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Teenager racer airlifted to hospital after crash
TOM Ingram is still in the hunt for Ginetta GT Supercup Championship despite being airlifted to hospital in his last race. A clutch problem left the 19-year-old stranded on the grid at the start of race three at Knockhill. He was hit by two
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Gillan: I'm not quitting
CHERYL Gillan says she won't be retiring from politics come the next General Election. She has been constituency MP for Chesham and Amersham for 20 years, making her the longest-serving woman on the Conservative bench. But that doesn't mean
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Cabinet member backs 'super hospital' plan
CABINET member Theresa May has backed ambitious plans to build a new £750 million ‘super hospital’ near High Wycombe. The proposed ‘Royal Thames Valley Hospital’ would serve the Home Secretary’s Maidenhead constituency, as well as other surrounding
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Kelleher hits the heights in Germany
PARK Lodge Ju-Jitsu maintained it’s reputation as a club to be reckoned with at the United Nations of Ju-Jitsu World Congress and Championships in Germany recently. Flying the club’s colours, Greg Kelleher won a silver and bronze medal in his first
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Goodbye Wycombe Hospital
I have no idea if it’s yet been made official but Wycombe Hospital “is” closing down. There will be only x2 wards left. Then the plans (if they haven’t already) will be started for a new super hospital as we’ve been reading about in
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Prezzo to open in Beaconsfield next week
ITALIAN restaurant chain Prezzo is set to open in a former cinema building in Beaconsfield next week. The restaurant takes over the property at 12 - 14 Station Road previously occupied by Zoom children centre, which closed earlier this year
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Win takes Chesham up to second
CHESHAM United are back up to second in the Southern League after cruising to a 3-0 win against Bashley last night. Skipper Danny Talbot opened the scoring before new signings Michael Chennells and Lewis Rolfe netted their first goals for the club
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Concerns over increasing use of junior ambulance staff
CONCERNS have been raised about the increasing use of junior ambulance staff in Buckinghamshire – meaning some 999 calls are not attended by a qualified paramedic. South Central Ambulance Service now employs more Emergency Care Assistants [ECAs
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Car crash victim needed surgery
A 78-YEAR-OLD woman injured by a car driver who then failed to stop later needed to have surgery, police said today. Her injuries were more severe than first thought and needed an operation after she was taken to hospital for further examination
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HS2 campaigners pleased at new Transport Secretary
JUSTINE Greening's removal from the post of Transport Secretary has been welcomed by opponents of HS2. Ms Greening, a supporter of the controversial scheme, became Secretary of State for International Development during yesterday's cabinet reshuffle
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Wycombe boys join in the party
HIGH Wycombe U13s continued the feel-good factor at London Road by putting the bow on a league and cup double at the weekend. They beat Division One North winners Great Brickhill thanks to a fine display from the bowlers. Wycombe elected to
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Allotment closure plan to be reconsidered
THE Bassetsbury Lane Allotments saga took yet another twist last night after a decision to close the site was officially called in. Wycombe District Council’s Improvement and Review Commission voted to proceed with the call in of Cabinet’s decision
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Don't miss Education Yearbook 2012 in Friday's BFP
DON’T miss this Friday’s Bucks Free Press for our packed Education Yearbook 2012 – a guide to school matters for parents and pupils in Buckinghamshire. Included is a survival guide to the 11-plus, a look at the impact academies are having on the
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Fundraiser hopes to have best coffee morning yet
A DETERMINED fundraiser is hoping to make this year's Macmillan coffee morning the best yet. Julie Needle of Little Kimble has been fundraising for more than 16 years and has raised £16,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in the last 11 years alone
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Hold ups on M40 after rush hour crash
SIX cars were involved in a crash that shut two lanes of the M40 during this morning's rush hour. The collision happened on the southbound stretch between junctions 4, for Handy Cross, and 3, for Loudwater, at around 8.25am. It led to delays
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Planning applications for September 3
THE following planning applications were validated by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Monday. Wycombe District Council Stoneleigh Coombe Lane Naphill Buckinghamshire HP14 4QX - Erection of 1 x 3 bed detached dwelling with detached
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Kings of the Hill
GREAT Kingshill U10s upset the odds to be crowned Bucks Cricket League champions at the weekend. They took a wicket two balls from the end to beat Stoney Stratford by the slenderest of margins Batting first, Great Kingshill reached 267-6 in 20
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O-Levels return would be 'unfortunate', says headteacher
AN OVERHAUL of the GCSE system with a return to exams called O-Levels would be an 'unfortunate decision', a leading headteacher says. Education Secretary Michael Gove has suggested the exams for 16 year-olds will be scrapped and replaced with
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Concern at Green Belt changes
CONCERNS have been raised by environmental groups at Government plans to make it easier to build on Green Belt land. The proposals were made earlier this week by Chancellor George Osborne, who said they would boost economic growth. The overhaul
