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Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Cressex Business Park High Wycombe overhaul: Major plans to improve site
A major overhaul of Cressex Business Park in High Wycombe could finally see the end of some big problems – including a lack of parking, “appalling” litter and long traffic queues at rush hour.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:46:13 +0000
High Wycombe: Man charged with attempted rape
A man has been charged in connection with an attempted rape in High Wycombe.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:28:04 +0000
High Wycombe burglary: Home in Conegra Road targeted
A house was broken into in High Wycombe in an early-morning raid - prompting police to put together an e-fit.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:06:52 +0000
'Threatening' night-time High Wycombe town centre security guards called out by young councillor
A young councillor said more needs to be done about “threatening” security guards who “think they have more power than they do” in High Wycombe town centre at night.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:17:22 +0000
Zaide Sandy: Driver who caused death of High Wycombe teen faces prison
A driver who caused the death of a High Wycombe teenager after knocking him off his moped has been told it is “virtually inevitable” that he will go to prison.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:57:38 +0000
High Wycombe: Car abandoned in road for a year
A CAR allegedly abandoned in a residential road is taking up valuable parking – and may have been used for “drug running”, it has been claimed.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:10:53 +0000
Angry residents 'not given enough notice' about disruptive High Wycombe resurfacing works
An angry High Wycombe man said residents should have been given more notice about major disruptive roadworks near their homes.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:19:53 +0000
Penn: The Crown Inn refurbishment refused
THE refurbishment of a pub to include a new outdoor bar and extra parking has been refused.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000
No taxpayers' money to Russian oligarch, HS2 say
UK sanctions target powerful individuals connected to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sir William Ramsay appoint new headteacher
A secondary school in Hazlemere will welcome a new headteacher later this year.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:33:16 +0000
Residents evacuated as police deal with unexploded artillery
Residents have been evacuated as police deal with unexploded ordnance in Bucks town.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:51:04 +0000
Bucks Lib Dem office sneered at by Conservative minister
Conservative MP criticised his opponent's closed offices on social media.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:46:12 +0000
Swish Fibre respond to ongoing roadworks that are leaving residents frustrated
Swish Fibre acknowledges the "unrest in the community" due to the work being carried out as they launch their new broadband service.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:30:56 +0000
How you can watch Aylesbury Vale Dynamos free of charge
A Non League team will allow spectators to watch one of their games for free on the basis that unwanted clothes are donated to two charitable organisations.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:02:50 +0000
Pinewood Studios: Live updates as fire reportedly breaks out
Pinewood Studios is reportedly on fire, according to reports

