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Good news for the elderly
DESPITE the fractious economic times, PM David Cameron has promised to solve the pain of elderly folk currently obliged to sell economically and emotionally precious homes, by imposing a £35,000 cap on the costs of care. The taxpayer will pick
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Have I turned into Victor Meldrew?
I DON’T know how many of your readers used to watch the sit-com ‘One foot in the Grave’ with the character Victor Meldrew. His catchphrase was “I don’t believe it”. Victor always seemed to find fault and complained about virtually everything he
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Preston snap up Beavon from Blues
WYCOMBE Wanderers have sold hitman Stuart Beavon to Preston North End tonight for an undisclosed fee. The 28-year-old, who scored 25 goals as the Blues were relegated from League One last season, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Deepdale
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With just hours to go on deadline day - Stuart Beavon is still a Blue
WITH just hours left before the transfer window slams shut until January – Stuart Beavon remains a Wycombe Wanderers player. Speculation about the 28-year-old striker has been raging all summer - with Millwall and Preston heavily linked to the
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Bucks model hopefuls vying for your votes
THE final batch of would-be models gunning for a place in the semi-finals of Eden’s Next Top Model search has been unveiled. The shopping centre has been on the look-out for fresh talent over the past few weeks – with the final now looming large
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Thank You Sainsburys
My last thoughts on being a Paralympic Games Maker. When I wrote my final blog at the end of the Olympic Games, any sadness I felt was quickly overshadowed by the excitement of the imminent Paralympics. Working as a Games Maker at the Paralympic
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Working At The Paralympics
I knew that working as a Games Maker at the Paralympics was going to be inspirational but in reality it was far more than that. The determination and stamina exhibited by each athlete transcends professionalism on every level. The Pharmacist Games
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Community news: Graeme through to Open-Mic finals
A 14-YEAR-OLD from Beaconsfield has wowed judges to book a place in the regional finals of the Open Mic UK auditions. Graeme Miller writes his own music and will now perform at the Beck Theatre in Hayes on October 7. The prize for success in Hayes
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Marlow Bottom news - August 31 2012
POTTY Post really deserves a further outing after a ‘circular’ advertising letter I received a couple of weeks ago. It was BT who were making a broadband and HD TV offer, not to be refused. Get it installed to watch the spectacular Olympics, the
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Prince Harry has the sympathy of right-minded people
IN the last week 34 striking miners were shot dead at a platinum mine in South Africa; an 11 year old girl with Downs Syndrome in Pakistan was arrested for blasphemy as a result of burning pages from the Koran; a US Republican candidate for the senate
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Don't increase our tax with a new High Wycombe council
WITH reference to Cllr Snaith’s letter on August 17, I object strongly to the proposal that there should be a town council for High Wycombe. It will involve yet another layer of local government to be paid for by overburdened council taxpayers.
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Calling it chaotic is a dis-service to residents
RE: Resurfacing work in Oakridge Road, High Wycombe. Council workmen had to lay asphalt around parked cars, leaving a series of bare patches. I READ with interest the article in last week’s BFP in relation to the above. I support all the residents
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Beaconsfield RFC enter unchartered waters
BEACONSFIELD RFC enter unchartered waters tomorrow as they kick off the new season at a higher level than ever before. Their storming promotion out of Southern Counties North last May saw them elevated to Level Six for the first time in their history
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Community news: Mini-Olympics raises £200
WILLOW Tree Nursery in Flackwell Heath took up the Olympic Flame and held its own mini-games in an effort to raise money for the Thomas Ball Children’s Cancer Fund. With children and teachers dressing in togas and taking part in race events and fun
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Lights removal just beggars belief
INTERESTING, but frightening reading in the BFP (24.8.1012) on the removal of lights on the C100 and other roads at a cost of £850.000. Why not leave the lights demolition to local villainy thus costing the council virtually nothing. Then probably
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Hold them to account for this shameful failure
I WISH to draw attention to the way in which the South Bucks District Council (SBDC) is undermining its own policy that was supposed to address the continuing shortage of new affordable housing in South Bucks (Core Policy 3, adopted in February 2011
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Can MP explain how this is in constituents' interests?
