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Jack Abell

Jack Abell

Icy conditions prompt duck rescue

A woman who has been feeding the same Welsh Harlequin duck in a Gerrards Cross pond for 10 years needed the help of four youngsters to rescue it after it became frozen. Read

Chalfonts Community College hands out awards

Pupils at the Chalfonts Community College were given an early Christmas present when their school held its annual presentation evening. Read

Special cards to act as police warning

Police in South Bucks are sending Christmas cards to people who have been caught committing anti-social behaviour. Read

Shock of woman over Chalfont St Peter bag snatch

An elderly woman has told of her shock after having her handbag snatched from her as she walked home from the shops. Read

Pensioner to battle Gerrards Cross Waitrose plans

A pensioner is planning on fighting Waitrose's application to build a supermarket in Gerrards Cross because he believes the store will block access to properties he owns. Read

South Bucks District Council unveil their green machine

A new weapon has been unveiled in South Bucks District Council's battle to keep streets clean. Read

Pinewood Studios unveil new training scheme

A new film training scheme is to start at Pinewood Studios in order to provide vital skills to the UK's film industry. Read

Miss England journey begins for young model

Chalfont St Peter model Emma Webb has launched her bid to become next year's Miss England, but has called for people's support to help her achieve her goal. Read

Batman speaks out

The mystery Chalfont St Peter Batman has broken his vow of silence to give the Buckinghamshire Advertiser an exclusive interview into the motivation behind his transformation into the village's new superhero. Read

Gerrards Cross youngsters go green

Pupils at Gerrards Cross C of E School are showing their green fingers by helping out with a school garden project. Read

Bucks babes pose for charity calendar

A Denham model is aiming to raise money for charity by producing a calendar of sexy snaps showing her and her friends. Read

Gerrards Cross fun night

Gerrards Cross got into the festive spirit this week when it held its Christmas fair on Wednesday night (3/12). Read

Dad survives terror attacks in Mumbai

A Gerrards Cross father-of-three has told of the horror he faced while staying in one of the hotels struck by terrorists in Mumbai last week. Read

Have your say on how money is spent

People in the Chilterns are being invited to have their say on the ways in which Chiltern District Council spends their money. Read

Plans for Gerrards Cross Waitrose

Plans have been submitted to South Bucks District Council for a proposed Gerrards Cross Waitrose store after months of delays. Read

Angry residents confront police officers

Furious residents of Chalfont St Peter heard a senior officer of Thames Valley Police admit that mistakes had been made in the ways in which the village had recently been policed. Read

Chalfont Fair axed

The popular Chalfont Fair held in the summer is to be axed in order to make way for new events. Read

Protecting Gerrards Cross from development

The support of people in Gerrards Cross is vitally needed if areas of the village are to be protected from development according to the district council. Read

Licence crackdown a success

A council plan to cut down on the amount of alcohol licences given to premises in two areas has proved a success. Read

MS sufferer promotes other writers

A Chalfont St Peter author has produced her second edition of short stories written by people suffering from multiple sclerosis. Read

Author Profile

Reporter Jack Abell lives in Chalfont St Peter and has been working for the Advertiser since June 2007. He currently covers Chalfont St Peter, Denham, the Ivers, Stoke Poges, Fulmer and the Farnhams. Jack covers all stories from these areas and is always on the lookout for something different to put in the paper. If you have any stories for Jack he would love to hear from you.

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