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MORE racist graffiti has appeared in Chalfont St Peter, with another children's play area being defaced.
Last week, the Advertiser reported that the playground on Gold Hill Common had had Nazi swastikas daubed over some of the play equipment there, as well as foul language.

A CHILDREN'S playground has been defaced by racist vandals.
The play area on Gold Hill Common was vandalised over the weekend, with racist graffiti including swastikas spray painted there.

A MAN was kicked and headbutted in front of his own family by a gang of snowball throwing youths in Chalfont St Peter.
The incident happened in Gold Hill Common last month during the heavy snowfall, and police are appealing for witnesses into the crime.

DRINK driving in Buckinghamshire over the Christmas period showed a big decrease from last year according to new figures.
Statistics released this week by Thames Valley Police show that there were 22 per cent less people found to be driving when over the alcohol limit than there were over the festive period in 2008.

TWENTY ONE people have been arrested in a pre-Christmas crackdown to tackle burglary, robbery and vehicle crime across the district and surrounding areas.

A PENSIONER has told of her heartache after a ring given to her by her boyfriend before the outbreak of the Second World War was taken from her by a callous burglar.
Alice Jones, 88, of Nicol Road, Chalfont St Peter, was given the ring by Lachlan Macdonald, a merchant sailor, in 1939 before he went off to serve in the war.

POLICE in Chalfont St Peter are warning car owners to be on their guard after a spate of car tyre slashings in the area.
Figures show that 43 car tyres have been cut in the village since the beginning of 2009, and police are telling drivers to be aware of the issue.

TWO men have been arrested following an attempted armed robbery at a petrol station in Chalfont St Peter.
On Saturday evening, two young men burst into the Tesco Express station in Gravel Hill and attempted to steal money from the till.

RESIDENTS of Chalfont St Peter are being warned to beware of rogue traders in the village.
Police in the village are appealing for sightings of a blue Mercedes Vito van, registration W395 YBW, which is believed to be linked to rogue traders.

Police are warning residents to be more vigilant now that the days are getting longer and gangs of youths are hanging around the streets until later at night.
There are also concerns that gangs in Chalfont St Peter and St Giles have joined together in recent months and are now loitering in areas between the two villages.
Although there have been no major crimes in the last few weeks, police believe that people should be aware that gangs are going to be on the streets much later at night over the next few months as the evenings get later and warmer.