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Some things should not be advertised
Regular readers will know that I am not one to shy away from discussing and raising awareness of delicate topics on my blog. Over the years yours truly has ended up in hot water several times as a result of my views and comments but there are some
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Baseball club want to cover all bases
A BASEBALL club in High Wycombe is looking for players of all levels to join. DH Spitfires Baseball Club want rookies and veterans over the age of 16 to sign up. Games are played on Sundays. For more details, go to www.dawshillspitfires.co.uk or call
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More joy for Beaconsfield High
BEACONSFIELD High enjoyed a term to remember before Christmas, but there is no sign of things slowing down in 2012. Their Year Seven table tennis team built on their county champions title to become zonal winners with a resounding victory in Cheltenham
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Parents on alert after a man approaches schoolchildren
PARENTS have been put on red alert after reports of a man approaching youngsters outside some of the district’s schools. Police say they are keeping an open mind about the three reported incidents outside Beechview, Millbrook Combined and Wycombe
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Wasps add two new wings to the squad
WASPS have moved to cover for injuries to Tom Varndell and Christian Wade by signing two new wings until the end of the season. Tom Prydie has joined on loan from Ospreys until the end of the season while Lee Robinson joins from Leicester Tigers. Robinson
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Wasps: No rush for Rees
WASPS are still hoping to have Tom Rees back on the pitch before the end of the season, but they are refusing to put any pressure on the former RGS Wycombe and England flanker. After a fabulous pre-season, Rees ruptured his anterior cruciate
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Blues still looking for loans
GARY Waddock hasn't ruled out making another loan signing before Saturday's trip to Brentford. The Blues boss has already snapped up James Harper from Hull City this week, but remained tight-lipped this morning about more new faces coming in. He said
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Big screen to show Olympics in Bucks
A GIANT TV screen will show the Olympic Games 100m final on the Rye in High Wycombe. Stars such as Usain Bolt, dubbed the world's fastest man, will be shown in action on a temporary 80ft screen which will be put up in the High Wycombe park for one
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Woolven breaks through Spain barrier
PIPPA Woolven’s England career is going from strength to strength as she added a bronze to the gold medal she won on debut. The Wycombe Phoenix Harrier was one of four girls selected for the England junior ladies cross-cCountry team competing
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Thomas: Sanders deserves her lap on honour
NO ONE deserves an appearance at London 2012 more than Amersham sprinter Nicola Sanders according to Olympic silver medallist and fellow 400m runner Iwan Thomas. It’s no secret that Sanders’ career has been blighted with injury since she announced
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Points Scoring
Initially they were called loyalty cards. But businesses soon realised we’re not loyal. We’re cheap. And that worked in their favour too. The rewards are slowly diminishing on all my colourful cards. I’m having to buy more to receive what I did ten
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High Wycombe Cemetery security set to be improved
SECURITY is to be beefed up at High Wycombe Cemetery to stop thugs from vandalising graves, subject to approval from council chiefs. Higher triple-spiked palisade fencing would be installed at three key points around the cemetery boundary to
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Review: Annie at The Elgiva
CHESHAM Bois Catholic Players took a leap of faith when they decided to stage a full musical instead of their annual pantomime and it paid off. Playing to very appreciative audiences with Friday and Saturday a sell-out they were certainly successful
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Let Funny Peculiar tickle your fancy at the Theatre Royal Windsor
Having never seen or read Mike Stott’s multi-award winning comedy, I was unsure what to expect. However, the new production starring Craig Gazey and Suzanne Shaw had me laughing deep belly laughs throughout both halves of the two hour play. And
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Councils take a step closer to cost-cutting merger
A MERGER between two district councils, which hopes to save £500,000 in the first stage of the partnership, continues to move forward. Last year Chiltern, Wycombe and South Bucks District Councils announced their intention to share senior management
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Grill the gaffer at Trust Q&A
FANS will have the chance to quiz Wycombe Wanderers manager Gary Waddock and goalkeeper Nikki Bull at the club's Trust AGM next week. Former playing hero Keith Ryan will also be taking part in the Q and A session at the Wanderers Trust AGM
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Border agency raid Beaconsfield restaurant
TWO men have been arrested following a UK Border Agency raid at a restaurant in Beaconsfield. Acting on intelligence, officers went to The Old Bengal Restaurant, Wycombe End at about 1.35pm on Tuesday to carry out checks on staff and ensure
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Planning applications for January 24
THE following planning applications were received by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Tuesday. Wycombe District Council. Cerddbrenni Channer Drive Tylers Green Buckinghamshire HP10 8HT - Householder application for installation
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New village coffee shop to take on Costa
AN independent coffee shop is set to open in Flackwell Heath - and the owners say they are not worried about the imminent arrival of global firm Costa in the village. Grant Foster, a former chairman of Flackwell Heath Residents Association,
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Tickets to go on sale tomorrow for Penn Festival
RETURNING for the second year, Penn Festival has announced this summer's line up with a mix of influential artists from the 70s through to the 90s. After its successful first year (see links below)organisers have already confirmed Soul II Soul, Snap
