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Great fun as Spider-man, Scooby doo and 2000 others complete Tesco Run

MORE than 2000 students completed the Tesco Fun Run, the first ever joint fun fun by The Beaconsfield School and Beaconsfield High School.Read

Go-ahead for flats and shops despite protests

PLANS for a five-storey development of shops and flats were approved last week despite strong objections from Denham Parish Council and reservations by some members of South Bucks District Council (SBDC) planning committee.Read

High speed rail tunnel will be visible above ground

THE government's preferred high speed rail route - High Speed Two - is scheduled to run in a tunnel underneath the Chalfonts and Amersham and then follow a series of cuttings and viaducts to Wendover.Read

Second route option for high speed train will be even closer to towns

THERE will be shock in Beaconsfield, Seer Green and Gerrards Cross as residents discover that the second route option for High Speed Two, announced by the Government last week, runs close to or under the towns.Read

You know, by George, I think they've got it...

BEACONSFIELD Operatic Society is busy putting the finishing touches to its latest production, My Fair Lady, which runs at the Cursor Centre in Beaconsfield from March 24-27.Husband and wife team Haley and Kevin Vaughan-Smith star as Eliza Doolittle and her father, Arthur.Read

Man struck by train at Beaconsfield Station

A 33 year old man from Wooburn Green is dead after he was struck by a train at Beaconsfield Station.Read

New vicar ready to 'join people's lives'

A NEW vicar has moved into the rectory at Beaconsfield, a year after his predecessor left.Read

Lorries coming and going 710 times each day

RESIDENTS living alongside the A40 at Holtspur are bracing themselves for more noise, dust and vibration now that the Springfield Farm landfill site has been granted permission to increase lorry journeys by 90 per day.Read

Finding strength to live with Parkinson's

A WOMAN of 79 who cares for her husband with Parkinson's has given an insight into how the condition affects their daily lives.Read

Top athlete shares his fun run advice

AS THE Tesco Fun Run approaches, celebrated athlete Linford Christie has taken time out to give to training tips to the 2,000-plus students, staff and parents who will take part.Read

Headteacher plans to make school 'outstanding'

A MAN who plans to make The Beaconsfield School "outstanding"has been appointed as the new headteacher.Read

Another pedestrian injured at 'dangerous' crossing

A 22 two year old was knocked to the ground by a car last night in Beaconsfield Old Town on the same zebra crossing that campaigners say is "dangerous."Read

Massive turn-out expected for fancy dress Tesco Fun Run

THE TWO biggest schools in Beaconsfield are joining forces this year for a massive fancy dress fun run to raise thousands of pounds for school funds and Sports Relief.Read

House sales go through the roof

RISING prices of property in Beaconsfield have forced some estate agents to draft in extra staff to cope with the workload.Read

Slow coach campaign near schools off to a good start

AFTER a long campaign by parents to get coaches to slow down on the approach to schools in Beaconsfield the message finally got through to drivers this week.Read

Double celebration for Guides

ALMOST a hundred members of the Beaconsfield Girl Guide movement attended a double celebration at the guide hut in Beaconsfield on Saturday.Read

Bacon sandwich was hotter than expected

A MAN set his kitchen on fire after falling asleep while frying bacon after a night out.Read

Bus users put forward plans to improve 305 service as operator decides to quit

USERS of the 'useless' 305 bus service are to seize a chance to improve it after operator Jason Tours announced, just a month into its contract, that it would only run the service until May.Read

Anti-social teen served with Asbo

A TEENAGER who has caused havoc in Beaconsfield and other towns has been served an interim anti-social behaviour order or Asbo.Read

Pothole in one for Council leader

THE LEADER of Buckinghamshire County Council is facing a repair bill of £2100 to his BMW after he damaged two wheels in a pothole.Read

Author Profile

Polly Manser joined the reporting team this year having worked on local newspapers across London for 15 years. She covers Gerrards Cross. Polly, a mother of two, is particularly interested in education and in the conflict between our need to combat climate change for the sake of our children, and our desire not to change our habits.