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ORGANISERS of the Gerrards Cross Fun Run are on the lookout for contestants who want to make video diaries detailing their progress.
The race is set to take part in May and application forms are now available, and organisers are keen to find people who are willing to show their training progress in videos to be featured online.

THERE will be shock in Gerrards Cross as residents discover that the second route option for High Speed Two, announced by the Government last week, runs under the town.

FILM lovers in Gerrards Cross are about to take a step into the future thanks to new 3D technology being installed at the village's cinema.
The Odeon, off Packhorse Road, which celebrates its 85th birthday this year, has previously lagged behind other cinemas in the country by only being able to show films in traditional 2D. However, a new projector has been installed at the site, allowing the upgrade.

WORK to make trains into Marylebone faster and more frequent starts next month by Chiltern Railways.

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.

WALKERS in Denham have been left exposed to mounds of dog mess after bins were removed from a popular park.
The dog mess bins have disappeared from Denham Country Park in recent weeks, leaving dog walkers having to clean up after their animals and carry the mess around with them, or simply leave it on the ground.

POLICE in South Bucks have learnt how to handle horses as part of a special training day.
The group of officers, made up of neighbourhood police and community support officers took part in the session as part of a partnership between Thames Valley Police and the Horse Trust.

THE fire service in Buckinghamshire has come out on top of a survey measuring how well fire fighters perform at emergency incidents.
The survey was conducted last year and involved a total of 37 fire and rescue services across the UK.

FEARS are growing that Pinewood Studios could be about to relocate to the Far East after South Bucks District Council (SBDC) refused its bid to expand its site.
The company has signed a deal with the Malaysian government to develop a massive studio complex in Iskander, near to Singapore.

A FILM shot a Pinewood Studios has received a BAFTA nomination.
Me and Orson Welles, which tells the story of the great film director, has received a nomination for best supporting actor for Christian McKay, who plays Welles.