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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - July 14 - July 19
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Do you recognise these High Wycombe scenes?
We’re in High Wycombe for Then and Now this week.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
TVP chief John Campbell is guest of honour at 100-year-old's birthday
THE chief constable of Thames Valley Police was a special guest at a former officer’s 100th birthday celebration this month.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire's links to the Olympic movement - and the county's gold medallists
Have you been glued to your TV set to watch the Olympic Games, and again this week to watch the 16th Paralympic Games?

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Beautiful photos of Buckinghamshire's wildlife from the Bucks Free Press Camera Club this week
Buckinghamshire is blessed with rolling hills, seemingly endless fields and pristine woodlands - which means it is a great place for wildlife to thrive.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:38:35 +0100
Emergency services outside Sainsbury's High Wycombe
A major emergency services response has seen part of High Wycombe town centre cordoned-off this afternoon.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:15:52 +0100
Clifford Stephenson missing: Police find a body in Walters Ash
Police searching for a missing 82-year-old say they have found a body.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire walks you can do this weekend
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit and national lockdowns have hit this last year many people have taken up walking to get out and about.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow: Keeeps pottery to replace Jack Wills
A new pottery shop, a kerb extension, and a garage conversion are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Urgent plea for more lorry drivers amid nationwide shortage
An urgent plea for HGV drivers to come forward and help keep the county’s recycling and rubbish collection services has been made amid a nationwide shortage that has caused huge problems.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:28:26 +0100
Gareth Ainsworth on Wycombe's defeat away at Sunderland
Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth believes his side ‘didn’t take their chances’ as the Chairboys lost 3-1 away at Sunderland.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
95-year-old treated to Rolls Royce tour of memorable places from her life as a birthday surprise
A CARE home resident celebrated her 95th birthday in style thanks to kind-hearted staff who fulfilled her special wish.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Hairspray the musical comes to Aylesbury
The countdown to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre’s long-awaited reopening is on - and Hairspray will be the first musical to take to the stage in September.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inside physicist's stunning family mansion - on sale for £6 MILLION
A physicist who had a hand in the development of the Seawolf surface-to-air missile system is selling the house he built for his family 30 years ago.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Weekly horoscope for August 28 - your star sign reading and zodiac forecast
Celebrity Bucks resident Russell Grant’s weekly Bucks Free Press horoscope from Saturday, August 28:

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Shopping around Marlow in the late 1970s - according to adverts in a town guide
I have done something similar to this before but from a considerably earlier guidebook. These are from a late 1970s Town Guide, and some readers will have personal memories of a few of the above.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Vache Baroque Festival to celebrate Paradise Lost writer and Bucks resident John Milton
AN INNOVATIVE open-air music festival is set to return for a second year following its successful debut in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Chilterns' interesting Welsh links
The Welsh Language

