Bucks Free Press

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks Reform hits out after councillor defects to Conservatives
The leader of Reform UK in Buckinghamshire has hit out after one of his councillors defected to the Conservatives, handing the Tories overall control of the council.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plan to double hockey pitches 'desperately needed' for future says club chair
The chair of a Amersham & Chalfont Hockey Club has spoken out after submitting plans to double its pitches, saying this is 'desperately needed'.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow celebrity chef thanked by foodbank charity after 'generous donation'
A foodbank charity has thanked Marlow celebrity chef Tom Kerridge for a 'generous donation' amid his long-standing support.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:13:42 +0000
Government admits 'serious error' granting Bucks data centre planning permission
The Government has accepted that it wrongly granted planning permission for a Iver data centre amid a High Court battle over the decision.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:33:46 +0000
Probe underway after alleged burglar 'disturbed' before stealing any property
A Marlow town burglary probe is underway after a building was entered by an alleged offender or offenders.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:17:39 +0000
Bucks company expands opening new dental and facial aesthetics clinic
A dental and facial aesthetics brand, Face Teeth Smile, has expanded with a brand new clinic on a Amersham High Street.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe semi-detached home set to become six-bed HMO flats
A four-bed home on Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe is set to be extended and turned into a six-bed HMO.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:11:31 +0000
Recognise any of these stolen tools? Police search for rightful owners
The stolen tools have a combined value of around £80,000

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:19:50 +0000
Heavy traffic reported along the M40 due to crash
Heavy traffic was reported along the M40 near High Wycombe due to a crash.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:11:16 +0000
Arrest made as officers 'prevented a shoplifting in progress' in High Wycombe
Officers ‘prevented a shoplifting in progress’ as on foot patrols continue in High Wycombe.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:34:08 +0000
Indian restaurant under new management receives updated hygiene score
An Indian restaurant that reopened under new management at the end of 2025 has received its first hygiene score.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:46:27 +0000
Woman, 29, jailed for perverting the course of justice in Buckinghamshire murder
A 29-year-old woman has been jailed for perverting the course of justice in connection with a Buckinghamshire murder.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Over 200 homes built in new development nearly finished as some residents move in
Over £2.1 million of infrastructure payments will be handed over by property developer Bellway as its Pennwood Grange development in Hazlemere this month.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Award-winning restaurant offers promotions to five members of staff
An award-winning restaurant has announced that several members of their staff have received promotions.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Incredibly rewarding' - High Wycombe wedding photographer up for national prize
A High Wycombe-based wedding photographer has been named a finalist for a national award.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:05:54 +0000
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Facial recognition, chippies in crisis, and a stalker behind bars
Grab a copy of this week's papers covering the rollout of live facial recognition cameras, chip shop owners facing crisis, and a stalker put back behind bars

