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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:53:30 +0100
Another arrested as 13-year-old boy attacked in Wycombe Swan car park
Another teenager has been arrested following a violent attack on a 13-year-old boy whio was cornered in the Swan Theatre car park in High Wycombe.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Bear on the Barge on Grand Union Canal to transform into The River Garden
A pub on the banks of the Grand Union Canal is set to close for more than two months whilst a major £475,000 refurbishment is carried out.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - August 10-16
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 15:16:39 +0100
Love Island's Teddy Soares spotted at The Gym High Wycombe
Love Island star Teddy Soares has been spotted at The Gym, High Wycombe over the weekend.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe man threatened pensioner with knife and stole cash
Zayde Ghafoor stole over £200 from a man in his eighties after threatening him to fuel his drug habit.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:52:26 +0100
Passerby stops young boy from being abducted near Watling Street
A member of the public stopped a child from being abducted with a 38-year-old man being arrested as part of a police investigation.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:11:19 +0100
Man steals cash by threatening shop workers with screwdriver
A man in Bletchley walked around the area threatening shop workers with a screwdriver before stealing cash from the tills.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
150 years on and still blowing strong - Wycombe's wartime timeline
On September 27 1871 a group of villagers met at West Wycombe to discuss the formation of a handbell band. One hundred and fifty years later the brass band which developed out of that meeting is still going strong. This is its story.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Memories help blow the cobwebs away in South Bucks
THE history of the West Wycombe Brass Band is featured on the main Nostalgia page, so I thought you might enjoy a few more pictures of local bands.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:16:13 +0100
M40 crash: Four cars involved in accident causing heavy delays
Heavy delays on M40 after four cars involved in crash

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:01:05 +0100
13-year-old boy attacked in Wycombe Swan car park
A 13-year-old boy was violently attacked after he was cornered by a group in the Swan Theatre car park in High Wycombe.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe: City Fibre to upgrade security
A company security upgrade, a home gym, and an extension project are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire New University urges returning students to take Covid-19 seriously
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) is calling for students to keep ‘doing the right thing’ to protect each other and the local community from Covid-19 as the new academic year begins.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:30:00 +0100
Craig Charles cancels Pub in the Park performance due to positive Covid-19 test
Craig Charles has taken to social media after testing positive for Covid-19 the day before he is supposed to perform at Pub in the Park.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Buddy Holly Tribute show is to come to High Wycombe
We may be in the 2020s but you’ll be taken back to 1950s when Rock Around with Buddy Holly comes to the Wycombe Swan.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Bucks Camera Club: The photos that stole our eye this week
Over the last few weeks, we have been spoiled for choice with some of the most incredible photos of animals.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Rabble-rousing navvy to baron - What was going on in Chesham Bois
The peaceful, natural setting of Chesham Bois Burial Ground is the final resting place of several notable people.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Could more houses be built in Beaconsfield?
The developer granted outline planning consent in 2019 for 350 homes on 100-acres of parkland at the entrance to Beaconsfield’s Georgian Old Town wants to build more than just flats and houses.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
EVERY planning application submitted to the council this week
Here is every planning application submitted to the council this week.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
In memoriam: Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Then and Now: What did these areas of Wycombe and Marlow look like?
