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Look back through the years at the heyday of Woolworths in Wycombe's town centre
Of all the shops that no longer trade on High Wycombe's High Street, Woolworths must be one of those missed most by shoppers. The popular retailer which stood at the site of the famous Red Lion Hotel, attracted crowds of customers before the company
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Man sentenced to four years in prison for 'despicable' crimes against elderly people
A man in his 30s has been found guilty of committing ‘despicable’ crimes against three elderly people, including entering a home by force and forcefully stealing a necklace from around an 80-year-old woman’s neck. Dwayne Brown, 38, of no fixed
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Bucks firefighters to hold rally demanding ‘urgent investment’ in fire service
Firefighters in Buckinghamshire are set to hold a rally demanding “urgent investment” after a new Chief Fire Officer was appointed. Members of different fire brigades will converge on West Ashland Fire Station in Milton Keynes on December 6 at
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UK's BIGGEST electric vehicle rolled out as 'zero emissions' bin lorry across Bucks
A vehicle development company backed by David Beckham has announced plans to roll out new 'zero emissions' electric bin lorries in Buckinghamshire. Lunaz, a vehicle development company founded five years ago by ex-Renault Formula 1 technical director
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Plan for coffee shop at Amersham Waitrose blasted by resident
A plan for a coffee shop at the Little Waitrose in Amersham has been blasted by a resident. An application for a certificate of lawfulness to use the site as a restaurant/coffee shop was submitted to Buckinghamshire Council last month. However
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On the naughty list? Bucks store launches new 'Santa Paws' experience for pets
Not only are dogs welcome in a John Lewis store in Buckinghamshire, but a small fee will get them a Santa meet-and-greet and a professional photoshoot. What better way to show them they're not just for Christmas? As the Christmas season gets well
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UK government issues guidance on 'What to do in a radiation emergency?'
Health chiefs have advised Brits to 'go in, stay in, tune in' if the UK is hit by a 'radiation emergency'. The fresh guidance was published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Despite other publications linking this advice to rising tensions
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Millions sign up to MOT service as DVSA announce new changes
The Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) have made changes to their MOT reminder service that more than five million drivers have signed up for. The service, which launched in 2017, sends prompts to drivers one month before their MOT is
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Police seize car in after disqualified driver fails drug test
A motorist was arrested in a Buckinghamshire town for operating a vehicle while disqualified from driving and failing a roadside drugs test. Police stopped a vehicle in High Wycombe on Saturday, December 2, following the identification of a disqualified
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'M25 for nature' to surround London with border of trees near Bucks and Berks
An "M25 for nature" is being created to surround London with a border of trees. The wildlife superhighway is being created by a charity, to help Mayor Sadiq Khan with his Christmas wish to plant more trees in the capital. London's Countryside
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'A Berlin Wall in our village': Residents hit back at plans for 'ugly' security fence
Residents in a Buckinghamshire village have hit out at plans to construct a 2-metre metal fence around a country estate, branding the proposal ‘ugly’ and ‘prison-like’. Alexander Mosionzhik applied to Buckinghamshire Council’s planning portal on
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Plaque unveiled to mark new 44 apartment block in Wooburn Green
A NEW housing development featuring 44 apartments has opened in Wooburn Green. The 44 one, two and three bedroom homes are exclusively for the over 60s and are located in Wooburn Bales on the River Wye in Buckinghamshire Independent later-living
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'Plonker' driver arrested after wheel-spinning in front of police car
A DRUG driver has been arrested after drawing attention to himself in front of officers. Thames Valley Police caught the driver wheel-spinning on a car cruise infront of a marked police car in Milton Keynes. The ordeal happened on Sunday, December
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New cinema set to open in Bucks town THIS week
A new 'high quality' cinema chain will arrive in Buckinghamshire this week following an extensive investment project. Omniplex Cinema Group, an Ireland-based company with 38 pre-existing locations, has announced an imminent expansion into Great
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Road closed near Cliveden as emergency services attend crash
Emergency services closed a road in Taplow after a crash earlier this morning. A fire engine attended the scene of the crash on Heathfield Road where it appeared a car had mounted the verge. The road was closed between the junctions with Sheepcote
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'I'm so proud': Friends raise money to save village church through photo competition
Two friends celebrated their ‘beautiful community’ by holding a photo competition to raise funds for local church repairs. Susan Nims, 74, and Olivia Wooster, 29, are both long-term residents of Bradenham, a picturesque village near High Wycombe
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In the Dock: Man given jail sentence for driving with 'very high level of alcohol'
WEEKLY round up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. - September 4 ONKAR PUREWAL, 48, of Conway Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, pleaded guilty to drink driving in Burnham on February 19 this year with 134 microgrammes of alcohol in 100
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'She will be missed': NHS nurse gets lifetime award
A retired NHS nurse has received a lifetime achievement award after an ‘immeasurable’ impact on patients’ lives in Buckinghamshire. Specialist nurse Liz Scott dedicated most of her nursing career to Parkinson’s after taking part in a community
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Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
