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Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to convert Miltons Indian Restaurant, Chalfont St Giles, refused
Plans to convert an Indian restaurant in a Bucks village into two houses have been thrown out after it was deemed it would result in the loss of a community facility.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Amersham: Plans for new access track on land at Shardeloes Farm submitted
Plans for a new access track on Green Belt land at a farm housing an equestrian centre in Amersham have been submitted.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:32:02 +0100
Police seize 'hippy crack' in Holmer Green after complaints
Police confirm there have been complaints of misuse of nitrous oxide in Holmer Green.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:54:20 +0100
Thames Water 'sorry' for burst pipe on Rowan Avenue in High Wycombe
A water utility company has apologised for a burst pipe on a road in High Wycombe that created a “20-foot geyser”, which one resident claimed caused houses to ‘vibrate’.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:17:07 +0100
Bucks Council reacts to ‘truckers turning Willets Lane in Denham into lorry park’
The council has urged the public to report allegations of HGV drivers ‘defecating by the roadside’ to the police – after it said a lack of parking restrictions on a lane meant it is “unable to take enforcement action” against the drivers.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:46:30 +0100
Risborough Rangers team up with Aylesbury waste company
A newly formed business in Aylesbury has partnered up with a Non League club in the county.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:04:00 +0100
The Happy Union pub in Loudwater boarded up after being listed as sold
A pub in Loudwater has been boarded up after being listed as sold on a leisure and retail property specialists.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:54:16 +0100
MAPPED: Every crime reported in Wycombe and Marlow in May
Have you ever wondered what crimes have been committed near you? See where over 1,000 crimes were reported across Wycombe and Marlow in May.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:00:48 +0100
The best (and worst) GP surgeries in Buckinghamshire - according to patients
Buckinghamshire’s best and worst GP surgeries – according to the patients who use them – have been revealed in an annual survey.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:58:19 +0100
Man admits sexually exposing himself in Beaconsfield
A man has admitted to sexually exposing himself on the streets of Beaconsfield.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:32:53 +0100
Fly-tipping van crushed whilst being scrapped
Buckinghamshire council have released a video of a van that was involved in fly-tipping being scrapped.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:01:15 +0100
Bucks weather: Temperatures set to rise in heatwave
A heatwave is set to hit Bucks with temperatures expected to reach 30°C over the weekend.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:33:10 +0100
Police seize car in High Wycombe that has been 'causing trouble'
Thames Valley Police have siezed a car that has been "causing trouble for a couple of weeks".

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:34:16 +0100
Burnham man denies Amersham rape allegation
An alleged rapist who swore on a “holy picture” that he did not touch his accuser later told police that they had consensual sex and that she was the instigator.

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 11:56:49 +0100
Steve Baker on how attitudes must change following racist abuse
Steve Baker MP believes that the attitude of some Conservatives must change, after three of England’s footballers were racially abused.

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 09:21:15 +0100
New homes on Flackwell Heath car park could go to appeal
Plans to build nine new homes on a disused car park could go to appeal after the council ‘failed to make a decision’ on the application.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Music on the Common in Holmer Green to return
A popular event will return this weekend for the first time in two years.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:33:20 +0100
High Wycombe care home is nominated for national award
A High Wycombe care home is celebrating after becoming a finalist for a national award.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:41:04 +0100
The Woodside Café opens in the Milton Keynes Business Centre
A new eco-friendly café has opened in north Bucks.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:27:03 +0100
Plain clothed officers to be utilised to prevent sexual offences
Officers in Milton Keynes will dress in plain clothes in order to prevent sexual offenes in the night time economy.

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.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:24:11 +0100
Parrot saved by fightfighters at Farnham Park
Firefighters have rescued a parrot from a tree.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:08:24 +0100
Ibiza and Mallorca could be removed from the green list
The Balearic islands could be downgraded to the amber list on Wednesday due to rising cases, the reports have suggested.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:07:21 +0100
Waterstones ask customers to wear face masks from 19 July
LEADING book retailer, Waterstones, said it will ‘encourage’ customers to wear face mask in store from 19 July.

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”.



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