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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - December 2 and 3
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:
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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe walks to enjoy without breaking lockdown rules
Here are five walks to enjoy in High Wycombe that don't break lockdown rules:
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:39:00 +0000
Home road in Gayhurst Road High Wycombe is nearly broken into
Police are urging for witnesses to come forward following an attempted burglary in High Wycombe – the fourth one in two weeks.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:50:53 +0000
A learner driver broke lockdown rules travelling from Bournemouth to Watford on M25
A learner driver was stopped just after leaving Bucks attempting to drive 130 miles from Bournemouth to Watford in order.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:13:38 +0000
Bucks New University could be ‘mass vaccination site’ by February
TWO new ‘mass vaccination sites’ could go live in Bucks in February.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:57:59 +0000
Police welcome new house party fine starting at £800
Priti Patel announced that individuals attending house parties will be fined a minimum of £800 which will double for each repeat offence.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:08:56 +0000
The Misbourne school to develop multi-million-pound sport facilities
A secondary school in Great Missenden has received the go-ahead for a multi-million-pound re-development of its sports facilities.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:22:01 +0000
Coronavirus in Bucks round up - Thursday January 21
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Buckinghamshire increased by 240 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:47:37 +0000
Investigation launched after 19-year-old kidnapped and attacked
A 19-year-old man was kidnapped in Milton Keynes on Tuesday afternoon
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:44:39 +0000
New ‘sensory garden’ on the cards for The Rye, High Wycombe
A GARDEN you can ‘hear, smell, touch and taste’ could be coming to .
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:43:15 +0000
McDonald's on Oxford Road in New Denham seeks all night licence
INCREASED noise, light and risk of crime are just some of the objections being levelled against a fast-food restaurant hoping to offer 24-hour service.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks Cllrs deny Bledlow Ridge Recycling Centre ‘conduct’ claims
TWO councillors who formed a company to help reopen a recycling centre have been reported to the council for an alleged ‘breach in conduct’.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:14:07 +0000
FA CUP: Wycombe return to training ahead of Tottenham Hotspur fixture
Wycombe Wanderers returned to training today after a period of isolation as they prepare for their FA Cup game against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspurs.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:17:26 +0000
High Wycombe mum celebrates lockdown birthday with home spa and Zoom party
A mum-of-two from celebrated her 40th birthday in with a home spa and customised t-shirts worn by her family.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:45:48 +0000
Amersham: Vet and dog daycare could come to site of former Aston Martin showroom
A vet and dog daycare could come to at the site of a former car showroom.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:18:36 +0000
Schools will be given 'two weeks notice' before reopening
Gavin Williamson said that he wanted to get pupils back in the classroom at the “earliest possible opportunity”.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:17:04 +0000
Coronavirus in Bucks: Four deaths at Buckinghamshire Trust
Four new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Buckinghamshire Trust, official figures show.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:36:04 +0000
Wetherspoons reveal when it expects pubs could reopen
The company said it has made “zero” sales in 2021 so far as all of its 872 pubs have remained shut in the face of coronavirus restrictions.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:34:01 +0000
Plans to demolish Chesham home and build five flats submitted
A plan has been submitted to Buckinghamshire Council to demolish a Chesham property and build five new flats on the vacant land.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:15:00 +0000
Aylesbury: Gardenway designs set to take step forward
RESIDENTS can again get involved in the design of the Aylesbury gardenway next week.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:25:21 +0000
Radio One DJ Matt Edmondson and Currys PC World launch E-scooter safety video as trials continue in High Wycombe
High Wycombe has 25 e-scooters in the town centre that are available to rent and now Currys PC World has launched a safety campaign for riders, ‘Scoot to Safety’.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:29:53 +0000
Bucks schools: One in 17 teachers off due to Covid before Christmas
Schools in Buckinghamshire saw one in 17 teachers absent because of coronavirus on just one day before Christmas, new figures reveal.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:17:54 +0000
Charndon: Emergency services called following two car crash
Thames Valley Police, Bucks Fire and Rescue and the South Central Ambulance Service were called to the scene of a crash in Charndon earlier today.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:44:00 +0000
Roatary Club of Marlow has a new President
The Rotary Club in Marlow has raised £5000 for both One Can foodbank and Wycombe Homeless Connection as the club have a new President.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:53:30 +0000
Milton Keynes: Four arrested in connection with 'shopping centre fight'
Four people have been arrested in connection with a fight in a Bucks shopping centre that left one man requiring hospital treatment.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:38:01 +0000
HMP Springhill: Man absconds from prison
A 21-year-old man has absconded from HMP Springhill in Buckinghamshire.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:27:03 +0000
Chesham United FC's former hospitality director dies
CHESHAM United former hospitality director Tony Laurenson has passed away.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:51:46 +0000
Glastonbury 2021 cancelled amid Covid-19 pandemic
Speaking on Twitter the event organisers told music fans that tickets will rollover for 2022. 
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:13:19 +0000
Car seized in Jordans for having no tax or MOT
A driver has been reported and their car has been seized in Jordans.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Flackwel Heath road is covered in mud and gravel
A road in Flackwell Heath has been covered in mud as building work spills out from Babs Park.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:35:10 +0000
Xbox controller causes bin lorry fire in Padbury in Buckingham
Residents in Bucks are being asked to correctly recycle their electrical goods in order to prevent fires.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:16:05 +0000
High Wycombe man Lewis Hickman 'found dead on mattress in alleyway'
A man was found dead on a mattress in a High Wycombe alleyway after taking cocaine and heroin, an inquest has heard.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:55:24 +0000
Libby Squire murder-accused Pawel Relowicz 'had bag of women's underwear and photographs in his car'
A man accused of raping and murdering a 21-year-old university student told police that sex toys and underwear found in his car did not belong to him, a court has heard.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:27:00 +0000
Child found in car boot after police check in Denham
An ‘unrestrained’ child was found in the boot of a car in Denham.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:14:25 +0000
‘Fly-tipping hotspots in Wycombe need CCTV to catch local criminals’
WOODLAND “grot spots” favoured by could soon see CCTV systems installed to combat an ‘ongoing local problem’.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:15:54 +0000
Milton Keynes: Elderly man hospitalised after car crash
A man in his eighties is in hospital after suffering serious injuries a car crash on the M1 near Milton Keynes last week.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:52:50 +0000
The Chiltern Hospital dubbed 'the Chiltern Hilton' being used by NHS for urgent operations
A private hospital dubbed ‘The Chiltern Hilton’ in is being used by the for urgent operations, it has emerged.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Marlow Teacher is running free art classes on Zoom for charity
A teacher in will offer free art classes for children to raise money for Bliss, a charity for babies that are born prematurely or sick.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:49:23 +0000
James Corden takes aim at Donald Trump with 'One Day More' parody
Former Hazlemere resident James Corden was joined by several big names in the theatre industry to celebrate President Donald Trump’s last day in office.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:47:51 +0000
The 5 cheapest places to live in Bucks - including High Wycombe
Whether you love it or hate it, Buckinghamshire is becoming an increasingly popular area to move to.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:37:40 +0000
Bucks: Cost of delaying local elections revealed
The authority has a bloated councillor roster after the May 2020 council elections were postponed
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Amersham farmer asks residents to control dogs to protect pregnant sheep
A farmer in Amersham has asked walkers to keep their dogs on their leads by his farm to protect his pregnant sheep.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:11:01 +0000
M1 crash: Motorway reopens following early morning crash
Emergency services responded to reports of a crash on the M1 this morning between a lorry and a van.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:19:35 +0000
Milton Keynes man receives a drink drive ban of 12 months
A 25-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been banned from driving following a crackdown by police.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Pipers Corner School pupils create video Christmas cards for care home residents
Pupils from a Great Kingshill school created virtual Christmas cards in the form of videos for care home residents in and .
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:20:18 +0000
Stokenchurch home is burgled as jewellery is stolen
A house in Stokenchurch was burgled during the middle of the day.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:18:11 +0000
Bletchley: Batteries catch fire on Tavistock Street
Twelve-tonnes of dry cell batteries caught fire in Bletchley.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:34:40 +0000
Met Office issues yellow weather warning with heavy rain expected
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:19:18 +0000
Aylesbury NHS worker begs the public to follow lockdown rules
An Aylesbury-based doctor has revealed that ‘there's nothing fake about Covid’ as the death rate continues to rise.
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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:49:58 +0000
Arcadia administrators to shut 31 stores with 714 job losses
The move comes a day after the deadline for rescue bids with interest from Next, Marks & Spencer, Boohoo and Oak Furnitureland.
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