Matthew Clark
Journalist/contributor at Wycombe Today.
Likes news and current affairs especially anything relating to High Wycombe or South Buckinghamshire.
You can contact me directly using e-mail at : matthew.clark [at] wycombetoday.com
Matthew Clark's Latest Posts
Car catches fire on M40
Firefighters from Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross were called to extuinguish a car that had caught fire on the M40 today around 4.00pm. The vehicle was located on the Northbound carriageway betwen Juntion 3 (Loudwater) and Junction 4 (Handy Cross). Two sets of breating apparatus and one hosereel was required to extinguish the fire.
Deichmann to open store in Eden
Deichmann, Europe’s largest shoe retailer, is to open a new store in Wycombe’s flagship Eden shopping centre. The new shop will be located next to the former La Senza unit which itself is being converted into a new outlet for the sports retailer JD sports. Deichmann started in 1913 in Germany and already have 67 stores […]
BARRACLOUGH ON THE BALL – Fans must support Wycombe Wanderers
Ok, so things haven’t gone too well for the Blues this season. Languishing perilously close to the relegation zone there’s a very real scenario that our beloved club could be playing conference football next season. However what upsets me most is not the position the club is in but it’s the attitude of some fans […]
Council acquires two vacant properties
Wycombe District Council has stepped in to acquire two long-term vacant properties in the Frogmoor and Church Street areas of Wycombe town centre. Both properties were previoulsy owned by the Arcadia group.
Chimney fire in Marlow
At 12.22pm on Wednesday 12 February 2014 firefighters from High Wycombe fire station were called to a chimney fire at Widmere Lane in Marlow. Chimney gear and a thermal imaging camera was used. The fire required the attendace of one fire appliance with its crew.
Hazlemere residents warned about scammer
Local police officers are warning Hazlemere residents about a male allegedly going door to door. After claiming to have previously done work on their property the male then claims to have broken down nearby and asks for money for fuel which will be repaid later however he fails to show up to repay the money. The […]
Two major Wycombe road projects to start next week
Next week will see the start to two major road projects in High Wycombe. Transport for Buckinghamshire is plannign to start work on the second phase of the A40 West Wycombe Road improvements and also start work constructing a new pedestrian crossing for the use of pedestrians and cyclists between the Rye and town centre […]
Flooding continues to affect the Wycombe District
The aftermath of the recent rain still continues to affect the Wycombe District. Higginson Park in Marlow is still closed. Bucks Fire and Rescue have a decontamination unit and mobile communications center in Marlow. Since last Friday, 7th February 2014, over 7,000 sandbags have been distributed to affected areas by local councils. Today sandbags were […]
MATCH REPORT : Wycombe 1-1 Fleetwood
Wycombe took an early lead thanks to a goal by Lewis just before half time which ended their recent goal drought of eight hours of match play without scoring. It was a match which Wycombe desperately needed to win to claw themselves from the relegation zone but the hope of building a safety margin between […]
FILM REVIEW : I, Frankenstein
Released : 29th January 2014 Rated : 12A Running Time: 92mins BBFCinsight: Contains moderate fantasy violence Director: Stewart Beattie Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighty, Miranda Otto After being alive for 200 years Frankenstein’s creature is brought into the modern world in this fantasy adventure. The film sees the creature, now called ‘Adam’ (Aaron Eckhart), battle […]
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