Bucks Free Press

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Chesham motor show could keep using park despite residents' objections
The Chesham Motor Show looks set to continue using Lowndes Park despite complaints about the event’s expansion into the green space.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Man jailed for breaching slavery and trafficking risk order
The following cases have appeared in High Wycombe Magistrates ...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:27:00 +0100
High Wycombe actor lands leading role in new Netflix romantic drama series
High Wycombe star Aaron Taylor-Johnson lands leading role in major new Netflix adaptation.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:26:56 +0100
Man convicted after Ring doorbell caught him urinating at front door
A man has been prosecuted after being caught urinating outside a house on a doorbell video.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0100
Murder charge for Bucks man after two-year investigation into shooting
A murder charge has been brought against an Aylesbury man as part of a major investigation which has lasted nearly two years.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'It's a shock': Village residents react after brothers jailed over crime network
Residents and workers in Flackwell Heath have spoken of their shock after two Buckinghamshire brothers were jailed for their roles in a major organised crime group that operated from the village.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
One man band to the region's best: Bucks scaffolder on incredible five year journey
A Buckinghamshire scaffolder who started out with a pick-up truck and a handful of weekend jobs has built a company employing more than 10 people and carrying out projects across three counties.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
NHS trust and councillor pay tribute after woman dies following hospital crash
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has expressed its condolences after a woman died following a collision involving five vehicles in a car park at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
School students and OAPs restore benches at retirement village
Students from Sir William Ramsay School in Hazlemere rolled up their sleeves to help refurbish benches at a retirement village.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Aylesbury vet hospital saves life of dangerously ill puppy
An Aylesbury vet hospital has helped to save the life of a dangerously ill labrador puppy, Loki.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Tributes paid after death of former Buckinghamshire County Council chief executive
Tributes have been paid to a former Buckinghamshire County Council chief executive.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former Wycombe day centre could become new facility for young people
A former adult day centre in High Wycombe could become a specialist educational facility for young people.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:49:22 +0100
TV legend daughter's £3.95m mansion with swimming pool unsold
The £3.95m Oxfordshire mansion and swimming pool belonging to the daughter of TV legend Dame Mary Berry remains unsold.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Councillor calls access road 'accident waiting to happen'
A councillor has said an access road into the Gomm Valley housing development is an “accident waiting to happen”.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:55:26 +0100
Police release CCTV footage after exposure incident
Police have released a CCTV image following an indecent exposure incident in Aylesbury.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire council leader comments on Operation Raise the Colours activism
Nearly one year after Operation Raise the Colours activism began, Buckinghamshire Council leader Steven Broadbent has reasserted his position on the campaign.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Older people can unknowingly put themsleves at risk during heatwaves
Older people are unknowingly putting themselves at risk during periods of extreme heat.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:46:50 +0100
Fresh appeal to find convicted killer on what would have been daughter's birthday
A fresh appeal has been issued to trace a convicted killer who remains on the run as his daughter would have celebrated her fourth birthday today.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:26:45 +0100
University student wins contest to design town's cultural charter logo
A Buckinghamshire New University student has won a competition to create the official logo for Chesham Town Council's Cultural & Creative Charter.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:24:19 +0100
BNU climbs 23 places in new university rankings
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) has risen 23 places in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) rankings, with the institution celebrating strong results across a range of categories.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100
'We live in fear': Marlow family speak out over anti-social behaviour in the town
A Marlow family say years of anti-social behaviour have left them living in fear, with their teenage daughter giving up work and future opportunities because she is too worried to leave her parents at home.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Headteacher proud as school near High Wycombe secures strong Ofsted rating
A primary school in Hazlemere has been praised by Ofsted after achieving the highest rating available in five areas under the watchdog's new inspection framework.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:14:22 +0100
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge reveals only 'two' of his restaurants are making profit
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has revealed that only two of his five hospitality businesses are currently making a profit, despite overseeing some of the country's most acclaimed restaurants.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:37:12 +0100
Large emergency response seen after fire breaks out on High Wycombe street
A residential road in High Wycombe was forced to temporarily shut following reports of a fire.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0100
Woman in her 50s dies following crash involving five vehicles at hospital car park
A woman in her 50s has died following a crash involving five vehicles at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:47:32 +0100
Asda will introduce major change in UK supermarkets this week
The supermarket chain will begin displaying the information on electronic shelf-edge labels in Asda Express

