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View from the House: Teachers need powers to restore discipline

EVEN as good an education system as we have in Buckinghamshire will not work for every child. There will always be some who have disciplinary problems and we have to think about how to tackle their behaviour.Read

View from the House: End early release scheme for prisoners

I HAVE been calling for some time for an end to the controversial early release scheme for prisoners, so it is progress that the case of Jon Venables has focused attention on the matter.Read

Mr Grumpy

Peter Stokes

Grumpy Gripes and Torture/Hypocrisy

How many of those who instantly become consumed with moral outrage when the word ‘torture’ is mentioned would personally resort to torture if the lives of their own loved one’s were about to be forfeit?Read

Mr Grumpy: Tackling the hot topics

Peter Stokes, Founder and Leader, of the Grumpy Old Men Political Party, tackles to hot topics including the BBC golliwog controversy and torture of terror suspects.Read

Volunteer Focus

Volunteer Focus

Volunteer Focus: Take advantage of local facilities

Fed up with the bad weather? Depressed by the credit crunch? No wonder so many of us have been trying to find ways to cheer ourselves up these past few weeks. Read

Volunteer Focus: Give your time to others

Looking for a new challenge for the New Year? Why not try volunteering? Meet new people, develop new skills, have fun - and if you're job hunting, it will look good on your CV. Read

Memory Lane

Memory Lane

Memory Lane: 1/3/1989

A vicious late night gang fight erupted in Chalfont St Peter leaving a kebab van owner in hospital with serious injuries. The man was pulled from his van during the ten minute fight which ended up with police making five arrests.Read

Memory Lane: 15/2/1989

The Chalfont St Peter man who developed Blue Nun wine died in Switzerland aged 83. German-born Walter Sichel had lived for more than 40 years with his wife Thea at their home in The Misbourne.Read

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