Bucks Free Press

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cars 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 05:00:00 +0100
New 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 +0100
Wycombe 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 05:00:00 +0100
Why did the police wait months to release CCTV appeal after Wycombe sex assault?
I WAS heartened to read in the BFP that quite a lot of dodgy chancers in Bucks had been caught for various offences recently because police made a concentrated team effort to set up road checks.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
List of road and footpath closures taking place across Buckinghamshire
A raft of temporary road and footpath closures across Buckinghamshire have been announced

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The 'outstanding' and 'wonderful' family run Italian restaurant in Buckinghamshire
Artigiani del Cibo in Burnham has been described as "outstanding" and "wonderful".

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five-bed Denham Lane home with Juliet balcony for £1.2m
A five-bedroom detached house is for sale on Denham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, with an asking price of £1,200,000.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:13:41 +0100
Biker jailed and banned after riding at 160mph on Bucks roads
A biker who rode at 160mph on A-roads in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire has been jailed for 'appalling riding'.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:47:16 +0100
Firefighters rush to field fire involving around 15 acres of cut straw
Firefighters rushed to a field fire involving around 15 acres of cut straw.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:58:02 +0100
Village pub closed to customers for filming
A village pub has closed to customers due to filming taking place on site.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Bucks pub reopens after refurbishment with updated menu and new look
A Bucks pub has reopened its doors following a refurbishment aimed at giving the venue a fresh new look.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Staff strike at High Wycombe school over 15-minute break cut
Staff at a High Wycombe special school took to the picket line on Thursday in a row over a 15-minute cut to their lunch breaks.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Update on proposed M&S Foodhall in Buckinghamshire town
The target launch date for a proposed M&S Foodhall in Amersham has been set.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:51:10 +0100
Strictly's Anton Du Beke pays tribute to 'real friend' Ann Widdecombe
Strictly star Anton Du Bec has paid tribute to his former dance partner and "real friend" Ann Widdecombe.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:21:05 +0100
Police appeal to parents to help stop anti social behaviour among youths
Parents in Marlow have been warned about ongoing anti-social behaviour involving their children.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Independent wins Hazlemere Parish Council by-election comfortably
An independent candidate has been elected to Hazlemere Parish Council after securing a comfortable victory in a by-election.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:06 +0100
Police appeal after Bucks crash leaves person in hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses after a careless driving and fail to stop collision.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:47:22 +0100
High Wycombe misses out on becoming UK's Town of Culture 2028
High Wycombe's bid to become the UK's Town of Culture has been unsuccessful after the government unveiled a shortlist of 15 towns from across the country.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:14:07 +0100
Are Bucks homes designed to beat the heat?
Soaring temperatures are putting pressure not just on people, but also on the homes they live in.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:30:58 +0100
Marlow Bridge overnight closures next week
Drivers are being advised to plan ahead as Marlow Bridge will be closed to all vehicles for four consecutive nights next week to allow ongoing maintenance work to take place.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Private 500-acre estate seeks licence for alcohol and music until 2am
A 500-acre estate could soon be licensed for alcohol sales and late-night entertainment.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Bucks man fined for owning zombie style knife
The following cases have been heard in Wycombe magistrates...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:29:11 +0100
Police launch murder inquiry following death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe
A murder investigation is under way following the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:12:57 +0100
Firefighters responding to blaze at a Bucks waste recycling centre
Good afternoon, welcome to our live coverage of a fire at a waste recycling centre.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Friends and family to honour Luca Skivington at annual charity match
Friends, family and supporters will come together once again next month to celebrate the life of Luca Skivington at a special charity football match in Burnham.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:29:48 +0100
£7,500 reward offered to help find father convicted over baby daughter's death
Independent charity Crimestoppers announced the reward as efforts continue to locate Emmanuel Sakyi, 31, of Garraways, Milton Keynes, who failed to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court before being convicted and sentenced in his absence.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:26:34 +0100
Bucks town's bid for UK's Town of Culture 2028 unsuccessful
Chesham's bid to be the Town of Culture 2028 has been unsuccessful.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:42:05 +0100
In images: Crews rush to High Wycombe street due to flat fire
Firefighters were called to a block of flats in High Wycombe after a fire broke out on Thursday afternoon.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:46:50 +0100
'What if it happened in the night?': Family shaken after High Wycombe flat fire
A family displaced by a fire at their High Wycombe flat have spoken of their shock after imagining what could have happened had the blaze broken out while they were asleep.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:58:53 +0100
New podcast studio set to open in Buckinghamshire town
A new podcast studio is set to open in Beaconsfield, offering local people and businesses a professional space to record their own shows.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:46:33 +0100
Convenience store told to improve after getting low food hygiene rating
Marlow convenience store told improvement is necessary after food hygiene inspection

