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Chesham coldest place in the UK again

CHESHAM was once again the coldest place in the UK when temperatures plummeted to a teeth chattering -11C this morning.Read

Former England striker Blissett seeks young Lewis Hamiltons

A BUSINESSMAN is hoping to help unearth the next Lewis Hamilton after hosting the latest project by former Chesham United manager and England star Luther Blissett.Read

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HS2 Humbg: Let’s go for judicial review!

Justine Greening’s decision to plough on regardless with HS2 seems to have stirred up more activity in the area than ever! Read

HS2 Humbug: So what is a trillion?

This week it was announced that the National Debt has reached one trillion pounds - (1,000,000,000,000 or 1,000,000 million)  -  so, isn’t it time that we begin to understand the enormity of these figures?  Let’s start with a billion:So what exactly is a billion? (1,000,000,000 or 1,000 million)Our politicians casually discuss  billions of pounds, and in particular the THIRTY THREE BILLION POUNDS to be spent on HS2, but how can we put such vast amounts into perspective?  This is how:One billion seconds ago it was the year 1979 Maggie Thatcher became the first woman Prime Minister.One billion hours   =  114,155 years ago  Man first started to wear clothes.One billions days ago nothing walked the Earth on two legs.Now multiply that by 33 - the number of billions of pounds being spent on HS2.THIRTY THREE BILLION Seconds ago  -   the year 965AD. King Edgar took Elfrida for his wife, shortly before King Canute got his feet wet.     THIRTY THREE BILLION Hours ago - 3,767,123 years  modern man did not exist.                                                                                                                               THIRTY THREE BILLION days ago - 90,410,760 years  The Cretaceous period and Dinosaurs ruled the land.                                      You get the point!Now consider this:If you borrow £33 billion for 30 years at 4.25% interest - the interest on this amount is over £1.4 billion per year, therefore if it is borrowed for 30 years the interest will be £42 billion.Should we be borrowing so much money at this time?Read

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Tett on the offensive with rallying call to residents

In an open letter to our readers, Buckinghamshire County Council leader Martin Tett, urges residents to fight on against HS2.Read

Costly police station could close

RE YOUR report in a recent Bucks Advertiser I would suggest putting more policemen at Gerrards, say 20 would do.Read

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Queen's Jubilee eve village worship

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will attend a church service on the eve of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee anniversary.Read

Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.Read

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