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TV crew films villagers clocking speeding cars
A GROUP of volunteers who have taken to the streets to try and slow down motorists were filmed by a TV crew today. Villagers from Hughenden Valley were filmed by ITV Meridian carrying out a Community Speedwatch operation, where they note down speeding
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This message is worth repeating
It seems like only last week we were saying the ‘don’t drink and drive message’ was worth repeating this year, even though it surely should have sunk in to all road-users by now. Oh, hang on – that is because it was only last week. Yet, astonishingly
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Teenage boy approached by suspicious driver
A TEENAGE boy was approached and offered a lift by a stranger as he walked along a road in Denham, police said. Officers said last Monday, December 9 at 3.50pm a 14-year-old boy was walking along New Town Road in Denham. He was approached by
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Mocking halo of paint is reminder of council inaction
Over a year ago, my daughter’s car had its exhaust assembly summarily detached when the edge of the tarmac lane at the end of which we live had had subsided sufficiently to make the crown of the road meet the underside of her car. Other cars subsequently
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Ofsted inspectors: "Highcrest Academy requires improvement"
OFSTED has ruled the Highcrest Academy “requires improvement”. But Highcrest – which was ranked “outstanding” in its final inspection as a secondary school in 2010 before it converted to an academy last year – believes the judgement is “unfair”
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System is a shameful failure for most pupils
Colin Baker’s article (BFP, Dec 6) on teachers included the sentence “Whatever one might think ideologically about selection, why mess with something that demonstrably works?” The Minister for Schools, David Laws, has recently criticised the Bucks
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Other viable options must be considered
Now the HS2 bill has been presented before Parliament it is important that all parliamentarians realise that the public in general have no confidence in the project. The objections to this are manifold and, in particular, I would highlight the
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Maglev is a faster and cheaper alternative
I would like to suggest an alternative to the HS2 and so avoid churning up the lovely countryside from here to the north of England. There exists a railway infrastructure built many years ago, which goes from London to the Midlands, but has never
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David Suchet created such affection for role
Belgium’s beloved detective has solved his last murder case. The distinctive physical signature, the idiosyncratic, delicate, half-penguin gait, David Suchet has inhabited the great sleuth totally. Is he the most appealing detective in a generation
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BCC: Who do I leave my Christmas gift to?
Having lived in Lane End for many years, I have always left a wee gift for the men who collected my bin – usually six cans of lager. Now, with blue, food, garden, paper and blackish coloured bins, who do I leave my gift to? The food seems to be
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Dynamic local sector needs help to thrive
There are some 29,000 registered businesses in Bucks. Most are small enterprises: roughly three-quarters employ fewer than five people and nearly 88 per cent fewer than ten. Buckinghamshire has a higher proportion of very small firms than any other
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Our sun dominates climate change
Is this “carbomaniac” talk, asks Eric Alexander (Letters, Dec 6)? Briefly: Yes. If you can’t do the global warming sums, or don’t understand the physics, then don’t make wild assumptions. The IPCC gurus you appear to worship don’t agree with you
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Thanks for cheerful and efficient staff
As the year draws near to an end, I should like to pay tribute to the kind, cheerful, efficient service offered by our library. Whenever you visit, you will find young and old are welcomed with a smile. No request for information is ignored, and
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Arrests rise in drink drive campaign
POLICE continue to crack down on drink drivers arresting 143 people in the first 15 days. In the latest update from police on their Christmas drink-drive campaign they revealed the highest reading taken since December 1 was on Friday. Police
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Man charged with nine counts of theft
POLICE have charged a man with theft in relation to a vulnerable elderly man who parted with a large amount of his life savings. Officers charged Raja Paps, 42, of Bates Close, George Green, Slough with nine counts of theft between January 31 and
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Shared services key to significant savings
THANKS to the efforts of local communities, the beautiful decorations adorning the towns and villages in Chiltern are a wonderful reminder that the festive season is upon us. For Chiltern District Council, it has been another challenging year,
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Revised waste collection dates for South Bucks
