Bucks Free Press

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council leader defends making major High Wycombe decisions in Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire Council's leader has defended making major High Wycombe decisions in Aylesbury after questions were raised over why they are taken outside the town.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council leader backs plan to bring boarded-up High Wycombe shops back into use
Buckinghamshire Council wants to see boarded-up shops brought back into use in High Wycombe, but insists it is not trying to force landlords' hands.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:51:06 +0100
Beaconsfield's Vernon Kay among BBC's highest-paid stars
Beaconsfield-based broadcaster Vernon Kay has been named among the BBC's highest-paid presenters after the corporation published its latest annual salary figures.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:25:04 +0100
Ex-Wycombe Wanderers winger pleads guilty in court following incident with ex-partner
Former Wycombe Wanderers winger Jordon Ibe pulled a braid out of his ex-girlfriend’s head during an argument, a court has heard.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:06:26 +0100
Fire crews spotted at busy and frequently used car park
Firefighters were called to busy multi-storey car park in Amersham following reports of a blaze.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Developer denies burial ground claim at former Chilterns Centre site in High Wycombe
The developer behind plans to transform High Wycombe's former Chilterns Shopping Centre into hundreds of new homes has denied claims that work has stopped after the discovery of a burial ground.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Facilities manager wins £119,000 following 'cougar dating' accusation, tribunal hears
A facilities manager who was dismissed after being accused of using his work email address to sign up to a "cougar dating" website has been awarded nearly £120,000 by an employment tribunal.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow four-bed with woodland views on sale for £900,000
A Marlow four-bedroom detached home is listed for £900,000.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:08:51 +0100
Drugs dealer drove at 70mph on wrong side of road, court hears
A 23-year-old man has been jailed for drug offences and dangerous driving in Milton Keynes.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:11:17 +0100
Council leader says Wycombe public toilets will not reopen soon amid safety fears
High Wycombe's town centre public loos will not reopen any time soon because they remain a public safety risk, Buckinghamshire Council's leader has revealed.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Brewers Fayre pub restaurant hits the market in High Wycombe
A Brewers Fayre pub restaurant has hit the market.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:12:34 +0100
Male hospitalised with head injuries after attack by driver
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Great Kingshill, Buckinghamshire

