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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
EVERY planning application submitted to Bucks council this week
Here is every planning application submitted to the council this week

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The rise and fall of the Batchelor family
I am grateful to Deborah Conway Read for writing this article. Deborah is a volunteer with The Woodlanders’ Lives and Landscapes project.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Your memories of Chelsea Girl in High Wycombe
A little while ago, we ran a story on Wycombe’s lost shops and readers’ memories of their favourites.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Great Kingshill couple swap cherished family home for stylish new property
Not long now till this year’s school leavers will be off to uni - either that or on a gap year adventure.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:50:10 +0100
Two arrested in Beaconsfield as police recover suspected stolen items
Two people have been arrested after police stopped a car to find suspected stolen items inside.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:24:22 +0100
Police seize cannabis plants in Amersham
The police locate a number of cannabis plants in Amersham.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Five interesting planning applications from this week
Buckinghamshire Council deals with thousands of planning applications every year, from cutting back trees to building hundreds of homes.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Best fish and chips in Bucks according to readers
Fry magazine announced the winners of their 50 best fish and chip takeaways and mobile units for this year.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Wycombe MP Steve Baker: 'Afghanistan invasion was an overall historic failure'
This week, Wycombe MP Steve Baker writes exclusively to Bucks Free Press readers about the Afghanistan conflict:

