Bucks Free Press
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe: Campaigners renew push for town council to gain more say
A renewed push is under way to create a High Wycombe town council, as campaigners seek to give the town its own voice.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:11 +0100Passengers warned after all lines blocked at London station
Passengers have been warned after all train lines to and from a London station have been blocked.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Equestrian barn plans approved near Marlow despite residents’ objections
Plans to change the use of an agricultural barn to a private equestrian mixed use have been approved, despite opposition.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Gardening club held Spring show last Saturday
Hordes of people flocked to the Hazlemere Community Centre as a local gardening club's Spring Show returned for another year.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bucks NHS Trust recognised nationally for tech drive in bid to boost patient care
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been recognised nationally for its drive to use digital technology to improve patient care and free up staff time.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Former BFP editor prepares to launch debut book
The former editor of the Bucks Free Press is preparing to launch her debut book, Just Get Dressed.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire-based garage joins Best Autocentres Group
A Buckinghamshire-based vehicle garage has joined the Best Autocentres Group.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire village post box transformed to celebrate new book
A post box at the end of a Buckinghamshire street has been decorated to celebrate the release of a new book from a nearby author.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:03 +0100'Extremely important' goats stolen while grazing at Bucks farm
A pair of "extremely important" and "much loved" goats have been stolen while grazing in fields at a Great Missenden farm.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire pothole reports treble as frustration grows over crumbling roads
Reports of potholes on Buckinghamshire’s roads have trebled after a wet winter, with crumbling roads leaving drivers facing delays and damage to their cars.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100New boxing club facility with eight padel courts on green belt refused
Flackwell Boxing and Fitness Club's plans to build a new premises with eight new padel courts on Wooburn green belt land have been refused.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:55:22 +0100Appeal launched amid concern for welfare of missing Bucks 30-year-old
An appeal has been launched amid concern for the welfare of a missing 30-year-old from Aylesbury.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:05 +0100Sudden cardiac arrest training needed says coroner after teen Wycombe player's death
Coaches and referees should receive training to spot signs of sudden cardiac arrest, a coroner has after an inquest into Adam Ankers' death.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:32:14 +0100New 25,000sq ft M&S 'market-style' foodhall planned for field by A40 roundabout
A new 25,000 sq ft "market-style" M&S Foodhall with 280 car parking spaces is planned for a field by an A40 roundabout in Beaconsfield.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0100High Wycombe barber shop dissolves after under six months in business
Mr Barber Styling a High Wycombe barbershop has been dissolved after less than six months in business.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:24:09 +0100Hiding man hunted down by dog slapped with over two-year driving ban
A Milton Keynes man who abandoned his car and hid under a flight of stairs has been slapped with a driving ban after being hunted down by a dog.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:51:24 +0100Wycombe illegal window tints reported with four vehicles stopped until removal
Illegal window tints saw four vehicles stopped, reported and held until their removal in High Wycombe streets.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:37:32 +0100Shoplifting crackdown sees nine arrested in week including alleged national gang duo
An Aylesbury shoplifting crackdown has seen nine people arrested in a week, including a duo who are allegedly part of a gang targeting stores.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:11:28 +0100'Rapid' spread fire warning after blaze in Bucks fields
Images show firefighters tackling a blaze in Prestwood fields last week as warnings are issued about outdoor fires "spreading rapidly".
