Bucks Free Press
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Marlow brewery completes transfer to Employee Ownership Trust
Marlow’s Rebellion Beer Company becomes employee-owned. The business says this will safeguard more than 75 jobs, as founders stay on and crowdfunding is planned for early 2027.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe ambulance base ‘not fit for purpose’ as trust seeks upgrades
SCAS seeks upgrades to High Wycombe’s ambulance base, warning that failing to invest is likely to affect frontline operations.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:11:16 +0100Closing date confirmed for charity shop after 40 odd years on high street
A date has been set for the closure of a High Wycombe charity shop which has sat along the town’s High Street for over 40 years.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Restaurant 'creating memorable experiences' extends opening hours
A Chesham venue has extended its opening hours as part of plans to become an all-day destination for customers.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:32:57 +0100UK drivers over age of 70 issued Highway Code rule update
UK drivers over the age of 70 years old have been issued an updater reminder on a must-know Highway Code rule.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:54 +0100Car parked irresponsibly near school seized by police
Police seized a vehicle parked near a school in Wycombe West after it was given a ticket - which revealed it to be uninsured.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100£2.75m Beaconsfield home boasts self-contained annexe and private wellness area
A six-bedroom Beaconsfield house includes a self-contained annexe, private wellness area and views across the Chiltern countryside.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:56:51 +0100Bucks magistrate reprimanded for serious misconduct over Facebook posts on jews
A Buckinghamshire magistrate backed by Labour MP Laura Kyrke-Smith has been reprimanded for serious misconduct over Facebook posts about Jewish people and Israel.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:54:49 +0100Traveller site under High Court injunction denied permission despite officers' advice
Councillors rejected plans for two traveller pitches in Ashley Green despite officers’ advice, after unauthorised work prompted a High Court injunction.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100Fundraiser launched to secure future of 40-year-old riding school
A 40-year-old riding school home to 40 horses and ponies has launched an appeal as it searches for new premises.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0100Trump shares footage of Wycombe man being attacked by tiger
Donald Trump has shared footage of the tiger attack which killed a man understood to have been raised and educated in High Wycombe.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:54:48 +0100Police appeal after 16-year-old girl raped in attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was raped in the Broughton Brook area of Milton Keynes on Saturday evening.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0100Book of condolence opens for Wycombe man killed in tiger attack
A book of condolence has opened for William Chapman, 23, who was raised in Wycombe and killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Former Wycombe MP Steve Baker bags a new role at AI startup aiming to help politician
Former Wycombe MP Steve Baker has joined AI startup Suffrago as a strategic adviser, helping develop tools to understand public opinion.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100£270,000 revamp to transform Milton Keynes pub into high-tech sports venue
A popular Milton Keynes pub is set to undergo a major transformation as part of a £270,000 investment that will see it reopen as a dedicated sports venue next month.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100High Wycombe school still needs significant improvement, says Ofsted
Ash Hill Primary School in High Wycombe has made progress in behaviour and attendance, but Ofsted says significant improvements are still needed to raise achievement and teaching standards.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100New figures highlight scale of suicide challenge in Buckinghamshire
Around 50 people die by suicide in Buckinghamshire each year, with new ONS data highlighting the continuing scale of the challenge.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Popular independent High Street florist celebrates 21st anniversary
A Princes Risborough florist is celebrating 21 years in business on the town's High Street.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire pub ranked as one of the best in the country - do you agree?
A Marlow pub that only opened two years ago has been named one of the best Wetherspoons in the UK after finishing in the chain's national top 10.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:25:44 +0100King Charles to be given almost £100m to fund Royal Household
King Charles III is to be given almost £100m to fund the Royal Household.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:25:12 +0100Waitrose apologises to shoppers across England as product unsafe to eat
The Food Standards Agency issued the food alert after a packaging error was uncovered on packs of Waitrose Tuna Pate
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Jigsaw offers 20 per cent off new Autumn/Winter collection at Marlow event
Jigsaw Marlow hosts an Autumn/Winter styling event on October 15, offering 20% off the new Eclectic Escape collection, styling advice and Prosecco in store.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:26:50 +0100UK households could be owed up to £180 TV Licence refund - how to claim money back
UK households who do not watch live TV or BBC iPlayer could claim a TV Licence refund of up to £180, while over-75s could get a free licence.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:18:13 +0100Store closures and 12,000 jobs at risk as street chain could face administration
Poundland is in talks with potential buyers as it seeks a rescue deal to avoid collapsing into administration.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:26:21 +0100'Do not eat' warning issued to Asda and Sainsbury's shoppers after recall
Asda and Sainsbury's are recalling Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars due to undeclared peanuts caused by a packaging mix-up
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe home with six bedrooms and garden shed on market
A home in High Wycombe with six bedrooms and a garden shed has gone on the market for £1,250,000.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100£1.25m High Wycombe home has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and three floors
A six-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe is on the market for £1,250,000.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:04:42 +0100Name of man who was killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park revealed
A man who died after entering a tiger enclosure has been named as William Chapman.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:15:26 +0100Man identified as tiger attack victim attended a High Wycombe stage school
The man who was killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure is understood to have attended a stage school in High Wycombe, the BBC has reported.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:34:23 +0100RECAP: M25 link road to M4 closed due to overturned lorry
Good evening, welcome to our live coverage of delays on the M25 anticlockwise at the junction 15 link road to the M4 westbound due to an overturned lorry.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:12:01 +0100New Wetherspoon pub in Amersham seeks 1.30am closing ahead of planned December launch
Amersham’s new Wetherspoon pub, expected to open on December 8, has applied to stay open until 1.30am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Revealed: Buckinghamshire Council staff sickness costs £378,000 a month amid scrutiny
Buckinghamshire Council staff sickness costs £378,000 a month, councillors were told, as summer absences rose but remained below the council’s target..
