Bucks Free Press

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Tom Kerridge reveals what will never appear on menus at his Marlow restaurants
Tom Kerridge has revealed there is one type of food diners will never find at his Marlow restaurants.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular country pub receives low score after failing hygiene inspection
A popular country pub has been handed a low food hygiene rating following its latest inspection.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The beautiful Bucks buildings that wouldn't be given planning permission today
Take a look around. There are some wonderful buildings near to where we live.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
In the frame: nature in action across the county as summer draws to a close
AFTER multiple heatwaves and a scorching summer unlike anything most of us have ever encountered, it appears summer is finally drawing to a close.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
How a High Wycombe care home helped keep army veteran with beloved dog
Staff at the Royal Star & Garter care home in High Wycombe have stepped in to ensure a resident is not separated from his beloved dog.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire school to mark 70th anniversary with music-filled festival
The Misbourne secondary school is marking its 70th anniversary with a music-filled festival.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:03:00 +0100
Aldi reveals its bank holiday opening hours in Buckinghamshire
Aldi has announced its opening hours for Buckinghamshire over the upcoming August bank holiday.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Inside £1.25m six-bedroom family home for sale
A six-bedroom detached home near High Wycombe, featuring more than 4,500 sq ft of accommodation, is on the market for £1.25 million.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:59:00 +0100
Why Slough has been named 'one of UK's riskiest places to buy a home'
The SL postcode area, including Slough and Windsor, has been named one of the UK’s riskiest places to buy a home.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe two-bed flat offered on shared ownership for £88k
A two-bedroom flat in Buckinghamshire is listed at £86,000 for a 40 per cent share.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Alcohol licence application lodged for Amersham industrial unit
A wine distribution company has applied for a new premises licence after moving to a different unit within an Amersham industrial estate.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Tom Kerridge reveals he has 'no pension' despite building restaurant empire
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has revealed he has no pension despite building one of Britain's most successful restaurant businesses in Marlow.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:06:09 +0100
Major delays on M40 due to car crash as one lane is closed
Hello and welcome to our live blog. A car crash has caused delays along the M40 on the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border. We will bring you more on this as we get it.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:15:39 +0100
Councillor praises residents after residential street hit by sudden flood
Residents on a Downley street joined forces to tackle significant flooding after torrential rain left parts of Garratts Way under water on Thursday afternoon.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:22:52 +0100
Teacher banned from classroom after sending explicit Snapchat images to teenager
A primary school teacher has been banned from teaching after a misconduct panel found he sent sexually explicit images to a 15-year-old boy on Snapchat.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:54:00 +0100
Arrest made after suspected cocaine found in vehicle
An Aylesbury man has been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences after police stopped a car near Winslow.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
When I first met Tony Blair he was a nobody - and I gave him a hard time
RECENT uncertainty over the Burnham Government's future, and reports of Tony Blair's advice to Labour, set me remembering hurly-burly election weeks in Bucks in 1982.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0100
Philadelphia soul legends set to perform in Aylesbury
Soul legends The Stylistics will perform at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre in November.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0100
Musical comedy based on Robin Williams film coming to Milton Keynes Theatre
Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical comedy, is heading to Milton Keynes Theatre as part of its first UK and Ireland tour.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Amersham poet turns painful coming-out journey into message of hope
Amersham poet myndstate has partnered with LGBTQ+ youth charity The Proud Trust to support its new national awareness campaign.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:27:00 +0100
New disabled parking and yellow lines planned for Bucks village
A NEW disabled parking bay and double yellow lines could be introduced in Chalfont St Giles under proposed changes to parking restrictions.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:10:29 +0100
Thousands join call to raise HMRC tax free Personal Allowance to £18,000
A petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
ALL the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire
Below is a summary of the most recent planning applications validated or decided by Buckinghamshire Council.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Discover the Buckinghamshire attraction where Roald Dahl's stories come to life
Visitors have described a museum dedicated to Roald Dahl as "amazing" and a place where "imagination can play".