RE: Letter from Mrs Christine Plested earlier this month about Wycombe’s Tory MP Steve Baker, headlined “I may vote for him now”. I WAS very surprised to see Steve Baker being described as someone who puts the ‘views and interests of his constituents
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Leaving a legacy is of para-mount importance
WATCHING Wednesday’s Paralympic opening ceremony and standing with thousands of people in Tring at 1am to see High Wycombe’s five time judo Paralympian Ian Rose carry the Torch the night before, it was impossible not to be moved. The Olympic
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Personal ambulance stories should also be considered
MEASURING the performance of our ambulance service through statistics will always be problematic – with much of the excellent work by paramedics and support staff ignored by the headline results. South Central Ambulance Service has urged caution
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Paterson Joseph talks to Freetime about Shakespeare and Peep Show
FOR Paterson Joseph Shakespeare's grasp on humanity is what makes the playwright so powerful. The actor is currently playing Brutus in the Royal Shakespeare Company's Julius Caesar, set in Africa, which he said is a great role in a great production
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Simpson hot to trot after summer business
HE’S not quite the forgotten man of English rugby, but Joe Simpson has some ground to make up to reclaim his place as the most exciting scrum half in the country. The Wasps nine has been blighted by injury, but more damaging to his international
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Scrutiny committee to rule on 'call-ins'
DECISIONS taken by council chiefs on three contentious issues have been ‘called in’ to be examined by the authority’s scrutiny committee. Wycombe District Council’s Improvement and Review Commission will meet next week to run the rule over decisions
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The Queen's Head in Little Marlow
Name: John Olney Age: 67 Occupation: Health and safety consultant Pub: The Queen's Head, Little Marlow How long have you been a regular here? I've been coming to this pub for 15 years but become more of a regular in the last couple
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Wycombe swimmer qualifies for Paralympics final
WYCOMBE swimmer Morgyn Peters will be going for gold at the Olympic Park tonight after qualifying from his heat. The 16-year-old finished fourth in the men's 100m backstroke S9 qualifying heat at the Aquatics Centre in Stratford this morning.
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Wanderers pick up Parsons from Palace
WANDERERS snapped up versatile Crystal Palace youngster Matt Parsons last night. The 20-year-old can play anywhere along the left-side of the pitch and joins from the Championship side on a one-month loan. Boss Gary Waddock said: “We’ve been
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Top five things to do this weekend
1. HIGH Wycombe's very own Michael Jackson will be performing at the Wycombe Swan on Saturday. Amir Sharma's tribute, Jackson Live, is widely considered the most vocally and visually accurate tribute to Michael Jackson to have toured UK Theatres.
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Gypsy families' Flackwell Heath plans rejected
PLANS put forward by two Gypsy families to move onto land in Flackwell Heath have been thrown out. The proposals submitted by the travellers to move their caravans onto a derelict plant nursery were rejected by Wycombe district Council's planning
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Boddy continues rise up the ranks
HIGH Wycombe Cycling Club star Karla Boddy continued her remarkable ascent in the sport with a third place finish in the latest round of the Women’s National Team Series. Boddy has now moved up to first category status (only elite and professional
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Exam pull-out in today's BFP
PICK up a copy of your bumper Bucks Free Press which includes our essential eight-page exam results supplement. The Free Press focuses on every school, academy and college with a full breakdown of their A-Level and GCSE results. And we have
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FULL STORY: Bassetsbury Manor school plan approved
PROPOSALS to extend Bassetsbury Manor to enable a school to move in to the historic building have been given the go-ahead. Wycombe District Council’s Planning Committee last night accepted the plan to extend and adapt the Grade II Listed Building
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Planning applications for August 29
THE following planning applications have been submitted to south Buckinghamshire councils. More detail on each application is available on the relevant council website. Wycombe District Council: Great Hampden Farm House School Lane Great Hampden
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Young: We've got more players and a better squad
DAI Young is confident that if Wasps make a fast start to the new Aviva Premiership season they are better equipped to maintain it this year. Victories over Saracens and Leicester in their opening two matches last season promised a new dawn under
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What's on this week
Friday 31/08/2012 Giant marvellous masks, 10am, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden.Design and make your own mask inspired by the horrible giants in The BFG or create a big friendly mask instead. Some of
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Police making progress at ASB hotspot
POLICE say their efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour in a Bourne End road are having a positive impact. Thames Valley Police has received more than 80 calls about problems in Brent Road since 2006 – but only four of those have come this year
