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Incinerator firm answers campaigners' questions ahead of key meeting
A KEY meeting will take place tomorrow morning which should iron out the future for a project to build an incinerator in north Bucks. Buckinghamshire County Council's scrutiny committee will examine the proposed waste from energy plant in Calvert
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Body found in burning car
A BODY was found in a burning car near Princes Risborough in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police were called after Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue attended a car fire in a layby on the A4129 Risborough Road between Longwick and Kingsey at
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A smashing time with Twin Atlantic
Victoria MacFarlaine caught up with Sam McTrusty, singer of rock band Twin Atlantic, after playing the NME stage at Reading Festival last weekend. You smashed up the guitar at the end of your set. How much was that worth? Shall I tell you the
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New business award for Wycombe district's SMEs
A NEW business award is aiming to celebrate achievements of excellence among small and medium-sized enterprises across the Wycombe District over the last 12 months. The Wycombe Business Expo will be hosting the inaugural Bendyshe-Brown for SME
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Bartley off as Chesham lose unbeaten record
ROB Bartley was sent off as Chesham United's unbeaten start to the season was ended by previously winless Bideford Town. A Simon Thomas penalty that gave United the lead meant the game looked like it was going to finish the way many had predicted
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Leigh-Anne soars to chart summit
HIGH Wycombe's pop princess Leigh-Anne Pinnock has flown to the top of the charts for a second time. Her group Little Mix’s single Wings - the first original track from the X-Factor winners - soared to the number one spot on Sunday, becoming the
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Parsons going for goal in loan spell
MATT Parsons hopes playing further forward than he's used to will help him get on the scoresheet. The 19-year-old usually plays as a left back but he was brought in as cover for the injured Sam Wood, who plays on the wing. And he hopes that
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Mexican restaurant to open in Amersham
A TASTE of Mexico is coming to Amersham as a new restaurant opens next week. Chimichanga is to serve its first tacos and fajitas from Wednesday 12 when it opens its doors in the Old Town. It takes over from the former Caffe Uno in The Broadway
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"Purveyors of Cool" swing into Chesham
IT IS fun all the way as the "Purveyors of Cool" swing into Chesham Elgiva Theatre on Friday, September 7 at 8pm with a show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century. The Rat Pack will bring back wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean
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Young: Quins fightback wasn't a surprise
DAI Young is picking the positives out of Saturday’s unbelievable loss to Harlequins at Twickenham, when his team led the champions 40-13 before losing 42-40. He said: “For 50 minutes we played as well as we have done since I’ve been at the club
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Cabinet reshuffle could affect Bucks MPs
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MPs are set to find out this week if they will remain in the coalition Government's cabinet. A reshuffle of David Cameron's cabinet is set to take place and ministers could find out as early as tomorrow if they have retained their
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Pensioner hit by car which drove off
A 78 year-old woman was knocked to the floor by a car which then drove off, police say. The pensioner, who survived and was not seriously injured, was struck by a passing vehicle in Crown Road, Marlow, on Saturday, officers
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Lewis left hurt by Southend defeat
MIDFIELDER Stuart Lewis was left hurting at an opposing player saying Wanderers 'couldn't live' with Southend on Saturday. Lewis admitted Blues were nowhere near good enough as they were easily beaten 1-0 by the Shrimpers. And while he offered
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Public have their say on Marlow's town plan
MARLOW'S Mayor emphasised it was early days for a new vision for the town at the weekend. A ten year plan has been drawn up by Marlow Town Council, with projects put forward to improve the town. It wants to consult the public at a number of
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We have to accept Beavon's gone
STUART Lewis says Stuart Beavon is the best striker he's ever played with - but says Wanderers need to accept he's moved on. Beavon made an instant impact after joining League One Preston North End minutes before Friday's transfer deadline
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Funeral today of popular Princes Risborough man
A POPULAR man from Princes Risborough who lived a carefree lifestyle has died. David Ramsay died in hospital on August 20, aged 62, from a short illness. His lawyer, George Bridge, said he came from a good family in the area and his father
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'They do Wycombe proud'
WYCOMBE CC are building a dynasty at London Road and club chairman Geoff Morgan says there is no end in sight. Morgan saw the first team win their sixth title in the last 11 years last weekend and he insists their dominance can continue indefinately
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Wycombe celebrate Home Counties title
HIGH Wycombe CC are celebrating their sixth Home Counties Premier League title in 11 years this morning. They beat Welwyn Garden City on Saturday to wrap up the title with one match still to spare. Captain Matthew Eyles said: “We’ve finally
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Marlow's post box turning gold after Paralympics success
MARLOW'S High Steet post box will this morning be painted gold to celebrate paralympian Naomi Riches’ success. A campaign for Royal Mail to turn it from red to gold to honour Sir Steve Redgrave failed but now townsfolk are getting their wish after
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Planning application submitted for athletics track
A PLANNING application has been submitted for an athletics track in Little Marlow. The application was validated by Wycombe District Council to create a track with floodlighting, landscaping, parking and site levelling works at land at Westhorpe
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Walk in memory of heroic son
IT was an emotional day on Sunday for Amanda Dunkerton as she walked with family and friends in memory of her son who died aged 15. Amanda helped organise the Hero Walk in memory of Rob Holland who died in 2007 on September 4 from Desmoplastic