Bucks Free Press

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Amersham Town Council opens applications for new youth council for 14 to 19-year-olds
Amersham Town Council invites 14-19 year olds to apply for its new Youth Council. Applications close 19 October 2026 via the council website.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:37:56 +0100
Police appeal after possible stolen bike recovered
Police are appealing for help to identify the owner of a blue Scott bicycle believed to have been stolen in Marlow.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Award-winning High Wycombe restaurant replaced by new kebab shop
A mystery remains over the future of a popular High Wycombe Caribbean restaurant after its former premises was taken over by a new food business.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe fan joins national prostate cancer campaign inspired by Bill Turnbull
A Wycombe Wanderers supporter who was inspired by the late Bill Turnbull to speak openly about his prostate cancer diagnosis has joined a major national fundraising campaign.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP says 40mph limit outside Wycombe schools 'beggars belief'
High Wycombe MP Emma Reynolds has said it "beggars belief" that a stretch of Marlow Hill outside three schools remains subject to a 40mph speed limit.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major logistics park proposed beside M40 in Buckinghamshire
A major new logistics park could soon take shape in Denham.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:25:21 +0100
Aldi confirms all stores will close for 24 hours to give staff 'chance to rest'
All Aldi stores in the UK will close for 24 hours later this year, giving staff a "chance to rest".

