Bucks Free Press

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Henry Allen Nursery – Amersham’s surprising link to the United States
Following on from Neil Rees’ article last week, about the links between Bucks and the USA, here is another article to commemorate the 250-year anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence on 4 July 2026.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Still complaining about new homes in Buckinghamshire?
WE do like to complain, don’t we? My latest personal beef concerns the weather. It’s too hot, isn’t it? Now that’s not an original thought, but I feel compelled to say it.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seven-bedroom home that is 'superbly located' on the market for £2.5m
Courtside, a seven-bedroom home right next to Beaconsfield Tennis Club is now on sale

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Thoughtfully remodelled' home dating back to 1908 with an outdoor pool on sale
A Great Missenden home believed to date back to 1908 is currently on sale.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Finance column - the economy in 2026 - living with uncertainty
The economy in 2026 - living with uncertainty - the latest finance column by Phil Sole

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Greg Smith MP: 'My top priority is protecting our countryside'
The next round of consultation on the Buckinghamshire Plan is imminent, with much of it already published for scrutiny by Councillors, writes the Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire Greg Smith.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:15:21 +0100
Air con unit catches fire at school
Firefighters discovered a fire affecting an external air conditioning unit at a school in Hazlemere

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:14:17 +0100
Flat damaged after rooftop fire
Firefighters rushed to battle a rooftop fire atop a three-storey building in High Wycombe

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:29:57 +0100
'Excellent' Buckinghamshire service station named among UK's top 6
A Buckinghamshire service station on the M40 has been named among the best in the UK in a new list by Select Car Leasing.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:24:42 +0100
Second man charged with murder after teen 'fatally stabbed'
A second man has been charged with murder after the death of a teenager in Milton Keynes

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cars buried under parking tickets still sit in Wycombe car park
Scores of cars continue to sit in a High Wycombe car park with their windscreens covered in parking tickets.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Marlow’s internationally-acclaimed civil engineer who changed the world
Edwin Clark (1814-1894) was a Victorian civil engineer who was born in Marlow and whose work includes a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Belgium. In retirement, he returned to live in Marlow.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100
A look back at the history of The Globe pub in Wycombe
THIS week we continue our series of articles which look at the history the long lost pubs of Wycombe, and consider the Globe.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New dessert shop set to open in High Wycombe's shopping centre
A new bakery and dessert shop is set to open at Eden Shopping Centre later this summer.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe mechanic says business is recovering after major fire despite fresh blaze
The owner of a High Wycombe garage badly damaged in a major fire says his business is slowly getting back on track as repairs continue more than two months after the incident.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:30:38 +0100
Police crackdown on road safety with 'Operation Spotlight'
Police conducted an operation in Iver, Buckinghamshire, that involved spot checks on vehicle safety

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100
400 cyclists raise £6,000 as ride concludes with town centre festival
Hundreds of riders and cycling fans gathered in Bracknell for a day of charity, community, and two-wheeled fun.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Bucks Free Press Camera Club: Birds captured in the county
Bucks photographers have captured great pictures of a variety of birdlife in the county over the past couple of weeks.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Museum to showcase original handwritten Roald Dahl manuscript this summer
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is set to host, 'A Fantastic Foxy Summer', a series of events inspired by the book, Fantastic Mr Fox.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Brand-new musical coming to Hugh Wycombe later this year
A brand-new Scottish musical is coming to High Wycombe later this year.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Lucy Beaumont to bring new stand-up show to High Wycombe
Lucy Beaumont, known for her appearances on Taskmaster and The Wheel, will perform at High Wycombe's Swan Theatre on Sunday, November 22.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:55:28 +0100
Three arrested in drugs raid as police brave heatwave
Three people have been arrested and another interviewed by police after officers carried out two drugs raids despite the hot weather

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Why did the police wait months to release CCTV appeal after Wycombe sex assault?
I WAS heartened to read in the BFP that quite a lot of dodgy chancers in Bucks had been caught for various offences recently because police made a concentrated team effort to set up road checks.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
List of road and footpath closures taking place across Buckinghamshire
A raft of temporary road and footpath closures across Buckinghamshire have been announced

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The 'outstanding' and 'wonderful' family run Italian restaurant in Buckinghamshire
Artigiani del Cibo in Burnham has been described as "outstanding" and "wonderful".

