Bucks Free Press
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +010020mph zone proposed for 26 roads in Milton Keynes estate after safety concerns
Milton Keynes Council proposes a 20mph zone on 26 Browns Wood roads, linked to Old Farm Park. Residents can comment on the traffic plans by November 5.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire cottage featured in The Vicar of Dibley up for auction from £375k
A 17th-century cottage featured in The Vicar of Dibley is set to go under the hammer, with bidding starting at £375,000.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Planning roundup: Sauna plans at Netflix’s The Gentlemen filming location are refused
Netflix filming location sauna plans refused, four Marlow flats approved and an Amersham dental practice extension feature in this week’s planning roundup.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wetherspoon seeks smoking area change after customers light up outside Bucks pub
Wetherspoon wants a smoking area at The Chiltern in Beaconsfield to stay open after 9pm following feedback about customers smoking on the pavement.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Submit ideas for future use of Stoke Mandeville's long-vacant site
Organisations are being invited to submit ideas for the future use of a long-vacant Stoke Mandeville council site.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council this week
Several planning applications have been submitted to Buckinghamshire Council over the past week.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Farnham Common home on the market for £600,000
A spacious end-of-terrace home in Parsonage Lane has gone on the market.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100Eight Buckinghamshire homes on the market right now
The Buckinghamshire property market has plenty to offer right now with homes to suit every budget.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bucks Free Press Camera Club: Birds take centre stage
This week's selection from the Bucks Free Press Camera Club showcases birds through a series of striking photographs.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:06:22 +0100Meghan Markle informed about child abuse images claims against father
Meghan Markle says she is “deeply distressed” by allegations involving father Thomas Markle Sr and child abuse images; the Met Police is making inquiries.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100All Bucks grammar schools named among England’s top 100 in Telegraph rankings
All 13 Buckinghamshire grammar schools have made The Telegraph’s top 100, with Dr Challoner’s Grammar School ranked seventh.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:10:56 +0100Milton Keynes mayoral authority row as six-council proposal voted down
Milton Keynes councillors rejected a six-council mayoral authority proposal amid competing claims over investment and the city’s influence.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:40:27 +0100'Call 999': Police seek prisoner, 31, who failed to return to open jail
Police appeal to find Feisal Saleh, 31, after he failed to return to HMP Springhill in Buckinghamshire following temporary release on October 21. Call 999.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Driver disqualified for 24 weeks after failing to provide breath specimen
Here are the latest cases heard in Wycombe and Slough Magistrates' Court...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:55:37 +0100Police investigate after items thrown at people in Marlow
Police are investigating after eggs, cream, glue and other items were reportedly thrown at members of the public in Marlow.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:10:44 +0100Buckinghamshire closures as yellow weather warning issued - live updates
Good morning, welcome to our live blog. Here you will find all the latest updates for disruption around Buckinghamshire due to the weather.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100More information sought over traffic impact of new M&S
Highways officers have requested more information about the potential traffic impact of plans for a new M&S food store in Amersham.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Marlow mum raises thousands after daughter's cancer diagnosis
Marlow mum Mia has spoken of the emotional moment her three-year-old daughter Frankie crossed a charity race finish line during cancer treatment.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:04:27 +0100HUNDREDS of homes without power across multiple postcodes
Dozens of postcodes across the High Wycombe area have been hit by power cuts as strong winds from Storm Austen sweep across Buckinghamshire.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:45:08 +0100Storm Austen: Hour-by-hour forecast for High Wycombe
See the hour-by-hour Met Office forecast for High Wycombe as Storm Austen brings heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 46mph
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Driver, 47, fined and banned from the roads after having cocaine in his system
A motorist has been banned from the roads after admitting drug-driving and insurance offences.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100'If you don't go, they'll go'- Managers' plea to customers as pub numbers decrease
Two Marlow hospitality managers have urged residents to support their local pubs and restaurants, warning communities could lose valuable social hubs and employment opportunities.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100One arrest made as illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco products seized
Thousands of pounds worth of illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco products have been seized across Buckinghamshire during a major enforcement operation.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100'We should not speculate' - Wycombe councillor urges calm after town centre stabbing
A High Wycombe councillor has urged residents not to speculate following a town centre stabbing that left a man seriously injured.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100New images show Smyths Toys is taking shape ahead of High Wycombe opening
Work is progressing on High Wycombe's new Smyths Toys Superstore, with fresh images showing the retailer is nearing completion ahead of its grand opening later this month.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wooburn Green house could make way for six homes despite neighbours’ concerns
