Bucks Free Press
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:05:42 +0100Bucks fire service issues cautions as weather increases risk of open fires
Hot, dry weather is increasing the risk of open fires.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Plans to demolish Aries House Flackwell Heath for retirement flats rejected
Plans to demolish Aries House in Flackwell Heath and replace it with a retirement development and retail units have been refused.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire man to trek 100km after wife survived life-threatening surgery
A husband from Buckinghamshire is taking on a 100km challenge to raise funds after nearly loosing his wife during an ectopic pregnancy operation.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:31:27 +0100Pre-inquest review into deaths of two men in fatal M40 crash to take place
A pre-inquest review into the deaths of two men killed in a crash on the M40 along the Buckinghamshire-Oxfordshire border has been scheduled for later this year.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:22:16 +0100'Everything Must Go' - TG Jones store to close in Buckinghamshire town
The TG Jones store in Beaconsfield is set to close permanently later this summer as part of a major nationwide restructuring programme affecting the former WHSmith high street chain.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Beaconsfield misses out on UK Town of Culture shortlist despite local backing
Beaconsfield’s bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture has fallen short after the Government unveiled a shortlist of 15 towns from almost 400 applications nationwide.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Retired teacher dies after health declined following two falls, pre-inquest hears
A retired teacher from Amersham died after suffering a decline in health following two falls, a pre-inquest review has heard.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0100Flat and HMO bid for former Loudwater pub refused for five reasons
A bid to turn a former Loudwater pub into an HMO and flats has been refused.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:34:46 +0100Man jailed for supplying class A drugs
A man has been jailed for supplying class A drugs.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:09:40 +0100Appeal for witnesses after Buckinghamshire burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Buckinghamshire which saw several goods stolen.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100NHS survey reveals highest and lowest rated GP surgeries in Bucks
A surgery has been named the top GP practice in the county.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:58:27 +0100Police issue new update following Marlow High Street stabbing
Police investigating a stabbing outside a popular Marlow pub have issued a fresh update as enquiries into the violent incident continue.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:48:17 +0100Marlow pub says customer safety is 'highest priority' after stabbing outside venue
A popular Marlow pub has stressed that the safety and wellbeing of its customers and staff remains its "highest priority" after a man was stabbed outside the venue in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:06:32 +0100£324k seized and drugs worth £63k recovered as five men sentenced over crime network
Five men have been sentenced to a combined 15 years and five months after police dismantled an organised crime group that supplied drugs across South Buckinghamshire and laundered hundreds of thousands of pounds in criminal cash.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:03:56 +0100Man, 63, found dead at home suffered 'multiple right-sided fractures'
A full inquest into the death of a Hazlemere plasterer who was found dead at his home will take place later this year, a pre-inquest review has heard.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:11:15 +0100Marlow residents shocked by pub stabbing as concerns grow over rising crime
Residents and visitors in Marlow have spoken of their shock after a man was stabbed outside a popular High Street pub following England's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:37:08 +0100Blaze rips through roof of pub as emergency services battle flames
A fire broke out inside an Oxfordshire village pub last night, severely damaging the roof of the building.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Popular bookshop to host audiobook listening station in UK-first initiative
An independent Buckinghamshire bookshop has been chosen to play a key role in the launch of a new audiobook platform designed to support high street booksellers.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100From Bourne End to the World Cup: Childhood friends reunited after 40 years
Two childhood friends who first met on a quiet Bourne End street in the 1970s have reunited more than four decades later and are now creating memories together at the FIFA World Cup.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:55:57 +0100Police appeal after attempted burglary on residential street in Bucks
Police are appealing for information following an attempted burglary in Bucks.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:32:23 +0100Four people arrested following huge fight in Bucks
Four people have been arrested after a street fight broke out in Buckinghamshire.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New parking rules restrictions come into force in Buckinghamshire village
New parking restrictions have been introduced on various roads in Taplow.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Leafy Marlow four-bed with 1920s charm on sale for £1.65m
Located on Spinfield Lane in Buckinghamshire, a four-bed property carries a guide price of £1,650,000.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:55:38 +0100Controlled explosion carried out as WW1 bomb found in shed in Bucks village
A controlled explosion has been carried out in Buckinghamshire after a World War 1 bomb was located in a shed.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:16:51 +0100Man, 30s, hospitalised after stabbing outside pub as High Wycombe man arrested
A man in his 30s has been hospitalised after suffering a stab wound to his chest following a fight outside the Old Brewery pub on Marlow high street.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Bucks faces hosepipe ban after record temperatures
Affinity Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting parts of Buckinghamshire after a month of record temperatures
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0100Second man charged with murder after teenager fatally stabbed in Bucks
A second man has been charged with murder after a teenager was fatally stabbed in Buckinghamshire.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Henry Allen Nursery – Amersham’s surprising link to the United States
Following on from Neil Rees’ article last week, about the links between Bucks and the USA, here is another article to commemorate the 250-year anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence on 4 July 2026.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Still complaining about new homes in Buckinghamshire?
