Bucks Free Press

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: ‘A broad meadow, green and sparkling’ – The Rye
HIGH Wycombe has certain inestimable boons, and one of these is The Rye, about thirty-five acres of meadow land which belongs to the town.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Inquest opens after prestige vehicle delivery driver dies in hospital
A man who worked as a prestige vehicle delivery driver died at the John Radcliffe in Oxford l due to 'complications' following recent medical procedures.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks town could get 200 new homes as consultation with residents due to take place
Residents from across Beaconsfield have been asked to take part in a consultation regarding the early-stage proposals for new homes and community spaces in the town.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'The loveliest man' - Tributes pour in for ex-chippy boss who dies aged 79
Hundreds of tributes have been left for a popular former professional footballer turned Buckinghamshire fish and chip shop owner, who has passed away aged 79.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Planning roundup: New homes for former Bucks physio site and gable repairs approved
Plans have been submitted to replace Bucks physiotherapy centre with eight new homes.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands of school pupils to receive CPR training
Pupils at nearly 100 schools across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hampshire will be taught how to carry out CPR.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Two property firms win top honours for dedication to communities
Two property firms have won top honours for their dedication to community and development

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow author releases first novel inspired by English Civil War
A Marlow-based author has released her first novel, inspired by the aftermath of the English Civil War

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Laura-Kyrke-Smith MP: Celebrating Community Spirit
Parliament returned briefly last month after the summer recess and before party conferences, and I’ve continued to be busy across Aylesbury and the villages, writes Laura-Kyrke-Smith MP.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Three-bedroom home with Chilterns views listed for £1.4 million
A three-bedroom home in Flackwell Heath with planning permission for an extension and new dwelling has been listed for £1.4 million

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Celebrating Silver Sunday with a three-course meal and lots of fun
Shelburne Lodge Nursing Home celebrated Silver Sunday with a three-course meal and lots of fun

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Farm welcomes eight new piglets - meet the newest arrivals
A farm in Buckinghamshire has welcomed eight piglets into the world

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
NHS begins its annual flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme
The NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West has begun its flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Museum to host exhibition celebrating 1990s culture
Discover Bucks Museum will be hosting an exhibition celebrating 1990s culture

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:31:27 +0100
I took my toddler to see Stick Man at Wycombe Swan now I can't stop singing the song
Many parents of under-10s will be familiar with Stick Man, one of the best-loved titles in Julia Donaldson’s catalogue of alarmingly catchy children’s books. I’m no exception - Stick Man has been a firm bedtime favourite for my three-year-old, ...

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
‘We still need an A&E’: councillors react to Wycombe hospital redevelopment
Councillors have welcomed a long-awaited investment in Wycombe Hospital, but say the town is still being let down by the lack of an Accident and Emergency department.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:43:55 +0100
Worries grow as 75-year-old man is reported missing
Concerns are growing following the disappearance of a 75-year-old man.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Millions of pounds spent on fines by water companies to fund environmental projects
Over £10 million in water company fines have been used for numerous clean-up projects across the Thames Valley region.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:56:20 +0100
Horse who ran through London's streets in 2024 is sent to Buckinghamshire
One of the military horses that gained international attention for running through the streets of Central London is now in Buckinghamshire after retiring from duty.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:13:53 +0100
List of full roadworks which will impact Buckinghamshire's roads in the coming weeks
Here is a full list of roadworks that are due to impact several Buckinghamshire streets across the coming weeks.  

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:56:50 +0100
House in quiet Bucks street receives community protection notice due to 'drug use'
A community protection notice has been issued to a Marlow house following numerous reports of ‘repeated anti-social behaviour and drug use’.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:18:10 +0100
WATCH: Video of man stealing from Greggs next to policeman goes viral
A 34-year-old man was caught stealing from a Buckinghamshire Greggs outlet right in front of an on-duty police officer.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Dodgy cars in High Wycombe are causing a misery for us residents'
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Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:49:00 +0100
Social media reacts as new plans reveal NO A&E for Wycombe Hospital
Bold new plans to transform Wycombe Hospital have been unveiled - but while some residents have welcomed the long-awaited investment, many have one message for health chiefs - bring back A&E.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Military horse which bolted through London begins retirement in Bucks
A military horse, which bolted through central London has begun his retirement in a Bucks horse sanctuary, Princes Risborough.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Farmers market celebrates 25 years of serving local food
Beaconsfield Farmers Market is celebrating 25 years of serving local produce