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:30:20 +0100
Police 'increasingly concerned' about missing 82-year-old
An 82-year-old man has gone missing from Walters Ash.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:18:07 +0100
High Wycombe man arrested as he tried to flee country after police find £96,000-worth of drugs
A High Wycombe man who tried to flee the country after police uncovered £98,000-worth of class A drugs has been convicted.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:38:46 +0100
Ex-headteacher of Beechview Academy in High Wycombe on trial
A former headteacher at a High Wycombe primary school is on trial accused of child sexual offences.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:25:24 +0100
Wooburn Green plot 'turning into dumping ground'
A developer has been slammed for allegedly turning a village plot into a ‘dumping ground’ – “directly in line of sight of a sacred war memorial”.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:23:50 +0100
High Wycombe: 5G submits new ‘staff recreation’ plans
A telecoms provider is trying to build a new “staff recreation” block – despite two failed attempts.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Residents spot drivers using A40 London Road High Wycombe as 'racetrack'
The police have been monitoring speeding on a major road in High Wycombe as many residents spot cars exceeding the limits.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:22:26 +0100
High Wycombe: New flats on Desborough Street office
Plans to extend upwards an office building for flats have sparked parking and privacy fears.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:07:36 +0100
Chesham man sexually assaulted woman in Aylesbury
A Chesham man who sexually assaulted a woman in Aylesbury has been added to the sex offenders register but avoided jail.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:06:13 +0100
Suspended sentence for Bucks man who attacked partner after gigolo fled
A man gave his partner a black eye after interrupting her bedroom antics with a part-time gigolo dubbed ‘The Knight Rider’.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Inquest suspended after man charged with Wendover murder
An inquest into the death of a 77-year-old man has been suspended after a man was charged with murder.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Violent man leads police over Bucks and nearby counties
A violent male evaded arrest over various counties after escaping lawful custody from a secure hospital.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - July 12 - July 14
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:17:00 +0100
Police continue late-night patrols in response to resident complaints
Police continue late-night patrols in response to resident complaints.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:54:59 +0100
Huge crowds celebrate High Wycombe Pride march in town centre
Hundreds took part in the High Wycombe Pride march that ran through the town centre.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:35:48 +0100
Inquest launched after man found dead near High Wycombe station
An inquest has been launched after a 28-year-old photographer and videographer was found dead on the railway near High Wycombe Station.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:40:54 +0100
Beaconsfield: New dog grooming business
Plans for a new dog grooming business have been submitted to the council.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:50:24 +0100
Two people arrested as woman in her twenties is assaulted
Two people have been arrested after a woman was assaulted with the attackers thought to be carrying weapons.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:29:35 +0100
Tom Kerridge handed an 'outstanding industry contribution' award by the National Restaurant Awards 2021
Tom Kerridge has been handed an 'outstanding industry contribution' award by the National Restaurant Awards 2021 for his work with Meals for Marlow.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:14:07 +0100
Plans to overhaul Fawley Court estate
Plans to overhaul a vast country estate used for wartime intelligence have been submitted to the council.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:37:54 +0100
Hypescape set to open on Marlow High Street this Autumn
A new store is coming to Marlow High Street this Autumn as a family-owned streetwear retailer will open its doors.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:16:52 +0100
Circus at the Marlow market on The Causeway
There will be a circus feel about Marlow in the coming weeks as performers bring a family-friendly mix of circus workshop and performance to the town.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:22:58 +0100
Police update on investigation into fatal Wendover Bypass crash
An investigation into the death of a “wonderful” 27-year-old mum is still ongoing after she died in a car crash on the Wendover Bypass.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:27:41 +0100
Beaconsfield: Three 'town houses' on Burkes Road
Plans to tear down a property and build three new town houses have been submitted to the council.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Drivers who were convicted for driving without insurance in Bucks
Here's a list of offenders who were convicted for driving without insurance at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court from June 22 to July 19.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Griffiths Brothers Distillery win Travelers’ Choice Award
A distillery in Amersham has been given the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Award for being one of the best “Things To Do” in the UK.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:53:36 +0100
Fallen tree closes off road in Peters Lane, Princes Risborough
POLICE have closed off a road in Bucks due to a fallen tree.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:01:50 +0100
Power cut in High Wycombe affecting three postcodes this morning
POWER cuts have happened in High Wycombe this morning leaving homes without electricity.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:49:18 +0100
Heath End Road and Abbey Barn Lane roundabout finished in Wycombe
After months of roadworks, a new roundabout on a busy road has finally been completed.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:58:31 +0100
This is why shops in the Eden Shopping Centre were forced shut today
Shops in the Eden Shopping Centre were unable to open this morning after there was a power cut as part of a large are electrical fault in High Wycombe.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:39:57 +0100
High Wycombe: 14 flats in town centre refused
Plans to build 14 flats in an “already overcrowded area” have been thrown out by the council.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Appalling' vandalism, antisocial behaviour and racist graffiti in Flackwell Heath slammed
A "worrying" rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour, including racist graffiti, in Flackwell Heath has been slammed as "appalling" by a councillor.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Heartless thieves steal from RSPCA charity shop in Burnham
SHAMELESS thieves have targeted a charity shop in village.



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