Looking back at High Wycombe and Marlow from years gone by.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:17:08 +0100
Milton Keynes: ‘Unauthorised encampment’ complaints
‘Unauthorised encampments’ creating “toxic fumes, littering and disruption” continue to be an issue, it has been claimed.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:37:12 +0100
Bletchley: Mellish Court demolition fears
Plans to tear down an ‘unsafe’ tower block for future redevelopment have prompted concerns about ‘limited access to schools’.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - August 4 - 10
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:31:38 +0100
Wycombe man convicted of perverting the course of justice
A man has been convicted of perverting the course of justice following a car crash in Penn.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:55:48 +0100
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy opens in Aylesbury
A new primary school officially opened its doors in Aylesbury.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:55:29 +0100
Greggs branch in Aylesbury reopens following revamp
A Greggs branch in Aylesbury has reopened with a new look following a recent revamp.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:50:11 +0100
Pub in the Park Marlow: Pictures and live updates from Higginson Park
Live updates from the opening night of Pub in the Park in Marlow, Higginson Park as Ronan Keating is set to headline.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:53:49 +0100
Birmingham man jailed for crashing into lorry in Aylesbury
A man has been jailed for seven months and been banned from driving for 39 and a half months following a crash in Aylesbury.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:14:36 +0100
High Wycombe: Coningsby Road flats withdrawn
Plans for a new block of flats have been withdrawn – as objectors feared loss of light, privacy, and parking.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:09:21 +0100
Tributes pour in for Nessar Khan who died in A40 London Road crash
Tributes have flooded in for Nessar Khann who has been named locally as the man who died in a crash on the A40 London Road in High Wycombe.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:09:20 +0100
Bucks car thief avoids jail but must complete “thinking skills” course
A Bucks car thief has avoided jail but has been ordered to complete a “thinking skills” course.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:17:03 +0100
M1 crash: Mum accused of killing children turns herself in
A 35-year-old mum accused of killing her children in a crash on the M1 has handed herself in after failing to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:19:33 +0100
Marlow men look to become oldest pair to row any ocean in Atlantic attempt
A duo from Marlow is preparing to row the Atlantic ocean and if they are successful will become to oldest pair to row any ocean.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:48:05 +0100
Police awaiting 'forensic report' on Simran Johal Chalfont St Peter crash
Police are awaiting a forensic report to help decide whether criminal action will be brought after a Slough woman was killed on the A413 in Chalfont St Peter.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:58:59 +0100
Thug admits attacking man in The Feathers pub, Aylesbury
A thug who sliced a man’s throat when he attacked him with a pint glass in a busy Aylesbury pub has admitted his guilt.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Amir Shafique trial: Aylesbury murder accused 'threatened' victim's mother
A man charged with killing 22-year-old Amir Shafique in Aylesbury had earlier threatened his victim’s mother, a court has heard.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:03:09 +0100
Opposition's view: Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic
Wycombe take on Charlton Athletic this weekend in what will be a big match for both sides.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Hazlemere: Terriers Farm plans an ‘overdevelopment’
Plans for more than 400 homes and three sports pitches on a former Hazlemere reserve site will cause “vast environmental destruction”, it has been claimed.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Hazlemere: New 5G mast ‘an eyesore’
A telecoms company has come under fire over plans to install a 5G mast people have branded an “eyesore”.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:44:18 +0100
ITV revisit the unsolved case of Dr Helen Davidson on This Morning
ITV criminologist David Wilson has revisited the unsolved murder of Dr Helen Davidson on This Morning.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:06:07 +0100
Chesham: ‘Rush hour chaos’ on Missenden Road
Residents have demanded action to address ‘rush hour chaos’ on a road that “does not support” the current volume of traffic.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:32:43 +0100
High Wycombe teenager Apryl Scorer died of ‘natural causes’ on France holiday
The death of a ‘kind and loving’ 16-year-old girl who passed away while on holiday in France was due to natural causes, a coroner has ruled.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Vegan market to take over high street in High Wycombe
A vegan market will take over the high street in High Wycombe this weekend.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Stunned Davenies pupils find huge suit of armour in history room
Shocked pupils were left gasping with excitement on their first day of term when they found a huge suit of armour standing guard in their history room.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:58:38 +0100
Police open investigation after rainbow arch at MK Pride was set on fire
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after a rainbow arch to celebrate the LGBT community was set on fire.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Red Arrows fly over Bucks as they head to Blackpool
The famous Red Arrows were spotted flying over the county as residents caught a glimpse of the iconic display team.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:36:58 +0100
Three arrested after weapons taken off the streets in High Wycombe
Three people in High Wycombe have been arrested as a number of weapons have been taken off the streets.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:07:19 +0100
Bucks Council leader to ‘extend’ Little Chalfont home
The leader of Bucks Council has submitted plans for a home extension.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:11:00 +0100
Driver tried to save Beaconsfield man who jumped from M40 bridge
A van driver attempted to save the life of a man who jumped off a bridge over the M40 in Beaconsfield after he crashed through the windscreen into the cab.



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