Bucks Free Press
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Fears for nursery children as large lorries set to use Lacey Green access
Plans to turn former farm buildings into a light-industrial base are set to be approved despite fears that large lorries could put nursery children at risk.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Inside Marlow’s new wellness centre with ice bath and hyperbaric chamber revealed
A historic Marlow building is set to be transformed into a wellness centre complete with an ice bath and hyperbaric chamber.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hazlemere care service rated ‘requires improvement’ after CQC assessment
A care service has been rated 'requires improvement' following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100How many people claim Pip in your Buckinghamshire constituency?
New figures have revealed the number of working-age adults claiming Personal Independence Payment (Pip) in Buckinghamshire's parliamentary constituencies.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100The Buckinghamshire motorways where you're most likely to be in a crash
Buckinghamshire drivers travel on four of Britain's busiest motorways, but two of them are among the country's highest-ranking routes for injury collisions, according to new research.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Marlow Town Regatta confirms return dates for 2027
The organisers of the Marlow Town Regatta and Festival have confirmed the dates for next year's event.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:16:30 +0100Wycombe supermarket seeks planning permission - but shopfront work is already done
A Wycombe supermarket has applied for planning permission to overhaul the front of its High Street store, but the work has already been carried out.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Underage drinking, cannabis and vaping reported amid Marlow youth ASB surge
A “significant increase” in youth antisocial behaviour hit Marlow during the summer holidays, police have revealed.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:52:11 +0100'Prolific shoplifter' handed Criminal Behaviour Order
A prolific shoplifter has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after an incident at John Lewis.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:50:15 +0100Fly-tipper who ‘didn’t want to lose profit’ after garden job fined four-figure sum
A driver who was caught dumping garden waste in a Buckinghamshire village has been fined £1,000 for fly-tipping.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100'It's been full of brilliant people' - Restaurant and bar announces closure
A popular Amersham restaurant and bar have closed its doors for the final time.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:17:24 +0100REVEALED: The Buckinghamshire businesses with the lowest food hygiene ratings in 2026
More than a dozen businesses across Buckinghamshire have been awarded the lowest food hygiene ratings so far this year, with two receiving a score of zero and a further 18 receiving a rating of one following inspections by Buckinghamshire Council.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:18:26 +0100Woman verbally abused in suspected racially aggravated incident
Police have released an image of a group of men they would like to speak to after a woman was allegedly subjected to racially aggravated verbal abuse in Aylesbury.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:47:42 +0100Three drivers fined after parking on school zig-zags outside Chesham nursery
Three drivers have been handed fines after parking on school zig-zag markings outside a Chesham nursery, prompting renewed warnings about road safety at drop-off and pick-up times.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:04:09 +0100Inquest into death of man, 62, adjourned pending further investigations
An inquest into the death of Chalfont St Peter man has been adjourned pending further investigations.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Councillor raises concerns after gas canisters found during Loudwater litter pick
Three shopping trolleys, 10 gas canisters and bags of rubbish were among the items recovered during a community litter pick in Loudwater.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Two roads in Buckinghamshire town resurfaced as part of £120m improvement programme
Two roads in Marlow have been resurfaced as part of Buckinghamshire Council's £120 million highways improvement programme.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Marlow care home rated 'requires improvement' following CQC assessment
A care home in Marlow has been rated requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after inspectors identified concerns over safeguarding, medicines management and infection control.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:42:08 +0100‘Unacceptable’ Wycombe drug dealer who used ‘vulnerable’ person’s house is jailed
A 23-year-old drug dealer from High Wycombe who was ‘cuckooing’ at a ‘vulnerable’ person’s address has been jailed for his crimes.Malaki Barton, of Booker Lane, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled c...
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:04:09 +0100Buckinghamshire areas where house prices rose and fell most
House prices have risen by more than 20 per cent in some parts of Buckinghamshire over the past year, while other neighbourhoods have seen double-digit declines, according to a new analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Churchill Living pledges to donate £5 per visitor at Marlow Macmillan coffee morning
Churchill Living has pledged to donate £5 to Macmillan Cancer Support for every visitor who attends a coffee morning at its Marlow retirement development later this month.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:26:25 +0100Police appeal after man absconds from HMP Springhill in Aylesbury
A man has absconded from HMP Springhill in Aylesbury.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Completely and utterly useless?’ Councillors call for High Wycombe town council
A councillor has questioned whether High Wycombe Town Committee is “completely and utterly useless” amid calls for the town to get its own council.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Wycombe green belt Traveller site could be approved despite work without permission
A controversial Gypsy and Traveller site could be approved in the green belt despite work already being carried out without planning permission.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Councillor says disabled drivers and bikers could face new fees in parking shake-up
Disabled motorists and motorcyclists could be required to pay to use council-run car parks under changes described as “quite controversial”.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Amersham Museum wins national award for its learning programme
Amersham Museum has received national recognition for its education work after being awarded a heritage learning accolade.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:18:51 +0100£25m A&E-NO: Huge Wycombe Hospital cash boost but full emergency unit ruled out
A £25 million cash injection for Wycombe Hospital has sparked fresh calls to restore its full A&E, but health bosses have ruled out its return.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100Tom Kerridge among those calling on Burnham to lower VAT
Tom Kerridge is among the signatories of a letter sent by more than 800 hospitality businesses to the Prime Minister urging him to set out how he will introduce a lower rate of VAT.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pianist invents £14.99 device after dog bite through letterbox
A dog bite that put a pianist out of action for months has led to the invention of a new safety device.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Wife pays tribute to 'truly beautiful person' after death of Marlow man
The wife of a Marlow man who died earlier this year has paid tribute to her husband, describing him as a "truly beautiful person".