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Life saving equipment around Princes Risborough given secure future
Ownership of  all 32 public access defibrillators has been transferred to parishes to safeguard their future use.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'Abandoned' looking pub for sale in Chilterns Hills
An 'abandoned' looking pub in Chilterns is up for sale.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Bucks boys' school recognised in national awards
An independent boys school in Buckinghamshire has received recognition in a national awards programme.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:05:42 +0100
Bucks fire service issues cautions as weather increases risk of open fires
Hot, dry weather is increasing the risk of open fires.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire man to trek 100km after wife survived life-threatening surgery
A husband from Buckinghamshire is taking on a  100km  challenge to raise funds after nearly loosing his wife during an ectopic pregnancy operation.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to demolish Aries House Flackwell Heath for retirement flats rejected
Plans to demolish Aries House in Flackwell Heath and replace it with a retirement development and retail units have been refused.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Popular village pub 'really proud' after being chosen as filming location
The team behind a popular Downley pub says they are "really proud" after it was chosen as a filming location for a forthcoming production.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Queues from 5am as The Food Warehouse officially opens in High Wycombe
More than 140 shoppers queued outside a new High Wycombe supermarket before it officially opened its doors on Tuesday morning.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:35:20 +0100
Dropped kerb application along quiet street given green light
Plans to relocate an existing dropped kerb at a residential property in Dorney have been approved by Buckinghamshire Council.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:43:48 +0100
'Eyesore' clothing donations pile up outside Morrisons in High Wycombe
Piles of unwanted clothing and other items left beside recycling banks at a High Wycombe supermarket have been branded an "eyesore" by a local resident.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:56:28 +0100
Three-vehicle crash closes country road near High Wycombe
A country road just outside High Wycombe was temporarily closed following a three-car smash.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:31:27 +0100
Pre-inquest review into deaths of two men in fatal M40 crash to take place
A pre-inquest review into the deaths of two men killed in a crash on the M40 along the Buckinghamshire-Oxfordshire border has been scheduled for later this year.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:22:16 +0100
'Everything Must Go' - TG Jones store to close in Buckinghamshire town
The TG Jones store in Beaconsfield is set to close permanently later this summer as part of a major nationwide restructuring programme affecting the former WHSmith high street chain.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield misses out on UK Town of Culture shortlist despite local backing
Beaconsfield’s bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture has fallen short after the Government unveiled a shortlist of 15 towns from almost 400 applications nationwide.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Retired teacher dies after health declined following two falls, pre-inquest hears
A retired teacher from Amersham died after suffering a decline in health following two falls, a pre-inquest review has heard.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:28:27 +0100
Counter-terrorism police confirm Ann Widdecombe was killed in a 'targeted attack'
Veteran politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack,” counter-terrorism police have confirmed.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:49:52 +0100
Tesco will close stores early if England reaches the World Cup final
The decision will only affect its Express stores in England, which will close at 7.30pm instead of the usual 10pm or 11pm.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:51:21 +0100
Dozens arrested and vehicles seized in crackdown
Dozens of arrests have been made as part of a major operation targeting serious criminals on the transport network.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0100
Flat and HMO bid for former Loudwater pub refused for five reasons
A bid to turn a former Loudwater pub into an HMO and flats has been refused.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:34:46 +0100
Man jailed for supplying class A drugs
A man has been jailed for supplying class A drugs.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:09:40 +0100
Appeal for witnesses after Buckinghamshire burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Buckinghamshire which saw several goods stolen.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
NHS survey reveals highest and lowest rated GP surgeries in Bucks
A surgery has been named the top GP practice in the county.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:58:27 +0100
Police issue new update following Marlow High Street stabbing
Police investigating a stabbing outside a popular Marlow pub have issued a fresh update as enquiries into the violent incident continue.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:48:17 +0100
Marlow pub says customer safety is 'highest priority' after stabbing outside venue
A popular Marlow pub has stressed that the safety and wellbeing of its customers and staff remains its "highest priority" after a man was stabbed outside the venue in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:06:32 +0100
£324k seized and drugs worth £63k recovered as five men sentenced over crime network
Five men have been sentenced to a combined 15 years and five months after police dismantled an organised crime group that supplied drugs across South Buckinghamshire and laundered hundreds of thousands of pounds in criminal cash.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:03:56 +0100
Man, 63, found dead at home suffered 'multiple right-sided fractures'
A full inquest into the death of a Hazlemere plasterer who was found dead at his home will take place later this year, a pre-inquest review has heard.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:11:15 +0100
Marlow residents shocked by pub stabbing as concerns grow over rising crime
Residents and visitors in Marlow have spoken of their shock after a man was stabbed outside a popular High Street pub following England's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:37:08 +0100
Blaze rips through roof of pub as emergency services battle flames
A fire broke out inside an Oxfordshire village pub last night, severely damaging the roof of the building.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular bookshop to host audiobook listening station in UK-first initiative
An independent Buckinghamshire bookshop has been chosen to play a key role in the launch of a new audiobook platform designed to support high street booksellers.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
From Bourne End to the World Cup: Childhood friends reunited after 40 years
Two childhood friends who first met on a quiet Bourne End street in the 1970s have reunited more than four decades later and are now creating memories together at the FIFA World Cup.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:55:57 +0100
Police appeal after attempted burglary on residential street in Bucks
Police are appealing for information following an attempted burglary in Bucks.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:32:23 +0100
Four people arrested following huge fight in Bucks
Four people have been arrested after a street fight broke out in Buckinghamshire.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New parking rules restrictions come into force in Buckinghamshire village
New parking restrictions have been introduced on various roads in Taplow.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Leafy Marlow four-bed with 1920s charm on sale for £1.65m
Located on Spinfield Lane in Buckinghamshire, a four-bed property carries a guide price of £1,650,000.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:55:38 +0100
Controlled explosion carried out as WW1 bomb found in shed in Bucks village
A controlled explosion has been carried out in Buckinghamshire after a World War 1 bomb was located in a shed.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:16:51 +0100
Man, 30s, hospitalised after stabbing outside pub as High Wycombe man arrested
A man in his 30s has been hospitalised after suffering a stab wound to his chest following a fight outside the Old Brewery pub on Marlow high street.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Bucks faces hosepipe ban after record temperatures
Affinity Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting parts of Buckinghamshire after a month of record temperatures

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0100
Second man charged with murder after teenager fatally stabbed in Bucks
A second man has been charged with murder after a teenager was fatally stabbed in Buckinghamshire.

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