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THE PARENTS of a man stabbed to death by a paranoid schizophrenic have spoken in a documentary of how they feel a mental health trust let them down.
Jim and Judy Cargill, of Rose Drive, Chesham, were featured in BBC 2 documentary 'Why did you kill my dad?' on Monday.
The programme was made by film-maker Julian Hendy, who visited Chesham to speak to the Cargills, after his own father, 75-year-old Philip Hendy was stabbed to death in 2007 by a mentally-ill stranger.

AFTER three months without a town centre Post Office following its shock closure, the Chesham branch reopened its doors to the relief and joy of residents.
The facility in The Broadway relaunched under new management following a battle by its users. It unexpectedly shut without notice on November 13.
Customers faced long queues at the Great Hivings branch in Greenway Parade branch during the Christmas period, and others from the town who were forced to travel to the Amersham branch during the worst snowy and icy conditions the country has faced for 30 years.

VEOLIA Waters Three Valleys has restored water back to Chesham and said it will keep engineers in the town this weekend to make sure the problem is not repeated.
Thousands of residents lost their water supply on Friday (26/2) with technicians working throughout the day to get power back.
A statement from Veolia Waters Three Valleys said: "Our technician has confrmed that normal pressure has been resumed, and water supply to affected properties should now be restored.
"Work will be ongoing throughout the afternoon and during the weekend to ensure normal operations and good pressure is maintained."

THE water supply has been completely cut-off in Chesham affecting thousands of residents.
Veolia Waters Three Valleys is investigating the problem and trying to resolve it as quickly as possible.
A statement fromt he company said: "Our repair team on site have identified the issue and are hoping to restore the supply to normal within the next 2 hours. Please be aware that this may be at a reduced pressure temporarily, whilst pressure in the main builds.
"We would like to thank you for you ongoing patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused during this interruption."
Anyone experiencing problems should call them on 0845 7823333 or visit www.veoliawater.co.uk.
How have you been affected. Email gregburns@trinitysouth.co.uk and let him know.

AN ALCOHOLIC who drank up to nine litres of cider a day was discovered dead at home surrounded by empty cider containers.
The body of Jason Aris, 39, of Great Hivings, Chesham, was found by police just before 6.30pm on December 4 last year after a family friend called to say he had not been seen recently.

A WOMAN who hanged herself hours after being released from police custody begged her husband to kill her before she took her own life.
An inquest into the death of Marilyn Bowden, 53, of Brockhurst Road, Chesham, was held at Amersham Magistrates Court today.
Mrs Bowden had been arrested at 1pm on November 6 last year and taken to Aylesbury Police Station before being released the same day at 7.50pm.

A CHESHAM amatuer theatre company were celebrating this week after Carey Mulligan, one of their former proteges, scopped a Best Actress BAFTA.
Chesham Panda Players handed the leading role in their 2004 play Once Upon A Mattress to an 18-year-old Carey Mulligan who, six years later, scooped the gong for her lead role in hit film An Education.

PARENTS, governors and school staff have pleaded 'don't kill our kids' as speed limit on a road close to three schools could be increased.
Buckinghamshire County Council set to decide whether to put the speed limit back up to 40mph in Amersham Road (the A416), Chesham Bois, to the fury of those worried about the safety of children using the route.
It was reduced to 30mph in 2006 as part of the county council's ongoing speed limit review.

BUCKS County Council has defended its work repairing potholes in the county after residents hit out at the continued poor state of roads after the Big Freeze.
Despite weather conditions improving in recent weeks, the Examiner has been contacted by a number of residents angry at the potholes that continue to plague drivers in Chilterns.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'wonderful man' and popular pub landlord who lost his battle with cancer last month.
Shay Comaskey, 58, was landlord of the Gamekeepers Lodge, in Bellingdon Road, Chesham, for 11 years up until his death on January 28.
But he was not just a smiling, welcoming face to regulars, he dedicated himself to the community he loved after ending up in Chesham after moving from his native Ireland in the 1960s, regularly holding fundraising activities for charities.