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Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
New children’s homes in Bucks as council faces ‘excessive cost’ of private placements
Bucks Council is planning new children’s homes to help deal with the ‘excessive cost’ of private placements.
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Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Planning applications decided by Buckinghamshire Council this week
Here are the planning applications that have been approved this week.
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Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Fewer major Buckinghamshire roads meeting standards, new data shows
Fewer major roads in Buckinghamshire are meeting adequate standards, new data has shown.
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Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Community warm hub project returns for winter
A community warm hub project has returned for the winter
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Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire Council issues festive season support guidance
Buckinghamshire Council has issued guidance for residents in need of emergency help over the festive season
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Planning round-up: Hotel to be extended with new bedrooms, plus new homes approved
A plan to extend a hotel with new bedrooms and another to create new homes have been approved.
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000
Old Photos: Nativity plays performed by churches and schools
TO complement the main nostalgia article, which tells the story of how one woman Bessie Bangay was responsible for reviving the ancient tradition of the Nativity Play in the early 20th century, we show here some more pictures of such plays being performed by children in local schools and churches. All the images are from the SWOP website www.swop.org.uk and hi-res copies of any of them can be obtained for a small fee from deweymiked@aol.com. TOP: Here we see the cast of the Nativity Play presented by pupils of Jordans School, December 1952. SECOND ROW, LEFT: These young children are pupils of the Infants School at West Wycombe and presented their Nativity Play in the school hall, December 1949. SECOND ROW, RIGHT: These children are pupils of High March School, Beaconsfield, and presented their Nativity Play in the school gymnasium, December 1956. FAR LEFT: This Nativity Play was staged in the Congregational Church in Gerrards Cross, December 1957. LEFT: The cast of the Nativity Play performed in the parish church at Ibstone, December 1970
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia: Christmas and New Year parties from the past
IN the 1950s and 60s most companies and organisations in Wycombe would organise Christmas or New Year parties for their employees, or in many cases for the children of their employees.
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Nearly 30,000 items of food donated in the county ahead of Christmas
Shoppers in Buckinghamshire have donated nearly 30,000 items of long-lasting food this Christmas.
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Marlow Christmas and New Year greetings from the past
FOR the nostalgia page in the Christmas edition of the Marlow Free Press in 2015, Michael showed six examples of Marlow Christmas greeting postcards in his collection from times gone by.
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Chinese takeaway gets new hygiene rating months after getting a score of ONE
A Chinese takeaway has been given a new food hygiene scoring following a recent inspection.
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Consultation on hundreds of new homes just before Christmas an ‘insult to democracy’
Tory-led Bucks Council’s timing of a consultation on plans to build hundreds of homes has been criticised by Independent councillors.
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Aladdin cast explore Hellfire Caves in panto run-up
The cast of Wycombe Swan's Aladdin pantomime recently took a break from their busy schedule to explore West Wycombe's Hellfire Caves
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Free coding open day coming to High Wycombe
A free coding open day is coming to High Wycombe hosted by Code Ninjas
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Award-winning comic Russell Hicks to perform in Amersham
Award-winning comic Russell Hicks is bringing his debut UK tour to the region soon
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Free festive trail at garden centre this Christmas
A garden centre is offering families a free festive trail this Christmas
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Aylesbury town centre set for £1.5m revamp
Aylesbury town centre is set for a major revamp after Christmas
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Aldi reveals quietest shopping times ahead of Christmas
Aldi has revealed the quietest shopping times at its Buckinghamshire stores ahead of Christmas
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Father and son duo unveils incredible festive display - in aid of hospice
A father and son duo has recreated scenes from the Jim Carrey movie 'The Grinch' in a bid to raise money for a hospice
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Former Wycombe player donates more than 850 gifts to children
A former Wycombe Wanderers player has donated more than 850 gifts to children
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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Carousel Buses confirm participation in £3 single fare cap
Carousel Buses have confirmed their participation in the Government's £3 single fare cap scheme
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
'Insufficient bed stock' at hospital when nurse died of sepsis on Christmas Eve
There was “insufficient bed stock” at a Buckinghamshire hospital when a student nurse working there died from sepsis on Christmas Eve, an inquest has found.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:31:55 +0000
Fans banned after stewards assaulted and police officer abused at Wycombe match
Two Portsmouth fans have been banned from attending football matches for offences committed at Adams Park.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Mobile home allowed in man’s garden in Flackwell Heath despite objections
