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In the Dock: Man handed jail sentence for offensive messages
WEEKLY round up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. - August 14 SULTAN SOUDI, 40, of Springfield Close, Aylesbury, indicated guilty to breaching a restraining order on August 12 this year by attending an address he was prohibited
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Bucks resident Vernon Kay breaks down in tears after emotional message
Bucks resident Vernon Kay broke down in tears after hearing support from an avid listener who previously wrote a 'heartfelt' letter to him when he first took over Ken Bruce's show. Barbara sent her message to Richie Anderson - who is covering Vernon's
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Plans for 303 new homes to replace shopping centre are submitted
The developer for Chilterns Shopping Centre has now submitted plans for 303 new homes. Dandara Living, the owner of the shopping centre on Frogmoor in High Wycombe, submitted plans for the demolition of the shopping centre to build two new buildings
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Candlelight classical music concert coming to High Wycombe
An immersive musical experience which has toured more than 100 cities worldwide is coming to High Wycombe later this month. Over the festive period Lumos will be bringing its Candlelight Concert experience to the town's All Saint's Church on Friday
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Council overspends by £8.6m as it admits ‘significant pressures’ in stark update
A huge overspend of £8.6 million is forecast for Buckinghamshire Council, according to a bleak update on its financial future. It comes as the unitary authority has been plunged into “significant financial pressures” due to continued increase in
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Cow herd awarded Kings Award after saving 'rare' Bucks grassland
A cow herd has been awarded a royal accolade after helping to save a precious Buckinghamshire grassland. The Brill Village Community Herd Ltd and its cows have been awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service on November 14 for their conservation
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Council to remove £24m from budget to spend on ‘future years’
A MAJOR rethink on how £24.335 million will be spent in the county has been approved with funds for projects such as the Aylesbury Link Road, High street investments, and cycling infrastructure being called into question. Buckinghamshire Council
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'They were looking for a pulse' - Bloomfield reflects on Luke Leahy's head injury
Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield has revealed there were worries that Luke Leahy ‘could have suffered a cardiac arrest’ in the recent 1-0 home loss to Stevenage. The 30-year-old, who turns 31 in a few days, was rushed to Stoke Mandeville
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Residents win prize on People's Postcode Lottery
Residents of a Buckinghamshire street have bagged a generous prize in the People's Postcode Lottery. Those with a lottery ticket and a HP5 2DD postcode were awarded a £1,000 win in one of the fundraising lottery's daily prize draws. The winning
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Landmark tree 'infected by fungus' set to be cut down
A BEAUTIFUL Copper Beech tree with purply brown leaves has sadly been scheduled for removal over "public safety" fears. The tree in Rookery Gardens, Marlow, has been infected Giant polypore (Meripilus giganteus) fungus posing a risk to the public
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New footpath created offering safer route for locals amid HS2 disruption
A new footpath has been constructed in a town impacted by HS2 works making it safer for pedestrians. After extensive efforts from Buckinghamshire Council and parties involved, work has recently finished on a new path stretching 350 metres.
