Bucks Free Press

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Controversial plans for 80 homes on green belt branded 'unacceptable'
The Environment Agency has objected to controversial plans for up to 80 homes on green belt land in Flackwell Heath, warning that the development could pose an “unacceptable risk” to groundwater.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:27:57 +0100
Future of UK high street giant in doubt as £7bn takeover talks at risk of collapse
The £7 billion bid by the Weston family to buy Boots is now at risk of collapsing, raising fresh uncertainty over the future of the pharmacy giant.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to protect stained glass window at historic Bucks Guildhall from vandalism
Plans have been lodged to protect a stained-glass window at High Wycombe’s historic Guildhall from vandalism.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Faded road markings ‘making High Wycombe roads less safe’ as council hits back
Fading road markings in and around High Wycombe are making roads less safe, motorists have warned, but the council insists they are routinely monitored.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP blasts Thames Water over Bucks leak ‘flowing for around a month’
Mid Buckinghamshire MP Greg Smith has become the latest person to criticise Thames Water over a leak which has allegedly been left flowing for nearly a month.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:18:23 +0100
Car '100 per cent destroyed' in huge fire along the M40
A car was completely destroyed in a fire on the M40 between Stokenchurch and High Wycombe.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:48:27 +0100
Man, 28, caught driving without UK licence jailed for cocaine crimes
A drug dealer has been jailed as the result of a police operation in High Wycombe.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:32:51 +0100
Reason given as multiple police officers spotted at High Wycombe Station
Police officers carried out proactive patrols across High Wycombe town centre as part of ongoing efforts to tackle crime.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Shoplifter steals £350 of alcohol and household items from Sainsbury's
TARIQ HUSSAIN, 54 of MOUNT CLOSE  HIGH WYCOMBE, admitted to driving without wearing a seatbelt on Littleworth Road, High Wycombe on December 20 2024. He was fined £70 and ordered to pay a surcharge of £28 to be made in full by 27/08/2026.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Watering down pubs': CAMRA criticism as Pheasant demolition starts
Campaigners have accused the Government of trying to "water down" protections for pubs as demolition work gets under way on one of High Wycombe's best-known former boozers.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Councillors and residents rally behind child, one, injured in Wycombe window fall
Tributes and messages of support have been shared across High Wycombe after a one-year-old child suffered serious injuries in a fall from a window.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hazlemere scout hut to educate children unable to attend mainstream school
Plans to use a Hazlemere scout hut as an alternative education centre for up to 30 children have been approved.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hazlemere voters return to polls for second parish council election in weeks
Hazlemere residents will return to the polls for the second time in weeks to choose a new parish councillor.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:26:48 +0100
Safety recall warning at Home Bargains as shoppers told 'stop using immediately'
The Office for Product Safety and Standards are warning Home Bargains shoppers to “stop using a product immediately” after a safety recall was issued.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow theatre school celebrates success at All England Dance National Finals
A performing arts school has returned from a national competition with one of the most successful musical theatre medal hauls in the school's history.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:27:19 +0100
Martin Lewis' simple guide to refunds, returns and the 'inviolable' Section 75 rule
Martin Lewis explains when you're entitled to a refund, how online and in-store returns differ and why Section 75 could help if something goes wrong.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular BBC One programme visits Bucks recycling centre
A High Wycombe recycling centre has featured in the latest episode of a BBC programme that transforms unwanted items into new creations.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:26:57 +0100
Motorists facing traffic on the M25
Good evening, welcome to our live coverage of delays on the M25 near Gerrards Cross.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:21:37 +0100
Grass fire tore through 40% of field near Chesham road
Firefighters tackled a large grass fire that damaged 40 per cent of a field in Chesham.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100
'We were told to say goodbye': Celebrity football match to support brave Marlow boy
A celebrity charity football match is set to take place this weekend to raise funds for a Marlow youngster whose life changed dramatically after a sudden medical emergency.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
New 'juice shop' set to open on High Wycombe High Street
A new juice shop is set to open in High Wycombe.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:33:50 +0100
Date confirmed for when town's annual Christmas light switch on will take place
The date for this year's Marlow Christmas Lights Switch On has been confirmed.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:19:09 +0100
High Wycombe McDonald's reopens with rare new design after 'significant investment'
The McDonald's drive-thru restaurant on Dovecot Road in High Wycombe has reopened following a five-week closure.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:24:16 +0100
One-year-old rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries' after falling from window
One-year-old rushed to hospital after falling from window in High Wycombe.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:31:06 +0100
'Very dramatic': Locals react after telegraph pole crash shuts village road
A Flackwell Heath shop worker described the moment a telegraph pole fell in the village as "very dramatic" after major road was forced to close for several hours.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Business registered in High Wycombe enters administration
A jewellery company registered in High Wycombe has entered administration, according to a notice published in The London Gazette.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Teacher who showed 'no remorse' when drinking on the job barred from the profession
A former primary school teacher from Slough has been banned from teaching after a professional conduct panel found she attended school while drunk and acted dishonestly towards her employer.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Religious hate crime risen sharply in the last 12 months across Thames Valley
Religious hate crime has risen by more than a third (36 per cent) across the Thames Valley region in the last year, newly published figures show.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents warned of loud bangs and searchlights during filming rehearsals
Residents living near Chesham have been warned to expect loud bangs and moving searchlights during overnight filming rehearsals.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Housebuilder sponsors stage for Bucks village event
A housebuilder is helping to bring live music to centre stage at a bank holiday community celebration.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Free community summer party to be held by padel and wellness club
Families are being invited to a free community summer party at Chesham's first dedicated padel and wellness club this weekend.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two Bucks recycling centres to shut for major drainage upgrades
Buckinghamshire Council has announced that the centres in Aylesbury and Langley will shut temporarily.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Children can get free breakfast at these spots during summer holidays
Children can enjoy a free breakfast out during the summer holidays, thanks to a new scheme.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:50:53 +0100
Marlow man hit with multiple penalties after shoplifting and disorder
A man has been hit with multiple penalties in relation to recent anti-social behaviour.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Secret service at wedding as tech icon's daughter stalked, Wycombe court told
A stalker targeted tech icon Steve Jobs' daughter on her wedding day in the Cotswolds, attended by the Secret Service, leaving her feeling "unsafe".