A mobile home is allowed in a man’s garden in Flackwell Heath, the council has said, despite objections to the plans.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:03:04 +0000
'Clear failures' in care of nurse who died after hours in A&E, family say
The family of a student nurse who died at a Buckinghamshire hospital from a “rare and complex” lung infection has said there were “clear failures” in her care, despite an inquest finding she died of natural causes.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Council blocks huge battery site dubbed ‘a terrorist dream’ and ‘hideous monster’
Plans to build a huge battery site in Granborough have been blocked by Bucks Council after hundreds of people objected.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000
House prices drop in Buckinghamshire faster than rest of South East
House prices in Buckinghamshire dropped faster in October than across the rest of the South East, new data has shown.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Unused land could be transformed with block of seven new flats
A block of seven new flats could be built on unused land on Lower Road, Gerrards Cross under plans submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000
Man hospitalised with head injury after assault that prompted town centre cordon
A man has been hospitalised after suffering a head injury during an assault in High Wycombe town centre.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:08:03 +0000
Dozens of people injured in e-scooter accidents in Thames Valley last year
Dozens of people were injured by e-scooter collisions in Thames Valley last year, new figures show.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Rape investigation at High Wycombe park rocks community
An investigation into reports of rape at a High Wycombe park have rocked the community.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000
Popular dessert branch opens just before Christmas along busy high street
A very popular dessert chain has opened a new branch in Aylesbury.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Wycombe Wanderers to host warm hub initiative at Adams Park
A project to help those battling the cold winter months will return in January.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Figures show that 'hundreds of children are missing education' in Bucks
New figures show that hundreds of children are missing education in Buckinghamshire.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Queen Camilla invites Buckinghamshire families to Clarence House
Several children from Buckinghamshire were invited to Clarence House in London to decorate a Christmas tree with Queen Camilla earlier this month.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:33:48 +0000
Heroic woman who pulled three children from burning car commended by police force
A heroic member of the public who pulled three children from a burning car has been commended by police.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000
Numerous injuries recorded from e-scooter accidents in the Thames Valley
New figures show that dozens of people were injured by e-scooter collisions in Thames Valley last year.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000
Fraudster conned vulnerable resident out of £42,000 for just £2,000 worth of work
A fraudster conned a vulnerable Wycombe man out of more than £42,000 for just £2,000 worth of work, a court has heard.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000
Former deputy Prime Minister lands new job at High Wycombe based company
A former deputy Prime Minister has taken up a role as a senior consultant at a High Wycombe-based marketing agency.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Yoga studio on farm allowed despite complaints from neighbours
Plans to retain a yoga studio on a farm have been approved by Bucks Council despite complaints from neighbours.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Family pays tribute to father and grandfather killed in M40 motorcycle crash
A father and grandfather who was killed in a motorcycle crash on the M40 died 'doing something he absolutely loved', his family has said.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:38:53 +0000
DWP announces sufferers of bad backs to benefit from huge benefit boost
People with back, joint, and muscle issues living in areas with the worst waiting lists for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions will benefit.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:34:28 +0000
Mazda driver suffers serious injuries in head-on collision with Mercedes
A man in his twenties was sustained serious injuries following a head-on collision in Milton Keynes.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
New £1.1 million traffic calming scheme completed in Bucks
New traffic calming measures have been introduced to enhance safety and reduce anti-social driving in parts of High Wycombe
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:38:13 +0000
Tesco issues warning to customers about new digital wallet fraud scam
A new digital wallet fraud scam could mean fraudsters can spend your money using your bank card details.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:37:21 +0000
Tax could be scrapped 'in due course' on this type of car for UK drivers
Drivers have demanded scrapping Insurance Premium Tax to lower EV costs.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:36:38 +0000
Guinness reveals when supplies could 'return to normal' in update on shortages
Diageo has revealed when Guinness supplies in the UK could "return to normal" amid reports of a national shortage.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:35:43 +0000
Best times to bag yellow sticker bargains at supermarkets like Tesco this Christmas
The best times to visit major UK supermarkets - including Aldi, Lidl and Tesco - on Christmas Eve to get the best yellow sticker deals has been revealed.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:33:45 +0000
Drivers warned of common motorway speed camera myth ahead of Christmas getaway
Smart motorways have become a prominent feature of the UK's road network, offering increased capacity and improved traffic flow
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:33:09 +0000
UK could be set for once in a decade Northern Lights display
The Aurora Borealis have stunned the nation this year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Berkshire
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Last updated by System Admin on 27th August, 2018