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Veteran rowing coach Mike Spracklen on his career, training Steve Redgrave and life in Marlow

Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Sandra Smith

These days music and bellringing provide some of the rhythm to Mike's life (Photo: Kevin Light)

While the sounds of national anthems as rowers collected gold medals yet again was once music to his ears, veteran coach Mike Spracklen is ringing the changes

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Kriss Akabusi shares his love for Stockgrove and how he winds down in the evening

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Sandra Smith

Kriss Akabusi loves the great outdoors close to him when his business day is over (Willowstone Photography)

The former GB athlete shares the reasons why he loves returning home to Stockgrove, the beautiful spot you too could visit this summer

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Nicky Henderson on getting into training racehorses, the Valley of the Racehorse and the prospect of retirement

Monday, May 21, 2018 Claire Pitcher

‘The boss’ out on the course at Sandown (Photo: Kate, flickr.com/photos/43555660@N00)

Claire Pitcher takes a tour of the Valley of the Racehorse, starting at Seven Barrows with trainer Nicky Henderson

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25 famous people who went to the University of Reading

Monday, May 14, 2018 Harry Maddock

Jamie Cullum by Kmeron/Vincent Philbert (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) via flic.kr/p/adwtbn

Are you off to the University of Reading soon? Or did you study there back in the day? We’ve rounded up a few former students who went on to find fame in the future. Some slightly more left field than others…

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Tom Kerridge on his training routine and bringing Pub in the Park to Marlow

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Tom Kerridge at the Hand & Flowers (Photo by Maureen McLean)

Tom Kerridge is going ‘on tour’ but his fabulous celebrations naturally begin with a not-to-be missed long weekend in Marlow

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Charity

Calor launches £50,000 national grant scheme for rural communities

Friday, March 2, 2018

Rural communities throughout the UK could be eligible to receive funding via the Calor Rural Community Fund from energy provider Calor

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Chalfont St Peter charity celebrating its 125th anniversary

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Eleanor House, the first home for women with epilepsy at the Chalfont Centre opened just before the arrival of the 20th century. When the Society discovered how useful women were in the laundry, accommodation was provided for more women

As a national charity based in Bucks celebrates its 125th anniversary, Nicola Swanborough explains how it has become an integral part of Chalfont St Peter

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The epic challenge breast cancer survivor Jenny Phillips is taking on for South Bucks Community Hospice

Friday, August 18, 2017

Have bike, will pedal. Jenny is a member of Marlow Riders

A breast cancer survivor is taking on an epic challenge for The South Bucks Community Hospice. Here she tells Charlotte Davis why she is doing it

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Local People

The mums behind Amersham-based Bloom and Blossom

Mon, 15:05 Karen Kay

Christina and Julia set up their Amersham business after a chat over a glass of wine

Some of the best ideas grow from a chat at the family dining table, and this one blossomed into products now delighting mothers across the country

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Jax Meehan tells the story of JAX Jeans in Hungerford

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Jax Meehan wanted to attend the shopping treks to London (Adam Carter Photo)

Jax Meehan knows quite a bit about racing ahead, so when she tired of heading to the capital for her favourite ‘smart casual’ styles and labels she set up shop in her home town

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Artist Paul Kidby on his work and relationship with author Terry Pratchett

Monday, July 16, 2018 Sandra Smith

Paul and his ‘whippet assistant’ hard at work painting ‘The Imaginarium of Professor Pratchett’

Paul Kidby was mesmerised by the work of Bucks author Terry Pratchett and one day a phone call would lead to an extraordinary meeting of minds for the next two decades

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Wokingham furniture designer Pete Hill and his story

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Pete Hill

Pete and Sil: he knew within minutes of meeting that he'’d found his soul mate

A Wokingham furniture designer recalls the moment he decided to tell his wife – and mother of their two young children – that his commuting days were coming to an end

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10 artists to visit at Bucks Art Weeks 2018

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Sandra Smith

Pots and cutlery are lifted to a new life by Marjolein Trewavas

We’ve chosen the visits marked on our calendar, but you can plot your own creative path through the work of some 500 artists and makers in 200 studios this month

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