Bucks Free Press

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Arrests made as new facial recognition cameras go live in High Wycombe
Live facial recognition cameras to try and catch wanted criminals in High Wycombe are now live.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks town Aldi set for 'low carbon' revamp after proposal approved
Plans for a 'low carbon' revamp at an Aylesbury Aldi have been approved.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Residents and shoppers share their views on Blue Monday - The UK's saddest day
The Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe is hoping to ‘put a smile on everyone’s face’ ahead of Blue Monday on January 19.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Shoplifter who stole Gucci fragrances and coats ordered to pay £2,000 compensation
A High Wycombe shoplifter who stole Gucci fragrances and coats from John Lewis is among those to be sentenced at the magistrates' court.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Chairwoman of Parish Council in Buckinghamshire confirms her retirement
A councillor has officially retired as chairwoman after nearly 20 years of service.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for six caravans on an amenity paddock to be used as 'holiday accommodation'
Plans have been submitted to change the use of an amenity paddock to leisure to allow six holiday caravans in Bledlow.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
List of planning applications made in Buckinghamshire last week
Here are all the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire last week

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:32:55 +0000
Bucks motorway held and partially closed after car flipped in early hours
M40 Beaconsfield - Wycombe was partially closed in the early hours of this morning, January 18, after a car flipped.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:53:13 +0000
Arrest after van crash as police issue 'dangerous' conditions warning
An arrest has been made after a van crash on Galley Lane, Great Brickhill in the early hours of this morning, January 18.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Bucks town station accessibility improvements delayed until at least 2029
A plan to make a Beaconsfield railway station more accessible with step-free routes has been delayed until at least 2029.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:33:02 +0000
Probe launched after men with large knife told man to 'sit' and stole cash
An aggravated burglary probe has been launched after four men, including one carrying a 'large knife' entered a property on a Milton Keynes cul-de-sac.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:04:56 +0000
Fire and rescue service issue warning after roads flooded in Bucks town
The fire and rescue service has issued a warning to drivers after roads flooded in Buckingham town last week.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Former ambulance station set to be redeveloped as dental practice
A plan to redevelop a former Amersham ambulance station into an expanded dental practice has been approved.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Minster responds to criticism of cancelled 152-place SEN school plan
The Minister for Early Years Education has responded to the condemnation of the recent cancellation of a 152-place school plan for Bucks.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Huge 17-acre site in Buckinghamshire sold for new development
One of the UK’s leading real estate investors has acquired a 17-acre site in Buckinghamshire to build a new best-in-class mid-box logistics development.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000
More of your stunning snaps as sunsets and sunrises shine in South Bucks
For this week’s Camera Club spread in the Bucks Free Press, we have more of your stunning snaps on the sunsets and sunrises across Buckinghamshire.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow: Century-old chapel could be refurbished and brought back to community use
A century-old chapel at Marlow Cemetery could be brought back into use under proposals now being explored by town councillors.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Roadworks round up: roundabout, drainage and resurfacing works planned this week
Roundabout, drainage and resurfacing works are among the planned roadworks across Bucks in Iver, Marlow, and High Wycombe this week.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia - The first ‘Omnibus Service’ in High Wycombe
The word ‘bus’, referring to a vehicle loaded with people, is derived from ‘omnibus’, which is in fact both an adjective and a noun.. In Latin, omnibus simply means “for all.”

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Old photos from yesteryear - It was still the New Year party season
Back in the 1950s and 60s New Year parties were still taking place deep into the month of January. Here we show pictures of some examples, all of which come from the SWOP website www.swop.org.uk.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Chesham: Volunteers pick up 17 bags of litter during first cleanup of the year
Volunteers from Chesham Environmental Group have collected 17 bags of litter during their first work party of the year, despite a small turnout.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks-based sauna company celebrates recognition by British Sauna Society
A Little Meadle-based sauna company has become the first in the region to be recognised by the British Sauna Society.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks primary school saving 137 litres of water daily after upgrades
Chenies Primary School is saving 137 litres of water every day after the installation of water-saving tap inserts and flush-saving devices.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Planning round up: dropped kerb refused and extension approved
A Marlow homeowners bid for a certificate of lawfulness to extend a dropped kerb has been refused.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New electric vehicles charging points installed at Buckinghamshire service station
New high-power changing points for electric vehicles have been installed at Beaconsfield Services.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Who will be bringing The Choir of Man to visit Wycombe Swan this November
A musical phenomenon celebrating community and friendship is set to hit the stage at Wycombe Swan.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Joy Morrissey MP: 'Protecting our Green Belt remains my top priority'
As I begin my first column of the year, I would like to wish everyone across Beaconsfield, Marlow and our South Bucks villages a very happy New Year, writes the Conservative MP for Beaconsfield Joy Morrissey.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Hit musical with 'macabre, sick, twisted' plot coming to Wycombe
A hit musical is taking audiences behind the lines of one of World War II’s boldest deceptions