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:12:39 +0100
Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78: Remembering her visits to Buckinghamshire
Former Conservative minister, television personality and Reform UK campaigner Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:36:49 +0100
McDonald's drive-thru in Wycombe closes and won't reopen until the summer holidays
A McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant in High Wycombe has temporarily closed while it undergoes a major refurbishment.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Councillors praise police response to alleged armed incident near community hub
Two High Wycombe councillors have praised Thames Valley Police for their swift response to a major incident at Handy Cross after reports of a weapon inside a vehicle.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'I could have been dead' - Couple left terrified after overnight fire destroys garden
A Marlow couple say they were left fearing for their lives after a fire tore through the rear of their home in the early hours of the morning, in what residents believe is part of a growing anti-social behaviour problem in the town.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Independent village gift shop celebrates 60 years in business
A much-loved Hazlemere shop is celebrating a major milestone this summer as it marks 60 years of serving generations of customers.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:01:23 +0100
Most popular baby names revealed as Olivia tops girls list for tenth year in a row
Muhammad, Noah and Leo were the top three for boys with Leo pushing out Oliver, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:18:29 +0100
Ann Widdecombe defends Nigel Farage in final TV interview just hours before her death
Ann Widdecombe defended Nigel Farage’s political strategy in her final interview before her death on Thursday (July 9).

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire students film famous faces for documentary film
Buckinghamshire students have been interviewing famous faces, including James Corden, for a short documentary film.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two authors to discuss book at Chorleywood event later this year
Martin & Daniel Sixsmith are set to discuss their book, Despots, which draws parallels between Trump's America and Putin's Russia, in Chorleywood

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ms Lauryn Hill among acts set to perform at festival in Buckinghamshire next month
Diaspora Calling! will make its UK debut this August and will be headlined by Ms Lauryn Hill

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:01:12 +0100
Fire engines responding to incident in High Wycombe
Good afternoon, welcome to our live coverage following reports of an incident in High Wycombe.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:43:05 +0100
'Exact' cause of a helicopter incident at Bucks aerodrome not found, report says
The exact cause of the 'loss of control' of a helicopter at a Bucks aerodrome could not be identified, report says.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe car park smells of urine and has graffiti-covered walls
Visitors to High Wycombe are being greeted by the stench of urine, filthy lifts and graffiti-covered walls at one of the town's biggest car parks.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:25:39 +0100
Man, 19, charged with murder of teenager after fatal stabbing
A teenager has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:27:14 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers donate surplus shirts to KitAid for communities across Africa
Wycombe Wanderers have donated a number of surplus shirts to KitAid, helping the charity continue its work providing football kits to some of the world’s poorest communities.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:38:49 +0100
Police end appeal for help to find man who was wanted
Police are no longer appealing for information to trace a man wanted in connection with thefts from multiple motor vehicles.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:43 +0100
Teenager, 19, who died after three-vehicle crash on M40 officially named at inquest
A 19-year-old woman who died following a three-vehicle collision on the M40 between High Wycombe and Loudwater has been formally identified at an inquest hearing.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ex-Met Police sergeant died after being struck by train, inquest hears
A former Metropolitan Police sergeant who struggled with mental health issues died after being struck by a train in Buckinghamshire, an inquest has heard.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:54:28 +0100
High Wycombe playground set to close for filming
A High Wycombe playground is set to close tomorrow (July 10) for filming.

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