Bucks Free Press

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Really tight site’: Lorry plan approved beside nursery despite village objections
Plans to turn former farm buildings into light industrial premises have been approved despite objections over lorries using an access shared with a nursery.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:56:25 +0100
Bid to prosecute King Charles III reaches international court
A bid to prosecute King Charles III reached an international court before being thrown out

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom River Thames-side home on market for nearly £3 million
A five-bedroom house on the banks of the River Thames is on the market for nearly £3 million.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe councillor again questions whether town committee can represent residents
A High Wycombe councillor has renewed his criticism of the town committee, saying he believes its members lack the power to represent residents.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:50:15 +0100
Police release audio in connection with 'suspicious person' in High Wycombe
Police have released a piece of audio in connection with a 'suspicious person' in High Wycombe.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:01:16 +0100
Man, 22, arrested after police stop moped
A 22-year-old Brighton man was arrested in Aylesbury after Police stopped a red Honda moped.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The most in-demand secondary schools in Buckinghamshire -full list
Data has revealed the most in-demand secondary schools in Buckinghamshire, with the full list of 36 included below.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Amazon’s huge Iver data centre with 27 backup generators approved despite concerns
Amazon has won permission to build a huge data centre in Iver, complete with 27 backup generators, despite concerns about its impact on the surrounding landscape.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:31:39 +0100
Woman who died after Fiat 500 crash named as Buckinghamshire 18-year-old
An 18-year-old from Milton Keynes who died after a crash in Woburn has been named as Megan Durham as police continue their investigation.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:19:55 +0100
Residents fear 'gridlock' as 'Harry Potter filming' to close Bucks village centre
Latimer reighbours fear HBO Harry Potter filming will leave them stranded as it is set to block their village’s roads.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe Traveller site refused after councillors reject officers’ advice
A plan for a Gypsy and Traveller site on green belt land in High Wycombe has been refused despite planning officers recommending its approval.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0100
Planning applications withdrawn ahead of rule change that limits councillor scrutiny
Planning applicants are withdrawing proposals ahead of a rule change that could spare them from scrutiny by Buckinghamshire councillors.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ten takeaways participating in Buckinghamshire Council initiative
Five High Wycombe and five Aylesbury takeaways are participating in Buckinghamshire Council's Good Food Takeaway scheme, promoting healthier menu options for customers.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Chesham Literary Festival launches two writing competitions
Chesham Literary Festival launches short story and stage play competitions, open October 1 to December 31, 2026, with winners announced March 1, 2027.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:33:22 +0100
Five arrested during police action day
A police operation targeting antisocial behaviour and knife crime led to five arrests and multiple seizures across Milton Keynes on Thursday, September 24.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0100
Chesham Motor Show announces 2027 return date
Chesham Motor Show has announced its return for 2027 after this year's event attracted crowds to the town centre.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Bucks comedians among cast of Saturday Night Live UK
Buckinghamshire comedians Ania Magliano and Al Nash are among the stars of SNL UK, the British adaptation of the iconic American sketch comedy show.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0100
£2.75m Buckinghamshire home boasts smart technology and five bedrooms
A detached house with five bedrooms and state-of-the-art technology has gone on the market.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:12:16 +0100
Six new police dogs trained to detect drugs used for spiking
Six specially trained police dogs have joined Thames Valley Police to detect drugs linked to spiking offences and help keep revellers safe.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100
We Do Mobility offers home safety solutions in Hemel Hempstead and Beaconsfield
Cold snaps, icy paths and darker evenings tend to expose the small fall risks that go unnoticed the rest of the year. For older residents and anyone living with reduced mobility, winter is often when the layout of a familiar home starts to feel less ...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Marlow Studios names London 2012 delivery chief Sir John Armitt as its new chairman
The man who helped deliver the London 2012 Olympics has been appointed chairman of Marlow Studios as the film and television project moves into its next phase.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
New Buckinghamshire Wetherspoon set to open in December
JD Wetherspoon announces plans to open new pub in Amersham, The Wellers Entire, with opening date set for December 8.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100
People's Emergency Briefing set to be shown in Flackwell Heath
A community screening of the People's Emergency Briefing is set to be held in Flackwell Heath.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:25 +0100
Police carry out 'day of action' targeting serious and organised crime across Bucks
Thames Valley Police seize cannabis, £985 cash and drug dealing paraphernalia in Aylesbury during a September 16 operation targeting organised crime in Bucks.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:35:43 +0100
Two vehicles seized after reported pony and trap racing on Buckinghamshire A-road
Police have responded to reports of pony and trap racing in Buckinghamshire, resulting in vehicles being seized and drivers being reported for offences.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:19:35 +0100
Amersham celebrates success at the Regional Bloom Awards
Amersham wins Best Town and Gold at RHS Thames and Chilterns in Bloom, with Memorial Gardens, Woodside Road allotment and community projects praised.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Three Flackwell Heath schools join forces on parking plan after residents complain
Three Flackwell Heath primary schools are setting up a joint plan to address parking concerns and encourage safer journeys to school.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:01:11 +0100
Electrical students get behind-the-scenes tour of High Wycombe regeneration project
Buckinghamshire College electrical students visit Willmott Dixon’s Denmark Street regeneration site in High Wycombe, exploring construction careers and trades.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0100
Police release image after assault with injury at a Gerrards Cross hotel
Thames Valley Police has released an image of a man they believe may have 'vital information' that could assist their investigation into an assault with injury in Gerrards Cross.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Liberal Democrat wins Chesham town council seat after independent councillor quits
Liberal Democrat Nazmeen Akhtar has won the Vale Ward by-election to Chesham Town Council with 245 votes.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:20 +0100
Police release CCTV image in connection with domestic incident
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a domestic incident in Chalfont St Peter.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire pub crowned Food Pub of the Year at national awards
A Hazlemere pub has been recognised on the national stage after being named Greene King's Food Pub of the Year.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
From 47 stone to High Wycombe bodybuilding championship contender
High Wycombe is set to host an inspiring bodybuilding debut when a man who once weighed 47 stone takes to the stage after an extraordinary weight-loss transformation.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Joy Morrissey: 'I voted against the Assisted Dying Bill again'
As I write this, Parliament has just risen for the conference recess. While MPs have left Westminster, my work does not stop

