December 2009 Archives

PEOPLE living in the Buckinghamshire countryside are bracing themselves for the release of detailed plans to within 25 metres of the new high speed rail route that is to cut through the Chilterns.

A DRIVER who crashed into a wall in Beaconsfield on icy conditions the early hours of yesterday morning fled from the scene before paramedics could attend to him.

PENSIONSERS enjoyed a celebration high tea at the Curzon Centre in Beaconsfield whilst being entertained by musicians.

A SCOUT group that almost closed a year ago and is now thriving thanks to hard work from volunteers has celebrated with an end of year party.

POLICE have issued a warning to drivers after crashes in continuing icy conditions.
Motorists are being urged to take into account the road and weather conditions on their journeys today.

DRIVERS have paid tribute to the efforts of residents across Bucks who helped them while they were struggling to get home during the snowfall on Monday night.
Commuters faced a battle to get home, and some were forced to abandon their cars, but many people left the comfort of their homes to go and help those in trouble.

DRIVERS across Buckinghamshire have faced nightmare journeys as the county experienced some of its worst snowfall in recent memory.
On Monday afternoon, heavy snow began to fall for the second time in a week, resulting in roads that had been starting to thaw out freezing up again.

SCHOOLS across Bucks have been forced to close today after the county was covered in heavy snowfall overnight.
Roads have been affected and journeys made more hazardous by the conditions forcing many schools to close a day early for Christmas term.
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Gritters have been despatched to Chesham and Amersham to try and ease driving conditions.

A TRADITIONAL Christmas farmers market, along with festive music from the Denham and Hendon Brass Band, will get shoppers into festive mood in Beaconsfield Old Town on Saturday.

AN EXHIBITION of the work of artist Irene John, of Beaconsfield, is being held at artsmart's studio in London End this week.