Bucks Free Press

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:26:32 +0000
Bucks motorway traffic chaos as lanes closed amid Wycombe crash
There has been a crash between the M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 and lanes have been closed.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:03:24 +0000
Bucks village police catch three speeding drivers with more checks planned
A speed check in a Chalfont St Peter has caught out three drivers who were stopped for 'exceeding the 30mph limit'.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:32:22 +0000
Wanted man with 'stolen fragrances' down his trousers Bucks arrest
A wanted man found with 'stolen fragrances' down his trousers has been arrested in Milton Keynes.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hearing set for future of protected Bucks woodland amid planning row
A hearing is set to determine the future of a Bucks 'protected woodland' amid aplanning row for three bungalows.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Kemi Badenoch holds emergency food and farming summit in Bucks
The leader of the opposition visited Buckinghamshire on Monday to host an emergency food and farming summit.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:38:48 +0000
Three children hospitalised after being poisoned at school
Three schoolchildren were hospitalised after being poisoned at a school in Thame, Oxfordshire.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Historical Bucks venue due to close next week amid 'ongoing financial pressures'
Missenden Abbey is due to close its doors next week as the site is due to be sold off.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Practice manager named national finalist in veterinary awards
A practice manager has been named a finalist in a national veterinary award

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The 'outstanding' Buckinghamshire glamping site named among best in the UK
Wingbury Farm Glamping in Buckinghamshire was the runner-up for Best Glamping Site South East England in the 2025 Camping and Glamping Awards.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow preparing to launch festive season with Christmas event
Marlow is preparing to launch the festive season with a full day of Christmas cheer

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Five-bedroom home with 'kitchen of dreams' and stunning views is on the market
A brick and flint family home with a recently remodelled "kitchen of dreams" and countryside views is on the market

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Charity set to launch online resource hub after receiving donation from firm
A charity is set to launch an online resource hub after receiving a donation from a law firm

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Tony and Olivier award-winning show to play at Wycombe Swan
Smash-hit musical the Jersey Boys, is set to play to Wycombe Swan as part of a UK and Ireland 20th anniversary tour

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Growing Explorer Scout unit gives teens 'freedom to learn'
A growing Explorer Scout unit is giving teenagers the freedom to learn

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Union opposes plans to close two fire stations and axe seven engines
Plans to close two fire stations and cut seven retained fire engines have been formally opposed by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU)

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Wycombe homeless shelter launches urgent appeal for volunteers
A charity has launched an urgent appeal for volunteers to help support its night shelter for people experiencing homelessness

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:35:12 +0000
High Wycombe A-road traffic chaos amid temporary lights for gas works
There is severe traffic on the A40 in High Wycombe, with congestion from Hatters Lane to the Rye amid temporary lights for gas works.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:57:55 +0000
High Wycombe rapist jailed for 17 years after attack at The Rye
A man who raped a woman at The Rye in High Wycombe has been jailed for 17 years.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Bucks home demolition approved for seven flats after planning battle
A home demolition for a seven-flat development in Beaconsfield has been approved despite concerns about the precedent it could set.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:48:16 +0000
Man 27, arrested after Bucks nightclub sex assault manhunt
An arrest has been made following a manhunt after a woman was sexually assaulted at Aylesbury's Mirage nightclub.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:13:32 +0000
'Disappointed' police and crime commissioner reacts to shock Labour axe
The 'disappointed' Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber for the Thames Valley has explained the next steps after Labour announced the abolition of his role.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Bucks 'national treasure' with dementia 'happy, content and loving' says son
The son of Bucks-based Birds Of A Feather actress Pauline Quirke is to take part in a five-day trek for Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:28:23 +0000
High Wycombe Paddy Power boarded up after firm announced 57 closures
High Wycombe Paddy Power has been boarded up after its parent firm announced plans for 57 store closures.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Pub landlord and staff 'to bare bums' in naked charity calendar shoot
The landlord and staff of three popular pubs in High Wycombe have posed nude for a good cause.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Next batch of roadworks confirmed in Buckinghamshire
Here is a full list of roadworks that are due to take place in Buckinghamshire in the coming weeks.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Residents reminded of upcoming suspension for garden waste subscriptions
Buckinghamshire Council has reminded subscribers to its garden waste service that collections will soon be suspended for the usual six-week winter period.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Two Buckinghamshire youngsters to appear in educational royal film
Two Buckinghamshire youngsters are set to make their screen debuts in a new educational film

