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Tongan wing flying to Wasps’ rescue
WILL Helu could well make hay while the sun’s not shining. This winter the Tongan international will have an opportunity to nail down a place in the Wasps side as injuries across the back line have seen him rushed to the front line. Four tries
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Workers give park a supermarket sweep
A GROUP of green-fingered supermarket colleagues swapped the checkouts for the outdoors to spruce up a community park in the run up to Christmas. Partners from Marlow’s Waitrose store lent a hand in Riley Park as part of the supermarket’s Community
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Paris: People don't expect me to be able to head it
FORWARD Paris Cowan-Hall said his aerial ability has been Blues' secret weapon this season. All four of his goals this season have been headers despite the 23-year-old not being the biggest or tallest. He said: "We haven't necessarily worked
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Pub celebrates its latest award
A PUB in Fulmer is celebrating after winning an award naming it "Pub of the Year." Les Routiers awarded The Black Horse with the title in its annual awards. The awards are based around performance, customer feedback, reviews and recommendations
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Updated: Air Ambulance suspended
AIR ambulance services in South Bucks could be back in business by Sunday after being grounded yesterday due to a potential fault. Operator Bond found a fuel indication defect on one of its Eurocopter EC135 helicopters during a North West Air Ambulance
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New HS2 report favours spin over analysis, says MP
A SELECT committee report saying the controversial HS2 project is essential for the UK and that its benefits “significantly outweigh” its risks has been accused of favouring spin over analysis by Chesham and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan. The Transport
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Ainsworth's shock at match fixing allegations
GARETH Ainsworth said he's been shocked at the revelations on match rigging and spot fixing affecting football. A number of players have been arrested in recent weeks in connection to allegations of fixing the results of matches, or deliberately
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Pensioner punched in the face during attack
A PENSIONER has escaped serious injury after being punched in the face by a masked man in High Wycombe yesterday. The man in his 70s was in Spearing Road with a friend between 4pm and 4.30pm when he was assaulted. PC Carl Pearson, investigating
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Jones: We still need to improve
WASPS attack coach Stephen Jones believes last weekend’s seven-try win in Grenoble is evidence that the pieces are slowly coming together. They ran their hosts ragged, suggesting that the black and golds can still be a threat despite widespread
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Santas come to town with new-look nursery
A HUSBAND and wife team hope to create a home from home for children in Chesham after taking over a nursery in the town. Rohit and Panita Santa have given a new lease of life to the Monkey Puzzle nursery in Fullers Hill after taking over the ownership
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The Blackwood Arms in Littleworth Common
Pub: The Blackwood Arms, Common Lane, Littleworth Common, Burnham Pub goer: Fiona Davies Age: 36 Job: Freelance musician How long have you been going? We live right beside it so I think we must have been going for seven years. What
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Gaz: It's time to win ugly
GARETH Ainsworth said he'd take an ugly win tomorrow as he looks to follow opponents Scunthorpe United's lead by climbing the table. Since sacking Brian Laws the Iron have won all their matches to move to within a point of top spot after underachieving
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Abbey Way Flyover partially reopened for Christmas shopping crowds
CHRISTMAS shoppers in Wycombe will face fewer queues from this weekend after the council announced it is partially reopening Abbey Way Flyover. Cones on part of the closed lane will be removed to cope with the extra festive shopping traffic from
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Top five things to do this weekend
1. LIGHT up a life with Mary Berry tonight at a South Bucks Hospice event. Join in for a special service and light switch on to remember lost loved ones. The special service will be from 4.30pm with a period of silent reflection and at the service
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Bin complaints continue as council catch up
AN ANGRY resident has said she saw bin crews tip contents from two separate containers into the same one- which she said is both a waste of time and money. But a Wycombe District Council spokesman has reassured residents their effort is worthwhile
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More fire service strikes today and tomorrow
THE Fire Brigades Union will be staging more four-hour strikes today and tomorrow over its dispute with the Government concerning pensions. Both strikes, on Friday and Saturday, will run from 6pm to 10pm. Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
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Just the ticket: What's on this week
Christmas stalls and markets Charity Christmas Card Shop Come to the Beaconsfield Cards For Good Causes shop in the car park behind Waitrose and choose from more than 300 different Christmas cards from 40 different charities. They also sell advent
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Marlow RFC player fears mood swings linked to five concussions
MARLOW RFC captain Jack Rider is taking an open-ended break from rugby after suffering five concussions in the past year. At the same time, a significant deterioration in his general mood prompted a visit to the doctor and while there is no conclusive
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Cowan-Hall: I'm due a goal against former side
PARIS Cowan-Hall has no hard feelings towards his old club Scunthorpe United - but he said he's out to get back on the scoresheet tomorrow. The 23-year-old had a brief spell with the Iron when they were still in the Championship, making just one
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Beaconsfield boy tipped for Xmas chart success
BOOKMAKERS are tipping a Beaconsfield boy for stardom as his bid for the Christmas number one single gathers pace. Coral and William Hill slashed the odds on 11-year-old Fynnjan Leach-Verhoeven reaching the top spot after he was featured on ITV
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Leese: We weren't under pressure
CHESHAM United took a huge stride in the right direction on Tuesday night when they ended a three-game losing run with a battling 1-0 victory over Hungerford. Jamie Potten scored the all-important goal against a team that had lost just two of their
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Support service for young mums celebrates its own first birthday
A SUPPORT service helping young mums through pregnancy and their child’s early years has celebrated its own first birthday. The event, earlier this month, marked both successful implementation of the Buckinghamshire Family Nurse Partnership programme