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:51:24 +0100Speeding operation sees 17 drivers exceeding 30mph amid petition for 'safety' action
A speeding operation has seen 17 drivers exceeding a 30mph limit in one day at Monks Risborough.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe mum to run London Marathon for son's 'life-changing' school
A Wycombe mum is taking on the London Marathon to raise money for Oak Bank School where staff have gone "above and beyond" for her autistic son.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:09 +0100Chesham couples appeal for extension refused by government inspector
Plans to add a rear dormer, rooflights and a loft conversion at a house in Chesham have been refused by a government inspector.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:40:54 +0100Firefighters attend multi-storey car park after reports of blaze in stairwell
Firefighters were called to a multi-storey car park after reports of a blaze in a stairwell.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:29:03 +0100Plans to build padel court at Harleyford Manor in Marlow
Plans to remove stockpiled building materials and replace them with a padel court have been submitted for Harleyford Manor in Marlow.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:43:15 +0100Firefighters from two counties attend flat fire as person treated by paramedics
A person has been treated for smoke inhalation after firefighters from two counties were called to a flat blaze.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:17:05 +0100In photos: Centuries old Beating the Bounds ceremony returns to High Wycombe
One of Wycombe’s longest-standing traditions returned last Saturday for the first time since 2023.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:17:21 +0100Bourne End star Lorraine announced as new ambassador for match funding charity
Bucks TV star, Lorraine Kelly has been announced as one of four new ambassadors for match funding charity, Big Give.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100Forest Healthcare’s Woodlands Park celebrates perfect 10/10 rating
Forest Healthcare’s Woodlands Park celebrates perfect 10/10 rating.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Edwardian country house built in 1902 goes on sale for £3.75m
Grayleigh, located in St Huberts Lane, Gerrards Cross, is being sold by Savills in Beaconsfield.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:38:01 +0100Developer and resident clash over refusal of battery site on Bucks green belt
A row has broken out over a decision to refuse plans for a new battery energy site near Holmer Green.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:35:13 +0100120 Bucks properties left without gas after water burst damages gas main
Approximately 120 properties have been left without gas after a burst water main damaged a gas main in Amersham.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100Increase in number of caravans in Bucks Council area new data shows
The number of Traveller caravans in the Buckinghamshire Council area has risen by 60 per cent over the past two years.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:50:27 +0100Chiltern Railways hour-long delays as all lines closed amid damage to bridge
A bridge being damaged at Beaconsfield means that all Chiltern Railway lines are closed.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:30:46 +0100High Wycombe shopkeeper must pay more than £2,000 for sale of illegal cigarettes
A High Wycombe shopkeeper has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after illegal cigarettes were found at his shop.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:19:07 +0100Former Nigerian oil minister denies taking Bucks mansion stay bribes for contracts
A former oil minister in Nigeria accused of being treated to luxury home stays in Gerrards Cross, Bucks for government contracts has denied taking bribes.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:48:58 +0100Image released in probe after man in seventies robbed and sexually assaulted
An image has been released in a probe after a man in his seventies was sexually assaulted and robbed in an Aylesbury street.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0100High Wycombe-based logistics firm dissolves after 38 years
A High Wycombe-based company, Chiltern Logistics, has dissolved after 38-years in business.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:13:39 +0100German Doner Kebab set to open new site in Bucks service station
German Doner Kebab (GDK) is set to open a new Bucks location at Beaconsfield Extra M40 service station.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:37:57 +0100'Dangerous and predatory' rapist attacked man at Buckinghamshire home
A Buckinghamshire rapist has been jailed after a man in his forties was attacked at his Bucks home.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:46:45 +0100Former Thames Valley police officer jailed for raping woman
An ex-policeman who served in the force for 27 years has been jailed for multiple rapes against a woman.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:03:55 +0100Pony and trap racing on A-road prompts police response again as ban decision due
Reports of pony and trap racing on a busy Buckinghamshire A-road have prompted a police response once again.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:56:59 +0100'Much-loved' police horse 'legend' dies at Wycombe equine charity
The West Wycombe-based Horse Trust equine charity has announced the death of a 'much-loved' police horse 'legend'.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe man who 'wilfully' obstructed traffic on busy road among cases at court
The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:27:56 +0100Photo shows inferno on M40 as road closed by emergency services
A petrol car fire on the M40 near junction 11 with Banbury saw a major emergency response and the motorway closed as firefighters tackled the blaze.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100ALL the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:02:51 +0100CCTV released in attack probe after man put in headlock and punched to head in street
An image has been released in an attack probe after a man was forced to the ground, placed in a headlock and repeatedly punched in the head in Marlow.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100NHS urges South East residents to book for COVID-19 jab
The NHS spring COVID-19 vaccination programme is open, with eligible residents across the South East urged to book an appointment.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Five-bedroom smart home on sale for £1 million
A recently constructed five-bedroom detached house in Beacon's Bottom, High Wycombe is on the market at £1,000,000
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:07:52 +0100E-scooter robbers steal wallet from 73-year-old man
A 73-year-old man was robbed by two men in an underpass in Bletchley
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:22:21 +0100Police searching for missing man, 71, from Milton Keynes
George, aged 71, was last seen on Friday, April 10, in Netherfield and has links to Peartree Bridge, Wolverton, and the canal network