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:54:02 +0000
EastEnders recasts character after 10 years as star joins soap following one-off ep
EastEnders confirms recast for Mark Fowler Jr as character returns to BBC soap after 10 years - see which star is heading to Walford

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:26:37 +0000
BBC issues warning to The Apprentice after racist and sexist posts from contestant
The BBC has demanded the makers of The Apprentice tighten up the vetting process after racist and sexist posts were found on social media from a new candidate.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:20:52 +0000
UK travel company closes with all trips cancelled and no refunds - are you affected?
UK travel company Regen Central Ltd has ceased trading after entering liquidation, with all trips cancelled and no refunds - are you affected?

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
'Strong and emotional' concerns for Lidl plan in residents' opposition
Amersham residents' association has opposed plans for a new Lidl in a former council building.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:52:03 +0000
Probe underway after men with alleged weapon 'kicked and banged' on door
An attempted burglary probe is underway after a group of men, believed to have been carrying a weapon, 'kicked and banged' a Pitstone door.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Hospital car park closed as £20m redevelopment gets underway
A car park has closed at Wycombe Hospital as its £20 million new build redevelopment gets underway.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:08:50 +0000
Two Bucks parkruns cancelled after flooding on courses as one called 'unsafe'
A Marlow and Aylesbury parkruns were cancelled today after flooding made its course 'unsafe'.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:47:40 +0000
Drivers fined and van recovered in parking and anti-social behaviour crackdown
A stolen van has been recovered, and drivers have been fined in a police crackdown on anti-social behaviour and parking in Iver.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Coroner to investigate death of man restrained by Bucks hospital security
Buckinghamshire coroner is investigating the death of an Amersham man, who was restrained by private security at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:46:37 +0000
Inquest hearing to take place into deaths of men killed in M40 crash
An inquest into the deaths of two men who died in an M40 crash in Oxfordshire near the Buckinghamshire border last year is set to take place in the coming months.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:04:41 +0000
Eden shopping centre arrests amid clampdown as shoplifted items recovered
Arrests have been made at Wycombe's Eden shopping centre amid police shoplifting clampdown operations.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Wycombe council offices marketing feels like 'insult', say councillors
Councillors in Wycombe have criticised Buckinghamshire Council’s decision to put the town’s council offices on the market.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The 'wonderful' and 'lovely' Buckinghamshire hidden gem cafe in West Wycombe
The Apple Orchard in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has been described as a wonderful hidden gem cafe.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Christian Aid to host Buckinghamshire event in January
Christian Aid supporters in Buckinghamshire will be hosting a fundraising event to help those in need later this month.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Nostalgia - Saving and naming of Higginson Park
Higginson Park is a peaceful riverside park enjoyed by many Marlovians. Together with the bridge, it is one of Marlow’s greatest attractions for visitors. Do you know how it came into being and why it is called Higginson Park?

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Two homes planned on 'spacious' Beaconsfield plot branded 'overdevelopment'
Plans to split a Beaconsfield home into two properties have been branded “overdevelopment” by councillors and residents, but were backed in principle subject to further approvals.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
TV presenter's plea to Buckinghamshire residents about helping dogs
TV presenter Chris Packham has made an urgent appeal for dog lovers in Buckinghamshire.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Numerous items fixed including guitar and lamp at repair café
A popular workshop that repairs items belonging to the public has returned for 2026.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Child Bereavement UK snowdrop walk returning to Bucks park for 2026
An annual snowdrop walk for Child Bereavement UK is returning to a West Wycombe Park this February.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks links to Bible translators: 500th anniversary of English New Testament in print
2026 is the 500th anniversary of the first printed English New Testament. Buckinghamshire has many connections to translators of the Bible. This is the story…

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dropped kerb plans in quiet Buckinghamshire village are given the green light
Permission has been granted to lower and widen a kerb along a Marlow Bottom street.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Free AI lecture and what its future holds to take place at BNU campus in Wycombe
A free event looking at how artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving and what it could mean for the future is being offered to members of the public at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU).

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