Archive
-
Date
Angry scenes after Wanderers match abandoned
TROUBLE flared at Adams Park as angry Bristol Rovers fans demanded refunds after this afternoon's match with Wycombe Wanderers was abandoned. The game was called off due to health and safety concerns after the stand housing the visiting fans was
-
Date
Pair rescued after M25 crash
BUCKS firefighters had to cut two people out of their vehicles after a crash on the M25 this afternoon. Two cars were involved in the crash, which happened on the clockwise stretch between junction 16, the M40 interchange, and junction 17 at around
-
Date
Two hurt in robbery
KNIVES were used to threaten a man and a woman during a “frightening” robbery in a High Wycombe street in the early hours of this morning. Both received minor injuries in the assault, which was reported at 3.37am. The woman needed hospital
-
Date
No complaints as Blues match abandoned
THERE were no complaints from either side after today’s match between Wycombe Wanderers and Bristol Rovers was abandoned because of the weather. The away end was twice struck by lightning and health and safety concerns led to the match being called
-
Date
Rain rescues Blues as match abandoned
HEAVY rain came to Wanderers’ rescue as their match with Bristol Rovers was abandoned after 65 minutes. The heavens opened just as the players took to the pitch for the start of the second half with Blues 3-1 down and after the match was suspended
-
Date
Motorsport hero says kids are key to road safety message
MOTORSPORT legend Sir Jackie Stewart said more needs to be done to teach children about road safety after judging a speed awareness competition. The former Grand Prix driver gave out the prizes to youngsters who had won a contest arranged by Buckinghamshire
-
Date
Bad times letter reminds me of Monty Python joke
REX Pawley's letter suggesting how bad times were as a lad reminds me of the Monty Python sketch with four Yorkshiremen comparing and attempting to outdo each other with their poor childhood experiences. In summary, one man says: “We used to
-
Date
Fire at furniture factory
FIRE broke out in a silo store at a Princes Risborough furniture factory this morning. Four fire crews - two from High Wycombe and one each from Princes Risborough and Haddenham - were called to tackle the fire at the Ercol factory in Summerleys
-
Date
TV adventurer talks to Freetime about festival in Henley
IT’S a long way from abseiling off South Africa’s Table Top Mountain to the elegant gatherings of Henley Literary Festival. Charley Boorman is not fazed. "It’s a dangerous journey," he muses, "I might slip into the Thames." But that’s hard to
-
Date
Come dine with a consultant
JONATHAN Greenland, consultant urologist at Wycombe Hospital , will turn chef for three Saturday nights this autumn at his home near Stokenchurch to raise funds for Scannappeal. Places are now available to book for the first event on Saturday
-
Date
No need to send me back in time... I have already lived through that era
I HOPE that you will allow me to reply to Rex G Pawley’s letter of last week stating that ‘he would like to send me back in a time warp’, suggesting that I am some spoilt little rich kid. For his information: I was raised in a three bedroom house
-
Date
It's that time of year again
AN AUGUST Bank Holiday can mean only one thing for Little Marlow - it is that time of year again for the traditional summer fete. A range of activities, including a classic car display, stalls and refreshments will be on offer on Monday at the
