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Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks planning applications: See what could be built near you
Here are the planning applications submitted to Bucks council this week.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Weekly news round-up in Bucks - Sunday January 31
Here are five of the biggest stories published on the Bucks Free Press website last week.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
PICTURES: Inside the £2.4m flat for sale in Beaconsfield
Inside one of the most expensive flats on the market in Bucks.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Meet the Bucks babies born in December amid Tier 4 restrictions
Welcome to the world!

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe once had its very own coinage
This article was first published in the Winter 2020 edition of the High Wycombe Society Newsletter. I am grateful to them, and to Mark Page the author of the article, for permission to publish it.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 21:10:09 +0000
Milton Keynes: Man suffers burns and several properties damaged in fire
A man was injured and several flats were damaged following a fire earlier today.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:57:35 +0000
Hedgerley: Two arrested after moped 'crashes into water'
Two people were arrested after allegedly failing to stop for police before crashing a moped into what appears to be a stream.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:51:34 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth on Wycombe's thrashing against Brentford
Gareth Ainsworth has shared his thoughts on the Chairboys' thrashing Brentford, which has seen them go 11 points adrift at the bottom of the Championship.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Crowds in Bucks before social distancing was a thing
With coronavirus and lockdown putting an end to large gatherings for the foreseeable future, we have delved into the BFP archives to bring you these pictures of when crowds gathered in their hordes and social distancing was unheard of.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Amersham scenes then and now
This week we have delved into our archives to bring you some Amersham scenes through the years.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:45:28 +0000
Major Bucks supermarkets are urgently recalling these items
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, return them to the place of purchase to get a refund.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 17:04:41 +0000
Milton Keynes: Burglars steal car after breaking into house
A Milton Keynes property was broken earlier this week, with a burglar taking car keys and then stealing the vehicle.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 13:53:58 +0000
Newport Pagnell: Road closed following localised flooding
A road has been closed due to localised flooding.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 13:37:22 +0000
Leckhampstead : Three rescued from vehicle stuck in floodwater
Bucks Fire and Rescue rescued three people from a vehicle which became stuck in floodwater earlier today.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:29:49 +0000
Snow in Bucks: Snow begins to fall for second straight weekend
Snow has begun falling in Bucks for the second straight weekend.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Bucks snow: 16 magical pictures from around the county
Snow turned Bucks into a winter wonderland last Sunday.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:18:45 +0000
Buckingham: Flats evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels
Residents from around 100 flats were evacuated from their flats following reports of high carbon monoxide levels on Friday afternoon.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Bucks planning applications: Five interesting proposals this week
Buckinghamshire Council deals with thousands of planning applications every year.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Pets delivered to your door through RSPCA covid-safe scheme
The adorable pets in need of a forever home delivered to your door through RSPCA covid-safe rehoming scheme.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus in Bucks - Testing sites set to open
A number of mobile coronavirus testing sites will open in Bucks over the course of the next week.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:48:01 +0000
Government move to help pet owners find suitable homes
Tenants with “well-behaved” pets will be able to secure leases more easily with landlords no longer able to issue a blanket ban on pet owners.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Mapped plans show what Marlow looked like in 1924
Last summer, I prepared a piece for the Marlow Museum about the 150th anniversary of Marlow Football Club, although sadly the pandemic has prevented this noteworthy date being properly celebrated by the current Directors.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Chesham and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan on schools reopening in the UK
Chesham and Amersham MP Dame Cheryl Gillan writes:

