Bucks Free Press

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bid to keep disabled toilet and freezer at Marlow property rejected
A bid to keep a disabled toilet and freezer store at a listed building in Marlow has been refused by Bucks Council.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Works 'damage' caused sinking Bucks High Street to be closed for week
Damage to drainage pipes has been found as the cause for Chesham High Street sinking following an investigation.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:28:48 +0100
Massive unexpected power cut hits more than 100 homes
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks have apologised for the power cut and said their engineers are already on scene and working hard to fix the issue

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:58:28 +0100
Yellow weather warnings issued as South East braces for Storm Benjamin
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain and wind across the Thames Valley Region as Storm Benjamin looms

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:22:04 +0100
Driver with fogged up windows caught going 40 mph along motorway
A motorist was stopped along the Buckinghamshire stretch of the M40 after they were caught doing 40 mph in the middle lane.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire pensioners who appeared in BBC documentary receive qualifactions
Residents from a High Wycombe retirement village who appeared in a BBC One documentary on sign language have received their qualifications.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
A collage of colour as hundreds of residents celebrate Diwali in Bucks town
Amersham was filled with colour, music, and festive cheer as residents came together to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'It’s all very depressing' - Food van told to leave layby spot after 27 years
A food van that has served customers in the same layby for 27 years has been told to leave its current position.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe thief who stole chocolate and parcel among cases at town court
A High Wycombe thief who stole chocolate and a parcel is among those who have been sentenced at the town's courts.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:52:30 +0100
Marlow housing association plan for garage site into homes approved
Plans to demolish 26 garages and replace them with new homes by a housing association in Marlow have been approved despite concerns over parking.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Creation of new health board will lead to major redundancies, boss warns
A healthcare boss has warned that the creation of a new Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) will lead to “a large number of redundancies.”

