Bucks Free Press

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:47:09 +0100
Police carry out patrols to tackle antisocial behaviour
Police have been actively patrolling High Wycombe in an effort to crackdown on antisocial behaviour and illegal e-bikes in particular

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:22:06 +0100
Road closed as police respond to 'medical episode and assault'
Police have asked people to avoid the area as they respond to an incident on Asheridge Road, Chesham

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:43:06 +0100
August Premium Bonds winners are in - Check to see if you've won £1 million
National Savings and Investments have announced the August 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:44:20 +0100
TV licence inspectors can only enter your home without permission in 1 instance
You might want to know your rights if you get visited by a TV Licence inspector.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:43:23 +0100
Major European airport set to close for nearly 3 months with all flights cancelled
Brussels South Charleroi Airport in Belgium will shut as part of a £43 million (€50 million) redevelopment project.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Company seeks to keep extra goods vehicles at Marlow operating centre
R S Transit Ltd is seeking to keep extra goods vehicles at an operating centre in Wycombe.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire group take on 380-mile cycle ride for charity
A Buckinghamshire group has taken on a 380-mile cycle ride to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom family home in Buckinghamshire on sale for over £1m
A detached family home in Chalfont St. Peter is currently on sale for offers over £1m.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Character home with 'outstanding potential' on the market
A Buckinghamshire character property with 'outstanding potential' is now on sale for over £2m.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:01:01 +0100
Teenager’s success story as he becomes Centrepoint's student of the year
A teenager who arrived in the UK alone after a dangerous journey across Europe says he now feels “happy” and “proud” after rebuilding his life through education.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:24:59 +0100
UK firefighters issue urgent warning over BBQs this weekend
UK firefighters have issued an urgent warning over BBQs this weekend.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:07:44 +0100
26-year-old who was stabbed to death has been formally identified
A 26-year-old who was stabbed to death in Bletchley has been formally identified.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0100
Sex worker statements reveal details of Liam Payne's final hours
Statements from sex workers reveal details of Liam Payne’s final hours.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Problem of 'rogue parish councils' growing over swearing and rudeness
“Rogue” parish and town councils are being plagued by swearing and rude behaviour, a Buckinghamshire councillor has claimed.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:24:09 +0100
Police seize two e-scooters during recent patrol
Thames Valley Police seized two e-scooters during a recent patrol.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
ONS figures show population growth for Buckinghamshire
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a population increase in Buckinghamshire between mid-2024 and mid-2025.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:21:39 +0100
The Popp-ular series of postcards made by Jacob Popp
BACK in 1993 the Bucks Free Press featured an article about Jacob Popp’s clash with the town police court for trading on a Sunday and were then “besieged with tales about Jacob Popp” from readers. Here are some of them.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:11:55 +0100
From black copper boxes to photovoltaic panels - A unique history of solar panels
THIS article was prepared by the Fulmer Research History Group, who have compiled an archive detailing the history of the Stoke Poges-based Fulmer Research Institute, one of the UK's leading R&D organisations in the second half of the 20th centur...

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Marlow History: How a hidden maritime threat connected Temple to Trafalgar
Early explorers such as Columbus and Vasco da Gama sailed wooden ships, unaware that the tropical waters they traversed carried a destructive stowaway.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:58:38 +0100
Nostalgia - 2026 has been hot, but let's look back at the 1976 heatwave
Summer 2026 may have broken temperature records, but it is more bearable than the summer of 1976 was 50 years ago. This is the story…