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Round up of some of the criminals jailed in July 2026
Here is a round-up of some of the criminals jailed in July 2026.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Former High Wycombe pub could become convenience store under new plans
A former High Wycombe pub could be transformed into a convenience store under newly submitted plans.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:04:04 +0100
'Delays possible' as emergency works carried out on a Wycombe road
Buckinghamshire motorists are being warned of possible delays as emergency works are carried out on a road in High Wycombe.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:51:11 +0100
Buckinghamshire road closure due to emergency works
The A413 between Buckingham and Padbury has been 'fully' closed in both directions due to emergency works.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:19:33 +0100
Major route closed after telegraph pole falls
Good morning, welcome to our live coverage of a road closure in Flackwell Heath.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:38:59 +0100
Mounted police section faced 'very-real possibility' of evacuation after field fire
Thames Valley Police mounted section faced the 'very-real' possibility of evacuation after a field fire.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New Buckinghamshire taxi-licensing policy faces legal challenge before launch
A revised taxi-licensing policy due to take effect across Buckinghamshire is facing a legal challenge.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Plans revealed to turn Bucks pub into BBQ restaurant
Plans to turn a pub into a BBQ restaurant in Iver have been unveiled.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:43:51 +0100
82-year-old woman in critical condition after being hit by car on zebra crossing
An 82-year-old woman remains in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car while crossing a road in Little Chalfont.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:42:08 +0100
Mail bag signed by ten robbers from The Great Train Robbery up for sale
A mail bag signed by 10 members of the notorious Great Train Robbery gang is set to go up for auction.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:02:30 +0100
Man hurt as men used 'violence' to steal electric bike at recreation ground
A man was robbed of his electric bike after being surrounded at Hazlemere Recreation Ground.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe shop needs 'major improvement necessary' after failing inspection
A convenience store in High Wycombe has been told major improvements are needed after failing a food hygiene score.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Parents shocked as High Wycombe Clip 'n Climb closes without warning
A parent has spoken of her frustration after arriving for a booked session at Clip 'n Climb High Wycombe to find the attraction unexpectedly closed.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:28:18 +0100
Bear Grylls opens up on faith after baptising former Marlow resident Russell Brand
Bear Grylls has spoken about his decision to baptise former Marlow resident Russell Brand, saying his Christian faith continues to guide him not to judge others.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:51:15 +0100
Work begins to dismantle historic Victorian High Wycombe pub into flats
Work has begun to dismantle a Victorian-era pub in High Wycombe that has stood for more than 150 years.

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