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'Wish I had this when I was a student!': University unveils 'beautiful' development
A new redevelopment project at a university in Buckinghamshire has been described as 'beautiful' and 'a lovely open space'. Buckinghamshire New University put the finishing touches to its anticipated 'Dove' redevelopment project this week, with
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'This could work for us' - Wycombe sign ex-Nottingham Forest striker on free transfer
Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed the signing of former Birmingham City, Charlton Athletic and Nottingham Forest striker, Lyle Taylor. The 33-year-old has penned a short-term deal and could be in line to make his Chairboys bow against his former
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Campaigners raise fears over more sinkholes appearing amid HS2 works
Campaigners for Chiltern nature have spoken about the second sinkhole to appear due to HS2 works. The second sinkhole caused by HS2 tunnelling works was discovered in Hyde Heath near Amersham right next to a public bridleway, leading to the closure
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Stolen £17,000 digger found in Bulgaria after theft in Bucks
A stolen digger was recovered in Bulgaria months after it was taken from Buckinghamshire. The £17,000 worth hired Kubota digger was stolen from an address in The Hide, Milton Keynes, sometime between February 14 and March 1 this year. Now the
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Wycombe community rally behind family looking for missing Border Collie
A COMMUNITY has rallied together to search for a Border Collie after she went missing on Saturday (November 11). Bee went missing from the fields to the rear of Grymsdyke Lodge Farm and the Church Lane footpath in Lacey Green. It is believed
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Police remove rough sleepers from Bucks underpass after 'antisocial behaviour'
Police dispersed rough sleepers and cleared away tents and mattresses from an underpass in Buckinghamshire after receiving reports of antisocial behaviour and drug use. Thames Valley Police has released images of before and after a clean-up operation
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'I will be back stronger' - Wycombe's Brandon Hanlan devastating injury update
Wycombe Wanderers striker Brandon Hanlan has confirmed he will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. The 26-year-old was stretchered off during the Chairboys’ 1-0 home loss against Stevenage on November 11 after being fouled by Boro
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'We are delighted': Independent coffee shop wins award for 'excellence'
An independent coffee shop that was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic has been named the best in its postcode. Cornwall Place Kitchen in Buckingham was founded by Sarah King and George Spites in November 2020, and designed as an ambitious dual
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'So dangerous' - Drivers forced to divert down single-track lane due to road closure
More traffic issues were seen in a Buckinghamshire village as motorists we forced to go down a single-track lane due to a closed road. During the morning rush hour on Thursday, November 16, cars hoping to use Hammersley Lane via Penn had to find
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Over £1,000 to pay for driver caught without insurance
A MAN has been ordered to pay over £1,000 after being caught driving without insurance. Sandeep Hothi, of Church Road, Iver Heath, was caught on April 26 this year in London driving without third-party insurance. The 40-year-old was driving
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Driver slapped with fine for exceeding 20mph speed limit
A DRIVER has been fined after being caught speeding five miles over the limit. Lal Singh Virdi, of Parsonage Lane, Farnham Royal, was caught on May 5 this year speeding in Ealing. The 69-year-old was caught on the A4020 road driving 25mph in
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Driver fined over £660 for driving without insurance
A MAN has been ordered to pay over £1,000 after being caught driving without insurance. Vanko Andonov, of Green Street, High Wycombe, was caught on May 2 this year in London driving without third-party insurance. The 27-year-old was driving
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CCTV images released after three handbags are stolen in broad daylight
Two CCTV images have been released of a man that the police would like to speak to following a burglary and fraud incident in north Buckinghamshire. At around 5pm on Tuesday, September 26 this year, a man climbed through the window of a property
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'Fantastic celebration': Residents mark Diwali with food and dancing
The residents at a care home celebrated Diwali with crafts and delicious food. The residents at Chalfont Lodge in Chalfont St Peter marked the Hindu festival Diwali on November 9. Millions of people celebrated Diwali, the festival of light,
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Councillor demands answers on 170 children missing from education in Buckinghamshire
A councillor has demanded answers over the 170 children identified as missing from education in Buckinghamshire. Cllr Gareth Williams said: “If there are 170 children missing from education, they are also therefore missing from the mechanism to
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Councillors give conditional permission to block of flats after parking concerns
Plans for a block of flats in a Buckinghamshire village have been given conditional permission despite parking concerns. The proposals are for a house and outbuildings in Denham to be demolished and replaced with six flats. The application
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'We rely on people coming in' - Theatre production's plea as panto performances near
There will be a lot of Christmas cheer in Buckinghamshire this year as an amateur dramatic pantomime will take place in the country. The West Wycombe Masque Players will perform Cinderella at the West Wycombe Village Hall between November 30 and
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Warm hubs return to Buckinghamshire this winter
Warm hubs are offering a free space for residents again this winter. Buckinghamshire Council announced it was opening libraries as warm hubs known as Welcoming Spaces to help residents stay warm. The initiative continues after all council and
