Bucks Free Press
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Marlow homes selling for thousands below asking price, study reveals
Homeowners in Marlow have been reducing asking prices by an average of more than £17,500 in order to secure buyers, new figures suggest.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe Nostalgia - Do you remember the ‘old’ Library Gardens?
With the move of the ‘centre of gravity’ (the Eden Centre) of Wycombe town centre in a westerly direction, the High Street appears to have become all but forgotten. Only that can explain the failure of our ‘local authorities’ to be prepared t...
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Amersham Nostalgia - The long ties with town twinning movement
Amersham has been twinned with Bensheim in West Germany for nearly 50 years but the council’s involvement in town twinning goes back even earlier to 1958 when a connection was established with the Dutch City of Amersfoort, 26 miles south-east of Am...
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Marlow Nostalgia: Rock icon Jim Capaldi, the man Marlow knew
Jim Capaldi was an English musician, songwriter and poet whose career spanned more than four decades.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Five-bedroom Gerrards Cross home on sale for £2.65 million
A five-bedroom home in Gerrards Cross is on the market for £2,650,000.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe one-bedroom flat on sale for £175,000 after modernisation
A one-bedroom apartment in High Wycombe is on the market for £175,000.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Grade II listed 17th-century house on sale for £3.75 million
A 17th-century house in Princes Risborough is on the market with a guide price of £3,750,000.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire locations used for Practical Magic 2
Two Buckinghamshire locations were used in the production of the film Practical Magic 2, according to the Buckinghamshire Film Office.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100LAST CHANCE: Wycombe schemes STILL unfinished up to eight years after being initiated
High Wycombe highway schemes initiated up to eight years ago remain unfinished, with a councillor saying they are “stuck with” a poorly performing contractor.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Steven Broadbent: We must make every pound of taxpayers’ money count
Buckinghamshire Council leader Steven Broadbent explains its budget pressures and asks residents to help shape future spending priorities.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Walk for Women set to return to High Wycombe next month
A police-led women’s safety walk is set to return to High Wycombe next month after a break during the summer’s hot weather.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe Nostalgia - Images of the Library Gardens
THE article on the first Nostalgia page traces the history of the Library Gardens from their origins in the 1920s to the disgraceful condition in which we find them today
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Planning round-up: Wycombe six-bed HMO and Marlow ‘unstable’ wall approved
Plans for a new six-bedroom HMO behind two properties already used as HMOs in High Wycombe have been approved.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Ten streets named in plans for six-month Bletchley parking crackdown
A six-month parking crackdown could be launched across Bletchley Park and Fenny Stratford after repeated complaints about vehicles blocking pavements and putting pedestrians at risk.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Camera Club: Calm waters create mirrored scenes
This week's selection from the Bucks Free Press Camera Club showcases reflections through a series of striking photographs.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0100I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! winner to star in Milton Keynes pantomime
Pantomime icon Christopher Biggins is set to star in this year’s Christmas show in Milton Keynes.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0100Peter Pan to take flight at to Wycombe Swan this Christmas
Peter Pan is set to arrive at Wycombe Swan this Christmas, promising a magical adventure for all ages.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Family Law firm opens office in Beaconsfield as part of expansion
Blanchards Family Law has opened a new office as part of its ongoing expansion across Buckinghamshire.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100£695,000 High Wycombe house has hit the market
A four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe has hit the market for £695,000.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire planning applications include 76 homes and traveller pitches
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:53:31 +0100Blue Badge holders can use this simple renewal trick to stop their permit expiring
Blue Badge holders can use a little-known renewal hack to help keep their permit valid. Find out when to apply and what happens if you renew early.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100This English Heritage site near Buckinghamshire is unlike any other palace in England
Explore Eltham Palace near Buckinghamshire, where Tudor history meets 1930s Art Deco glamour, lavish interiors and a garden.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:45:40 +0100UK drivers warned having a dog in your car could result in £5,000 fines
A breach could result in an on-the-spot fine of up to £1,000, rising to £5,000 in more serious cases, along with up to nine points on the driver’s licence.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:26:47 +0100John Torode breaks silence on ‘devastating’ MasterChef sacking after 20 years
John Torode speaks about being dropped from BBC MasterChef after 20 years, the shock of his sacking and launching a YouTube channel with Lisa Faulkner.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:53:38 +0100Two parking tickets issued during parking patrols around schools in Beaconsfield
Thames Valley Police issued two parking tickets during school patrols on Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, on September 18, amid concerns.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0100Jobs advertised for new OFFICE shoe store in High Wycombe