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
This beauty salon has been named one of the best in the country
Beallissima by Josie Beale has been named one of the best beauty salon's in the country

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Two companies snap up warehouses at distribution park
Two companies have snapped up warehouses at a distribution park in Bucks

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Appeal launched to repair "well-loved route" boardwalk
A fundraising appeal has been launched to repair a well-loved boardwalk

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
NHS urges people to take action to protect their hearts
The NHS is backing a campaign to help people take control of their heart health

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Over 6m Covid jabs delivered in Oxfordshire, Bucks, and Berks
More than six million Covid-19 vaccinations have now been delivered across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West by the NHS.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Prime plot with permission to build 'dream home' up for sale
A 0.44-acre plot in the heart of the Chilterns National Landscape, complete with planning permission for a bespoke self-build home, is up for sale in Coleshill, Amersham

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The historic and 'lovely' Buckinghamshire village you should move to
Tylers Green in Buckinghamshire is a historic village in the Chiltern Hills.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Stowe House to host half-term of spooky activities
Stowe House is set to welcome families for a half-term of fun and spooky activities for Halloween

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Singer from Bucks gaining attention online for unique style and energy
A locally-based singer is gaining attention online

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
How Bucks is celebrating contributions of older people
The contributions of older people are being celebrated through new efforts to support healthy ageing

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Battle won for car park built without planning permission on green belt land
A car park built without planning permission on green belt land in Burnham has been allowed to remain after a Government inspector overturned a council order to remove it.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:19:37 +0100
Plans to turn Wycombe home into children’s home approved despite neighbour concerns
Plans to turn a Wycombe house into a children’s home have been approved, despite concerns raised by neighbours.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
River Thames closure around footbridge extended by Environment Agency
The closure of a stretch of the River Thames near Marlow has been extended by a week.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:44:22 +0100
Persistent beggar who harassed public in Wycombe is jailed after ignoring court order
A persistent beggar who 'regularly harassed' people in High Wycombe has been jailed.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Look inside new Bucks six-bed house shortlisted for national building award
A newly completed home in Beaconsfield, built by a local family-run building contractor, has been shortlisted for a national award.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:36:13 +0100
Glazing firm fraudster spent thousands from Covid loan on gambling and crypto
A Bucks glazing firm boss fraudulently applied for a Covid loan before spending thousands on gambling and crypto investments.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Bucks museums receive combined £400k in grants from £20m renewal fund
Discover Bucks Museum and Wycombe Museum are set to receive over £400,000 in grants from a £20m renewal fund.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:23:05 +0100
Man, 32, charged with robbery after officers saw woman 'being assaulted' in Bucks
A man has been charged with robbery after an incident where police officers stated they saw a woman 'being assaulted' in Milton Keynes.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:48:59 +0100
Severe motorway traffic after crash reports on road through Bucks and Berks
There is severe traffic on the M25 through Bucks this morning amid reports of a crash near J16.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:35:27 +0100
Car seized on Bucks street after 'illegal driving lesson' intercepted by police
An 'illegal driving lesson' was intercepted by police who seized a vehicle on a Bletchley street, as a criminal investigation begins.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:20:55 +0100
Motorist caught by automatic camera at 58mph on motorway is disqualified
A Winkfield motorist who was caught by an automatic camera at 58mph on the M4 near Slough has been disqualified, given points and fined.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:44:56 +0100
Slough women arrested in connection with 'high-value shoplifting' incident in Oxford
Two Slough women have been arrested in connection with a 'high-value shoplifting' incident in Oxford.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Violence at Bucks prison falls to lowest level in five years
Aylesbury Prison has recorded the lowest number of assaults in the past five years

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:52:38 +0100
Boy, 16, arrested for assault and aggravated burglary near Bucks border
The boy from Berkshire was arrested in near the Bucks/Oxfordshire border and has since been charged, with his court appearance set for October 15.

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