Bucks Free Press
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Calls for more to be done on 'pothole hell' as anger at Bucks council grows
Councillors across Buckinghamshire have condemned the state of the county’s roads and are calling for more to be done.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000New facilities plans approved for hospital after asbestos buildings demolition
A new two-storey therapies and outpatient treatment centre has been approved amid ongoing demolition at Stoke Mandeville Bucks hospital.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Mattress dumped outside of High Wycombe charity shop blocks entrance
Fly‑tipping continues to blight parts of High Wycombe after a mattress was dumped outside a charity shop in the town centre.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000The 'picturesque' chocolate box village among best place to live in Buckinghamshire
The village of Chalfont St Peter was previously named among the best places to live in Buckinghamshire. Find out why.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Stowaway Music Festival returns to Buckinghamshire farm for fifth year
Stowaway Festival is returning with a full line-up of music, activities, and entertainment at Blackpit Farm, Stowe, Buckinghamshire.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Take a look back at the history of High Wycombe's Red Lion hotel
MANY readers will have fond memories of Wycombe’s Red Lion Hotel, which for centuries played an important part in the social affairs of the town.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Nostalgia: The remarkable woman who had extraordinary war-time career
March is International Women’s Month and this year we are looking at Lady Ranfurly. My thanks go to Keith Fletcher who personally interviewed Lady Ranfurly’s daughter Lady Caroline Simmonds about her mother’s remarkable life. Lady Caroline supp...
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Award-winning pig farm to host 'adults-only festival' later on this year
Kew Little Pigs is swapping family days for festival flair this summer as it launches its first adults‑only weekend on the outskirts of Old Amersham.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Ian Stone announces new dates for ‘Looking for the Wow’ tour
Ian Stone will now take his tour ‘Looking for the Wow’ to Aylesbury due to popular demand.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks Camera Club members capture beautiful bright skies pics
For this week’s Bucks Camera Club spread, we have chosen six photos of beautiful bright skies.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Seven bedroom period mansion on the market for £3 million
A Beaconsfield mansion is on sale for £3 million. Oldbury House, a stunning residence dating back to 1907.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Fly-tipping hits record high with 109,015 incidents across South East
Farmers are bearing the brunt of rising fly-tipping.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:11:36 +0000Lib Dem group leader criticised after Olney reference in budget debate
The leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Buckinghamshire Council was mocked during a budget debate after repeatedly referencing a town that does not fall under the council’s control.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:50:58 +0000Industrial units get green light despite residents concerns
Plans to build two new industrial units at an estate in Marlow Bottom, have been approved despite residents concerns.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Pinewood Studios £1bn expansion plans approved for five storey high data centre
Plans for a new £1 billion data centre close to the world-famous Pinewood Studios site, have been approved.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000Update on £21m National Film and Television School expansion as construction begins
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has shared an update on its £21 million expansion in Beaconsfield as it breaks ground at the site.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:43:07 +0000'Jaws of life' used by firefighters to free trapped man at M40 crash scene
Firefighters used 'jaws of life' to rescue an injured man after he was trapped following an M40 crash between High Wycombe and Stokenchurch.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:18:18 +0000Man in 20s seriously injured in head-on car smash which closed M40 for hours
A man in his twenties is seriously injured in hospital after a crash which saw the M40 closed near Wycombe and Stokenchurch for hours overnight.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000Bucks vulnerable adults support charity closes after 30 years
A Bucks charity that supports vulnerable adults and young people has closed after 30-years in operation across Wycombe, Aylesbury and Chesham.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:06:14 +0000PAPER PREVIEW: Bucks Free Press newspapers, February 27
With the Bucks Free Press set to hit the stands this morning (February 27), here's a preview of what's inside your newspaper.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:31:53 +0000M40 reopened after multi-vehicle crash closure with major emergency response
At 1.09am this morning, Feburary 27, the M40 northbound closed between J4 High Wycombe and J5 Stokenchurch, after a multi-vehicle crash.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:12:10 +0000As it happened: motorway partially blocked after crash involving lorry
M25 in Bucks is partially blocked due to a crash with a lorry involved on the M25 anticlockwise after J16 (M40 Interchange).