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:26:59 +0000
Ukraine: West Wycombe Park to open up to raise cash
Sir Edward and Lady Dashwood will be opening up West Wycombe Park for two special days this month to raise cash for Ukraine.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:20:03 +0000
HS2 Ltd chairman: Role advertised with £200,000 salary
An MP has blasted the 'absurd' salary on offer for the new chair of HS2 Ltd - £200,000 a year for just two days of work a week.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:41:31 +0000
Drink driving woman must pay £2,000 for Amersham A413 offence
A woman who was caught drink driving in Bucks has been ordered to pay up nearly £2,000.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:46:03 +0000
The Cherry Tree to close and reopen under new management
A local pub will close this month before reopening under new management later his year.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:38:05 +0000
Farnham Common house fire sees four people treated by paramedics
Four people, including two children, were treated by paramedics after a house fire that spread from the living room.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
End HS2 contract with Russian oligarch, says Sarah Green MP
More prominent individuals connected to the Russian President Vladimir Putin were added to UK sanctions list.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Show your mum love on Mother's Day with the BFP
Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away and it can be a joyous time of the year.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:02:59 +0000
Cheapest time to use washing machine UK as energy bills set to skyrocket
In February, Ofgem announced the new energy bill price cap will rise by 54 per cent per cent from April.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:56:10 +0000
Trial for alleged burglar accused of 'stealing bags worth €200'
A man will stand trial accused of stealing three bags during a January break-in.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow FM radio show up for ‘programme of the year’
Marlow FM’s environment programme, The Eco Show, has been nominated for Radio Programme of the Year in the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow headteachers pledge support to Marlow film studio plans
Headteachers from Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School and Great Marlow School has shown their support to the proposed Marlow Film Studio plans.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:48:32 +0000
HSBC reveal Amersham branch will shut in August amid slate of closures
HSBC has announced that it will be shutting a number of bank branches later in 2022, including one in Buckinghamshire.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:14:30 +0000
Tom Hardy Great Expectations: Film crew in Black Park
A FILM crew spotted in the area may be for a TV series produced by a Hollywood heartthrob, it has been claimed.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:43:45 +0000
Armed police in Desborough Road High Wycombe after man with weapon threatens takeaway staff
Reports of a man entering a restaurant with a weapon prompted armed police to descend on a busy High Wycombe street last week.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:59:43 +0000
Birches Rise: Police Taser man after reports of knifeman in Wycombe
Police Tasered a man who was allegedly running around High Wycombe with a large kitchen knife.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:31:06 +0000
Princes Risborough: Free weekend parking scrapped
WEEKEND charges at two town car parks are being reintroduced because the local council can ‘no longer fund free parking’.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:12:55 +0000
Film industry volunteers witness life at the border
The generosity of people amazed the group, called Films4Humanity after the donation target was exceeded.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:40:52 +0000
Readers react to Wetherspoons purchase of Marlow building
Wetherspoons recently purchased a building on Marlow high street leaving locals in the debate about the potential arrival of a new pub.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Aylesbury man caught with samurai sword stash
A Bucks man has been caught with a private stash of samurai swords.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:09:10 +0000
Bovingdon Market confirms final date of trading
Bovingdon Market has confirmed the final date of trading at its iconic airfield site.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:01:49 +0000
Beaconsfield Hardware set to close its doors after 12 years
A hardware store that has been a major part of the Beaconsfield community for more than 12 years is set to shut its doors for good after struggling through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:02:01 +0000
Newport Pagnell man charged with dangerous driving in Bucks
A 23-year-old man has been charged for several driving offences that took place in Northern Buckinghamshire this month.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - February 24 - 28
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:36:31 +0000
Giant HS2 machines complete first stage of tunnels under the Chilterns
The two giant 2,000-tonne HS2 machines currently digging underneath the Chilterns have completed the first stage of the 10-mile twin tunnels.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:42:14 +0000
Marlow: Popular pop-up returns with authentic Greek food
A pop-up restaurant selling Greek food will return to Marlow next week following a popular first date.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:05:11 +0000
Gossmore Lane: Keyless car thefts spark police action in Marlow
A number of keyless entry vehicle thefts have caused police to act this week.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:41:52 +0000
‘Red Nose Pick’: Marlow Wombles host charity litter-picking event
The Marlow Wombles will be taking part in a 'Red Nose Pick' in aid of Comic Relief this year.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:55:38 +0000
M4 Crash: Junction 7 and 8 lanes closed as car catches fire
A car has caught on fire on the M4

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:48:21 +0000
Car flips onto roof in A421 horror crash
A car got flipped onto its roof after crashing at a Bucks roundabout.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:32:57 +0000
High Wycombe drink driver gets FIVE YEAR driving ban
A High Wycombe van driver has been banned from the roads for nearly five years after he was caught drunk behind the wheel.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:12:34 +0000
Bucks fly-tipper caught on camera dumping waste
A prolific fly-tipper who was jailed after he dumped waste over and again in Bucks was caught on camera unloading a huge pile of rubbish.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Amersham Town FC wins bid for facelift money
Amersham Town FC was awarded thousands of pounds worth of building materials after a successful bid.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:12:42 +0000
High Wycombe flat closed down over antisocial behaviour
A flat in High Wycombe has been shut down over anti-social and “nuisance” behaviour.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 10:26:07 +0000
Tailgating driver has car seized in Denham
A Bucks driver will be regretting their driving choices this morning after tailgating an unmarked police car landed them in serious trouble.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:24:30 +0000
Latest fuel prices UK: 12 tip to make your fuel last longer
In response to the rising cost of filling up your tank, car finance platform CarFinance24/7 has shared 12 tips to make your fuel go further.



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