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Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:46:17 +0100
Marlow: Arson suspected as cruiser destroyed on River Thames
A river cruiser was destroyed in what is believed to be an arson attack.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inconsiderate parents blocking disabled parking bays 'nearly every day' at Wycombe Leisure Centre
Inconsiderate parents are blocking disabled bays "almost every day" at Wycombe Leisure Centre, the mother of a disabled swimmer has said.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:12 +0100
Bletchley: Knifeman locked up after slashing victim across the face
A knifeman has been jailed for more than five years after leaving a man in hospital needing facial surgery.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Free family fun day at The Rye in High Wycombe on August 8
A family fun day will be held at The Rye in High Wycombe this summer - and it is completely free.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:17:32 +0100
Andrew Lawrence dropped by his management for racist tweets
A comedian who was due to perform in Chesham but had his gig cancelled over racist tweets he published, has been dropped by his management group.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:08:34 +0100
Off-road bikes and quad bikes are seized in Micklefield by police amid anti-social behaviour complaints
Off-road motorbikes and quad bikes have been taken off the streets by police amid a string of complaints from residents about anti-social behaviour.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
What the film studio by Marlow and the A404 could look like
The first set of exhibition boards to see what the proposed plans are for the new film studios in Marlow have been published.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Bucks Council pressured to give up Prestwood Recreation Ground
The council is under pressure to give up ownership of a public space for 'the benefit of the community'.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:51:52 +0100
Piaggio moped drink driver caught in Chesham
A moped driver who was caught nearly four times over the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving for three years.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:27:19 +0100
Marlow 84-year-old fined over High Wycombe crash
An 84-year-old man who damaged another car in a crash and failed to report it to the police has been fined.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:57:02 +0100
Bucks teen becomes youngest person to fly around the world solo
A teen pilot has become the youngest person to fly around the world solo - at the age of just 18 years and five months old.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:02:03 +0100
The Tree Hotel and Pub in Cadmore End to become new apartments
Plans to convert a former hotel and pub into new apartments have been submitted to the council.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:17:18 +0100
Bucks council responds to anger over Marlow Bridge paintwork
Transport chiefs have said that the rest of Marlow Bridge will be painted “soon” a year after phase one was completed.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for dog exercising service on Great Missenden farm thrown out
Plans for a dog exercising facility on a farm have been thrown out.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:30:00 +0100
RAF servicewoman raises money for Calon Hearts in Wales
An RAF servicewoman from Wendover has ran 50 laps around a lake in Wales in memory of her late father.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Weston Turville boy swims to safety after falling in pond
A five-year-old boy has been praised by swimming teachers after he survived falling into a pond.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:31:37 +0100
Grant and Stone manager stole £12,000 by faking invoices
A manager at a High Wycombe builders merchants stole £12,000 by faking invoices.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:58:27 +0100
Russell Howard and John Bishop among comedians that performed in Marlow
The first-ever Marlow Comedy Weekender was held earlier this month with well-known comedians headlining the event.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:46:29 +0100
Stoke Mandeville Stadium to continue giving out Covid-19 vaccine
Walk-in vaccinations are still available at the Guttmann vaccination centre at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:49:24 +0100
Rowan Avenue in High Wycombe cordoned off as water main bursts
A High Wycombe road had to be cordoned off yesterday evening after a water main burst.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:51:14 +0100
Motorist arrested for drink-driving in post-Euro 2020 police crackdown
A driver was arrested for drink-driving and another was caught doing 108mph on a dual carriageway as part of a police crackdown in Bucks this week.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:59:37 +0100
Go Fund Me page created after Aylesbury resident passes away
A Go Fund Me page has been launched in memory of an Aylesbury resident who has recently died.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:31:11 +0100
Green-fingered gardener Clark scoops Best Eco-friendly award in B&Q Gardener of the Year
A gardener from Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire has been recognised nationally for her green-fingered efforts during lockdown and has won a prestigious competition.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Bucks Council speaks out amid fury over school buses
Transport chiefs have been forced to defend themselves after angry parents hit out at school bus contracts being cancelled from July – leaving dozens of pupils no way to get to school.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:27:19 +0100