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:42:23 +0100Family pay tribute to ‘bright’ Wycombe man killed by tiger at wildlife park
The family of the Wycombe man who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park has paid tribute to him.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:46:31 +0100Serving High Wycombe police officer charged with multiple sexual assaults
Thames Valley Police has revealed that one of its employees has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:49:46 +0100Missing boy and girl found 'safe and well'
Two missing children have been found following a Thames Valley Police appeal.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:25:45 +0100Drug-driving arrests and cars seized in multi-agency road safety operation
Police made four drug-driving arrests and seized five vehicles during a major ‘Fatal 5’ road safety operation in Buckinghamshire.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:20 +0100Jury selected for Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
A jury has been selected for the trial of former Marlow resident Russell Brand on changes of rape and sexual assault which span 10 years of his showbiz career.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100Slow Horses filming gives Buckinghamshire business a welcome boost
Filming for hit TV drama Slow Horses has provided a welcome boost for a Buckinghamshire business, bringing increased trade and raising the area's profile
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:40:24 +0100Ex-church warden could not murder lecturer by giving whisky, Supreme Court told
A former church warden whose conviction for the murder of a university lecturer at an Oxford trial was overturned could not have legally caused his death by giving whisky with or without a sedative, the Supreme Court has been told.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:56:18 +0100Wycombe Mind opens recycling centre as Wye walk set to raise £1,538 for Mayor Appeal
Wycombe Mind opened its Free Space recycling centre and held a World Mental Health Day walk expected to raise £1,538 for the Mayor’s Appeal.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bin workers could retrain to drive lawnmowers amid concerns over physical demands
Buckinghamshire Council is considering retraining bin workers for less physically demanding roles as hip and knee problems limit some collectors’ ability to work.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100Thames Valley Police officers honoured at ceremony in High Wycombe
Thames Valley Police officers were honoured at a special appreciation ceremony in High Wycombe, recognising their dedication, service and positive impact on the local community.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:51:18 +0100WATCH: Dog walker discovers 'depressing' large fly-tip in Buckinghamshire village
A large fly-tip found on a public footpath in Stokenchurch has renewed concerns about illegal waste dumping in Buckinghamshire, amid calls for tougher punishments for offenders.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:51:44 +0100Man who threw knife in random garden while being chased by police jailed
A drug dealer who tried to flee police while carrying cannabis and a knife has been jailed.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:10:09 +0100Ex-Premier League player seen in court 20 years after Buckinghamshire arrest
An ex-Premier League who was jailed following a notorious drink-driving incident in Aylesbury more than 20 years ago, has avoided a driving ban after admitting driving without insurance.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:29:32 +0100Police confirm discovery of man's body at public space in High Wycombe
A body of a 49-year-old man has been discovered in High Wycombe.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:45:30 +0100Dog seized as two arrested in hare coursing investigation
Two men have been arrested after officers investigated suspected hare coursing near the Buckinghamshire-Oxfordshire border.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:22:03 +0100Emergency services attend incident at The Rye in High Wycombe
Emergency services attended an incident at The Rye Park in High Wycombe on the evening of October 12.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:44:42 +0100Popular coffee shop in quaint Buckinghamshire town gets new hygiene score
A Marlow coffee shop has received a new food hygiene rating following an inspection by Buckinghamshire Council.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:19:17 +0100Immigration arrest made as police crackdown suspected money laundering businesses
An immigration arrest was made during a major crackdown on suspected criminal activity at Buckinghamshire businesses as authorities targeted money laundering and other offences.