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:02:10 +0100
Buckinghamshire 11-Plus exam pass rate revealed
Nearly 38 per cent of Buckinghamshire children who sat the 11-plus have passed the exam.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
The best secondary school in all of Buckinghamshire revealed
The best secondary school in all of Buckinghamshire has now been revealed, according to government league tables.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Over 500 sign petition as 485-home green belt developer appeals environmental check
A petition supporting the council's requirement for an environmental assessment on a Bull Lane, Gerrards Cross plan has over 500 signatures.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Look inside film star's Grade-II listed Wycombe home on sale for close to £2m
Anatomy of a Scandal actress, Sienna Miller, is selling her Bucks home, which featured in a viral Architectural Digest tour video.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe MP apologises to victims over handling of grooming gangs inquiry
High Wycombe MP Emma Reynolds has apologised over the Government’s handling of the national grooming gangs inquiry after four survivors of abuse quit their roles in the probe.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
'Public safety' concerns close Bucks town alleyway
Safety concerns have shut a key alleyway in Marlow, leading from its centre to Higginson Park and the River Thames.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:21:35 +0100
Man who lied to police about fly-tipping given near £6,000 fine
A man has been fined nearly £6,000 after he lied to police about fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire on two separate occasions.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Popular 15th century Bucks pub named as one of the South East's most haunted
A study has revealed that 54 per cent of people in the South East of England are more likely to visit a pub if it’s rumoured to be haunted, with one establishment being in Amersham.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Firefighters attend blaze as hybrid car destroyed close to Bucks village house
A hybrid car blaze has destroyed a vehicle near a house in Chalfont St Giles.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:04:00 +0100
All four lanes closed on motorway due to 'serious collision'
A section of the M4 between Buckinghamshire and Berkshire was closed due to a ‘serious collision’.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:32:36 +0100
'Unlawfully at large' - Man jailed for attempted murder escapes from Bucks prison
A man serving a 25-year jail term for attempted murder has escaped from a Buckinghamshire prison and has been described as 'unlawfully at large'.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks location named one of the kindest places in UK for residents 'generosity'
Milton Keynes in Bucks has been named one of the UK's kindest cities after charity nominations were made by residents.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Landowner served notice over dumped building waste in Bucks field
A Bucks landowner has been served with a notice over building waste allegedly dumped on land in Farnham Royal.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The highest-rated roast dinner in Buckinghamshire that's 'wonderful'
The Five Elms pub in Weedon, Buckinghamshire, has the highest-rated roast dinner in the region. Here's why.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:04:44 +0100
Figures 'staggering' as one nurse for every 4,576 patients in region
A councillor has called figures “staggering”, which show there is one practice nurse for nearly 5,000 patients in the Thames Valley.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:35:02 +0100
CCTV released after reports of man exposing himself at High Wycombe bus stop
CCTV footage has been released after reports that a man exposed himself at a High Wycombe bus stop.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:53:47 +0100
Buck homeowner ordered to demolish 'dominant' outbuilding built without permission
A Bucks homeowner has been ordered to demolish a “dominant” outbuilding that was built without permission.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
'Concerned' Bucks group organise anti-racism event and panel talk
Activists, motivational speakers, legal experts and religious leaders have spoken out at an anti-racism event for a 'concerned' Bucks group.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
UK’s 'most loved bed retailer' celebrates buying its High Wycombe 'Bedquarters'
Bed retailer Dreams has completed the purchase of its High Wycombe offices, rooting it in the town.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:55:18 +0100
'Delays likely' as works begin on Bucks A-road following Thames Water leak
A 'secondary leak' following a burst water main on A413 Wendover Road Aylesbury is likely to cause delays and traffic.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:33:34 +0100
Flooding and damage possible as Met Office issues wind and rain warnings
The Met Office has issued warnings about damage and possible flooding as rain and strong wings hit the Thames Valley region.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:37:14 +0100
Chiltern Railways delays as train fault blocks London-bound line
A fault on a train between London Marylebone and Harrow on the Hill is causing Chiltern Railways delays on the Amersham and Aylesbury line.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:56:22 +0100
Bucks Pizza Hut locations set to close revealed as chain falls into administration
Pizza Hut has revealed that three of its Bucks locations will close, in Aylesbury, and Milton Keynes.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:01:52 +0100
Traffic chaos with over hour-long delays on Bucks motorways after crash
Lanes 3 and 4 (of 4) are closed on the M25 clockwise between J16 (M40) and J17 (Rickmansworth) due to a crash.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:51:58 +0100
Wycombe woman given warning for 'negative impact on community’s quality of life'
A High Wycombe woman in her forties has been handed a warning over behaviour that has had a 'negative impact on the community’s quality of life'.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:36:52 +0100
Almost 200 illegal vapes and tobacco pouches seized in town centre crackdown
Almost 200 illegal vapes and tobacco pouches have been seized as part of an operation in the High Street and Desborough areas of High Wycombe.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:30:03 +0100
Week-long 24/7 road closure near Bucks hospital likely to cause delays
Delays are likely during a week-long 24/7 of the B443 Lower Road roundabout in Stoke Mandeville near the hospital, say the council.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:44:25 +0100
Missing person appeal launched for 16-year-old boy last seen in Bucks
A 16-year-old boy, last seen in Broughton, Milton Keynes on October 16, has been reported missing.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Planning approve to fell large tree that is 'blocking light' in Bucks village
A tree in a Buckinghamshire village that is ‘blocking light and has begun intermingling’ is due to be chopped down.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Two kebab shops owned by the same businessman in the semi-finals of national award
Two kebab shops in the High Wycombe area that are owned by the same businessman are in the semi-finals of a national award.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:01:15 +0100
Chairs, mattress, paint pots and black bags among items dumped in Wycombe woods
Chairs, a mattress, paint pots and black bags are among the items that have been dumped in an area of woodland.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:35:14 +0100
Four injured in crash between three cars and lorry near major motorway interchange
Four people have been injured after a crash between three cars and a lorry near a major motorway interchange.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Charming Grade II-listed cottage in desirable location on market for £1.2m
A "very charming" Grade II-listed cottage in a desirable semi-rural location near the River Thames has been put on the market for a guide price of £1.2 million

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Demands for Ricky Gervais to make major change to £6m Marlow mansion
Ecology experts are calling for comedian Ricky Gervais to make a change to his £6m mansion in Marlow.

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:21:43 +0100
Wycombe corner shop has its licence revoked after investigation
A Wycombe corner shop has been stripped of its licence after forging paperwork and selling illicit tobacco and booze without proper labels.

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:13:24 +0100
Cllrs call for greater transparency around colleagues extra earnings
A Bucks councillor earning £8,000 from a housing board says residents care more about potholes being fixed than councillors’ extra earnings.

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:50:26 +0100
Is Ring doorbell down? Users reporting outage on app and website
Ring doorbell users have reported an outage with the app and website with more than 4,000 issues reported on DownDetector.

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
List of Bucks employers 'named and shamed' for failing to pay minimum wage
Four Bucks companies that failed to pay workers the minimum wage have been 'named and shamed' in a new list.

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:25:09 +0100
Man given hefty four-figure fine for fly-tipping in Thames Valley beauty spot
A man from Slough has been fined £1,000 after they were caught fly-tipping along the Buckinghamshire-Berkshire border.

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