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:35:41 +0100
CCTV images released after laptop and cash stolen in burglary
The police have released CCTV images of a person who may have vital information regarding a burglary which occurred in Bradville in Milton Keynes.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:28:17 +0100
Blue Moon: How to see the rare Sturgeon full moon
Here's everything you need to know about when, how and where to see the last full moon of the summer.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:44:50 +0100
Police locate High Wycombe cannabis factory
The police have located a cannabis factory in High Wycombe.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:50:11 +0100
High Wycombe Pride march sees hundreds turn out
Hundreds have been taking part in a Pride march through the town centre of High Wycombe.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Amersham scenes through the years
This week we have unearthed some great photos of Amersham through the years.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:57:56 +0100
The Bucks restaurants that made the National Restaurant Awards top 100 list
A number of local restaurants found themselves on the top 100 list at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2021.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Stunning sunrises and sunsets around Bucks
We are very fortunate that in and around Buckinghamshire we have a number of places we can see gorgeous sunrises and sunsets.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:28:36 +0100
Boy arrested in High Wycombe on suspicion of assaulting emergency worker
A teenager was arrested on suspicion of common assault and assault of an emergency worker in High Wycombe earlier this week.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 20:15:15 +0100
Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth on Nick Freeman's injury
Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth has revealed that Nick Freeman has picked up a ‘nasty’ knee injury in the Chairboys’ 1-0 win over Lincoln City.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:05:13 +0100
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen Netflix documentary retells horror death of young High Wycombe murder victim John Howlett
A shocking new Netflix documentary retells the horrific crimes of twisted serial killer Dennis Nilsen – who counted a young High Wycombe man among his victims.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:25:44 +0100
High Wycombe house could be demolished amid plans for seven new homes and access road
A house could be demolished on a residential road to make way for a new road to a planned estate of seven homes.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:31:24 +0100
Taskmaster star Alex Horne helps judge art project in Chesham
Taskmaster star Alex Horne helped to judge an art project that brought together 40 artists and residents in Chesham.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - July 6 - July 7
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:06:44 +0100
Bucks Council 'working with the Home Office' amid calls to support Afghan refugees
Buckinghamshire Council says it is "actively working with the Home Office" on plans to house refugees from war-torn Afghanistan.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:35:18 +0100
Conservative Party donor from Chalfont St Peter fined after failing to record source of £10,000 payment
A Chalfont St Peter hypnotherapist charged after a police inquiry into a multi-million-pound local authority loan to Northampton Town FC has admitted failing to declare the source of £10,000 he transferred from a company director into a Conservative...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:57:11 +0100
Waddesdon Manor transformed into fairytale castle for star-studded Cinderella Amazon Prime Video film
A Buckinghamshire National Trust property is set to be transformed into a famous fairytale palace in Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of Cinderella next month.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:42:35 +0100
New 'major World War Two drama' filmed in Bucks is looking for extras
EXTRAS are wanted for a 'major' World War Two drama being filmed in Oxfordshire.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:28:02 +0100
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey defends 'workaholic' Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab amid calls for him to resign over Afghanistan call delegation
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey has waded in to defend Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab amid increasing pressure on him to resign after it was revealed he was on the Greek island of Crete as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:17:01 +0100
Former Wycombe goalkeeper Cameron Yates signs for Dundalk
Former Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Cameron Yates has joined Dundalk on a free transfer.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Council apologises for blaming HS2 vehicles for road damage
Buckinghamshire Council have apologised after claiming that HS2 vehicles had damaged a Denham road.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:24:29 +0100
Huge power cut across Wycombe - SSE apologises
A huge power cut affected parts of High Wycombe, Hazlemere, Marlow, Bourne End and surrounding areas this evening.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:42:26 +0100
Chesham drug dealer JAILED for six-and-a-half years
A Chesham man has been sent to prison for six and a half years’ after he was convicted of drug supply offences.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:54:55 +0100
Hundreds attend Marlow FC for photo with FA Cup trophy
The FA Cup trophy was in Marlow this week to commemorate 150 years of the Emirates FA Cup.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:43:05 +0100
Man JAILED for six years for burglary, theft and fraud
A man has been sent to prison for six years for burglary, theft and fraud offences that occurred.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:36:33 +0100
Detailed plans revealed for Marlow flood prevention scheme
Buckinghamshire Council have proposed a Flood Alleviation Scheme in Eastern Marlow along the Newt Ditch.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Jordan Veira: Inquest into boy's River Thames death opens
The full inquest will take place later this year.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:31:27 +0100
M25 closed between junction 16 and 17 due to lorry fire
The M25 is closed clockwise between junction 16 (for the M40) and junction 17 (for Maple Cross) due to a lorry fire.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:27:19 +0100
Tom Kerridge visits High Wycombe School and discusses partnership with Marcus Rashford
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge visited a Buckinghamshire primary school to see how local harder-pressed families are being supported this summer.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Bucks thugs convicted of violent offences last month
Street brawls, punching police officers and unprovoked attacks – too many criminals have turned to violence in Bucks, and many have now paid the price.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:06:42 +0100
Buckinghamshire saw a 'Covid baby boom'
Birth registrations in Buckinghamshire went up 60 per cent as the county saw a “Covid baby boom”.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Two companies that illegally tapped into water supply in High Wycombe and Thame are fined thousands
Two companies who illegally tapped into Thames Water hydrants in High Wycombe and Thame have been ordered to pay more than £12,000 between them.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:57:14 +0100
Made in Chelsea star apologises for 'ignorant' Holocaust Instagram post
The reality TV personality faced a backlash after he posted a photo from his holiday in Greece.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
National Television Awards 2021: Afterlife by Ricky Gervais shortlisted
RICKY Gervais' painstakingly funny Afterlife series has been shortlisted for a National Television Award.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:25:11 +0100
Damien Natale and Andy Coles: Man accused of causing cyclists' deaths on A40 in Studley Green set for court
A man charged with causing the death of two cyclists outside High Wycombe is set to appear in court this week.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:39:30 +0100
Community centre vandals made to paint over graffiti by police
A community centre in Aylesbury has been vandalised.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:01:57 +0100
13-year-old boy punched in the face outside Cineworld Cinema
A 13-year-old boy was punched in the face whilst buying cinema tickets in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:48:33 +0100
Hedgehog in Marlow rescued after being trapped in goal post hole
A woman in Marlow saved a hedgehog that was stuck in a goal post hole in the middle of Gossmore park.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:47:41 +0100
Burglar broke into popular Aylesbury car garage
A Bucks man who broke into a popular car garage and attempted to steal from the vehicles there has been jailed.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:28:15 +0100
Three men die in A4 Bath Road crash
Three men have died after a BMW crashed into a railway bridge on the A4 Bath Road, Taplow.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:06:19 +0100
Man charged with burglary and theft offences
A man has been charged with burglary and theft offences that occurred in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:04:27 +0100
High Wycombe murder probe: What we know so far
Less than three weeks ago, 55-year-old grandfather Andrew Ballantyne tragically died after he was found unresponsive on the ground by police officers in High Wycombe.



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