Wed, 22nd Feb 2012

Bucks News

Van driver found guilty

4:36pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012

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VAN driver Paul Luker has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving after hitting a Beaconsfield cyclist on a ‘motorway type’ road.

Conservative co-chairman faces party followers on HS2

5:06pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012

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A TOP Tory heard about "the anger, disappointment and hurt" the High Speed 2 project has caused in Bucks at a meeting of the Chesham and Amersham Conservatives.

RGS boys flip their way to pancake race glory

3:02pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012

RGS boys flip their way to pancake race glory

IT was a case of the bigger they come the harder they fall during the annual Shopmobility Pancake Race - after pupils from the Royal Grammar School flipped their way to glory.

School could be set up at Epilepsy Society

2:40pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012

A NEW school planned for Chalfont St Peter could be set up at the Epilepsy Society instead of the Holy Cross site.

Chiltern District Council agrees tax freeze

2:08pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Chiltern District Council's offices in Amersham

TAX rates in the Chiltern district were frozen for a second successive year last night.

Council to host web chat over Wycombe Masterplan

1:27pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Impression of view towards Swan Frontage after masterplan changes. Bucks New University Gateway building on the left.

RESIDENTS are being urged to share their views on the short term improvement plans for public spaces in High Wycombe during a web chat.

Eric Morecambe's son works with BNU student on short film

11:30am Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Brad Baraud, Ollie Kennedy, Gary Morecambe and Arthur Morecambe

ERIC Morecambe's son has created his own short film, which is a far cry from his dad's humour.

Joint chief appointed in cost cutting plan

10:44am Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Alan Goodrum

A COUNCIL boss has been appointed the new joint chief executive for two district councils in a money saving merger.

System glitch freezes BFP web comments

9:55am Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Improvements to the Bucks Free Press website

THE Bucks Free Press would like to apologise to our website readers after a glitch in the system disabled user comments on all online stories.

Van driver describes aftermath of fatal collision to court

9:38am Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Captain Tom Barrett

A VAN driver accused of causing the death of a Beaconsfield cyclist broke down in tears in the witness box yesterday.

'Penknife' used in attempted robbery

7:30am Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Fraudster jailed for four years

A WOULD-BE robber who threatened a woman with what's believed to be a penknife ran off when his victim called for help.

Planning applications for February 20

8:41am Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Planning applications for October 14

THE following planning applications were received by south Buckinghamshire district councils on Monday.

Family tribute to 17-year-old who died in car crash

1:53pm Tuesday 21st February 2012

Hussein Shamshudin

THE family of a 17-year-old boy who died in a car crash in Seer Green on Friday night have paid tribute to the “gusto, passion and dedication” with which he lived his life.

Knife wielding man raids Wycombe store

10:01am Tuesday 21st February 2012

Man wielding knife raids Wycombe store

A MAN wielded a knife and shouted at staff during an attempted robbery at a store in High Wycombe.

Cyclist hit from behind by transit van, court hears

9:40am Tuesday 21st February 2012

Group Captain Tom Barrett

A CYCLIST from Beaconsfield died after being hit from behind by a transit van on a three-lane section of the A40, a court heard.

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