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Strictly Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse will be in Wycombe
Still on a high from her latest Strictly Come Dancing win, champion performer Oti Mabuse is heading out on the road in mid-2021.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:04:59 +0000
Milton Keynes: Paramedics treat two people after crash
Fire crews from Bucks Fire and Rescue and the South Central Ambulance Service attended the scene of a crash in Milton Keynes on Friday evening.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:29:41 +0000
High Wycombe: 17-year-old who had been reported missing found
A 17-year-old girl from Manchester who went missing was thought to be in High Wycombe has been found.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks house prices on the rise in TV show filming locations
Give yourself a break - forget Covid for five minutes and enjoy a few moments of fantasy.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:43:01 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: the best deals available in the middle aisles
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. Here are the best deals.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Weekly horoscope for January 30 - your star sign reading by Russell Grant
Find out what your star sign has in store for your career, love life and relationships on the week starting Saturday, January 30.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:30:00 +0000
Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth cautious of Brentford's Ivan Toney
Wycombe Wanderers face Premier League chasing Brentford on Saturday afternoon for the third time this season.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:46:20 +0000
Bucks sees Swish Fibre broadband begin building work
Swish Fibre broadband has begun building work in Bucks after making a £250 million-pound investment to drastically improve full-fibre network in the Home Counties.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:40:27 +0000
Chesham GP on goes BBC Breakfast to talk about the Covid vaccine
A Bucks-based doctor has urged residents in the county and beyond to have the Covid-19 vaccination, after she successfully had the jab.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:43:27 +0000
New apartment block in Chalfont St Peter ‘harmful to the area’
PLANS to demolish one property in favour of a new apartment block have been opposed on grounds of “overlooking” and inadequate .

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:53:57 +0000
Petition to cut speeds on A355 between Beaconsfield and Amersham
CALLS to cut the speed limit along a stretch of road that has claimed several lives have sounded.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:06:54 +0000
Farms raided in Aylesbury Vale as rural crime soars
UPDATE A spate of rural crime has seen nine reports of vehicle and equipment thefts from farms and outbuildings in Aylesbury Vale reported to police since Monday.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth talks January transfer window
Wanderers will look to add one more player this January with an important run of fixtures to come for Gareth Ainsworth’s men.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:15:13 +0000
Wendover teacher Kandice Barber who abused 15-year-old schoolboy is locked up before sentencing
A married teacher is behind bars after she was convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old schoolboy.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:29:44 +0000
Will it snow in Bucks again tomorrow? This is what local weather experts say
Sunday was a magical day for many as the entire county was transformed into a winter wonderland with a blanket of snow.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow farm can't let sheep back into field after sledgers leave rubbish
With last weekend’s snow, many people around Bucks ventured around Bucks and enjoyed sledging on hills around the county.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:38:33 +0000
Burnham Beeches to shut half its car parks as visitors TRIPLE and cause damage to woodland
Visitor numbers to Burnham Beeches has tripled since March 2020 - causing damage to the beauty spot and prompting the closure of half its car parks.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:03:55 +0000
Nearly 50 per cent of Bucks hospital beds filled with Covid-19 patients - Trust reveals service changes
Nearly 50 per cent of beds in Buckinghamshire's hospitals are occupied by Covid-19 patients - so changes are being made to services so staff can "rise to the challenges" of the latest virus surge.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:47:08 +0000
Marlow increase efforts to make town more environmentally friendly
A big expansion in Marlow’s effort to make the town more environmentally friendly has got underway this week.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:30:00 +0000
Buckingham MP objects to new Grendon Underwood prison
A TOP has thrown his weight behind residents who oppose a new prison – arguing the sewage system cannot cope and the number of inmates will ‘swamp’ that of neighbouring villages.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - December 8 to 11
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:30:01 +0000
Jordan Obita joins Wycombe Wanderers from Oxford United
Wycombe Wanderers have announced the signing of former Reading man Jordan Obita on a two-year-deal.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Rob Butler supports £760m funding for East West Rail works
Aylesbury’s MP has supported the Government’s funding pledge of £760m to help deliver the next phase of East West Rail.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:59:00 +0000
‘Suspicious activity' reported in Stoke Mandeville and Aston Clinton
Concerns are growing after there have been several reports of people ‘trying car door handles’ in small villages in Bucks.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Crowdfunder page could save Newport Pagnell Swimming Club
Over £20,000 has been raised to save a swimming club near Milton Keynes from closure.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Wycombe Wanderer's manager Gareth Ainsworth discusses the "onslaught of fixtures"
Gareth Ainsworth admitted he would much rather have points on the board than games in hand as he predicts the battle for safety will be a “very close” one.



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