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A LAPTOP and iPod were stolen in a burglary in Prestwood.
Police said entry to the home in Green Lane was gained between 7.15am and 9pm on Wednesday (3/2) through a rear door.
If you have any information call police on 08458 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
FEARS have been raised about what the effects of building 2,900 houses in the Chiltern District could have on the area.
Chiltern District councillors spoke about possible consequences the new homes would have on schools, highways and drains at a cabinet meeting to discuss the proposals.
CDC was required by central government to name sites where housing could be built and has released a report to address the issue.
HOUSEHOLDERS are set to face a 2.5 per cent increase in their council tax bill.
The average Band D property owner will pay £159.50 to the district council, up from £155.61, in the next financial year - equivalent to an increase of 7p a week.
Chiltern District Council's cabinet approved the rise at its meeting yesterday.
MOTORISTS will have to pay more for leaving their cars in council car parks as charges are set to increase.
Plans include charging more for the cost of one hour stays - from 50p to 60p. The cost of leaving a vehcile for two-hours will go up by 20p to £1.20, Chiltern District Council's Cabinet agreed yesterday. An 'upto three hours' band will also be introduced at the Civic Centre Car Park, in Amersham.
The changes to the tariffs at car parks controlled by Chiltern District Council, are due to take effect from April 1.
They would make an estimated additional £130,000 for the council, according to a report.
However a proposal to introduce a half an hour tariff, as seen in car parks in South Bucks district, was thrown out at the meeting.
The issue will come before the full council later this month.
Hannah Williams eats at traditional country pub The Firecrest, on London Road, between Great Missenden and Wendover. HP22 6QG. Tel: 01296 628 041.
AN ANGLER and historian who has spent most of his life writing about his passion was honoured for his work for the sport.
Frederick Buller, 83, of Little Missenden, was awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.
Mr Buller, who began fishing from the tender age of five in ponds around Kingsbury, Middlesex, went on to pen 12 works about the subject including 'The Domesday Book of Giant Salmon' and 'The Domesday Book of Mammoth Pike' using many of his own photographs.
FIREFIGHTERS are renewing safety advice to householders who have open fires after seeing an increase in the amount of chimney fires.
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service attended 24 chimney blazes in December and 10 in the first three days of January.
They were called to a total of 159 across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes last year. The figure has risen from 138 in 2008 and 97 in 2007. In the Chiltern distract 22 similar incidents were attended last year - up from 16 in 2008.
SCHOOLS across Bucks have been forced to close for the second day running as the big freeze continues to hit the county.
No chances are being taken with more snow and heavy ice making driving and walking conditions treacherous.
For a full list of school closure click here.
Salt supplies are so low in Bucks that the council will be able to grit only emergency routes tonight, the council said this afternoon.
WASTE collections have been suspended today (6/1) because of bad weather.
Chiltern District Council have not been able to make a decision on future collections as yet.

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