Bucks Free Press

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Something must be done' call for action after crash left teen fighting for life
Calls have been made for action on the road, following the Wycombe crash on February 21 and investigation which confirmed crash increase.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks Healthcare Trust missing major NHS cancer treatment target
Bucks Healthcare Trust is missing a major cancer target, with close to 40 per cent of patients not starting treatment until over 62 days after a referral.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Unrecognisable' Wycombe underpass left to rot now shines after community revamp
An underpass in High Wycombe, which was left to rot, looks unrecognisable after its recent revamp.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council 'appalled' as fly-tipper dumps clothes and wooden beams on horse owner land
Buckinghamshire Council has said it is ‘appalled’ by a large amount of fly-tipping which has occurred in the county.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Entire Temple Footbridge needs to be replaced after inspection
The Environment Agency has said the entire Temple Footbridge near Marlow will need to be replaced.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:04:57 +0000
Police confirm Royal Lodge departure after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest
Thames Valley Police have provided an update after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, reporting that they have left Royal Lodge in Berkshire.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Data centres and film studios, what will our charming town look like in 30 years?'
The Free Press is delighted to introduce a new fortnightly columnist in the form of local government expert and chair of High Wycombe Society Planning Committee Peter Lerner.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:22:23 +0000
Concerns at plan to bulldoze Chesham Bois home for four-bed house and five flats
Concerns at plan to bulldoze Chesham Bois home for four-bed house and five flats, as it goes before a council committee.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Council approves £200k plans to install safety measures on busy A-road
Buckinghamshire Council has approved plans to spend £200,000 of taxpayer-funded cash on new traffic restrictions in Amersham.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:56:28 +0000
Suspicious van warning after 'substantial loss of water' and attempted fuel theft
A Marlow suspicious van warning has been shared by police after a "substantial" amount of water was lost after mains were accessed without authority.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Bucks town social club filming location for new Channel 4 factual drama
A new Channel 4 factual drama based on a decade-long investigation into England’s water companies has used Amersham White Eagle Club as a filming location.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire Council removes link from website which goes to adult site
Buckinghamshire Council has removed a link from its website that led users to an adult platform.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Rule change opens up allotment plots to wider community
A rule change has opened up Marlow allotments to Marlow Bottom community in a move "welcomed" by a volunteer group.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Money in limbo after former Co-op Bank boss repays £185k stolen from spinster
A disgraced former Co-operative Bank boss dubbed the “Crystal Methodist” has paid back £185,000 he stole from an elderly Amersham spinster.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire aerospace firm expands with major acquisition
Buckinghamshire aerospace firm Flitetec has snapped up the majority of assets from Aeropair Ltd in a deal that broadens its manufacturing and supply capabilities.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:43:59 +0000
Live facial recognition cameras returning to Bucks shopping centre
The return of live facial recognition cameras will be deployed in High Wycombe next month.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:13:50 +0000
Russell Brand denies additional rape and sexual assault
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:55:50 +0000
Indian restaurant gets new hygiene rating after major relaunch
An Indian restaurant in Chesham that previously closed its doors but later reopened under new management has now been awarded a fresh hygiene rating following a recent inspection.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:22:03 +0000
Multiple cars receive tickets in huge illegally parking crackdown in Bucks town
Multiple cars in an area of High Wycombe have been issued with parking fines.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:35:29 +0000
Man arrested for alleged 'outstanding' shoplifting crimes in town centre
A man has been arrested for allegedly breaching a community order, along with shoplifting in Aylesbury.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:18:36 +0000
Car discovered 'well alight' along single-track road in quiet village
A car has been damaged in a fire in Chalfont St Peter.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Numerous vehicles hit with parking tickets across two High Wycombe car parks
Numerous vehicles across two High Wycombe car parks have been littered with parking tickets.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Netflix donates £1m to National Film and Television School revamp
Netflix announced a £1 million donation to the National Film and Television School to fund the launch of a new hub at its Beaconsfield campus.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe charity shop to reopen following sudden closure
A charity shop is due to reopen in High Wycombe.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Beer festival coming to High Wycombe Wetherspoon pub next week
A range of 20 real ales, including five from international brewers, will be available at The Falcon in High Wycombe, during its 12-day beer festival.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Campaigners to protest in High Wycombe against Thames Water pollution
