The latest from Wycombe Sound
The New South Bucks Police Area
We’re now part of the new South Buckinghamshire local policing area. Thames Valley Police has amalgamated the former Wycombe and Chiltern & South Bucks policing areas. Area Commander Superintendent Emma Burroughs has been speaking to Colin to explain.
MenSnap – Photography-Based Mental Health Support Group
A new photography-based mental health support group for men in the Wycombe area has been launched. MenSnap are looking for more members for the project which is ideal for those who may find it hard to talk about their emotions but can find a voice from behind a lens.. The group
Open Auditions to Find Young Dancers for Wycombe Swan’s Cinderella
The Wycombe Swan has announced that they will be holding open auditions to find Junior Ensemble for this year’s magical family pantomime Cinderella on Saturday 2nd July. The auditions are being held to find young dancers aged between 9-16 and in school years 4-11* to perform this Christmas season. Colin
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Passes Go for Monopoly High Wycombe
More than 5,000 nominations poured in for High Wycombe charities to feature on the town’s brand new official Monopoly board – and the first of these charities (indeed the very first organisation) to ‘Pass GO’ on the town’s new official board has been announced… The charity is… Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, which
National Carers Week
It’s National Carers Week, an annual campaign designed to raise awareness and understanding of some of the issues unpaid carers face. Carers Bucks supports around 13,000 local unpaid carers from age 5 upwards. Lucy from the charity has been talking to Luke about this year’s event
Mayor Making 2022
Mayor Making returned to the town centre this weekend with Cllr Andrea Baughan being weighed out after her year as Mayor and being weighed in as the new Mayor is Cllr Arif Hussain. Luke spoke to both Andrea and Arif as well as Wycombe MP Steve Baker and former Deputy
Henley Festival 2022
Ahead of the 40th Henley Festival Colin spoke to a few of the artists who will be performing at the festival. Tom Webber Tom Webber picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and his career as a performer started as a busker on an Oxford street-corner when he
Councillor Arif Hussain – High Wycombe’s new Town Mayor
Councillor Arif Hussain, who was re-elected in the Terriers and Amersham Hill ward last year in the Buckinghamshire Council elections, will take on the prestigious role as Town Mayor of High Wycombe for the next year. Arif will be formally elected at the annual general meeting of the Charter Trustees
“We want as big a crowd as possible” Play-Off Final tickets go on sale
Head of Media at Wycombe Wanderers Matt Cecil joined Colin on Mid Mornings to talk about the ticket process for the Play-Off Final. The first phase for season ticket holders launched this morning and has already sold over 5000 tickets in the first couple of hours. Phase two starts on
Bob talks to Wycombe MP Steve Baker 29/04/22
Wycombe MP Steve Baker joined Bob to talk about the recent scandals in the House of Commons, partygate, climate change and the future of Wycombe’s driving test centre.
SmileFest at Adams Park
For the first time at Adams Park, a family and community event in the car park followed by live music in the stadium
Frogfest 2022 – One Week To Go!
High Wycombe town centre will be filled with live music this bank holiday weekend, as the annual ‘Frogfest’ returns for its 9th year on Sunday 1st May.
The effect the energy crisis is having on homelessness
Bob spoke to Wycombe Homeless Connection CEO James Boultbee about what impact the recent rise in energy prices has had on their services
New Headteacher for Wycombe High School
Nicola Renyard has been appointed as the new headteacher of Wycombe High School this week.
Young Carers Action Day
To celebrate Young Carers Action Day, 3 young people, Daisy, Dawn & Ella, took over the Afternoon Show.
High Wycombe Monopoly Board update
Five weeks after the announcement that Wycombe is getting its own Monopoly board Afolabi Omotola Partnerships Manager at Winning Moves gives Colin an update on the board. More details on the High Wycombe Monopoly Board
Wycombe Swan 30th Birthday Charity Collection
As part of Wycombe Swan’s 30th birthday, the theatre is giving local charities the chance to collect money after shows and promote their organisation throughout 2022. Creative Learning Manager Ryan Jones has been on Mid Mornings to explain.
Support Ukraine High Wycombe Hub
A High Wycombe firefighter is asking for donations which will be sent to colleagues in Ukraine on Monday. The former Gap store in the Eden Shopping Centre is being used as a collection point for items including warm socks, blankets, torches and gloves. Fire Rescue Station Commander Jason Hull’s wife is from
WYCvROT: Disabled Supporters Association and Level Playing Field
During the build-up to the Wycombe Rotherham game, Rob spoke to Peter Lerner from the Wycombe Wanderers Trust and Owain Davies from Level Playing Fields A little later on Rob spoke to Glynnis and Bob both part of the Disabled Supporters Association and then a surprise visit from Chairboys manager
Shopmobility Pancake Race 2022
There is a new winner of the Shopmobility Pancake Race! Six teams took part in raising money and flipping pancakes including previous winners Eden Security and Noodle Nation. Other teams included the Mayors official team this year featuring the Mayor Councillor Andrea Baughan, two teams from West Wycombe School (Tigers