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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Olney and Cookham named in Sunday Times Best Places to Live list
One town in Buckinghamshire and one town in Berkshire made the list.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lane End residents scramble to raise £600k to buy beautiful woodland that has gone up for sale to protect it for future generations
Residents are reportedly scrambling to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to buy a beautiful ancient woodland that has gone up for sale in a bid to protect it for future generations.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:43:13 +0100
Is High Wycombe really one of the worst places in the south east?
A viral TikTok video named High Wycombe as one of the worst places in the south of England - but that opinion has divided Bucks Free Press readers.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:42:06 +0100
Amersham: Property demolition on First Avenue
A property demolition for a series of new homes has come forward.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:05:31 +0100
George and Dragon Hotel and Pub in West Wycombe closes its doors
A well-loved 300-year-old hotel and pub that was a popular spot for tourists to stay in has closed its doors.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Thames Water's Chesham plant among country's top offenders
The rare chalk stream fails to meet 'good ecological status' according to river's water observatory ChessWatch.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Sarah Green MP criticises HS2 approach with residents
The MP voiced frustration for residents in the area after a minister said HS2 construction would ‘ramp-up’.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:49:46 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - March 21 - 23
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Derehams Inn Loudwater former landlord Graham Sturgess passes away
A much-loved pub landlord who was diagnosed with cancer just weeks after his wife died suddenly has passed away.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:04:21 +0100
Former St Margaret's Tylers Green vicar Reverend Michael E Hall accused of abusing congregation
Spiritual abuse, coercive sexual activity witnessed by children, manipulation and control – these are just some of the horrifying accusations being made about a village vicar who “ruled congregants with a rod of iron and a flaming temper”.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:01:00 +0100
Chris Ramsey visits Tom Kerridge’s The Butchers Tap and Grill
Comedian Chris Ramsay recently visited Tom Kerridge’s The Butchers Tap and Grill and was in full praise of it.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:03:32 +0100
Chalfont St Giles: New bistro plans at Crown Coffee
A NEW bistro could be opening at the same place a wartime sitcom was once shot.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:45:20 +0100
Wycombe: Boycott threat over green bin charge
A NEW green bin charge has sparked a call for a boycott by residents – while others said people may just burn garden waste instead.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:40:15 +0100
Ridley Scott film crew in Princes Risborough
Details about a big film crew near a town have until now been shrouded in mystery – but sources suggest it was connected to a major Hollywood film project.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:21:21 +0100
Marlow accountant faces heavy fine after failing to adjudicate creditor’s claim
A Marlow man faces a heavy fine after being reprimanded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:28:17 +0100
Bucks weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across Buckinghamshire.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Chilterns Lifestyle Centre customer dismayed by mucky floor
The changing room floor was the final straw for the customer of the state of the art Chilterns Lifestyle Centre.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:06:40 +0100
Harry Mills remembered as parents hand out memorial cup
The Harry Mills Memorial Cup was presented to the winning team at the annual Marlow mini rugby tournament.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield relief road unveiled
The HS2 construction vehicles should use the new relief road.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Pub in the Park announces its menu for Marlow food festival
The food menu for the Pub in the Park festival has been unveiled this week.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:12:47 +0100
Wycombe High School to get a new headteacher in September
A secondary school in High Wycombe will have a new headteacher for the next academic school year.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
World Parkinson's Day campaign helps with exercise
Several Chilterns leisure centres are set to take part in the special campaign launched on April 11 World Parkinson's Day.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:56:53 +0100
Revealed: How cheap is a day out at Wycombe Wanderers?
A survey has determined how cheap a day out at Wycombe Wanderers has been this season.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:40:54 +0100
Stowaway Festival 2022: Russell Kane and Suzi Ruffell join line-up
Comedians Russell Kane and Suzi Ruffell are set to headline the comedy stage at a brand new Buckinghamshire festival heading to the county this summer.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:15:51 +0100
Scunthorpe man could be hiding in Milton Keynes from the police
A man who is allegedly connected to several undisclosed crimes could have fled to Milton Keynes.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:05:55 +0100
Police investigate stolen SUV from Bucks car park
Police are appealing for witnesses after an SUV was stolen from a Bucks car park.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
A40 speed limit lowered to 50mph between West Wycombe and Studley Green
The speed limit has been reduced on a stretch of road where two cyclists were killed by a careless driver.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:15:37 +0100
Wycombe fans show off their love to Adebayo Akinfenwa
There are only a few games left before Adebayo Akinfenwa hangs up his boots for the final time.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:13:40 +0100
Marlow Film Studio appoint educational expert to its team
The Marlow Film Studios has appointed a leading educational expert to its project team.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:53:33 +0100
Marlow retirement home plant tree in celebration of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Residents of a Marlow care home have planted a tree in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
River Radio launches on DAB covering the Thames Valley
A new radio station that covers the Thames Valley has launched on DAB this week.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:04:32 +0100
Hot tubs and food mixers: What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Thursday April 7
The middle aisle is far too tempting and we can’t be blamed for bowing to the various temptations.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100
TikTok names High Wycombe as one of the worst places in south east - why we disagree
A viral TikTok video has named High Wycombe as one of the worst places in the south of England – but not everyone agrees.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:25:58 +0100
Chesham: Teenage boy 'brutally attacked by group of men'
A teenage boy was taken to hospital after he was attacked by a group of men in Chesham

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Amersham pig paradise welcomes spring miracle
Pig-ture perfect family bliss at Amersham's Kew Little Pigs this Easter.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Ben Foster fined for M40 speeding between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield
A Premier League and former England footballer has been fined thousands of pounds after he was caught speeding at 99mph in Bucks.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:59:19 +0100
High Wycombe residents baffled after being woken up by strange noise
Sleepy High Wycombe residents were left baffled by strange noises that woke them up in the middle of the night.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:29:12 +0100
Princes Risborough: Police investigate arson attack on barn
Police are searching for four people following a barn fire that officers believe was started deliberately.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:47:00 +0100
A4010 Chapel Lane closed in High Wycombe following crash
A busy A-road in High Wycombe has been closed following a crash involving three vehicles.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:16:40 +0100
High Wycombe: Travellers pitch up at Asda car park
Travellers have pitched up at the Asda car park in High Wycombe.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:44:49 +0100
Booker: 39 new homes off Clay Lane permitted
PLANS for a big housing development on a field have been permitted.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hospital CEO gets WhatsApp message asking him to SELL Bucks Healthcare Trust
The man in charge of the county’s hospitals has shared details of a “peculiar” WhatsApp message he received - asking him if he was interested in SELLING Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:49:52 +0100
Driver caught speeding over 100mph on A421 Tingewick Bypass, Buckingham
A driver who was caught speeding at more than 100mph on a busy dual-carriageway has escaped with just a fine.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:52:30 +0100
High Wycombe: Crash leaves woman in hospital and car written off
A woman in her eighties remains in hospital after a crash in High Wycombe.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:35:54 +0100
High Wycombe thief stole from Next and Asda
A notorious High Wycombe thief has been brought to justice after he stole hundreds of pounds-worth of clothes from Next.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:57:37 +0100
Chesham drink and drug driver caught in High Wycombe
A Chesham man who was caught drunk and on drugs while behind the wheel in High Wycombe has been banned from the roads.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:49:31 +0100
Cookham mansion fire: Investigation into cause underway
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire which broke out at a £3 million mansion in Cookham.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:46:32 +0100
Drivers face £70 fine for parking on pavement under proposed new law
An ongoing consultation is taking place in England and Wales which would give councils the power to hand down fixed penalty notices to drivers.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe Post Office to shut for major refurbishment
The High Wycombe Post Office will close this Friday (April 8) for a major refurbishment of the store.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:34:04 +0100
SCAS declares critical incident due to 'extreme pressures'
South Central Ambulance Service declared a critical incident due to “extreme pressures”.



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