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Grass is also cut to reduce pollen
Understandably, Mr Clifford was dismayed when a grassy bank near him in Holmers Farm Way was so badly cut that the earth was also damaged (BFP letters August 3). But unless floral displays are included on the bank as a regular feature, it is not
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It’s a frustrating and painful tale
AMUSING Sat-Nav glitches are well documented and we have all heard stories of motorists being taken miles out of their way or down impractical routes to reach their destination. But the scenic route becomes far less amusing when that journey is
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Vote in the latest heat of Eden's Top Model
THE hunt for Eden’s Top Models is heating up after the latest batch of finalists in the centre’s top model contest were announced. The High Wycombe shopping centre has revealed the ten girls and ten guys through to the next round of its search
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Community news: Radio 4's 'Any Questions' to air from Bucks
TICKETS have sold out for BBC Radio 4’s 'Any Questions?' show which will be broadcast live from Bourne End Community Centre this evening from 8pm. The panel includes Simon Heffer of the Daily Mail, Professor Susan Greenfield CBE of Oxford University
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Geoffrey Palmer opens new bookshop
AS TIME Goes By actor Geoffrey Palmer opened a new charity book shop in Princes Risborough. He officially opened the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home shop selling second-hand books, music and film in the High Street. It will be managed by Lorna
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Top five things to do this weekend
1. On Saturday there is the chance to see Duo Teresa Carreno, who were winners of the 2008 Concordia foundation Award. With Ana Laura Manero on piano and Arturo Serna on the cello the duo is described as one of the most exciting Venezuelan chamber
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Community news: Mammoth cycle for Beaconsfield man
BEACONSFIELD resident Alan Yates, 61, is set to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats at the end of August in memory of his late wife. Judith died of cancer ten years ago and Alan wants to raise cash for Cancer Research. To sponsor him see
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This week's gig guide
All gigs start at 9pm unless otherwise stated. Fri 17th # Three Fold Arts (Rock Covers) @ The Chequers, High Street, Marlow; 9-12pm 01628-482053 # Sandy Lenny (Pop/Rock/Jazz/Blues) @ The Red Lion, Wooburn Green 01628-851338 #
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What's on this week
Friday 17/08/2012 Gold Fever Over 25s Night Club, 9pm-2am, The Pad Lounge Bar and Club, Wycombe Air Park, Clay Lane, Booker. Gold Fever over 25s Night Club has Moved from the Bellhouse Hotel to The Pad Bar, playing the best dance classics from
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Coach Ainsworth's success no surprise to Bloomfield
MATT Bloomfield says he's not surprised at how well Gareth Ainsworth has adapted to becoming player-coach at Wycombe Wanderers. The 39-year-old is winding down his playing career and is now starting to focus on what he'll do when he hangs up his
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'£9,000 fees haven't put students off university'
A HUGE hike in university tuition fees has not put off sixth formers going into higher education, two secondary school headteachers say. Year 13 students at Great Marlow School and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School appear to have bucked the
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The Junction in Wycombe Marsh
Name and age: Clive and Elizabeth Lewis, 65 and 63, From: High Wycombe Pub : The Junction, London Road, Wycombe Marsh How long have you been coming here? Shortly after it opened about a year ago. Why do you come to this pub? We
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How the voting system really works
The way to explain how an election is won is to think of a mainstream political party as a Brand or as a professional Army. From a marketing point of view the top x3 political parties (i.e. Labour, Conservatives and the Lib-Dems) are the only parties
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A Level special in today's BFP
DON’T miss today’s Bucks Free Press for our A Level special – including the amazing story of a Wycombe pupil who gained a university place after escaping the Taliban in his native Afghanistan. We also report the death of former MP Ray Whitney and
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Campaigners reach end of fight to buy sports ground
HOPES of purchasing a much loved sports ground have been dashed. For the past five years campaigners have been hoping to buy the Molins Sports Ground in Monks Risborough for the community. But at Tuesday night’s Princes Risborough Town Council
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Care home resident choked on dinner, inquest hears
A CARE home resident choked to death on his dinner, but staff were not to blame for briefly leaving him to eat on his own, an inquest found. Cerebral palsy sufferer Mark Pullen, 51, choked on his fruit and yogurt dessert on April 3 this year -
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'Forgotten War' remembered with tribute
TRIBUTES were paid to World War Two's 'Forgotten Army' on Wednesday to mark Victory in Japan day. The Burma Campaign - which featured hundreds of thousands of men on both sides - ended on August 15, 1945 after the Japanese surrendered. The
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Westley told to pay up for Beavon or shut up
GARY Waddock hit back at Graham Westley's claims Stuart Beavon would be a big asset for his side - saying he comes with a price tag to match. Preston North End manager Westley stated publicly this week Wanderers had snubbed his bid to take striker
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Flats plan refused in Princes Risborough
A PLANNING application to knock down a Royal Mail delivery office and build flats has been refused. W.E.Black Ltd applied to demolish the existing buildings at 11, Bell Street in Princes Risborough and build one block of six one bed flats
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High Wycombe street cordoned off after fight leads to two arrests
A FIGHT broke out in Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, last night, leading to two arrests. Police were called at 11.30pm to the altercation, which involved two men. One was taken to hospital and officers made two arrests. Police said