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Childhood sweethearts celebrate diamond wedding anniversary in Wycombe
A couple who met when they lived just two houses apart in Sheffield as children have marked their 60th wedding anniversary in High Wycombe.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:49:43 +0000Two men jailed and two to face punishment after crime boss to caught
Two men from Berkshire have been jailed, while two others are due to receive their punishment after being connected to an organised crime group.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:23:12 +0000'It is worrying' - Residents react as teen injured in attempted murder attack
Residents of High Wycombe have reacted with shock after an attempted murder investigation was launched in the town.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:45:17 +0000Delays expected for passengers as 'trespassers on the railway'
Delays are expected on a Chiltern Railway line towards Denham due to 'trespassers on the railway'. We will bring more on this as we get it.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:59:21 +0000The baker is back - Popular independent bakery returns to High Wycombe
The owner of a popular bakery in High Wycombe has revealed she will be returning to the town.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000'I was genuinely surprised' - High Wycombe headteacher nominated for national award
The Headteacher of Wycombe High School has been nominated for a national educational honour.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Child fell ill hours after eating from McDonald's that was later closed due to 'pest'
The father of an eight-year-old boy has revealed how his son started to vomit just hours after eating food from a McDonald’s outlet in High Wycombe.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000Full list of number of asylum seeker housed in hotels, by local area
Here is a full list of the latest available data showing the number of asylum seekers housed temporarily in hotels across the UK, by local authority.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:27:30 +0000Calls to return Jersey druid stones from James Corden's former home
Calls have been made to repatriate a relic from James Corden's former £8.5m Oxfordshire mansion and return them to Jersey.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Court orders drug driver to pay more than £1,400
A drug driver has been ordered to pay out more than £1,400 by the courts.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:03:18 +0000Virgin Money transfers to Nationwide accounts, cards, and savings explained
Millions of Virgin Money customers will officially move to Nationwide in April. Here’s what stays the same and what changes.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:02:41 +0000Major UK supermarkets suffering supply shortages but Brits urged to 'shop as normal'
Fruit and vegetable shortages have been reported at supermarkets across the UK, including Lidl, Asda, and Tesco, due to heavy rain in key growing areas.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:56:16 +0000Trips cancelled as UK travel company goes into liquidation
An Oxfordshire-based UK travel firm has gone into liquidation, according to Companies House records.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:46:20 +0000Bucks Council tax to rise by 4.99 per cent from April 1
Council tax bills will rise by 4.99 per cent after Buckinghamshire Council agreed a new budget.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:18:13 +0000Attempted murder probe launched after group attack teen in High Wycombe street
An attempted murder probe has been launched after a group of people attacked a teenager, seriously injuring him, in a High Wycombe street.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000High Street demolition plan for homes held back over 'insufficient' details
A demolition plan on Iver High Street for flats in a Bucks town have been put on hold over "insufficient" information.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:16:01 +0000Extreme-right-wing terrorist jailed after sharing racist and anti-Semitic views
A Farnham Common 23-year-old extreme-right-wing terrorist, with kill instructions has been jailed for stirring up racial hatred and encouraging terrorism.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:17:02 +0000New Bucks Aldi store opens its doors with Olympian ribbon cutting ceremony
A brand-new Amersham Aldi store has opened its doors to customers for the first time today.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:44:55 +0000Tributes paid to 'much-loved' and 'cherished' young footballer
Tributes have been paid to a 'much-loved' and 'cherished' young footballer in Buckinghamshire.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:47:41 +0000New bus service to launch in High Wycombe and Slough
First Bus in Berkshire and the Thames Valley will launch two new express bus services, offering faster, more direct journeys to Uxbridge in northwest London from High Wycombe and Slough.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:53:22 +0000New classic British restaurant to open in Buckinghamshire town this spring
A new restaurant is set to open in Beaconsfield this spring, bringing classic British cooking to the heart of the Old Town.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Tesco launches campaign with British Heart Foundation
Tesco has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to encourage people in Buckinghamshire to have a blood pressure check.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Father was found dead after consuming 'extraordinary amount of alcohol', inquest told
A father-of-two who was found dead at his Buckinghamshire home had consumed 'an extraordinary amount of alcohol', an inquest has heard.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Tributes left as 19-year-old woman dies after M40 horror multi-vehicle crash
Tributes have been left for a 19-year-old woman who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along the M40.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Buckinghamshire libraries to 'go all in' to encourage reading
Buckinghamshire libraries all over the county will be ‘going all in’ to celebrate the National Year of Reading.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Fundraiser launched for 'amazing' High Wycombe boy who can no longer walk unaided
A GoFundMe page has been launched for a 12-year-old boy who has lost the ability to walk unaided.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000Gastro-pub owner says he does not regret 'incredibly heavy' drinking past
A Marlow Michelin-starred gastro-pub owner has said he does not regret being an "incredibly heavy drinker", saying it helped him escape.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000Work to replace bearings on 'iconic' Marlow bridge sees 'good progress'
Work on Marlow Bridge is making good progress, with four of the bridge’s twelve bearings now successfully replaced.