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Motorist caught with broken light, cracked tyre wall and damaged bonnet at court
A motorist who was caught in High Wycombe with a broken light, cracked tyre wall and damaged bonnet is among those sentenced at the court.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Charity calls for volunteers to take part in festive Santa Run
A festive fundraiser is calling for volunteers to put on their running shoes and raise money for a vital cause

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:59:21 +0000
Contactless ticketing to be introduced at 12 Buckinghamshire train stations
Contactless ticketing will be introduced at twelve train stations across Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire before Christmas

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:05:49 +0000
Opposition leader visits Buckinghamshire to host emergency food and farming summit
The leader of the opposition visited Buckinghamshire this morning to host an emergency food and farming summit.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:27:35 +0000
School creates Remembrance tribute to honour heroes of the past
Children have made a creative tribute as part of their school's Remembrance learning

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:09:55 +0000
Pinewood Studios hosts Remembrance Service to honour armed forces
Pinewood Studios hosted its annual Remembrance Service, paying tribute to the armed forces community

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Local artists support campaign to reduce ocean plastic waste
Local artists are supporting the campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Children deliver food donations to charity working with families in need
Children from Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery have delivered food donations to a local charity

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Pet cremation service launches aerial ash scattering using drones
A pet cremation service has launched aerial ash scattering ceremonies using drones

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Four-bedroom house on sale with guide price of £1.1 million
A four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesham Bois is up for sale with a guide price of £1.1 million

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas ice rink to reopen at nursery in Aylesbury this November
An ice rink in Aylesbury is set to reopen, promising to provide festive fun for families

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Thrilling dance masterpiece coming to Milton Keynes Theatre
A thrilling dance masterpiece is set to return to the stage

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Popeyes to open its 100th UK store as fast food giant continues rapid expansion
Popeyes is to open its 100th UK restaurant next week amid a rapid expansion of the chain across the country - see where.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
32 per cent of eligible pensioners missing out on more than £50 a week says new study
Many households in England, Scotland and Wales missing out on more than £2,500 a year in pension credits, following a new Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire sees near 30 per cent reduction in road casualties
Buckinghamshire has seen a 29.8 per cent reduction in people killed or seriously injured on its roads

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:01:19 +0000
Nostalgia: Early history of Fourways Drama Group
For over nearly 70 years the Fourways Amateur Drama Group have been providing cutting edge plays and pantomimes to appreciative audiences in High Wycombe. What are the origins of the Group, from where did the name Fourways derive ? Here we trace the ...

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:45:15 +0000
Nostalgia: Two young officers’ war graves in Chesham Bois
In a peaceful, sheltered corner of St Leonard’s Churchyard are found two WWI Canadian War Graves. Although born in Manitoba, Sidney Lasenby Rose, 31, who is buried here, had strong roots in Chesham Bois as his family owned mills and land locally.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:40:10 +0000
Nostalgia: The history of Marlow’s sports and hockey clubs
IN Marlow, a town rich in sporting traditions, the Museum in Court Gardens is now featuring an exhibition ‘Game On! The Sporting History of Marlow.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:21:40 +0000
Dog-friendly pub that serves 'a smile' gets new hygiene score
A popular dog-friendly restaurant in Chalfont St Giles has received a new food hygiene score.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:25:09 +0000
Nationwide banks in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire to remain open until 2030
Nationwide has announced that it will keep all its 696 branches open for at least five years, which includes its outlets in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:37:54 +0000
'A privilege' - Buckinghamshire Council's Chief Executive to leave
Buckinghamshire Council has confirmed that its Chief Executive, Rachael Shimmin OBE, will be leaving the organisation later this year ‘to take up a new opportunity’.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:00:50 +0000
'I will never neglect my constituency' - MP's message for the High Wycombe residents
The MP for High Wycombe has revealed that serving her constituents is always her ‘first priority’ despite her position in the cabinet.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:22:26 +0000
Gallery: Thousands attend High Wycombe's Christmas Light Switch On
The MP for High Wycombe said it was ‘great fun’ being part of the annual Christmas light switch-on, which saw thousands of people attend.

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