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Vikings to invade Chiltern Open Air Museum this Bank Holiday
Chiltern Open Air Museum will host a two-day Viking experience on Sunday, August 30, and Monday, August 31.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Whizz Fizz to bring free family fun to Eden Shopping Centre this weekend
Eden Shopping Centre will host the two-day Whizz Fizz event, taking place on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe home near station listed for £450k
A three-bedroom property is in a quiet cul-de-sac on Colborne Road in High Wycombe is listed for sale at £450,000.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:53:52 +0100
Extra tickets released for sold out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition - How you can buy them
More tickets are being released for the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:47:20 +0100
Historic British pottery brand Denby closes all remaining stores for the final time
Denby has closed down all of its remaining stores earlier than expected following high demand.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:36:15 +0100
Pharmacist issues salmonella warning to Brits as cases continue to rise across UK
A pharmacist has issued a salmonella warning as cases in the UK continue to rise - see symptoms and how to avoid it.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:18:40 +0100
Winter Fuel Payment 2026 - 5 groups who will not get the payment this year
Winter Fuel Payment 2026 rules explained, including who will not qualify and why some older people could miss out on the heating support.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:58:51 +0100
Full list of 18 airports that don't accept easyJet and Ryanair mobile boarding passes
There are some airports around the world that do not accept digital boarding passes so you need to be prepared to get printed versions.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:57:13 +0100
McVitie's unveils new Jaffa Cake but shoppers call it 'the stuff of nightmares'
McVitie's is set to release a new Jaffa Elf as part of its 2026 Christmas range, and shoppers are already describing it as "the stuff of nightmares”.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:43:42 +0100
DVLA expected to scrap hundreds of new 76 number plates ahead of September 2026
Hundreds of new 76 number plate combinations are expected to be withheld by the DVLA before they are released on September 1, 2026.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:41:20 +0100
Drivers warned simple parking mistake could leave them with £1,200 repair bill
Drivers who park in these spots can expect to pay over £1,000 for repairs by making a simple mistake.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:29:35 +0100
Aldi reveals next 25 UK stores set for major upgrades in £300m investment
Aldi invests £300m to upgrade 25 UK stores, including London, Liverpool and Aberdeen, with improved bakery, fresh food, and sustainability features.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:25:27 +0100
Channel 4 reportedly axe EastEnders star's show despite pulling 1.1 million viewers
Joe Swash’s Channel 4 cooking series Batch from Scratch: Cooking For Less has reportedly been axed by the channel.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:21:38 +0100
Jet2 adds more flights to popular European seaside destination from 11 UK airports
Jet2 has announced new flights to Burgas, Bulgaria, giving travellers more options for their next getaway, starting in 2027.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:18:58 +0100
Boots begins NHS flu jabs in days – check if you're among the first eligible
Boots is launching its first wave of NHS flu vaccinations in September. Check to see if you are eligible.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:14:38 +0100
Are you the next 007? Applications open up for MI5 internship role
MI5 has opened up applications for its summer internship, which will allow candidates to experience the role of an intelligence officer

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:00:56 +0100
UK supermarket selling £4 Heroes, Roses and Quality Street tubs this weekend
Asda is selling the iconic Heroes, Roses, Quality Street and Celebrations chocolate tubs for £4 during the Bank Holiday weekend.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:01:12 +0100
Drug supplier jailed after approximately £26,320 worth of cocaine found
A drug supplier police say distributed cocaine across Buckinghamshire has been jailed for five years.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:16:59 +0100
Appeal launched after person attempted to gain entry to Beaconsfield property
Police have launched an appeal after a person attempted to gain entry to a property in Beaconsfield.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Wycombe's Food Warehouse handed new food hygiene score
A High Wycombe supermarket has been awarded the highest possible food hygiene rating following its latest inspection.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:03:45 +0100
Live facial recognition vans set to come to Eden Centre next week
Live Facial Recognition (LFR) vans set to deploy to the Eden Centre next week.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:51:35 +0100
High Wycombe man fined following incident in Marlow
A High Wycombe man has been fined following an incident in Marlow.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:34:16 +0100
Special constabulary officers carry out fail to appear warrants operation
Police carried out a fail to appear warrants operation around Amersham and the High Wycombe area on Wednesday, August 26.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Crime in Buckinghamshire decreased over 12 month period, police data shows
Police-recorded crime in Buckinghamshire fell slightly over the past year, according to the latest figures from Thames Valley Police.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Heritage day with medieval battles and live music to be held next month
Families can enjoy everything from medieval battles to live music when Amersham Heritage Day returns to Old Amersham next month.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular WWII cafe receives new hygiene score following inspection
A café and tea room in Chesham has been awarded a four out of five food hygiene rating following its latest inspection.

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