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Council tax set for £28 rise

11:58am Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE average Wycombe council tax bill is set to rise by about £28 from April, it was revealed last night.

• Costs for Wycombe District Council (page 7)
• Costs for Chiltern District Council (xls)
• Bucks Free Press politics stories

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Pilot feared for his life in Heathrow crash

10:22am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A PILOT from Amersham today spoke of the moment he feared he would die after his plane crash-landed at Heathrow airport.

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Fourfold increase for council magazine costs

9:40am Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE costs of a council magazine delivered to homes went up four-fold in five years, figures show.

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Fearne Cotton gears up for Sport Relief with Marlow Professor

9:47am Tuesday 9th February 2010

TELEVISION presenter Fearne Cotton was out of her saddle almost as soon as she had got in it after beginning bicycle training – with Marlow professor Greg Whyte.

• Video: Fearne falls off her bike

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Police probe into Wycombe death finishes

7:30am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A POLICE watchdog has finished its investigation into the death of a High Wycombe man who passed away almost three hours after being released from police custody.

Planning applications for February 8

9:03am Tuesday 9th February 2010

The following applications have been submitted to south Buckinghamshire councils yesterday.

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NORTH KENT: Parents assured over safety of MMR vaccine

8:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

PARENTS are being encouraged to ensure their children have the MMR vaccine after claims it was linked to autism were quashed.

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