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AN ELDERLY woman has been killed in a car crash on the A404 near Penn Street.
The 73-year-old driver's green Honda Jazz was travelling towards Amersham when it left the road and rolled onto its side in a ditch close to the junction for Penn Street.

A NEW hairdressing company which has been voted 'British Hairdresser of the year' is set to open a branch in Amersham.
HOB Salons, which received the 2009 accolade at the British Hairdressing Awards will take on the former Image Maker site, which is vacant, at 34-36 Sycamore Road.

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 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.

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.

The APPEAL of a horse trader and his family convicted of animal cruelty charges following one of the 'worst cases of animal suffering' ever seen by vets began this week.
James Gray, 46, his wife Julie, 42, and their daughters Cordelia, 21, of Spindles Farm, Chalk Lane, Hyde Heath, and Jodie, 27, of Park Road, Ashford, Middlesex, were last year found guilty of failing to ensure protected animals' welfare needs were met.

AN AMBULANCE crew gave an extra helping hand when they came to the aid of a couple during the recent big freeze - by delivering their baby.
Antonia and James Hancocks were forced to phone the emergency service after Mrs Hancocks went into labour and their midwife was snowed in.
The family, who live off White Lion Road, Amersham, had set their hearts on a home birth but thought they would have to give up on the idea and be taken to hospital to have their fourth child, who was due on Saturday.

A PASSER-BY was left angry after she noticed the area around Chiltern District Council's offices was left clear of snow during the recent bad weather while motorists in Amersham struggled with hazardous conditions.
Linda Birkby, who walked into the town centre on Wednesday with her husband, noticed the entrance to the council's car park off King George V Road was gritted, following heavy snowfall overnight.

KIND-HEARTED residents in Little Chalfont have been praised by police for giving a helping hand as they battled the recent Arctic conditions.
Thames Valley Police officers PC Claire Lloyd and PC Darren Carter were attempting to drop off a wheelchair-bound man who'd visited Amersham police station when their car became stuck in the snow.
Six householders in Sandycroft Road came to their rescue, digging them out and pushing the car until they were on their way again.