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It might delay the onset of the next ice age
RE: The letter on November 25 headlined ‘History is perverted’ in which Eric Alexander talked about the history of the climate change debate, saying it was started by a handful of scientists around the 1960s. CLEARLY from Eric Alexander’s letter in
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School to remain shut after wind damage
A SCHOOL in Amersham is to remain closed to the majority of pupils tomorrow after freak winds damaged the roof. The start of term has been delayed at Dr Challoner's Grammar School after part of the hall roof was torn off yesterday. Pupils
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Firefighters rescue dog trapped in drainpipe
A DOG which was trapped for up to three days in an underground drainpipe needed rescuing by firefighters. The springer spaniel became trapped in a drainpipe underneath Oxford Road in Gerrards Cross on Thursday December 29 but was rescued on
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Zwischenzugs & Rock & Roll
Hello there. Happy New Year! Are they new shoes? Shiny, aren't they? This column is designed to help plug the gap in the exposure of chess in South Bucks. I learnt in the 90s at the Chalfont and Hazlemere clubs under the tutorship of David Balderson
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CCTV released after pub attack
CCTV images of a man police want to speak to in relation to an assault at a High Wycombe pub have been released. The attack happened in June and police have released the CCTV footage today. A 23-year-old man was punched in the face in the toilets
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Murder probe launched after woman dies
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a seriously injured woman died this morning. The 39-year-old woman, who was found inside a property in Holtspur Avenue, Wooburn Green, yesterday died at hospital in the early hours of this morning
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Council chief spells out WDC's position on homelessness
WYCOMBE District Council is working to address homelessness in the district, says its deputy leader following criticism from an opposition leader. Leader of the Wycombe Labour party, Cllr Victoria Groulef, told the BFP homelessness was a ‘ticking
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Would-be burglars being hunted by police
TWO men were disturbed trying to force their way into a house in Marlow. They ran off when the occupant of the house in Dean Street heard them and called the police. The attempted break-in happened at around 7.30pm on Thursday December
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Risborough Rotarians have best ever Christmas street collection
ROTARIANS in Princes Risborough raised the highest amount ever during their street Christmas collection. The Rotary Club of Princes Risborough took to the streets in the town with amplified carol music and Father Christmas to raise more than £2,500
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Chesham stars opting to stay put
CHESHAM United boss Andy Leese is pleased players wanted by other clubs have rejected the chance to leave The Meadow. Leese has been in charge for more than 200 games and many of his team have made a similar number of appearances for the upwardly mobile
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Wycombe's council chief: 2012 is about economic regeneration
THE following is a New Year's message from Cllr Alex Collingwood, Leader of Wycombe District Council. Despite the financial challenges that 2011 brought, it was another busy and productive year at Wycombe District Council as we continued to
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Fire at hairdressers in Marlow
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at Haringtons Hairdressers in Marlow High Street this morning. One crew from Marlow, two from High Wycombe and one from Beaconsfield attended when the call was received at 4.32am. The ground floor was 100 per
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Make slowing down your New Year's resolution, says council
SLOWING down should be a New Year's resolution for motorists, council officials say. Transport for Buckinghamshire have urged drivers to keep their speed low this January. A campaign highlighting the dangers of excessive speed is running throughout
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Trotta nominated for Player of the Month gong
MARCELLO Trotta has been shortlisted for the League One Player of the Month award for December. The Italian striker was in red-hot form with five goals in the four games he played in. The Fulham loanee scored a hat-trick against Exeter