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Parents up in arms as £28,000-a-year girls’ school announces plans to admit boys
Parents are up in arms over plans by a school charging nearly £28,000 a year to admit boys in a major change to its 152-year history.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man ordered to pay compensation after stealing food from Tesco and M&S
Here are the latest court cases heard in Slough and High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:27:40 +0100
Matt Lucas reveals health diagnosis as he speaks on it publicly for first time
Little Britain and Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas has revealed a health diagnosis, speaking about it publicly for the first time.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:25:41 +0100
'Do not eat' warning issued to Tesco shoppers after 'health risk' recall
Tesco is warning customers not to eat one of its products which has been recalled due to a potential health risk.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:26:08 +0100
State Pension age rises to 67 - who will be hit hardest as retirement age goes up?
Millions face a longer wait for their State Pension as the age rises to 67 by 2028. Seven groups could be most at risk.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire's Youth Justice Support Team handed rating
Buckinghamshire’s Youth Justice Support Team (YJST) has been rated ‘Good’ following an inspection of work with children and victims.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Parish council appeal after bid to protect decades-old Holmer Green footpath rejected
Little Missenden Parish Council has appealed against a decision not to officially recognise a footpath used by residents in Holmer Green for decades.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:42:16 +0100
Woman in late teens dies in High Wycombe crash
A teenager was killed in a horror crash on a High Wycombe road in the early hours of this morning.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Campaigners hit back at epilepsy charity in row over 975-home Green Belt development
Campaigners fighting plans for almost 1,000 homes on green belt land have accused the Epilepsy Society of using “emotive language” as an increasingly bitter planning row continues.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:49:53 +0100
Village fete raises £11,852 for charity
A village fete has raised over £11,000 for charity.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Eight-bedroom HMO plans for High Wycombe house hit planning setback in council ruling
Plans to turn a High Wycombe house into an eight-bedroom HMO have hit a setback after the council ruled the scheme needs planning permission.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Thousands attend 164th Hazlemere Fete as annual event hailed a success
Thousands of people attended the 164th Hazlemere Fete over the August Bank Holiday weekend, with organisers describing the event as another major success.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100
'A place where they can thrive' - Nearly 200 Year 7 students join Wycombe High School
A total of 192 Year 7 students have started their first term at Wycombe High School.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:43:39 +0100
Car overturns on its roof in crash along busy High Wycombe road
A car flipped onto its roof following a crash on a busy High Wycombe road, leading to a road closure and emergency services response.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:15:26 +0100
Buckinghamshire Archives to close as millions of records move to High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire Archives will temporarily close to the public next month as more than 800 years of the county's history is relocated to a new home in High Wycombe.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:39:57 +0100
Road to be closed for 'several hours' following crash in High Wycombe
A police cordon is in place on a High Wycombe road following a crash.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:47:02 +0100
Sports bar thanks customers for 'all the great times' as they confirm closure
A town centre pub in High Wycombe has announced it will permanently close later this month.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:14:56 +0100
Man, 22, arrested for alleged drug crimes in Buckinghamshire town
A man has been arrested after police stopped a car in Aylesbury and allegedly found Class A drugs.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Enhanced pest control under way as council responds to rat complaints
Enhanced pest control measures are under way in High Wycombe after residents raised concerns about a long-running rat problem near their homes.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two vehicles including Bentley seized in High Wycombe over cloned plate suspicions
Two vehicles were recovered by police in High Wycombe after officers discovered one was suspected of using cloned number plates and another had been reported stolen.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:54:40 +0100
Firefighters respond to animal rescue incident involving 'several' sheep
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service successfully rescued several trapped sheep using specialist equipment.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:30:07 +0100
McDonald's axes major promotion after 20 years as customers say 'no reason to go now'
McDonald’s has axed its popular Monopoly game promotion in the UK after nearly 20 years - see how customers have reacted.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100
16-year-old deaf cat seeks new home
A deaf stray cat who has potentially spent 10 years on the streets is looking for  new home.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100
The schools in Berkshire and Bucks to go phone-free - listed
A total of 30 secondary schools will receive funding to become fully phone-free during the school day.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:29:25 +0100
DVLA warns drivers to 'be aware' amid change on UK roads this week
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued a warning to UK drivers urging them to “be aware”.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:28:58 +0100
Asda recalls products due to 'serious chemical risk' as shoppers told stop using
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) warned that phthalates can harm the health of children, and could possibly damage reproductive systems.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
‘Winter is life-threatening’: Charity warns shelter alone will not end homelessness
ROUGH sleepers face a life-threatening winter unless they are given both shelter and the support needed to escape the streets for good, a High Wycombe charity has warned.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Cracked, leaning wall in Princes Risborough declared unsafe and set for demolition
A cracked and leaning wall in Princes Risborough town centre is set to be demolished after engineers declared it structurally unsafe.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:19:47 +0100
Former PM Sir Keir Starmer lands unusual Buckinghamshire ‘job’ after resigning as MP
Former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has officially taken up a new position linked to Buckinghamshire following his resignation as an MP.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Eight-flat block by High Wycombe junction thrown out over flood and traffic fears
Plans for a three-storey block of flats beside a busy High Wycombe junction have been thrown out amid unresolved concerns about flooding and traffic queues.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Substantial' carriageway improvement scheme completed
A carriageway improvement scheme has been completed on Churchill Avenue in Aylesbury, with approximately 2,135 square metres of road resurfaced.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Huge 24-hour vehicle centre gets go-ahead despite noise and pollution fear in Wooburn
A huge vehicle centre with a 24-hour inspection building has been given the go-ahead despite opposition.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:14:36 +0100
Two arrested and drugs seized after raid at High Wycombe address
Two people have been arrested after a drugs raid in High Wycombe.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0100
Marlow-based company fined £300,000 after worker’s arm severed
A clinical waste disposal company based in Marlow has been fined £300,000 following a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation after a worker severed his arm from the elbow down.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Entries open for Marlow Santa Fun Run as organisers target £100,000
Thousands of runners and walkers are expected to take to the streets of Marlow this December as entries open for the town's annual Santa Fun Run.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:27:02 +0100
Three drivers fined for parking in disabled bays at busy car park
Three motorists have been fined after parking in disabled bays without displaying Blue Badges at a Marlow car park.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:02:30 +0100
House in affluent town given court order over anti-social behaviour and crime
A Marlow property has been hit with a three-month closure order following reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:51:35 +0100
Concerns grow as man, 33, from High Wycombe, is reported missing
A 33-year-old man from High Wycombe has been reported missing.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:29:41 +0100
Drug dealer, 24, who caused car crash while being chased by police is jailed
A drug dealer who sped through High Wycombe, ran a red light and crashed into an innocent motorist while trying to escape police has been jailed.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'There was nothing we could do' - Tom Kerridge on losing over £1million
Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge has revealed he lost over £1million on a business that was badly affected by the Covid pandemic.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe mayor hails success of charity cricket match as thousands raised
The Mayor of High Wycombe has praised the community after a charity cricket match brought together players, supporters and volunteers for a day of fundraising.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Hospice charity celebrates 25th anniversary successful tea event
A Buckinghamshire charity has celebrated a successful fundraising event as it prepares for another major fundraiser later this month.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:09:24 +0100
'An accident waiting to happen' - Businessman slams 'dangerous' hole on roundabout
A businessman has branded a large hole on a busy High Wycombe roundabout an "accident waiting to happen" and says it should have been repaired sooner.

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