Office appears set to open a new store in High Wycombe after a series of job vacancies were advertised for the town.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:33:22 +0100Meet the Buckinghamshire couple who have fostered 59 dogs
Buckinghamshire couple Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have fostered 59 rescue dogs for Battersea over 15 years.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100In the dock: Fine for man who stole £424 worth of Jellycat toys
In Wycombe and Slough Magistrate’s courts this week, a man has been jailed for stealing electrical items from B&M in High Wycombe.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:16:18 +0100Opening day queue seen outside new Wingstop at Eden
A queue formed outside the new Wingstop restaurant at Eden Shopping Centre as the chain opened its doors to customers in High Wycombe.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Councillor warns Bucks housing plans could pile pressure on Milton Keynes
A Milton Keynes councillor has warned that major housing developments planned in Buckinghamshire could place an unfair strain on her city’s roads, schools and health services.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100School friends to abseil hospital in support of charity that helped save teen’s life
Two High Wycombe sixth form students are preparing to abseil down St Thomas’ Hospital in London to raise money for the children's charity that supported one of them through a life-threatening illness.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bucks residents asked to help shape homelessness and rough sleeping strategy
People are being asked to help shape a five-year strategy to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100Beaconsfield mayor invites residents to fundraising film night
Beaconsfield Mayor, Cllr Alex Dunlop, to host a charity screening of Rush on October 10, supporting Thames Valley Air Ambulance and Wycombe Homeless Connection.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Chalfont St Peter care home dog show raises funds for Medical Detection Dogs
Dogs and their owners were welcomed to a care home in Chalfont St Peter for an annual dog show.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Construction begins on new RSPB visitor centre
Construction has begun on a new RSPB visitor centre at Kingsbrook Meadows in Aylesbury.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0100Man, 37, jailed after sexually assaulting teenage girl on multiple occasions
A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Chesham.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Fears for nursery children as large lorries set to use Lacey Green access
Plans to turn former farm buildings into a light-industrial base are set to be approved despite fears that large lorries could put nursery children at risk.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:03:22 +0100Police appeal to trace owner of recovered off-road motorcycle
Thames Valley Police appeal for the owner of an off-road motorcycle recovered in Cookham’s Winter Hill area on September 16. Quote reference 0731 16/09/2026.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Inside Marlow’s new wellness centre with ice bath and hyperbaric chamber revealed
A historic Marlow building is set to be transformed into a wellness centre complete with an ice bath and hyperbaric chamber.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hazlemere care service rated ‘requires improvement’ after CQC assessment
A care service has been rated 'requires improvement' following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100How many people claim Pip in your Buckinghamshire constituency?
New figures have revealed the number of working-age adults claiming Personal Independence Payment (Pip) in Buckinghamshire's parliamentary constituencies.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:20:26 +0100Former Premier League footballer living in Buckinghamshire banned from driving
Beaconsfield resident and professional footballer Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini when it was allegedly involved in a motoring offence in central London.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Officers increase presence following spate of crimes in High Wycombe
Police have intensified efforts to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across High Wycombe, carrying out extra patrols in key hotspot areas across the town.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:51:46 +0100Fly-tipping incident reported to the police after trash dumped on private land
A major fly-tipping incident believed to have taken place in south Buckinghamshire is being investigated by the Environment Agency and Thames Valley Police.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:28:36 +0100CCTV image released following early morning shoplifting incident
A CCTV image of a man the police would like to speak to following a shoplifting incident has been released.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:42:53 +0100Beaconsfield MP backs Piddington villagers after vote over asylum seeker plans
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey has voiced her support for residents in the Oxfordshire village of Piddington after it voted overwhelmingly to symbolically "leave the UK" in protest plans to house more than 1,200 asylum seekers at nearby MOD Bicester.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100The Buckinghamshire motorways where you're most likely to be in a crash
Buckinghamshire drivers travel on four of Britain's busiest motorways, but two of them are among the country's highest-ranking routes for injury collisions, according to new research.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:49:18 +0100Buckinghamshire firefighter completes 100km challenge and raises money for charity
A Buckinghamshire firefighter has completed a 100km endurance challenge while raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Tributes to ‘special’ former High Sheriff who touched so many lives
Tributes have been paid to a former High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire who has died.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Marlow Town Regatta confirms return dates for 2027
The organisers of the Marlow Town Regatta and Festival have confirmed the dates for next year's event.