Andrew Lawrence has gig cancelled at Chesham Comedy Club
A comedy club has decided to cancel the set of a comedian who published racially motivated tweets.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Former Bucks New Uni student named among actors to watch out for
A former Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) student has been listed among the top 20 ‘ones to watch out for’ by The Voice newspaper.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
New caravan holiday site behind The Blue Ball in Asheridge refused
Plans for a new caravan holiday site behind a pub have been thrown out by the council as “severely detrimental”.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:58:24 +0100
REAVEALED: The five most dangerous streets in High Wycombe
The five most dangerous streets in High Wycombe have been revealed.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:01:24 +0100
Aylesbury judge slams cocaine dealer
Another drug dealer caught on the streets of Bucks has been put behind bars – but not before taking a little bit of punishment from the judge who sentenced him.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:52:00 +0100
Cocaine dealer caught in Aylesbury jailed
A drug dealer who was caught with thousands of pounds worth of cocaine after he was arrested in Aylesbury has been jailed.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - June 1 to 2
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:01:46 +0100
New owners of Mary Berry's former Penn home plan to make big changes
The new owners of Mary Berry’s former Penn home are planning to make big changes to the Grade II listed home where she lived for decades.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:53:18 +0100
German Doner Kebab to open in Aylesbury and High Wycombe
A German Doner Kebab branch will be opening in Aylesbury ‘soon’.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:49:30 +0100
HS2 works set to close off road near Amersham Hospital
HS2 works are set to close off two Amersham roads this weekend.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:07:31 +0100
Freedom Day: Boris Johnson to hold a press conference today
The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Chiltern AONB expansion branded a ‘hollow promise’ - because of HS2
“A hollow promise” - that is what the government’s plans to expand the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been branded by a wildlife trust amid ongoing fears about the impact of HS2.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Saunderton parking restrictions could stop commuters leaving cars outside fed-up residents' houses
Parking restrictions could be put in on roads near a well-used railway station amid complaints from residents about cars being parked near junctions.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:03:48 +0100
Aldi announce ‘supermarket first’ coming to stores this week
The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Creative Crimes recognised for gardening innovation in nationwide B&Q awards
A gardener from Middlewich in Cheshire has been recognised nationally for her green-fingered efforts during lockdown and has won a prestigious competition.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:44:58 +0100
Boris Johnson gives update on extra bank holiday if England win Euro 2020
The Prime Minister is now facing pressure to consider a one-off Bank Holiday Monday in the UK to mark what would be a historic occasion. 

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:15:30 +0100
Man punches dog in Great Missenden woodland
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man picked up and punched a dog in a “distressing incident” in a quiet Bucks village.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:33:21 +0100
Wycombe dad converts kid car into road-legal mini ‘Porsche’
A High Wycombe dad has spent thousands of pounds converting his children's toy car into the world's first road-legal kid's vehicle.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:00:39 +0100
England fans queue outside Wycombe pub before Euro 2020 final
England fans are queuing outside a Wycombe pub more than eight hours before the Euro 2020 final against Italy kicks off tonight in a bid to get a good seat.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:53:06 +0100
Iver man stole £5 wine from Co-op
A Bucks man who stole a £5 bottle of wine and damaged a police car has been ordered to pay compensation.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 10:38:56 +0100
Reports of armed group in Bucks
A stop and search order has been issued in Bucks after police received reports of a group armed with weapons.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:35:16 +0100
Tesco, Lidl and Co-op change opening hours for Euro 2020 final
Tesco, Co-op and Lidl change their opening hours around Euro 2020 final.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'There IS enough water for River Wye in High Wycombe'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Author’s fascinating insight into ‘life at the top’
A leading journalist and author who penned a fascinating guide to managing stress at work is offering a free copy of his book to a lucky winner.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The history of the well-known Wycombe Gatehouse
In medieval times Gatehouses were heavily fortified entrances to cities or towns, or buildings such as castles and manor houses. Some still exist, such as Bargate in Southampton and at Durham Castle.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
‘A very remarkable woman’ - artist Mary Dering Curtois
Painter Mary Henrietta Dering Curtois was described as “a very remarkable woman” by the celebrity artist, Louise Jopling (Nostalgia May 29, 2020). She lived in Little Missenden, at Ridgewell Cottage, which has been known as Dering Cottage since h...



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