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In the Dock: Woman caused serious injury by dangerous driving
WEEKLY round up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. - September 4 LISA STOCKBRIDGE, 35, of Hill Common, Hemel Hempstead, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol on August 17 this year
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Wycombe Food Hub 'scared' to leave Chilterns Shopping Centre site
Wycombe Food Hub staff feel "scared for the future" after The Chilterns Shopping Centre announced its plan to close business and build homes. Businesses in the Chilterns Shopping Centre will be forced to move elsewhere by Spring next year with
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New Bucks hospital ‘on track’ despite ‘extreme concerns’ over Boris Johnson’s target
Plans to build a new hospital in Buckinghamshire are “on track”, health chiefs have insisted, despite construction work not having started yet. A new women and children’s hospital at Milton Keynes University Hospital was one of 40 hospitals that
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New foot and cycle path opens, making ‘big difference’ to residents
A ‘car-free’ section of a newly-extended footpath and cycleway will make a “big difference” to local villagers. The existing Waddesdon Greenway route has been extended by 800m to provide a new car-free thoroughfare to local schools, “suitable for
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'He's had to be patient for his opportunity' - Matt Bloomfield on Kian Breckin
Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield has praised the attitude of central midfielder Kian Breckin. The 19-year-old made only his second league start of the season in the 1-0 loss against Barnsley on November 28, playing 84 minutes. It was
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Nostalgia: The story of Rifleman William Palmer who was a Prisoner of War in WWI
By Alison Bailey - This week’s nostalgia article tells the story of a soldier from Bucks, who was captured and sent to a war camp during the First World War. His story was inspired by research into Miss Porter and the Chesham Bois Scouts.
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'We’ve had plenty of decisions go against us' - Wycombe's Matt Bloomfield speaks out
Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield believes that several refereeing decisions have gone against the club in recent weeks. Speaking ahead of the Chairboys’ home FA Cup tie against League Two Morecambe on Saturday afternoon, the club are currently
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'Ice Ice Baby' gritter machine set to salt roads in Bucks tonight
Gritters will hit the county roads this afternoon as cold weather will kick in. The fleet of Buckinghamshire Council gritters will be out this afternoon (November 30). The maintenance trucks are set to start gritting from 5pm across Buckinghamshire
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'Aliens?': Woman spots 'strange' lights in the skies over Buckinghamshire
A woman from Buckinghamshire said she ‘couldn’t believe it’ after capturing a video of a potential UFO in the skies above her town. Pamela Simwanza, 30, is a mental health social worker who lives on Belgrave Road in Aylesbury, and while not a sceptic
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Subway reveals plans for new High Street restaurant
SUBWAY has revealed plans to open a new site in Buckinghamshire. The popular fast-food chain known for its foot-long filled sandwiches, salads and cookies has revealed it is opening a new restaurant in Chesham. The announcement comes days after
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Dozens of homes left without electricity - When to expect power back
HOMES have been left without electricity for hours after a power cut. Businesses and homes were left without power after an unplanned outage in the Waddesdon and Grendon Underwood area. The power cut reportedly happened in the early hours of
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Hollands Farm: Plans for 360 homes draw flood of complaints from residents
Plans to build up to 360 new homes have been met with fierce opposition from local residents. Catesby Estates’ proposals for Hollands Farm on Hedsor Road in Bourne End include building a new primary school and link road to neighbouring Jacksons
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High street bank branch to reopen after closure
A bank branch is set to reopen soon on Buckinghamshire high street. The HSBC on Corn Market, High Wycombe, closed for a refurbishment in early November. The maintenance works were part of the bank’s effort to refresh the site to make customers
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'Goal of the month' - Sam Cosgrove pokes fun at Barnsley's winner over Wycombe
Barnsley striker Sam Cosgrove has jokingly described his winning strike against Wycombe Wanderers as a ‘goal on the month’ contender, following the Tykes’ 1-0 win over the Chairboys. The ex-Aberdeen and Plymouth Argyle forward scored his first
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Former Labour chancellor and Better Together figurehead Alistair Darling dies aged 70
FORMER Labour chancellor Alistair Darling has died aged 70 after a short illness, his family have confirmed. Darling served as chancellor of the exchequer under Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2010. The veteran Labour MP passed away after a short
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Buckinghamshire Services ranked among best in the UK
A study has revealed that the M40 Service Station has been named the UK’s second best in terms of being family-friendly. Conducted by the electric vehicle leasing company DriveElectric, researchers looked at the number of playgrounds and restaurants
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Chase and Status announces huge concert in Buckinghamshire next summer
A popular electrical music group will perform in Buckinghamshire next summer. Chase & Status, who have enjoyed numerous chart successes since the early 2000s, will showcase their skills at the MK Bowl on August 10, 2024. This comes after the
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'Follow the diversions' - Heavy traffic spotted as drivers get 'angry and frustrated'
Motorists have been asked to ‘follow diversion signs’ in Chesham following heavy traffic in the town. During the morning rush hour on Thursday, November 30, long queues were spotted in the Waterside section of the town, which has been caused by
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New national park could be created in Bucks as part of government 'nature pledge'
A new national park could be created in the Chilterns as part of the government’s ‘nature pledge’ to protect England’s countryside. Steve Barclay, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced this week that £15 million worth
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Can you help find the next of kin of man, 57, who has recently passed away?
Members of the Buckinghamshire public are being encouraged to get in touch with Greater Manchester Police following the death of a 57-year-old man. John Crossley, passed away on November 27 in Hazel Grove, Stockport, with the authorities confirming
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CCTV image released after £10,000 worth of damage is caused to church
A CCTV image has been released of a man the police would like to speak to following an incident in Beaconsfield. At around 4.30pm on Tuesday, November 7, criminal damage was made to the St Mary’s and All Saints Church in Beaconsfield. In all
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New nursery gets first Ofsted rating after inspection
A Montessori school has been inspected by Ofsted a year after it opened in Buckinghamshire. The education watchdog Ofsted visited Bois Moor Montessori school in Chesham, giving the nursery a ‘good’ rating following the inspection on October 18.
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‘It means so much to people’: Local family prepare for annual Christmas lights show
A man from Buckinghamshire who has held a festive lights show at his house for over two decades said he is glad for ‘all the good’ that has come out of the event, which raises thousands of pounds for charity every year. Tony and Jancis Shepherd