Plans to replace a Wooburn Green house with six homes are recommended for approval despite neighbours’ concerns about traffic, parking and privacy.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:26:27 +0100Milton Keynes council rejects landscaping plans for 355-home Bank House redevelopment
Plans for up to 355 homes in central Milton Keynes have hit a setback after the council rejected proposals for trees, planting and paving.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Three boundary changes proposed for Wooburn Green conservation area as public get say
Three changes are proposed to Wooburn Green’s conservation area boundary. Residents can have their say, with two public events in November.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100More than 800 young people take on woodland challenge
More than 800 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers took part in Buckinghamshire Scouts’ Big O orienteering event at Wendover Woods.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:16:24 +0100Martin Lewis on DWP benefits that could cut your broadband or phone bill to £10
Martin Lewis has discussed social tariffs that can cut broadband or phone bills and are open to people claiming DWP benefits
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:14:46 +0100Sir David Jason was left 'very sad' after watching Only Fools and Horses footage
Sir David Jason felt “very sad” watching lost Only Fools and Horses footage, as Tessa Peake-Jones recalls Del Boy’s heyday.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:57:11 +0100Latest Celebrity Traitors updates including start date, lineup, new twists and more
There are 21 famous faces heading to Scotland's Ardross Castle for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Plans for 210 solar panels on Bourne End green belt put environmental case to test
Plans for 210 solar panels at Edon Park in Bourne End argue renewable-energy benefits outweigh green belt harm. The application is part retrospective.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Jewish constituents hiding signs of their faith in fear, Buckinghamshire MP warns
Mid Buckinghamshire MP Greg Smith says Jewish constituents are hiding signs of their faith and urges urgent action against antisemitism.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Families urged to come forward over abuse by struck-off doctor
Families who may have been affected by a doctor struck off for abuse while on holiday are being urged to come forward.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:14:24 +0100Royal Mail wants four-word sign outside people's homes to help postmen
Royal Mail has urged households with dogs to display a simple four-word warning sign, cautioning that deliveries could be halted if safety measures aren’t followed
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:13:42 +0100Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 220 times face value on eBay
A rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for £122.18 on eBay after attracting eight bids in an online auction.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:40:30 +0100RECAP: Bucks passengers facing train delays and cancellations after fault
Good morning, welcome to our live coverage of train delays and cancellations due to a fault with the signalling system between Great Missenden and Harrow-On-The-Hill.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Shelburne Lodge manager highly commended at Social Care Leadership Awards
A Shelburne Lodge manager has been highly commended at the Social Care Leadership Awards.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Could years of traffic chaos at Wycombe's Handy Cross finally be coming to an end?
National Highways is exploring plans to tackle congestion at Handy Cross Roundabout in High Wycombe, but major improvements could still be years away.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100Long delays as gas works on Loudwater road cause queues onto roundabouts
Drivers face long delays around Kingsmead Road in Loudwater as temporary traffic lights operate during gas works scheduled to finish on October 30.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:37:11 +0100High Wycombe drug dealer jailed for more than five years
A drug dealer who supplied heroin and cocaine in High Wycombe has been jailed for five years and seven months following a Thames Valley Police investigation.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:54:32 +0100Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Bucks
Buckinghamshire is under a yellow weather warning, with winds associated with Storm Austen set to bring gusts of up to 55mph.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0100Celebrity Traitors star Ross Kemp to front new documentary on Nazis
Cookham resident and television presenter Ross Kemp is set to front a new Sky History documentary examining the lives of Nazis who fled to Britain after the Second World War.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire grammar school ranks among England’s top 20
Chesham Grammar School has been ranked 17th out of 163 grammar schools in England, scoring 39 out of 40 in a new league table.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100CCTV appeal after fly-tipping is seen at busy industrial estate
Buckinghamshire Council is appealing for information after waste was fly-tipped at an industrial estate in Amersham.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:37:24 +0100Chesham United mourns death of majority shareholder Roger Payne
Chesham United has been left mourning the loss of majority shareholder Roger Payne, with the club describing his death as an “unimaginable” shock.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:45:55 +0100Bedroom damaged following huge house fire in High Wycombe
A bedroom in a High Wycombe home was left 50 per cent damaged due to a fire.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:47:20 +0100Tree surgery business fined after travelling over 100 miles to fly-tip in Bucks town
A Wolverhampton tree surgery business has paid a £1,000 fine after fly-tipping in Marlow.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100Iconic Spitfire fuselage kept in Buckinghamshire garage sells for £18k at auction
A rare Spitfire kept and restored in the Newport Pagnell garage of enthusiast Peter Arnold, known as 'Mr Spitfire', has sold for £18,000 at auction.