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Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Five Bucks properties for sale under £200k
HOME buyers in Buckinghamshire have a chance to snap up properties for a steal.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:39:16 +0000
M4 closures: Delays around junctions shut both ways near Slough
Delays are being reported on the M4 this weekend as a full closure is in place between two junctions.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:42:39 +0000
Nestlé, Sainsbury's and Lidl issue urgent recall warnings
Nestlé, Lild and Sainsbury's are among the retailers that have issued urgent recalls due to safety risks.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation
The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:20:57 +0000
Wordle today: Wordle 533 December 4 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle 533, December 4.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 19:16:26 +0000
Five ex-Wycombe Wanderers players to have played at a FIFA World Cup
It’s fair to say that this year’s World Cup in Qatar has been full of surprises.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia: Eight Christmas photos from the 20th century
As we get closer to Christmas (it’s now less than a month away!), here are eight photos from people celebrating the festive season in High Wycombe and beyond.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Best Bucks pubs for Sunday dinner this weekend
COMFORT food is back in a big way as colder weather has hit Buckinghamshire recently.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:03:51 +0000
Points failure between Marlow and Maidenhead station causes delays
Passengers are expected to wait longer for trains to arrive following a points delay between Marlow and Maidenhead

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000
M4 and M40 road closures: December 2-4
There will be a few road closures that could affect Berkshire drivers over the December 2-4 weekend

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:45:59 +0000
Risborough Rangers' match at Stotfold off due to Covid-19 cases
A Non League club from Buckinghamshire has had to postpone their upcoming league fixture due to its first-team squad contracting Covid-19

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:18:25 +0000
Wycombe High School students pick up third prize at science award
Students from a secondary school in High Wycombe have won £500 by coming third in a science competition.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Chalfont St Giles homes plan at Bucks farm refused
HUGE housing plans at a Bucks farm have been tossed out by Bucks planning bosses.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:03:50 +0000
Stokenchurch Guides visit High Wycombe's Bucks New Uni campus
Girl Guides attended a workshop at High Wycombe’s Bucks New University campus to enhance their technological skills.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
What's on this Christmas season in High Wycombe and beyond
CHRISTMAS is set for its brightest showing yet across the Buckinghamshire county this winter with light festivals set to illuminate the town.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:06:04 +0000
Aylesbury driver arrested after failing breathalyser test
A motorist has been arrested in Aylesbury for allegedly drink driving in the town.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire council spending on adult social care
Buckinghamshire council spent almost £200 million on providing adult social care last year as spending on services across England reached a record high, new figures show.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:02:25 +0000
Chesham United Football Club to help the people of Dorchester
Chesham United fans heading to their away game this weekend are being encouraged to help a local charity.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Treasury reveals unclaimed estates in Buckinghamshire for December
There are dozens of estates left unclaimed by people who were either born or died in Buckinghamshire - see if your surname is on the list.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Do I need a flu jab? TV’s Dr Hilary answers winter vaccine questions
Debating whether to get a flu jab this winter? Imy Brighty-Potts asks Dr Hilary Jones to explain all.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Camera Club: Beautiful birds are spotted all over Buckinghamshire
For this week’s Camera Club spread in the Bucks Free Press, we have chosen six snaps of our winged friends that have made an appearance in the last seven days.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Cognitive Reflection Test: Can you pass the shortest IQ test
This quick IQ test is a great way to test your knowledge.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:30:00 +0000
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy celebrate Good Ofsted score
A BUCKINGHAMSHIRE primary school has retained its rating of 'Good' following a recent inspection by the education watchdog.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:26:16 +0000
Martinsend Lane: Man crashes into telephone pole
Traffic was blocked after a man crashed into the roadside telephone pole in the Chilterns.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:32:13 +0000
Knife Angel sculpture installed in Milton Keynes town
A GIANT sculpture made out of 100,000 knives has been installed to raise awareness of the harmful effects knife crime has on the community.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:26:12 +0000
Aylesbury: Police search van driver after crash on A41
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a driver rammed his car into a police car in Aylesbury on Wednesday.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
10 Bucks restaurants receive new food hygiene ratings
New food hygiene ratings have been handed to restaurants, takeaways, and cafes in Buckinghamshire.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000
New burger takeaway set to open in Chesham with free food
A NEW burger takeaway is opening soon in Chesham, and they have a surprise to local diners.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000
In the Dock: E-scooter rider sentenced for drug-driving in round up
Round up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:30:00 +0000
British Curry Awards: Malik's Gerrards Cross crowned best in UK
A multi award-winning Buckinghamshire Indian restaurant celebrated another big win at the “Oscars” for best British curry.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:08:40 +0000
Send us your photos of your homes decorated for Christmas
CHRISTMAS lights are being switched on all over Bucks.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:59:22 +0000
M1 crash: Picture shows horrific aftermath of lorry smash
A HORRIFIC image has been shared by police of a lorry involved in a crash on the motorway this morning.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:56:18 +0000
ASDA launches refillable Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons and Haribo sweets
A SUPERMARKET in Bucks has introduced a refillable station with family favourites such as Giant Cadbury’s Chocolate Buttons, Haribo Jelly Beans and Maynards Wine Gums.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:14:57 +0000
Strep A virus: Signs and symptoms as third child dies within a week
Group A streptococcus (or Strep A) is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:38:05 +0000
Watch Netflix's first trailer for Harry and Meghan's docuseries
The first official trailer of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix docuseries has been released.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:57:17 +0000
Glastonbury 2023: Sir Elton John to headline in last UK gig
Sir Elton John is to headline Glastonbury 2023 to mark his last-ever UK tour date.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Beaconsfield Train Station catalytic converter thefts rise
A SPATE of catalytic converter thefts at a train station in Bucks has resulted in police to take action.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:39:19 +0000
Warning to parents over baby product that could cause harm or death
The product creates a risk of serious harm or death from choking on the feed or aspiration pneumonia

