October 2008 Archives

The Beaconsfield Harvester and Buckinghamshire Advertiser are teaming up to offer ten people the chance to enjoy a free taster event of the restaurant's new evening menu.
Located in London Road, Holtspur, the restaurant will be now be offering a more sophisticated choice in the evenings to guests - with the addition of a number of new starters, mains and desserts.

Beaconsfield resident and West End star Suzanne Shaw signed autographs for fans and launched her new perfume range in the town this week.
Suzanne, 27, was at Lloydspharmacy, in The Highway, on Wednesday (29/10) to unveil her new fragrance - named Ice after her experiences winning Dancing On Ice earlier this year.

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after an incident at a kebab van in Beaconsfield in the early hours of Sunday morning.
An altercation between several people took place at 2am outside the van, in Reynolds Road, which resulted in the man being taken to John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, with severe head injuries where police have said he is a 'serious condition'.

For the past 25 years, blind people in Buckinghamshire have been able to keep up to date with the latest issues of the Advertiser thanks to the efforts of a team of volunteers.
Every Thursday, as soon as the Advertiser comes out, for Rosemary Segrove and her team of volunteers, the process of committing the week's news to tape so that the blind can listen to it begins.

Residents of Candlemas Mead, which has become clogged up with dangerous parking, met with council chiefs last week to discuss the problem.
People living in the road have become fed up with cars being parked on both sides of the road and blocking the pavements.
They are concerned because emergency vehicles are not able to get through when the problem is at its worst, and people are often forced to walk in the road rather than on the pavements.

AS the nights get colder and more people turn their fires on, they are being warned to ensure they are safe.
Firefighters from Beaconsfield were called to a chimney fire in Christmas Lane, Farnham Common on Sunday October 26 at 2.13pm.
All chimineys need to be swept regularly, especially before lighting the first fire.

The M40 is closed in both directions between junction 5 and 6 severely
affecting commuters particularly in the High Wycombe area. There has been a
fatal collision between two lorries and there is lard on the road which is
very slippery and also facing freezing conditions. A diversion had been set
up on the A40 but a lorry has jacknifed there causing further problems. The
Highways Agency is dealing with the M40 but are estimating it could take
five hours to clear.

By Polly Manser

NEIGHBOURS failed to stop new comers to their street from extending their house in Beaconsfield despite a plea to councillors at a planning meeting of South Bucks District Council last week.
Andy Gregson of 65 Gregories Road had tried to persuade councillors to refuse permission for an extension at number 67 because he said it would result in a significant loss of light for him and his neighbours at number 69.

Children in Need takes place on Friday, November 14 and people across the country will be taking part in events from sponsored silences to jumping out of planes!

Two students from the Beaconsfield accountancy firm Harwood Hutton have graduated from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the global body for professional accountants.
Emily Boog-Scott and Zoe Peck joined Harwood Hutton in 2004 and began their studies in 2005.
Emily Boog-Scott said she was "delighted" with her results and Zoe Peck said that although it was hard work, becoming an ACCA member is "a great achievement."