January 2010 Archives

THE PUBLIC is set to be asked for its views on controversial plans to build almost 3,000 homes in the Chiltern District - including 600 in Amersham.
Householders should have their say on a 'Draft Core Strategy document', which addresses government demands for extra housing in the south east, a Chiltern District Council committee is due to recommend.
The imposed targets require CDC to find sites for 2,900 new homes to be built in the district by 2026.

POLICE officers and a helicopter were on the scene of horse trader James Gray's farm as Trading Standards officers investigated this week.
Police confirmed they were present to prevent a breach of the peace while photographs were being taken at Spindles Farm, in Chalk Lane, Hyde Heath, by council officers as part of Gray's ongoing appeal proceedings against conviction of animal cruelty charges last year.

THE family of a teenager who died at a house party have said they have been left 'devastated' by his death.
Amersham and Wycombe College student Ben Walters, 18, was found dead on Tuesday at a property in Priory Close, Berkhamsted.
Six people have been arrested on drug charges in relation to the incident. The cause of death is currently unknown as the Hertfordshire Coroner awaits test results.

A YOUNG entrepreneur is offering residents a chance to have a clear out while helping a children's charity.
Harry Coё, 12, a pupil of The Beacon School, Chesham Bois, has organised a 'new year bazaar' on tomorrow (23/1).

A HUNT to find the next Nigella Lawson or Jamie Oliver tested the culinary skills of young people on the weekend.
A cooking competition challenging 11-18-year-olds took place at Chesham Park Community College on Saturday.
Chief judge Adam Whitlock, head chef at Gilbey's in Amersham Old Town selected six contestants to become masterchefs at the heat organised by Pat Armstrong from The Rotary Club of Amersham.

A PUBLIC meeting on how to make Amersham reduce its carbon footprint by becoming a 'transition town' takes place tonight (21/1) at Café Africa in Chesham Road.
Organiser and campaigner Russ Fleming said: "The local Chiltern Authority of Amersham and Chesham is the top polluter in the UK - if you want to do something about this or find out more or reduce your own contribution to reducing our collective carbon footprint, please attend the meeting." The event begins at 7.30pm.

MAJOR plans to transform an anti-social behaviour blackspot into a family-friendly space are being proposed.
Little Chalfont Parish Council agreed to apply for a bid for £50,000 worth of funding for a new play area for children aged eight to 13-years-old at Westwood Park. Currently a playground for young children is based at the site off Chenies Avenue.
Brian Drew, chairman of the parish council, said the revamp proposal came about after The Market Town Health Check had identified better facilities for young people were needed at the site.

TWO schoolgirls are celebrating after winning a national charity's competition to encourage young people to learn about the life of Jesus.
Katie Walters, 12, and Lucie May, 13, both pupils at Dr Challoner's High School, were named as joined first prizewinners in the annual Schools Bible Project 2009, organized by Christian Projects.

A TEENAGE girl who was killed in a new year's eve car crash died from head and neck injuries, a post mortem has concluded.
Katy Hanafan, 19, died at the scene of the collision when her silver Volkswagen Polo collided with a Red Mazda RX8 travelling in the opposite direction at around 5.15pm.
Last week The Examiner reported on tributes paid to Miss Hanafan, of Sleets End, Hemel Hempstead. Her family described her as 'the most caring and beautiful daughter' and 'the life and soul of any party'.
An inquest into Miss Hanafan's death has been opened and adjourned.
Police are continuing to ask witnesses for come forward. Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Brett Dwyer at Amersham Roads Policing base on 08458 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A VET has told a court of how he believed emaciated horses found at the farm of trader James Gray were suffering unnecessarily.
Senior veterinary surgeon Nicolas de Brauwere, head of welfare and rehabilitation at Redwings horse sanctuary in Norfolk gave a 'body condition' mark of just 0.5 on a scale of 0 to 5 for a horse he assessed at Spindles Farm, in Chalk Lane, Hyde Heath.