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'Too costly' to avoid cutting through Chilterns

A REPORT investigating the route of a proposed high-speed rail link said an option set to avoid cutting through the heart of the Chilterns is too costly for the Government to pursue.Read

Flats get a spruce up

A TEAM of volunteers helped to clean up a problem area in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour at a block of Prestwood flats.Read

Community activities pay off for schoolgirls

TWO community champions have won a competition to find who could make where they live a better place.Read

Pair tell of their 'miracle escape'

A DRIVER and passenger involved in smash which saw a car career into the window of a Chalfont St Peter hairdressers have spoken of their miraculous escape.Read

Time to sing out for your unsung hero

UNSUNG heroes are being sought with the aim of recognising outstanding work for the community.Read

The Elgiva's got summer talent

YOUNGSTERS are being invited to show off their talents at a summer workshop in the style of Britain's Got Talent, at The Elgiva theatre in Chesham.Read

Happy ending for some horses from 'horror farm'

A CHARITY that took in some of the horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from Spindle Farm is inviting the public to see their progress.Read

'Cruelty case' horse trader James Gray arrested

HORSE trader James Gray has been arrested by police today ending a fortnight on the run.Read

Eateries rated for hygiene by a score on their door

DINERS in the Chilterns will be able to find out how clean restaurants, cafés and takeaways are with a new food hygiene rating system.Read

History boys takes you back to life in the classroom

The History Boys, Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, Monday, May 17Read

Premature Isabelle's plight screened on TV

THE story of a tiny baby in her fight to cling to life was featured in a television documentary this week.Read

This is the very model of the modern comedy musical

WHEN I think of pirates, Johnny Depp immediately springs to mind, so it was with great enthusiasm that I went to see Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at Milton Keynes Theatre.Read

Horse trader James Gray flees court

A HORSE trader found guilty of cruelty to horses, ponies and donkeys after more than 100 were left in ‘grotesque’ conditions fled from court after his appeal was quashed.Read

Horse trader Gray's cruelty conviction upheld

A HORSE trader found guilty of cruelty to horses, ponies and donkeys after more than 100 were left in 'grotesque' conditions has had his appeal quashed. Read

Last chance for a say on homes

CHILTERN residents have a final chance to have their say on controversial plans to build nearly 3,000 homes in the district.Read

Results of James Gray appeal out next month

A HORSE trader and his family appealing against animal cruelty and neglect convictions will find out the result of their legal appeal next month.Read

Bucks man missing after working in Kenya

POLICE are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a Chalfont St Giles man, who has not returned home from working in Kenya.Read

High speed rail will 'ruin' disabled couple's home

A COUPLE who campaigned for disabled people's rights have invited Lord Adonis to visit them in their specially-adapted home to see how close a proposed high-speed rail link would be.Read

'Adopt-a-pothole' to repair our roads

A CAMPAIGN group fed up with craters in the roads is calling on council chiefs to follow an example set by Germany to allow infuriated motorists to adopt a pothole.Read

MP hits out over 'cynical timing'

MP CHERYL Gillan has called for the public to have their say about controversial plans for a high-speed rail link for a longer period than the current consultation.Read

Author Profile

Hannah Williams joined the Buckinghamshire Examiner in November 2008 and is the reporter covering Chesham. Originally from Bridgend, south Wales, she moved to south Bucks in July 2007 to work for a regional newspaper before joining the Examiner team.

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