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:50:53 +0000
Aylesbury car crash causes heavy delays in the centre of the town
The main road leading into the centre of Aylesbury was cordoned off by police following a serious incident.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000
The names and faces of Bucks criminals jailed in November
The lowest of the low have been jailed in Bucks in the past month including a man who bit a police woman's ear and a 'heinous' burglar who stabbed a victim in their home.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:46:19 +0000
High Wycombe murder probe: People asked to check CCTV
POLICE are urging people to review their home CCTV as they continue to investigate the death of a man in his 90s who died following a burglary.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Fairfax and Favor opens Marlow store in high street
A NEW business has opened its doors in the heart of Marlow high street.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:30:00 +0000
"Greedy" Eton College slammed by Dorney locals over homes plan
A “GREEDY” college has been slammed for “cramming” as many homes as possible at a tiny site near Dorney village.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:24:38 +0000
Buckinghamshire Film Office opens at Pinewood Studios
RESIDENTS could be seeing much more of Buckinghamshire on the both the big and the small screen - as the council has opened a dedicated film office to help production companies take advantage of the county’s rolling countryside and picture-perfect ...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:35:13 +0000
Milton Keynes: Woman attacked by two teenage boys
A WOMAN in her 70s was hit across the head in a terrifying attack in an underpass.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:14:22 +0000
Marlow to see free parking for Christmas period
FREE parking is on offer to shoppers in Marlow this weekend and throughout December to boost business and encourage residents to flock to the high street in the lead up to Christmas.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:23:09 +0000
Power cut in High Wycombe affecting 14 postcodes
POWER cuts have happened in High Wycombe this morning leaving homes without electricity.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire house prices: Average house prices soar by £8,000
House prices in Buckinghamshire have soared by an average of over £8,000 in the month of September, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
West Wycombe School children learn BMX and life-skills by Mike Mullen
The young children at a Buckinghamshire school learnt extreme sports when a BMX bike champion paid a visit to their school.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:14:18 +0000
Barratt David Wilson North Thames gives £1k to Aylesbury charity
A charity that focuses on helping the homeless in Aylesbury has recently been given a whopping £1,000 donation.



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