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:48:20 +0100
Andy Burnham pledges not to increase income tax, VAT or National Insurance
Andy Burnham reaffirmed Labour's commitment not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance while leaving other options open.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rare hoard of Roman artefacts found in Chilterns goes on display in Buckinghamshire
A rare hoard of Roman artefacts dating back nearly 2,000 years is now on public display at Discover Bucks Museum

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council leader defends making major High Wycombe decisions in Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire Council's leader has defended making major High Wycombe decisions in Aylesbury after questions were raised over why they are taken outside the town.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:48:14 +0100
Huge crowds as Royal Swan Uppers set off from Marlow Bridge
Wednesday 15th July 2026 marked the departure of the annual Royal Swan Upping from Marlow bridge to the admiration of great crowds.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:32:51 +0100
Couple become rivals over England vs Argentina World Cup clash
Excitement and light-hearted rivalry are in the air as an Oxford couple prepare to cheer on opposing teams in tonight’s World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Gomm Valley entrance construction rekindles locals protests
Construction for Gomm Valley’s entrance is underway, creating upset for residents of Hammersley Lane.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:37:16 +0100
Road closed in Marlow due to fallen tree-Recap
Road closed in Marlow after tree falls

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Bucks women imprisoned for string of shoplifting offences
A woman has been jailed after carrying out a spree of shop thefts.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council leader backs plan to bring boarded-up High Wycombe shops back into use
Buckinghamshire Council wants to see boarded-up shops brought back into use in High Wycombe, but insists it is not trying to force landlords' hands.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
What were they filming? Marlow family's house used for secret TV production
A Marlow family have spoken of their surprise after their home was chosen as the setting for a mystery television production.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail apologises after video of Bucks postman allegedly kicking dog goes viral
Royal Mail has said it is "deeply sorry" after a video shared on social media allegedly showed a postal worker kicking a dog in Aylesbury.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:51:06 +0100
Beaconsfield's Vernon Kay among BBC's highest-paid stars
Beaconsfield-based broadcaster Vernon Kay has been named among the BBC's highest-paid presenters after the corporation published its latest annual salary figures.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:25:04 +0100
Ex-Wycombe Wanderers winger pleads guilty in court following incident with ex-partner
Former Wycombe Wanderers winger Jordon Ibe pulled a braid out of his ex-girlfriend’s head during an argument, a court has heard.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:06:26 +0100
Fire crews spotted at busy and frequently used car park
Firefighters were called to busy multi-storey car park in Amersham following reports of a blaze.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Developer denies burial ground claim at former Chilterns Centre site in High Wycombe
The developer behind plans to transform High Wycombe's former Chilterns Shopping Centre into hundreds of new homes has denied claims that work has stopped after the discovery of a burial ground.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Facilities manager wins £119,000 following 'cougar dating' accusation, tribunal hears
A facilities manager who was dismissed after being accused of using his work email address to sign up to a "cougar dating" website has been awarded nearly £120,000 by an employment tribunal.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow four-bed with woodland views on sale for £900,000
A Marlow four-bedroom detached home is listed for £900,000.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:46:01 +0100
'Outrageous' £4m bonus payout for Thames Water bosses
Thames Water has been criticised by the Environment Secretary for handing “outrageous” payouts to top bosses after the troubled supplier forked out more than £4 million in bonuses and boosted its chief executive pay to £1.2 million.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:08:51 +0100
Drugs dealer drove at 70mph on wrong side of road, court hears
A 23-year-old man has been jailed for drug offences and dangerous driving in Milton Keynes.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:11:17 +0100
Council leader says Wycombe public toilets will not reopen soon amid safety fears
High Wycombe's town centre public loos will not reopen any time soon because they remain a public safety risk, Buckinghamshire Council's leader has revealed.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Brewers Fayre pub restaurant hits the market in High Wycombe
A Brewers Fayre pub restaurant has hit the market.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:12:34 +0100
Male hospitalised with head injuries after attack by driver
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Great Kingshill, Buckinghamshire

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Life saving equipment around Princes Risborough given secure future
Ownership of  all 32 public access defibrillators has been transferred to parishes to safeguard their future use.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'Abandoned' looking pub for sale in Chilterns Hills
An 'abandoned' looking pub in Chilterns is up for sale.

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