SOUTH Bucks District Council has released a list of revised waste collection days for the Christmas and New Year period. The changes relate to all properties within the South Bucks district, including Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross. The alterations
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Images released in hunt for distraction burglars
BURGLARS claiming to be disabled and selling Christmas cards conned their way into a man’s flat in Marlow last week and stole a large amount of money. Police have released e-fit images of two men wanted in connection with the distraction burglary
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Wasps' Mr Versatile
ELLIOT Daly had an eventful afternoon yesterday, playing three positions in 40 minutes for Wasps and knocking over a 60m penalty for good measure. He started out at full back but an injury to Ben Jacobs saw him move to outside centre midway through
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Rams hit six to lower the Bar
BEACONSFIELD SYCOB are all set for a push for the play-offs after the final piece of the puzzle fell into place last weekend. Boss Gary Meakin has been fighting fires all season but at last it was his team raising the temperature as they finally
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Wasps set up Bayonne decider
WASPS haven’t put a foot wrong in Pool Four of the Amlin Challenge Cup, but qualification for the quarter-finals will still all come down to a one-off match in Bayonne. They go to southern France in the middle of January with a three point lead
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Trial run for solar-powered Community lighting
SUNSHINE may be in short supply at this time of year, but a sustainable energy company is hoping a trial of a new solar-powered street light may be the answer to the county’s energy needs. Sun Air Sustainability Ltd (SAS), based in Bucks, has struck
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Downing Street trip for brave Charlie
A SERIOUSLY ill youngster from Wooburn Green was given some festive cheer after being invited to a star-studded Downing Street bash. Charlie Walker was invited along to 11 Downing Street by the Starlight Children's Foundation, a national charity
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Scowen given one game ban
JOSH Scowen has been handed a one match ban for his red card against Scunthorpe. The midfielder was dismissed by referee Fred Graham after picking up two yellow cards in the space of five second half minutes. The second of those was Scowen's
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Goalscorer says leveller is reward for Blues' character
LEON Johnson said his last gasp equaliser against Scunthorpe was just desserts for Wanderers' never say die attitude. With time virtually up the central defender headed home only his fourth ever goal for the club to snatch a point with a 1-1 draw
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MasterChef victory for former Lane End apprentice
A FORMER apprentice of a chef in Lane End has been crowned the winner of a prestigious TV cookery award. Steven Edwards said it felt 'surreal' at being named the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals on Thursday. But his former boss Mike
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Chesham put four past Frome
CHESHAM United backed up a valuable win over Hungerford with a resounding away victory at the weekend to maintain the pressure on Hemel Hempstead at the top of the Southern Premier League. They won 4-1 at Frome Town with the points wrapped up in
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Wycombe win again as resurgence continues
HIGH Wycombe RUFC continued their storming Southern Counties North form with another win at the weekend. They won a tense match with Stow-on-the-Wold 24-21 to make it five league victories in a row. In National League 3 South West, Amersham
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Three children involved in M40 crash
THREE children were among those involved in a four car crash on the M40 last night. The incident happened on the southbound carriageway between junctions 2, for Beaconsfield, and 1a, for the M25 interchange, just after 6.30pm. One of three
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Air Ambulance given all clear to fly again
THE Air Ambulance which covers emergency call-outs in Bucks is now able to operate again after being grounded as a precuation last week. The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance was taken out of service on Thursday after a potential fault was
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Planning applications for December 12
THE following planning applications were validated by south Bucks councils on Thursday. Wycombe District Council Land To Rear Of 117, 119 and 121 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4PZ. Application to modify a section 106 agreement
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Housing plans turned down after "record number" of reasons
PLANNING chiefs said the number of reasons found for turning down proposals for a new housing estate in Amersham "must be close to a record" after rejecting them this week. Officers at Chiltern District Council came up with eleven reasons for turning
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Former drug dealer named Princes Trust ambassador
A FORMER drug dealer who turned his life around with the help of The Princes Trust has been named the charity’s regional ambassador of the year. Shaun McPherson beat off competition from three people to be named the Mappin & Webb Young Ambassador
