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Wycombe's only Caribbean restaurant celebrates anniversary
A Caribbean restaurant in High Wycombe has celebrated its first year in business. James William Diners, which is based at the top of Crendon Street within the town, first opened its doors to the public in November last year. The establishment
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ASDA reopens and 'very busy' after emergency closure
ASDA in High Wycombe has re-opened after 'a water leak' forced it to unexpectedly close its doors today. The doors were shut to the public this afternoon as engineers were on-site dealing with a leak. A spokesman at Asda told us at the time
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School headteachers speak out after ex sports teacher is jailed for child sex crimes
HEADTEACHERS at a Buckinghamshire school have spoken out to reassure parents after a former sports teacher was jailed over a string of sexual crimes against children. Jonathan Reynolds, of Nalders Road, Chesham, was convicted on Friday, November
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Bucks pub loved by Kings of Leon holds 'last ever gig' before closure
The Buckinghamshire pub where rock band Kings of Leon played their first UK gig twenty years ago will stage its last-ever band night this weekend. The White Horse pub on West Wycombe Road will hold its last-ever band night this weekend before High
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'I'm marmite': Bucks singer makes the next round of The Voice UK
A singer from Bucks has made it on to the next round of The Voice UK. Hayley Chart, 52, from Chalfont St Giles took to The Voice stage with her unique, husky voice and charisma that had the celebrity judges Will.i.am, Tom Jones, Anne-Marie and
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Judge was unable to continue in murder trial of 17-year-old
A MURDER trial which was stopped halfway through the proceedings was halted because the judge was unable to sit any longer. Five people were standing trial at Reading Crown Court charged in relation to the death of 17-year-old Cameron Bailey in
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Sports teacher, 30, sent to prison for sexually abusing children
A FORMER school sports teacher has been jailed for a string of sexual offences against young children, in some cases under the age of 13. Jonathan Reynolds, of Nalders Road, Chesham, will spend years behind bars for the offences after his sentencing
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Police appeal after driver crashes into wall and flees from scene
POLICE are investigating a crash after a driver hit a wall and fled the scene. The crash happened between 7.45pm and 8pm on Saturday, November 25. Thames Valley Police said a silver Honda CR-V hit a wall in Windsor Road, Gerrards Cross, before
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Asda in High Wycombe CLOSED 'until further notice'
A HUGE High Wycombe supermarket is closed today and will be "until later". The Holmers Farm Way Asda is shut today with a notice on the door saying 'store closed'. The McDonald's in the store is also closed. An Asda spokesperson said: "
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Council told to provide its own housing as thousands wait for homes
MORE than 6,000 people are on the housing register in Bucks as calls grow for the council to provide more affordable housing. Bucks Council does not own any housing stock, with people on the housing register instead offered tenancies by one over
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Gritters to be out in Bucks this afternoon as temperatures plummet
Gritters will take to the roads of Buckinghamshire this afternoon ahead of an expected temperature drop. Buckinghamshire Highways has confirmed that service vehicles will begin gritting roads across the county from 4pm today (November 28) ahead
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'It will help make a life-saving difference' - Wycombe's Luke Leahy helps SCAS
Wycombe Wanderers’ Luke Leahy has organised a fundraiser for the South Central Ambulance Charity following his serious head injury earlier this month. The 31-year-old suffered a concussion in the club’s 1-0 home loss against Stevenage on November
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Barnsley vs Wycombe Wanderers Preview: Everything you need to know
Wycombe are currently on their worst run of form in the league for nearly two years, as they have dropped into the bottom half of the table. They take on Barnsley who sit just outside the play-off places but have had a mixed season due to off-the-field
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Man fined thousands for dumping 160 tonnes of waste at closed landfill site
A former director has been handed a community sentence and ordered to pay £4,000 costs after admitting to a major breach of environmental regulations. Vehicles belonging to John Stride's firm, Orion Support Services Ltd, were caught in the act,
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'Very loud and deep guttural growls' - Big cat sighting reported in Bucks village
A big cat has allegedly been spotted following reports of ‘very loud and deep guttural growls’ in South Buckinghamshire. The Big Cats of Chilterns Facebook group, which has more than 3,500 followers, took to social media that suggest that the latest
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Road closed after serious multi-vehicle crash
POLICE have closed a road in Burnham after a serious crash shortly before lunchtime. A collision was reported on Huntercombe Lane North in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, earlier today (November 28). Two cars appear to have collided on the road.
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Dozens of families come to opening of Eco Elves Tree-Cycle workshop
HIGH Wycombe's Eden Shopping Centre was packed on Saturday as dozens of children enjoyed a magical Christmas workshop in town. The Eco Elves Tree Cycle opened on Saturday, November 25, where children experienced transforming a magical bean into
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South Central Ambulance Service waiting times cut to two minutes for 111 calls
South Central Ambulance Service has slashed its average call answer times for 111 calls from around 40 minutes last winter to just over two minutes in September. SCAS, which serves Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire, said it
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Police launch probe after theft at Tube station
Police have launched a probe after a suspected theft at a Tube station in Buckinghamshire. Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation after a suspected theft at the Chesham Underground Station. The worrying incident happened at about
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'Avoid at all costs!': Drivers slam 'nightmare' delays from THREE roadworks projects
Motorists in a Buckinghamshire town have complained of 'nightmare' delays caused by three roadworks projects taking place simultaneously in the same area. Drivers in High Wycombe are facing significant delays to their journeys today (November
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State of roads in Buckinghamshire revealed in new data
The state of Buckinghamshire’s roads has been revealed as new data shows which are good and which need repairs. Around 68 per cent of the county’s A-roads and motorways and 66 per cent of B and C-roads were ‘good’ as of March, according to new
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Police find cannabis factory with 120 plants inside - man charged
A PROPERTY has been raided by police after 120 cannabis plants were found inside. Armed police officers linked up with the neighbourhood policing team to carry out a Section 23 Misuse Of Drugs Act warrant in Filgrave, Newport Pagnell on Friday,
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Police give update after serious crash
POLICE have confirmed there have been no fatalities after a serious crash. The A421 closed in both directions between Milton Keynes and Buckingham at the junctions with Whaddon Road and Nash road. Thames Valley Police closed the roads for "
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Aldi reveals £18 million plan for new Bucks stores
Aldi has announced more than £18 million investment into new stores across Buckinghamshire. The German supermarket chain revealed plans to pump around £18,761,500 into new stores in the county. Aldi is set to open new stores in High Wycombe
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BelleVie Care: Nurturing communities through exceptional at-home care
Choosing the right company to care for your loved ones is an important decision. We chat to Susie Long, Wellbeing Lead, BelleVie Care, who talks about their person-focused approach to homecare. "At BelleVie Care, our commitment goes beyond providing
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The fact-packed magazine which will get your children reading
Do your children spend too much time on screens and not enough time reading? The National Literacy Trust Reading Trends Report 2023 shows there was a reduction of 16.7 per cent in children aged eight to 11 who enjoyed reading in their free time