WE do like to complain, don’t we? My latest personal beef concerns the weather. It’s too hot, isn’t it? Now that’s not an original thought, but I feel compelled to say it.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Estate hosts career insight day for Bucks school
An estate hosted a Bucks school to give students an insight into hospitality careers.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100West End show based on horror movie series coming to Bucks with EastEnders star
EastEnders star James Bye is set to star in Paranormal Activity, coming to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre in 2027.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:37:19 +0100Multiple fire crews battle 15-acre field fire
Firefighters battled a field fire spread across 15 acres near Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100'Characterful' four-bed in Gerrards Cross on sale for £1.595m
Located on Fulmer Way, a freehold house described as a 'character property' with private, landscaped gardens has gone on the market for £1,595,000.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Free music festival returns to Buckinghamshire for August Bank Holiday weekend
Free music festival Parklife Weekend music festival is returning to Aylesbury this August.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Seven-bedroom home that is 'superbly located' on the market for £2.5m
Courtside, a seven-bedroom home right next to Beaconsfield Tennis Club is now on sale
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Thoughtfully remodelled' home dating back to 1908 with an outdoor pool on sale
A Great Missenden home believed to date back to 1908 is currently on sale.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Finance column - the economy in 2026 - living with uncertainty
The economy in 2026 - living with uncertainty - the latest finance column by Phil Sole
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bucks MP says 'top priority' is to protect countryside amid 90,000-home plans
The next round of consultation on the Buckinghamshire Plan is imminent, with much of it already published for scrutiny by Councillors, writes the Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire Greg Smith.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:15:21 +0100Pupils and staff evacuated as firefighters battle air conditioning blaze at school
Pupils were evacuated at Sir William Ramsay School, Hazlemere as Bucks Fire and Rescue Service battled a blaze caused by an air conditioning unit.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:14:17 +0100Flat damaged as firefighters battled roof blaze at three-storey Wycombe building
Firefighters from Wycombe, Amersham, Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross were called as a flat was damaged after a roof fire on Short Street.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:29:57 +0100'Excellent' Buckinghamshire service station named among UK's top 6
A Buckinghamshire service station on the M40 has been named among the best in the UK in a new list by Select Car Leasing.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Cars buried under parking tickets still sit in Wycombe car park
Scores of cars continue to sit in a High Wycombe car park with their windscreens covered in parking tickets.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100A look back at the history of The Globe pub in Wycombe
THIS week we continue our series of articles which look at the history the long lost pubs of Wycombe, and consider the Globe.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Marlow’s internationally-acclaimed civil engineer who changed the world
Edwin Clark (1814-1894) was a Victorian civil engineer who was born in Marlow and whose work includes a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Belgium. In retirement, he returned to live in Marlow.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New dessert shop set to open in High Wycombe's shopping centre
A new bakery and dessert shop is set to open at Eden Shopping Centre later this summer.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe mechanic says business is recovering after major fire despite fresh blaze
The owner of a High Wycombe garage badly damaged in a major fire says his business is slowly getting back on track as repairs continue more than two months after the incident.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:30:38 +0100Careless and uninsured motorists among those targeted in Bucks police crackdown
Careless drivers, uninsured motorists and inconsiderate parkers were among those targeted by police in a recent operation in Buckinghamshire.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100400 cyclists raise £6,000 as ride concludes with town centre festival
Hundreds of riders and cycling fans gathered in Bracknell for a day of charity, community, and two-wheeled fun.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Bucks Free Press Camera Club: Birds captured in the county
Bucks photographers have captured great pictures of a variety of birdlife in the county over the past couple of weeks.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100Museum to showcase original handwritten Roald Dahl manuscript this summer
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is set to host, 'A Fantastic Foxy Summer', a series of events inspired by the book, Fantastic Mr Fox.