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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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