A sneak thief stole an elderly widow's purse which contained a sentimental letter from her dead husband. The 75-year-old was shopping in Sainsbury's in Marlow on Tuesday when she noticed her black leather purse was missing. The thief struck in the West Street store between 11.15am and 11.50am. The purse also contained her bank cards and £210.
Football fans are hoping to stage a match in honour of England's first captain Cuthbert Ottaway - who played a game for Marlow FC back in the 1870s. A memorial game between Englandfans FC and Marlow FC is being planned for Riley Park, which was previously Crown Meadow and the home of Marlow FC from 1870 to 1914. Ottaway played for the Oak Tree Road outfit in the first ever FA Cup competition - with the Blues losing the game.
A new 'vision for Marlow' was announced by Marlow Town Council at its annual general meeting last night. Developed by a small group of town councillors, it aims to make Marlow the most attractive and vibrant riverside town in the Thames Valley by addressing key areas which include culture, transport and planning. Among the proposals outlined in the draft are plans to hold regular council surgeries
A 40-year-old man is still fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a car on Friday night in Marlow. The man was struck by a black VW Golf at about 9.40pm as he was walking along Little Marlow Road (A4155) close to the Esso petrol station. A police spokesman today said he was in a critical but stable condition at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital.
A white fox cub rescued from Flackwell Heath a year ago is flourishing at a wildlife hospital - but has lost his rare coat. The youngster, named Casper by staff at St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Haddenham, has turned a normal reddish colour. He was found alone and starving in the village in May last year and had probably been abandoned by his mother. At the time Tiggywinkles staff said they could not release him into the wild because pelt
Pub set to be demolished and replaced with flats Owners of a pub which for years has struggled to survive in Marlow have applied to demolish it and replace with flats. The Plough has become a casualty
A vintage 1930s Rolls Royce and two historic Volkswagen cars belonging to eccentric dog lover Captain Maurice Seddon have been sold at auction. Captain Seddon was legendary in Datchet for a solitary lifestyle in his home guarded by an army of dogs in the garden. He is starting a new life in a care home and his possessions including the Rolls Royce, Volkswagens and two vintage
A 33-year-old man has today been given a community order after admitting possessing a chemical canister similar to pepper spray in a Marlow pub. Michael Guy pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon to
