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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Aylesbury house shut down by police over drug use
A house in Aylesbury has been shut down by police after they discovered drug use taking place there.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:10:08 +0100
Reports of man cycling naked in Bucks countryside sparks police patrols
POLICE have been out on foot patrols after residents in a Bucks village reported a man cycling naked.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Milton Keynes Council ‘sorry’ for Olney Middle School bus failure
A councillor is “very sorry” after schoolchildren were left stranded when no buses arrived to pick them up “on the first day of term”.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Milton Keynes: ‘Rogue builder’ who conned victims gets jail
A rogue builder has been jailed after he scammed customers out of nearly £40,000.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - August 20 to 25
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Oarsman, Marlow to reopen this week after refurbishments
The Oarsman on Spittal Street, Marlow will re-open its doors on September 30.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bisham Abbey to open to visitors this Christmas
Bisham Abbey has announced they’re throwing open its doors to the public this Christmas.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:52:05 +0100
Petrol panic increases as the Army could be used in the UK
Drafting in the Army to deliver fuel to petrol stations will not on its own end the shortages on the forecourt, the industry has warned.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plea for skate park to return to Flackwell Heath years after it was axed amid rise in bad behaviour
Pleas for the return of a village skate park have been made amid an increase in anti-social behaviour - years after residents were left "devastated" by its removal.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wooburn Green choolchildren enjoy 'magical' visit from the circus after tough year
There was plenty of laughter and fun to be had at Wooburn Green Primary School on September 14 - with a special visit from the circus.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:18:04 +0100
Bucks public react to BP, Shell and other fuel station shortages
The Bucks public have reacted with shock and frustration as drivers queued for fuel and petrol stations were forced to close due to increased demand this weekend.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:00:31 +0100
Fuel thief who stole from petrol stations arrested near Reading
A thief who stole fuel from petrol stations on eight separate occasions has been arrested near Reading.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:17:29 +0100
When Waitrose and M&S open their Christmas food delivery slots 2021
CHRISTMAS is just two away, and families across the UK are planning their festive shopping in what is usually the busiest time of the year for major supermarkets.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:09:12 +0100
High Wycombe thug who destroyed signed poster must pay £1,000
A High Wycombe thug who destroyed a signed poster has been ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:06:54 +0100
When and why do the clocks go back in October 2021?
THE clocks go back every year – yet we always find ourselves checking when.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:46:22 +0100
Police hunting males after robbery in Priory Avenue, High Wycombe
Police are hunting a group of males after a teenager was robbed in High Wycombe.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:33:38 +0100
Updates from BP, Shell and other fuel stations across Bucks
Live updates from around Bucks as drivers flock to petrol stations, causing panic buying fears

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:04:49 +0100
Petrol shortage fears sees Bucks drivers continue to queue into the night
Queues continue to form at petrol stations all over Buckinghamshire despite assurances from the government that people should carry on buying petrol as normal.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:33:10 +0100
New details announced for Queen's 'historic' four-day Bank Holiday celebrations
Dame Helen Mirren and comic actor Stephen Fry have been involved in publicising the event.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:28:25 +0100
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi among supermarkets issuing food recalls
Food allergies and incorrect packaging are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:16:21 +0100
Fuel crisis: Bucks Ambulance service urges drivers not to panic buy
The Ambulance service has pleaded with drivers not to panic buy fuel as long queues could slow down emergency responses.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:27:57 +0100
The queues at Beaconsfield Services' petrol station last night
Drivers were queuing in the early hours of the morning at the petrol station in Beaconsfield Services on junction 2 of the M40.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:13:58 +0100
Police needed at Burnham Esso garage due to “huge delays”
Police were required at an Esso petrol station in Burnham after queuing vehicles caused severe congestion.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:46:07 +0100
Drugged-up driver chased down by police dogs in Iver
A drugged-up driver was chased down by police dogs in Iver after he tried to run away from officers.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:24:38 +0100
Milton Keynes: two teenagers arrested following sexual assaults
Police have arrested two teenagers following a series of sexual assaults in Bucks.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tylers Green: Private gym and office plans
A garage conversion, a garden gym and office building, and a demolition job are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:30:00 +0100
What these streets in Wycombe looked like over 80 years ago
Then & Now - What these streets in High Wycombe looked like over 80 years ago

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
The most incredible photos taken around Bucks this week
For this week's Camera Club, we have decided to go for a mixture of what has caught our eye over the last seven days or so.

