A WOMAN who was born during the reign of King Edward VII is set to celebrate her 100th birthday.
Olive Armstrong, of Giles Gate, Prestwood, marks a century since her birth today (19/3).
Retired teacher Mrs Armstrong, who has no one else in her family who has lived for 100 years, attributes her longevity to taking royal jelly and cod liver oil supplements and by keeping active.
She said: "I've led a full life and haven't sat back at all. I think that's what keeps me going."

SURVIVORS of prostate cancer are encouraging men in south Buckinghamshire to become aware of tests which can detect the disease and save their lives.
The Chilterns Prostate Cancer Support Group (CPCSG) is calling for people to find out more about the most common form of cancer in men during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
The group, which is in its fifth year, provides support to men living with the disease or who have been recently diagnosed. It is supporting The Prostate Cancer Charity in its month of awareness for the campaign.

A second route option for High Speed Two crosses Winchmore Hill in viaduct and enters a tunnel at Hazlemere,

THE PREFERRED route for High Speed Two is in a tunnel underneath Amersham followed by a series of cuttings and viaducts to Wendover which pass close to Great Missenden.

A HORSE enthusiast is saddling up to take part in a sponsored challenge with more than 2,000 other riders this summer.
Karen Charman, 47, of Rose Avenue, Hazlemere, and her Irish sports horse Ben, are going to ride in the first Horses 4 Heroes event to raise funds for charity Help for Heroes.
Mrs Charman, who a sales consultant for equestrian insurance company AmTrust, decided to sign up as it is a cause close to her heart - her 18-year-old son Matthew is serving his first tour of duty for the RAF in Afganistan.

POLICE have charged a man in connection with a road smash that left an teenager dead and his girlfriend in a coma.
Sammy Edwards, 26, from Marsh, Aylesbury, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

A CAMPAIGN aiming to raise funds and awareness to eradicate polio will get underway next week when empty shop windows will be filled with emotive displays about the disease.
The Rotary Clubs of Amersham, Chesham and Great Missenden have teamed up for the association's first national drive of its kind the 'Thanks For Life - Rotary Day' to celebrate its 105th birthday on Tuesday (23/2) while trying to stamp out polio from the world. The campaign aims to raise reach £1 million target with the help of its members across Great Britain and Ireland.

YOUNG people are being targeted by health professionals in Bucks in a campaign to get screened for sexual health infection chlamydia.
A new postal self-test kit is set to become available soon, which people can order confidentially online. Including a prepaid envelope to return the test, the results are available by text or phone within 10 working days.
The initiative, which is part of a national clampdown, is being incorporated into NHS Buckinghamshire's 'More than a Hug' project which highlights the potential infertility that can be caused if the condition is left untreated.

FILM sets including the writing hut of author Roald Dahl and a Great Missenden pub have been put on display in the village where the author lived.
The sets, taken from the BAFTA and Oscar nominated animated Fantastic Mr Fox film, are being showcased at The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in High Street, Great Missenden.
Hollywood stars Bill Murry and Jason Schwartzman, who provided the characters' voices, and director Wes Anderson descended on the south Buckinghamshire village for the press launch of the film in October.

The Link Road car park in Great Missenden is set to close tomorrow (12/2) while resurfacing work takes place.
The car park is due to be shut all day, according to Chiltern District Council. The Bury Field car park opposite will remain open.