Campaigners are planning to stage a protest in High Wycombe next month over what they claim would allow Thames Water to pollute outside legal limits for years to come.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Edwardian five-bedroom house built in 1909 on sale for £2.45 million
A five-bedroom Edwardian detached house in Beaconsfield has been listed for a sale price of £2.45 million. Built in 1909, this property was the first house to grace the now sought-after Grove Road.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
MP and residents unite against 220-home Widmer End plan
Controversial plans to build 220 homes in Widmer End have been met with fierce opposition from residents and politicians.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:45:07 +0000
Uproar at plans to slash 18-hole golf course in half after Wycombe Wanderers takeover
Plans to slash a popular 18-hole golf course in half have sparked uproar among residents, players and families.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000
High Wycombe pub temporarily closed as landlords set to reopen other venue
The Antelope pub in the centre of High Wycombe has temporarily closed, and its former landlords are moving to reopen The Beech Tree.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:52:37 +0000
Bucks man arrested after truck driver seriously injured in crash
A Bucks man has been arrested after a truck driver was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Waltham Road, between White Waltham and Maidenhead.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:46:06 +0000
Immigration offences arrest as motorcycle seized in delivery rider clampdown
A biker has been arrested for immigration offences, and their motorcycle was seized amid an Aylesbury crackdown on delivery riders.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:57:48 +0000
Man pulled down trousers in public and threatened to burn down house
A man has avoided jail after he pulled his trousers down in public and threatened to burn down a house.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:13:04 +0000
Jail for sex offender who has 'flagrant disregard for court orders'
A Buckinghamshire man has been jailed for failing to comply with requirements of the sex offenders register.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:36:54 +0000
Van with no insurance seized by police on M40 Wycombe
A van has been seized by police on the M40 near Wycombe after being found to have no insurance driving on the motorway towards J3 Loudwater.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:12:09 +0000
Meet the Buckinghamshire TikToker who eats for a living
An internet celebrity who boasts over 1 million followers across several social media platforms has revealed he lives in Buckinghamshire.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:39:39 +0000
Buckinghamshire TV presenter on daughter's recent diagnosis
TV presenter and Buckinghamshire resident Gabby Logan has revealed that her daughter has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:51:57 +0000
'Incredibly proud' - Bucks fish and chip shop named as one of the country's best
A fish and chip shop just outside of High Wycombe has been recognised as one of the country's best.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man caught with knife in High Wycombe street among cases heard at court
A man who was caught with a knife in High Wycombe is among those who have been sentenced at the town's magistrates' court.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:20:27 +0000
6 planets to be visible at the same time this month – When and how to see rare event
Six planets will align in February as part of a rare planetary parade. Find out how and when you can see the event.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Incredible story of how Call The Midwife began in Amersham
This week the Free Press's Nostalgia writer Alison Bailey explores how hit television series Call The Midwife started in Amersham.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:23:56 +0000
Future of Call the Midwife to be revealed in series finale with ‘huge’ news
Call the Midwife creator, Hedi Thomas, has hinted that huge news on the series future will be revealed in the series finale.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:24:20 +0000
New KitKat flavour rolling out in UK supermarkets this month - but there's a twist
A brand new KitKat bar has finally been spotted on shelves.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire planning round up: conversions and extensions approved
Plans to extend a house in Marlow and convert is garage have been given the go a-head.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Luxury two-bedroom flat in Beaconsfield’s New Town on sale for £950,000
A two-bedroom, ground floor flat in Beaconsfield is up for grabs for just under a million pounds. The Station Road property, which boasts two bathrooms and two receptions, was refurbished just a year ago and is on sale for £950,000. 

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:22:59 +0000
Peter Mandelson arrested by Met Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Former Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:07:18 +0000
This iPhone feature 'most people don't realise exists' all users should be using
Chief Operations Officer and tech expert at Sync, Scott Bordoni, said all iPhone users should be using the Check In feature - here's why.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:03:18 +0000
Big change - Corrie and Emmerdale could look very different soon
ITV soap boss Iain MacLeod has said that a huge upgrade is on the way for the production and filming of Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:01:43 +0000
Brits urged to retune TV as 'best children's channel' axe confirmed
Brits are being urged to retune their TVs after changes were made to two channels as part of the latest Freeview update (on February 18).

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:56:11 +0000
Jetting off on holiday soon? You might want to take a tennis ball
Registered osteopath and qualified sleep therapist Tracy Hannigan has recommended using a tennis ball on a flight.

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