Sat, 25 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, 25 Sep 2021 15:17:15 +0100
Aldi and Lidl reveal the best bargains available this weekend
From health and beauty to Home technology, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this weekend. 

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:24:55 +0100
Flackwell Heath traveller site expansion refused
Plans to make a traveller site bigger have been refused – amid claims it is “already over-populated”.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:49:42 +0100
Wycombe Abbey School refurbishment plans
A girls’ school in High Wycombe is set for refurbishment – if plans are approved.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:57:57 +0100
Petrol 'may run out in four hours' at High Wycombe garage
Long queues have formed in petrol stations across Buckinghamshire as the Government tried to dissuade panic buying.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:23:20 +0100
Drink drivers who were convicted in Bucks last month
Every year, drink drivers are responsible for seriously injuring and sometimes killing people all over the country.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - August 16 to 20
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Long-serving and much-loved lollipop lady gets royal recognition
With 43 years’ service under her belt, Christine Walker is the longest-serving school crossing patroller in the county - and last week she received royal recognition as she was officially awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her work.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
New Pay and Display car park opening in Amersham
The car park at the Buckinghamshire Council office on King George V Road in Amersham is set to become a Pay and Display car park - open to the public from Friday, October 15.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:01:00 +0100
Controversial e-scooters are here to stay until March 2022 as trial extended
A controversial year-long e-scooter trial has been extended until the end of March next year.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Huge Metropolitan Railway steam train replica appears in town centre
A “tired” grass verge in Amersham has been overhauled - with an impressive replica of a Metropolitan Railway train now standing proudly on it.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:24:07 +0100
Marlow's Tyrell Hatton makes Team Europe for Ryder Cup
Marlow-born golfer Tyrrell Hatton has been called up to Team Europe for the Ryder Cup for a second consecutive time.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:17:43 +0100
Feedback published on Marlow film studio that could be built on A404
The results of the first stage of public engagement, in connection with the plans for a proposed new film and television studio on the former landfill site next to the A404 at the Westhorpe junction, have been published.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:31:17 +0100
Amersham: Papa John's Pizza ‘joint’ refused
A new “takeaway pizza joint” has been thrown out – after concerns over “parking outside”.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:06:56 +0100
Chesham: Petition to make Old Town junction safer
‘Urgent’ demands to improve junction safety have been levelled at the council – after the death of some beloved pets.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:24:10 +0100
Motorcyclist taken to John Radcliffe Hospital after A509 crash
This morning (September 23) a 32-year-old motorcyclist was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, where he remains, with serious injuries.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:31:55 +0100
Wycombe Sanctuary for vulnerable people who need help on a night out in town centre launches
A "sanctuary" for those who need a safe place to go on a night out in High Wycombe town centre is launching this weekend.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:39:41 +0100
Hyde Heath horse trader and ex-Spindles Farm owner James Gray let off fine
A disgraced horse trader who owned a farm where more than 30 animals were found dead has been let off £200,000-worth of fines due to bankruptcy.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:29:31 +0100
Lee Broderick 'jumped in front of train in Seer Green amid fears he was being tormented by neighbour'
A woman has paid tribute to her “funny and intelligent” brother who jumped into the path of a train in Seer Green – and slammed mental health services for not recognising the “serious situation” he was in before he took his own life.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:04:39 +0100
David Lloyd in Wooburn Green reopens after chemical incident
A gym has reopened a day after a "chemical incident" left four people needing treatment at hospital.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:25:31 +0100
Netflix buys rights to Roald Dahl's entire catalogue of children’s books
Netflix has bought the rights to Great Missenden author Roald Dahl’s entire catalogue of children’s books in a landmark deal.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:47:24 +0100
Bucks council responds as dead birds found at Spade Oak Nature Reserve
Buckinghamshire Council has responded after a number of dead birds have been found in the Spade Oak Nature Reserve.



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