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Kathy Miller

Kathy Miller

Teachers forced to shepherd children over crossing

Two Chalfont St Giles headteachers had to supervise a zebra crossing because the usual lollipop lady was asked to 'stand down' while road repairs were being carried out. Read

Controversial off-licence

Chiltern District Council has granted permission for a new off-licence in Chalfont St Giles, despite receiving 14 letters of objection. Read

Chalfont St Peter vandals ruin Christmas

Christmas celebrations were spoiled for several families in Chalfont St Peter when they woke on December 27 to find that their cars had been damaged. Read

Fears over Chalfont St Giles off-licence application

Residents of Chalfont St Giles have reacted angrily to an application for an off-licence in St Giles Walk, High Street, arguing that it will encourage anti-social behaviour and damage trade for other businesses. Read

Chalfont St Giles Junior School Christmas fair

Pupils from Chalfont St Giles Junior School celebrated the festive season with their very own Christmas fair. Read

River Misbourne under threat say Chiltern Society

The Chiltern Society has warned that the River Misbourne could be lost forever after its plight was ignored by the Environment Agency. Read

Motorists debate streetlight switch off

As Buckinghamshire County Council's three year light experiment heads into winter, motorists have spoken of the impact the trial is having in the district. Read

House swap anyone?

Four families have given the Chalfont St Giles property market a welcome boost and saved themselves money and stress by swapping houses. Read

Failing to meet response targets

Volunteers are to be recruited by South Central Ambulance Service because its ambulances are failing to meet their response time targets in rural areas. Read

Taking back their library

Chalfont St Giles parish council is opening a new chapter in the life of the village library now that its plans to buy the library building from Bucks County Council have been approved. Read

Police slammed for guard dog suggestion

The RSPCA have criticised Thames Valley Police for suggesting homeowners use dogs as a way of deterring seasonal burglars. Read

16th Century rules for 21st Century children

A teacher has published a guide on good manners for children based on the same rules taught by families hundreds of years ago which she feels can still be used today to raise children. Read

Police warn of fireworks clampdown

Police are warning shopkeepers not to sell fireworks to people aged under 18 after four arson attacks have been committed in Chalfont St Peter over the past week. Read

District Council expects Olympics to bring 30,000 people a day to Bucks

The 2012 Olympic Games are expected to attract up to 30,000 people per day to Buckinghamshire, providing tremendous opportunities for the tourism industry and other businesses, according to Chiltern District Council. Read

Youngster becomes face of Tomy toys

A six-year-old boy who wants to become a policeman has shown his creative side by winning an art competition and becoming the 'face' of Tomy toys. Read

South Bucks is country's worst polluter

People in South Bucks and the Chilterns have the largest carbon footprint in the country according to the latest research. Read

Permission to look back, sir

With this year marking the 40th anniversary of comedy programme Dad's Army, members of the Chalfont St Giles community are reminiscing back to 1971 - when the village was used as the set for the film of the series. Read

Absent Friends explores themes of love and marriage

The flaired trousers and the soft furnishings (not to mention the triangular sandwiches and jelly tartlets) may have changed, but the highly charged emotion has not. Read

'The environment will owe us'

A number of revolutionary ideas are being tested to the limited by a couple who are determined to make their house as environmentallly friendly as possible. Read

The Samaritans - volunteers needed

The Chilterns branch of the Samaritans currently has 100 volunteers based at its centre in Amersham, but needs more because of an increase in calls from people struggling to make ends meet. Read

Author Profile

Kathy Miller joined the Chalfont St Peter office as a part-time reporter in February. She previously worked for the BBC and ITN and as a freelance feature writer for the national papers, where her special interests were health, education and the world of work. A mother of three, she is the author of Staying Sane, 99 ways to stop yourself going mad when you become a mother.

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