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five-bed Denham Lane home with Juliet balcony for £1.2m
A five-bedroom detached house is for sale on Denham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, with an asking price of £1,200,000.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:13:41 +0100
Biker jailed and banned after riding at 160mph on Bucks roads
A biker who rode at 160mph on A-roads in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire has been jailed for 'appalling riding'.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:47:16 +0100
Firefighters rush to field fire involving around 15 acres of cut straw
Firefighters rushed to a field fire involving around 15 acres of cut straw.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:58:02 +0100
Village pub closed to customers for filming
A village pub has closed to customers due to filming taking place on site.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Bucks pub reopens after refurbishment with updated menu and new look
A Bucks pub has reopened its doors following a refurbishment aimed at giving the venue a fresh new look.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Staff strike at High Wycombe school over 15-minute break cut
Staff at a High Wycombe special school took to the picket line on Thursday in a row over a 15-minute cut to their lunch breaks.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Update on proposed M&S Foodhall in Buckinghamshire town
The target launch date for a proposed M&S Foodhall in Amersham has been set.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:51:10 +0100
Strictly's Anton Du Beke pays tribute to 'real friend' Ann Widdecombe
Strictly star Anton Du Bec has paid tribute to his former dance partner and "real friend" Ann Widdecombe.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:21:05 +0100
Police appeal to parents to help stop anti social behaviour among youths
Parents in Marlow have been warned about ongoing anti-social behaviour involving their children.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Independent wins Hazlemere Parish Council by-election comfortably
An independent candidate has been elected to Hazlemere Parish Council after securing a comfortable victory in a by-election.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:06 +0100
Police appeal after Bucks crash leaves person in hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses after a careless driving and fail to stop collision.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:47:22 +0100
High Wycombe misses out on becoming UK's Town of Culture 2028
High Wycombe's bid to become the UK's Town of Culture has been unsuccessful after the government unveiled a shortlist of 15 towns from across the country.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:14:07 +0100
Are Bucks homes designed to beat the heat?
Soaring temperatures are putting pressure not just on people, but also on the homes they live in.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:30:58 +0100
Marlow Bridge overnight closures next week
Drivers are being advised to plan ahead as Marlow Bridge will be closed to all vehicles for four consecutive nights next week to allow ongoing maintenance work to take place.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Private 500-acre estate seeks licence for alcohol and music until 2am
A 500-acre estate could soon be licensed for alcohol sales and late-night entertainment.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Bucks man fined for owning zombie style knife
The following cases have been heard in Wycombe magistrates...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:29:11 +0100
Police launch murder inquiry following death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe
A murder investigation is under way following the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:12:57 +0100
Firefighters responding to blaze at a Bucks waste recycling centre
Good afternoon, welcome to our live coverage of a fire at a waste recycling centre.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Friends and family to honour Luca Skivington at annual charity match
Friends, family and supporters will come together once again next month to celebrate the life of Luca Skivington at a special charity football match in Burnham.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:29:48 +0100
£7,500 reward offered to help find father convicted over baby daughter's death
Independent charity Crimestoppers announced the reward as efforts continue to locate Emmanuel Sakyi, 31, of Garraways, Milton Keynes, who failed to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court before being convicted and sentenced in his absence.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:26:34 +0100
Bucks town's bid for UK's Town of Culture 2028 unsuccessful
Chesham's bid to be the Town of Culture 2028 has been unsuccessful.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:42:05 +0100
In images: Crews rush to High Wycombe street due to flat fire
Firefighters were called to a block of flats in High Wycombe after a fire broke out on Thursday afternoon.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:46:50 +0100
'What if it happened in the night?': Family shaken after High Wycombe flat fire
A family displaced by a fire at their High Wycombe flat have spoken of their shock after imagining what could have happened had the blaze broken out while they were asleep.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:58:53 +0100
New podcast studio set to open in Buckinghamshire town
A new podcast studio is set to open in Beaconsfield, offering local people and businesses a professional space to record their own shows.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:46:33 +0100
Convenience store told to improve after getting low food hygiene rating
Marlow convenience store told improvement is necessary after food hygiene inspection

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