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:28:07 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer holds meeting with Danish prime minister in Bucks residence
At a Bucks meeting in Chequers with Denmark’s prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer said he will discuss how to take steps towards strengthened security.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:35:32 +0000
Wycombe surgeon's bailiff nightmare after council sent parking fines to wrong address
A High Wycombe hospital surgeon says a simple charity shop trip turned into a six-month bailiff nightmare after what he says were council errors left him facing court action and demands for nearly £1,000.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:30:03 +0000
Wycombe shop's bid to sell alcohol met with opposition from TVP
Police and council officers have objected to a Wycombe convenience store’s bid to sell alcohol amid fears it could worsen street drinking and anti-social behaviour.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP speaks out over cancelled 152 place SEND for Bucks
A Bucks MP has hit out at the Government over the loss of a planned £18 million SEND school.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:02:27 +0000
Environment impact of Bucks data centre plans 'not simple negative' says minister
The potential environmental impact of South Bucks data centre plans has been described by the Science Minister.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000
High Wycombe traffic chaos as residents warn town 'gridlocked' amid works
The words 'gridlocked', 'hell on earth' and 'avoid at all costs' have been used in descriptions of High Wycombe's A40 traffic this morning, January 21.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Airpark café announces new management and menu for 2026
A The Runway Bistro Wycombe Airpark airpark café has come under new management.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Save our Chip Shops - Plea from two owners as they face the fight to stay in business
The last two fish and chip shops in Marlow have expressed concerns for their long-term future, with one admitting they are ‘not sure’ if they will remain in business by 2027.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000
First new homes will be ready by Autumn 2027 in controversial Gomm Valley scheme
Work on the first phase of the Gomm Valley development is expected to begin in Spring 2026.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:51:04 +0000
WATCH: Shoplifter arrested by plain-clothed officers near Wycombe supermarket
A woman who was caught shoplifting by plain-clothed police officers in High Wycombe has avoided jail.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:34:05 +0000
WACTH: Vandals who removed newly-installed fencing avoid jail time
Two people have avoided prison after they were caught damaging and illegally removing fixtures of some recently installed fencing in High Wycombe.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:59:14 +0000
Officers deployed to near primary school as drivers are caught speeding
Drivers have been reminded not to exceed the speed limit next to a Marlow primary school.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:37:33 +0000
Pothole apocalypse - Numerous craters reported as residents say they are 'p***** off'
Several High Wycombe residents have expressed their anger, frustration and concerns over the town’s pothole issues.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire pub that goes 'above and beyond' named one of the UK's best
A Buckinghamshire pub has been named as one of the best in the country after winning a national prize.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Boots' new World of Hearing centre opens in High Wycombe
Boots Hearingcare has officially announced the opening of its new World of Hearing store in High Wycombe.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:43:21 +0000
Great British Bake Off judge announces exit after 9 series on the Channel 4 show
Dame Prue Leith, judge on The Great British Bake Off, has announced she will be leaving the show after nine series.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:20:41 +0000
Will jobs be impacted as Johnson & Johnson leaves Wycombe?
Major Wycombe employer Johnson & Johnson announced this week it will move its UK head office from Cressex Business Park to Maidenhead.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:58:35 +0000
Johnson & Johnson's closure marks 'end of an era' for Wycombe
American healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is set to close its High Wycombe office, consolidating UK operations at a new headquarters in Maidenhead by 2026.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:19:21 +0000
Star of The O.C. to make UK stage debut at Eastbourne theatre
Mischa Barton makes her UK stage debut in Double Indemnity at Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, before touring. Cast, dates and crime noir details here.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:28:13 +0000
Man, 41, created 'bizarre' AI images of ex accusing her of having an affair
A man who posted AI-generated videos and images on social media which accused his former partner of having an affair has been convicted of stalking.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:01:42 +0000
Call for councillor to quit after defecting to Conservatives in Bucks
A councillor is facing calls to resign after their defection resulted in the Conservatives taking overall control of Buckinghamshire Council.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:50:27 +0000
Bucks MP hits back at Reform defection rumours after watchlist claim
A Bucks MP has branded claims she could defect to Reform UK as ‘nonsense’ after reportedly being named on a Tory defection watchlist.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Community group raises more than £20,000 towards new children's playground
More than £20,000 has been raised towards a new inclusive early-years playground in Chesham’s Lowndes Park.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:35:13 +0000
Urgent '999' appeal launched for missing Bucks 83-year-old woman
Kay, 83, was last seen in Stokenchurch this morning, January 20, walking towards St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:21:31 +0000
Bucks location named in Oxford Uni ChatGPT 'most racist' UK towns list
High Wycombe has been featured in a new list of the 'most racist towns in the UK' after a 'damning study' asked ChatGPT over 20 million questions.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:22:28 +0000
Eight drivers warned by police in Wycombe primary school parking crackdown
Unattended cars were left causing obstruction during a High Wycombe primary school pick-up time, and police have spoken to eight drivers.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:49:36 +0000
'We and your family are concerned for you' urgent appeal launched for missing teen
There is concern for the welfare of a missing Aylesbury 17-year-old known to frequent High Wycombe and Winslow.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000
New Wycombe café in 'oldest secular building' plan for part installed signs
B'Hive High Wycombe Café in the town's 'oldest secular building' has applied for new signage, which it has already partly installed.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
'Community-focused' group that sells items avoiding landfill opens new Wycombe shop
A shop that focuses on recycling and upcycling has opened a new unit in the centre of High Wycombe.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:37:02 +0000
Four fire engines rush to small village following reports of fire in house/flat
Several fire engines were called to a small village following reports of a house/flat fire.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:45:35 +0000
Weapons seized and arrests made in several early morning organised crime group raids
Weapons have been seized, and arrests have been made following a series of early morning raids across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:22:39 +0000
'They may have vital information' - Image released after racially aggravated assault
An image has been released of a person who might have information regarding a racially aggravated assault in Chesham.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Padel club in Holmer Green applies for licence to sell alcohol
A padel club in Holmer Green has applied for a licence to sell alcohol until 11pm.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'An accident waiting to happen' - 'Dangerous' zebra crossing not fixed after crash
A High Wycombe resident believes an ‘accident is waiting to happen' in the town after a zebra crossing that was damaged in a car crash around one year ago is still yet to be fixed.

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