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
One-acre Marlow plot with planning permission goes on sale
A one-acre plot of land in Bovingdon Green, Marlow with full planning permission has been put up for sale for £2 million.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:12:00 +0100
National Trust garden wins national design award
A national award has been given for the transformation of one of Britain's most iconic formal gardens, the Long Garden at Cliveden.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire pub recognised at Great British Pub Awards
The Honey Bee in Trenchard Street has been recognised at a national awards ceremony, with judges praising its hospitality, charity work and local connections.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:23:52 +0100
Desborough Road - Old photos of one of High Wycombe's well-known streets
The main nostalgia article considers the history of one of Wycombe’s long forgotten chairmaking factories, that of J Cecil Smith, which was located in Desborough Road.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:15:27 +0100
History: Six decades of Chesham’s international cultural links
As you drive into Chesham a sign declares that Chesham is twinned with Friedrichsdorf in Germany, Houilles in France, and Archena in Spain.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:10:13 +0100
Rock legend Jim Capaldi: One of Marlow's famous sons
LAST week, we followed Jim Capaldi to Marlow and the house that became his home. We heard how the Old Parsonage came into his life almost by chance, and how, over more than three decades, it became the centre of family life, friendships, music and me...

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:05:54 +0100
High Wycombe History - All but forgotten furniture firms
Today, in the 21st century, those of us interested in the history of the town’s furniture industry, usually look at the large, more famous companies like Gommes, Nicholls & Janes, and Glenisters.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:29:54 +0100
Woman dies after insect bite developed into weeping wounds containing maggots
A Winnersh man says his family was left devastated after his wife died following months of suffering that began with what appeared to be a simple insect bite.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:54:33 +0100
High Wycombe chip shop handed new hygiene rating following inspection
A High Wycombe takeaway has been handed a food hygiene rating of three following an inspection by Buckinghamshire Council.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:41:48 +0100
Suspected fly-tipping van seized in Buckinghamshire crackdown
A van believed to have been linked to a fly-tipping investigation has been seized in Buckinghamshire as authorities continue their crackdown on environmental crime.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:18:53 +0100
Dispersal order returns to village following ASB and pony and trap reports
A dispersal order has been introduced in Chalfont St Peter following reports of anti-social behaviour linked to pony and trap racing on a major Buckinghamshire road.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield author to publish debut children's book
Beaconsfield author Trudie Thomas will release her debut children’s book, Rory Bean and the Reluctant Ghosts.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Six hearing clinics in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire rebrand
Six hearing clinics across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have rebranded under the House of Hearing name.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Chiltern museum appeals for £50,000 to rebuild ageing Iron Age roundhouse
Chiltern Open Air Museum is raising funds to rebuild a key piece of its historical education programme.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks Free Press Camera Club: Feathered favourites
This week's selection from the Bucks Free Press Camera Club showcases the birds of Buckinghamshire through a series of striking photographs.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Award-winning Elvis tribute artist to perform in Wycombe
An award-winning tribute artist is bringing Elvis Presley back to the stage.

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