December 2009 Archives

A WOMAN hoping to leave a wreath at her beloved father's grave on Christmas Day has spoken of her heartbreak after being prevented from paying her respects.
Grandmother Dianne Kemp discovered the gates to both entrances of Chesham Cemetery in Berkhampstead Road and Bellingdon Road had been padlocked.
Every year for the past 20 years she has placed a floral tribute where her late father is laid to rest in the cemetery which is maintained by Chesham Town Council. This year she found a notice stating that the site had been closed 'due to bad weather'.

CHILDREN in the Chiltern district are being urged to get fit and healthy in the new year by taking up a course for overweight youngsters.
Tips to help people get healthier in the new year have been launched by child obesity experts at MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition,Do it!).

A TROUBLED Chesham pub faces proposed demolition after its owner applied to build flats in its place.
The Elephant and Castle, in Waterside, could be raised to the ground if Chiltern District Council approves a planning application by brewery Admiral Taverns.
The company hopes to change the use of the site to allow the construction of six two bedroom flats in a three-storey building. Changes to the road leading to the new development would also take place and one-and-a-half parking spaces per flat would be created if the developers are successful.

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.

CHESHAM based choir The Knights of Harmony have been crowned Bucks' Best Community Choir at a competition at The Eden Centre.
The group, made up of 40 singers who practise in White Hill, won £1,000 at the ceremony on Saturday (12/12).

ROYAL British Legion members will be celebrating New Year at Chesham United Football Club to raise money to rebuild their club.
Paul Green will provide the entertainment for the evening at the club, in Amy Lane, along with a raffle and bingo.
Tickets cost £5. Call Andy Parrin on 07739 901557.

ALL at the Bucks Examiner and Advertiser would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas.
We hope you all have a fantastic day with your family and friends.

CHRISTMAS pharmacy opening times have been released by Bucks Primary Care Trust (PCT).
Anyone needed an emergency chemist over the festive period should follow the list below to know where their nearest service will be:

PEOPLE hoping to spend a penny might have to look harder to find relief as public toilets face the threat of closure.
Chiltern District Council has written to town and parish councils to ask whether they would consider taking on running the loos in their areas.
If they choose against doing so by January 15, they warn they could be closed and be demolished.

This is a list of planning applications registered at Chiltern District Council this week.
All applications on this list, except Chiltern District Council's own applications, may be determined by the Head of Planning Services acting under delegated authority, unless the application is referred to the Planning Committee by one of Chiltern District Council's Members.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk.