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Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Queen's Birthday Honours: Mikhail Adedayo Olowosale, from Aylesbury, awarded a BEM
“It’s very motivational and encouraging” – that’s how an incredible Aylesbury man who has helped collect hundreds of thousands of meals for people in need reacted to the news he has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birth...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Queen's Birthday Honour for fundraising breast cancer survivor
Local fundraiser, Jane Brooks, from Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire has been awarded a British Empire Medal in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Bucks individuals awarded Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal
A number of Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue (BSAR) and Search Dog Bucks (SDB) members were recognised for their services and awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Jubilee excitement grips schools across the county
One school went back in time to the 70s.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Amersham Beacon School set to offer DELF exams
The school also teaches kids Mandarin, Japanese, German, Italian, Russian and Arabic.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0100
Queen's Jubilee birthday honours 2022 - The best of Bucks
COMMUNITY champions from all walks of life have once again been given royal recognition by being named in the Queen's Birthday honours.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:56:47 +0100
TV crews seen in Aylesbury for drama starring Hugh Bonneville
A film crew was spotted in Aylesbury one day before this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:03:13 +0100
Amersham's Boot & Slipper pub to undergo huge renovation
A popular pub will close its doors at the end of the Jubilee Bank Holiday to ‘undergo a six-figure renovation.’

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:41:56 +0100
High Wycombe: Gayhurst Road Hicks Farm Rise flooding
A junction that floods during heavy rain is due to be investigated.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:13:52 +0100
Saunderton: Council ‘unaware’ of Molins factory clearance
Workmen appear to be clearing a former tobacco machine factory site without the council knowing.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:05:45 +0100
Carousel to axe part of 103 bus from Wycombe to Watford
A BUS company has apologised over plans to cut a service connecting two counties.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:15:24 +0100
Emergency services called to Hazelmere as boiler catches fire
Emergency services were called to a fire at a Hazlemere home after a boiler on the ground-floor caught alight.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:04:29 +0100
Two men injured in M25 crash on Buckinghamshire border
Two men were injured following a crash on the M25 motorway near the Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire border.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:15:17 +0100
Championship play-off final programme accidentally includes Wycombe
Wycombe Wanderers made an unexpected appearance in the 2022 Championship play-off final programme due to an unfortunate error.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:29:52 +0100
Anti-social behaviour in High Wycombe town centre successfully reduced
Violence, criminal damage and intimidation in High Wycombe town centre among groups of young people has been successfully reduced as part of a special partnership to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:27:02 +0100
Flackwell Heath's Festival of Football is a roaring success
Thousands of children took part in the annual Festival of Football hosted by Flackwell Heath FC.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Chilterns Walking Festival celebrates rambling
The programme has walks in Amersham, Chesham, High Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:49:55 +0100
Amersham Ken's Beijing offers vegan takeaway treats
The limited-time plant menu will be available for collection or delivery.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:09:29 +0100
Great Missenden: Roald Dahl cemetery to be extended
PLANS to extend a cemetery where a famous author is buried have been approved.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:57:49 +0100
Loudwater: Treadaway Court extension refused
PLANS to add a second floor to a residential building for additional flats have been refused – amid claims the scheme was an “overdevelopment”.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:30:00 +0100
Wycombe Oye Santana gig promises a top show
A tribute band playing the music of Carlos Santana is set to one gig only to home audiences in High Wycombe.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Amersham Jubilee kicks off
The Amersham Jubilee celebration for the whole family.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Chesham Jubilee street party and picnic
Kids can compete for the best fancy dress.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:16:16 +0100
Two new images released of missing High Wycombe man in Reading
Two new images have been released of a missing 72-year-old man as police continue their search.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Chesham Royal British Legion’s Jubilee beer festival
The Jubilee beer festival kicks off tomorrow.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Chesham Lowndes Park bins eye-sore
A Chesham woman found the Lowndes Park bins in “appalling” state after the weekend.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:24:05 +0100
Police continue search as missing High Wycombe man spotted in Reading
A missing 72-year-old man has been spotted at Reading train station with police becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield carer donates long locks
A carer in Beaconsfield shaved her long hair to support Little Princess Trust.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Exceptional demand as Bewley launch their flagship Beaconsfield development
For over thirty years Bewley Homes has been creating stunning developments which have evolved naturally into exciting new communities and it’s a trend that’s set to continue at Wilton Park.

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:05:30 +0100
High Wycombe: Downs Park HMO expansion permitted
AN HMO is set to get bigger – but locals have asked for a cap on the number of people living there.

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:32:35 +0100
M40 traffic between High Wycombe and Loudwater due to crash
Delays on M40 southbound between High Wycombe and Loudwater.

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:32:43 +0100
Flackwell Heath: Old Kiln Road car park overhaul delayed
Controversial plans to build new homes on a disused car park have been postponed due to a major technical glitch.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:30:00 +0100
Queen's Aylesbury coronation film shows town in party mood
The footage was hidden in a villager's home until now.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Jubilee colouring page 'empowers' through art
Her gift was inspired by traditional Indian artwork.

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:28:54 +0100
How many miles will Wycombe travel in League One next season?
Following Port Vale’s 3-0 win over Mansfield Town in this year’s League Two play-off final, all 24 teams for the 2022/23 League One season have now been confirmed.

Tue, 31 May 2022 08:02:31 +0100
Police search for missing High Wycombe man
Police are searching for a missing High Wycombe man.

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Chesham parking forces amputee in wheelchair off pavement
He wants drivers to "be more aware" where they park.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:54:57 +0100
Chesham Oxfam charity shop's flytip woes
Every weekend, bags are dumped, the manager said.

Tue, 31 May 2022 08:40:35 +0100
Princes Risborough: Three men steal BMW after it was listed for sale on eBay
A BMW was stolen by a group of men who viewed it after it was listed for sale on eBay.

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Chilean caught equipped for burglary in Gerrards Cross arrested at Luton Airport
A foreign national who turned to crime after he lost the right to work in the UK was captured at an airport trying to flee the country after years on the run.

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:38:45 +0100
The names and faces of the Bucks criminals jailed in May
A killer and a delivery driver rapist are among some of the worst criminals locked up in Bucks over the past month.

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:08:07 +0100
Amersham stalker who threatened to kill victim jailed
A stalker who terrified his victim and threatened to kill them has been jailed for nearly a year.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:22:54 +0100
Man charged with burglary following police chase into London
A man has been charged with burglary after a vehicle and suspected stolen property has been recovered.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:49:23 +0100
Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn creates world's largest Jaffa Cake - in High Wycombe
Former Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn has baked the world’s largest Jaffa Cake, which weighs in at 80kg, in High Wycombe.

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:24:29 +0100
Black Park Country Park voted among the top 10 best in the UK for sports
A Buckinghamshire country park has been voted one of the best to play sports in for the second year in a row.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:30:03 +0100
FREE Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway train ride this weekend - if your name is Elizabeth
In a special nod to The Queen as we celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, a heritage railway is offering free train travel to anyone called Elizabeth.

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:23:35 +0100
Milton Keynes teacher who sent explicit messages to former pupil is banned from classroom
A teacher who sent explicit messages to a former pupil has been banned from the classroom – even though a teaching panel felt he could continue.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:43:12 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers freeze ticket prices for the 22/23 season
Wycombe Wanderers’ season ticket prices have been frozen for the up-and-coming campaign.

Tue, 31 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee beacon locations in Buckinghamshire : see the list
As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations more than 3,000 beacons will be set ablaze across the UK and the Commonwealth.

Mon, 30 May 2022 16:11:30 +0100
Princes Risborough: Traveller expansion Askett Lane
A traveller family is trying to expand its current home – amid claims of “racial abuse”.



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