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:33:53 +0100Defective track causes delays on Chiltern Railways services through High Wycombe
Passengers travelling through High Wycombe and the surrounding area are facing delays after a defective section of track.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Car seen in High Wycombe car park covered in parking tickets
A car left in a High Wycombe town centre car park has been plastered with parking tickets, raising fresh questions about vehicles being abandoned in the area.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Motoring enthusiasts flock to famous Kop Hill Climb
Crowds headed to Princes Risborough on September 12 and 13 as the annual Kop Hill Climb returned for a weekend celebrating more than a century of motoring history.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:25:25 +0100Wingstop to open at Eden High Wycombe with free wings for first 100 visitors
A new Wingstop restaurant will open at Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe this week, with free wings on offer for the first 100 visitors.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Taskmaster livestream raises over £280k for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
A special edition of Taskmaster has raised more than £280,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Three-bedroom Marlow home on sale for £650,000
A semi-detached property on Verney Close in Marlow is on the market for £650,000.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Three-bedroom Saunderton home with garage listed for offers over £425,000
A semi-detached house in Saunderton offers three bedrooms and off-road parking for multiple vehicles.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:53:27 +0100Chiltern Railways among services added to new scheme to help stranded rail passengers
Rail passengers will be able to use services run by other train operators for free when their train is cancelled under a new scheme being introduced this weekend.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100NHS teams push to get more hospital patients recovering at home
NHS teams across the South East are working to improve hospital discharge and reduce bed delays, with Oxfordshire seeing a fall in delayed patients.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:24:25 +0100Family pay tribute to teenager who died in High Wycombe crash
The family of a woman who died in a crash in High Wycombe earlier this month have paid tribute to her.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Historic Bucks property featured in Netflix show The Gentlemen
A historic Buckinghamshire property featured in the latest series of Netflix's The Gentlemen, according to a report by Town & Country magazine.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100BUS BEHAVE: Nearly 20 youngsters handed contracts after trouble at Wycombe station
Police handed nearly 20 youngsters behaviour contracts following a summer of trouble at High Wycombe bus station.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:01:36 +0100Terminally ill man attends his own 'living wake'
A terminally ill Buckinghamshire man who has been told he has less than a year to live had his own “living wake” at a pub surrounded by more than 200 friends and family.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:19:29 +0100Woman, 43, AVOIDS jail despite running over family and puppy in late night car crash
A Chalfont St Peter woman who crashed her car into a young family and their puppy before fleeing the scene has avoided an immediate prison sentence.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Questions raised over PM's use of Buckinghamshire's Chequers retreat
The Prime Minister's use of Chequers, the historic Buckinghamshire country retreat reserved for serving premiers, has become the focus of a political dispute.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Sentencing date set for man, 28, who left boy, 12, with 'life-changing injuries'
A date has been set for a man who has admitting to committing numerous crimes which left a 12-year-old boy with ‘life-changing injuries’ following a car crash in Marlow.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:27:42 +0100Tom Kerridge ups fish and chip prices at Buckinghamshire restaurant to £60
A fish and chips dish served at celebrity chef Tom Kerridge's Michelin-starred pub in Marlow has sparked a fierce debate online after reports emerged that it costs around £60.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:52:17 +0100Town's Lloyds branch to close temporarily just DAYS after Halifax merger
Lloyds Bank has confirmed its High Wycombe branch will temporarily close for refurbishment, just weeks after nearby Halifax permanently shuts its doors as part of a planned merger.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:57:02 +0100Image released as police investigate Marlow shoplifting incident
An image of a woman police would like to speak to in connection with a shoplifting incident in Marlow has been released.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Inquest opening date confirm for person found dead near High Wycombe station
A date has been set for the inquest opening into the death of a person who died near High Wycombe Railway Station.