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wingstop signage goes up at Eden Shopping Centre ahead of opening
Signage has officially been installed for High Wycombe's new Wingstop restaurant ahead of its opening later this year.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Shop handed ANOTHER zero-star food hygiene rating after failing inspection
A Chesham convenience store has been handed another zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found a number of issues during its latest inspection.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New housing development could be built near tiny Buckinghamshire village
Residents are being invited to have their say on plans for around 195 new homes on land near Aston Clinton.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:01:39 +0100
EastEnders icon Shane Richie due in court next month
EastEnders icon and TV actor Shane Richie is due in court next month.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:04:29 +0100
Binman warns Brits they cannot put 1 common item in recycling or it will be refused
The No. 1 Binman on TikTok has warned people about putting certain items in their recycling bins.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:28:42 +0100
ITV confirms iconic show to return after 29 years with popular TV star as new host
ITV is reviving Name That Tune for the first time in 29 years, with presenter Alison Hammond set to host the brand-new series.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
The 'brilliant' and 'superb' Buckinghamshire tea room loved by Mary Berry
Lady Grey Tea Room in Wendover has been described as "brilliant" and "superb" by happy guests.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Three-bedroom family home in Buckinghamshire on sale for £690,000
A three-bedroom family home in Chalfont St Giles is on the market with offers in the region of £690,000.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Grade II listed 17th century thatched cottage on the market for £625k
A Grade II listed 17th century thatched cottage in Aylesbury is currently on sale for £625,000.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
First-floor apartment in Grade II listed country house on the market
A first floor apartment within a Grade II listed country house is on sale for offers over £1,100,000.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks residents offered discounts for music, wellness, and comedy festival in August
Found Festival, returning to the Claydon Estate in August is offering discounted tickets to Buckinghamshire residents.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New 30mph speed limits imposed on two roads in Buckinghamshire
New 30mph speed limits have been introduced on two roads in Marlow

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sleepout at Waddesdon Manor to raise funds for homeless
'A Night for Change' will take place at Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, marking the first solidarity sleepout to be held on the manor’s historic grounds.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cookham road to remain closed until late August for gas works
A road in Cookham will remain closed until late August as gas works take place

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:22:31 +0100
Can you leave your child home alone in the school holidays? Legal rules explained
With the long summer holidays now stretching on, many parents are facing the annual juggling act of balancing work with childcare.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:22:31 +0100
BBC axes popular long-running TV show after 22 years on air
The BBC has axed a popular long-running TV show after 22 years on air.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:41:34 +0100
Boy, 16, and man, 36, remain in custody as murder investigation continues
A 16-year-old boy and a 36-year-old man remain in custody after they were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:55:16 +0100
Tom Kerridge confirms one of his restaurants will close this weekend
A London restaurant owned by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge, who runs two popular venues in Marlow, is set to close temporarily as part of a major refurbishment project.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
New Turkish barber set to open in High Wycombe town centre
A new Turkish barber is set to open in High Wycombe town centre.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:59:25 +0100
HS2 ‘waste and mismanagement’ over as contracts are renegotiated
Major sections of the HS2 route through Buckinghamshire will be covered by newly renegotiated contracts designed to save taxpayers millions of pounds and help bring the project back under control.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Which Berkshire towns have seen a population increase?
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show population increases in West Berkshire, Slough, Reading, and the surrounding areas.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:41:34 +0100
'You'll always be at the heart of what we do' - Charity shop announces closure
The British Heart Foundation charity shop in High Wycombe is set to close its doors later this month, as part of a nationwide programme that will see around 150 stores shut by spring 2027.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:10:49 +0100
Buckinghamshire man arrested in modern slavery investigation
A Buckinghamshire man has been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected modern slavery, immigration and financial offences.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Laura Kyrke-Smith: 'Buckinghamshire Council sat on its hands'
For too long it has been too hard to afford a decent place to live. The Government is committed to turning this around with a bold national house-building programme, including affordable housing and council housing.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Children get free bus travel in Thames Valley during August holidays
Children across the Thames Valley can hop on the bus for free throughout August.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Bucks Free Press Camera Club: The beauty of Buckinghamshire skies
This week's gallery celebrates the beauty of sunsets, the moon and the ever-changing skies above us.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:23:39 +0100
Parasite causing explosive diarrhoea arrives in UK from holiday hotspot
Brits are being warned about a parasite that has come to the UK following the return of holidaymakers from destinations such as Mexico - see symptoms.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:21:50 +0100
'Do not eat' warnings as recalls issued at Asda, Tesco, Waitrose and more
There are food safety alerts in place for some items sold at Asda, Tesco and Waitrose and more

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Award-winning musical coming to High Wycombe in August for 20th anniversary UK tour
The award-winning musical Jersey Boys is coming to the Wycombe Swan this August as part of its 20th anniversary UK tour.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Strictly star returning to High Wycombe in 2027 for UK tour
Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix will return to the Wycombe Swan in 2027 as part of a new UK tour

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