Bucks Free Press
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe homeowner gains approval for works despite already having starting them
Plans have been approved for two storey extension on house in Downley despite work already having started.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100MP says 'inundated' Bucks schools under pressure as pupils moved to state sector
A Buckinghamshire MP has said secondary schools in her constituency are “inundated” as more parents move their children to the state sector following the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:08:39 +0100Multiple abandoned cars are seized following huge police crackdown
Numerous abandoned vehicles in a Buckinghamshire town have been seized in a huge crackdown by the police.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Plans lodged for 28 flats at car showroom site
Plans have been submitted to demolish a car showroom in Stoke Poges and replace it with a mixed-use building featuring 28 one-bedroom flats.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Discover the play area in Bucks that is a hit on TikTok and has 'gorgeous' views
Clara's Corner in West Wycombe, Bucks, is featured on TikTok as being a great spot for a day out with the kids.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Full list of upcoming Buckinghamshire roadworks
This is a full list of upcoming planned roadworks in Buckinghamshire.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100See inside 'stunning' country home with orangery and grand piano room
Grade II listed Mill House in Gerrards Cross for sale at £2.4m. Historic Georgian property with period features, annexe, gardens, pool, near London.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Wonderful wings: Bucks Camera Club members capture flying photos
For this week’s Camera Club spread, we have chosen six incredible snaps that show wildlife and wet weather across Bucks this week.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Master woodcarver from Venicepicks Wycombe as his new home
FOR a Wycombe furniture firm, the acquisition of a noted Italian wood carver called Tullio Caine in the early 20th century might have been a bit like a modern-day signing by Wycombe Wanderers of an international star striker. The lucky, or well-infor...
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire NHS trust receives national recognition for maternity services
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been awarded Stage 2 Accreditation by Unicef UK’s Baby Friendly Initiative.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Bucks town on the hunt for new Town Crier as applications open for honorary role
Applications have opened for a new role in Amersham, as the town council plans to introduce the ceremonial role of a Town Crier.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Alfred Steer: Wycombe’s very own portait painter
I FIRST wrote about Alfred Steer, an artist and well-known character in Victorian Wycombe, back in 2019, but with the recent availability of the Bucks Free Press’s new digital archive search facility, I have been able to trawl through the newspaper...
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Knitted scenes of wartime Britain on display at museum
World War Two wool art exhibition arrives at Chiltern Open Air Museum in Buckinghamshire, featuring more than 50 knitted wartime Britain scenes.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Final tickets released for Stowaway Festival in Bucks
Stowaway Festival 2025 tickets on sale now for Blackpit Farm, Buckinghamshire. Line-up includes Jungle, The Wailers, Fabio & Grooverider.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Inside No. 9 stage show heading to Milton Keynes on tour
Olivier-nominated Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright, from Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, tours UK theatres after a sold-out West End run.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Manor house to be transformed with dazzling Christmas light show
Experience Christmas at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire with immersive light displays, festive markets and themed rooms.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Museum preparing to commemorate wartime history
Experience Britain at War at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Enjoy living history, RAF Hurricane flypast, re-enactments and wartime displays for families.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:28:59 +0100Investigation underway after gun fired at vehicle in residential street
An investigation is underway after a gun was fired at a vehicle in a residential street in Bucks.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:30:00 +0100Bucks housing associations merge to form mega housing group
Two Bucks housing associations have agreed to merge to form a mega housing group.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Calls grow for urgent road safety action in Bucks after fatal crashes involving youth
Calls are mounting for urgent safety measures on Buckinghamshire’s roads after a series of tragic crashes involving young people.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Government claims new funding model supports councils as Bucks faces respite cuts
A government minister has told the LDRS how multi-year funding is helping councils like Buckinghamshire plan ahead, as it proposes controversial cuts to respite services.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0100Minister: Bucks residents to be involved sooner in planning process
Communities in Buckinghamshire will be brought into planning decisions much earlier under government reforms designed to reduce local frustration, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:16:58 +0100Hundreds of 'fatal four' dangerous driving offences committed in July
Thames Valley Police have revealed 600 people committed dangerous driving offences in July alone, with 328 people arrested for drink or drug driving.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:25:58 +0100Bucks village driver reported after bypassing police cordon at crash scene
A driver who drove around a cordon to the scene of a crash on a Bucks village road has been reported for an offence by police.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:07:17 +0100Man who died after M40 closed for hours named at inquest
A man who died in a 'fear for welfare incident' which resulted in the closure of the M40 in Bucks has been named at an inquest.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:39:23 +0100Severe traffic on motorway through Bucks after crash closure
Severe traffic on the M25 through Bucks after a crash near J16.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:30:00 +0100Road safety schemes have been 'politicised' says councillor as calls mount for action
Bucks council's approach to road safety schemes has been described as 'politicised' amid calls for action after a series of fatal crashes.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:18:41 +0100Palestine 'Greenham Common' style protest set to surround RAF High Wycombe base
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign are planning a 'Greenham Common' inspired protest at RAF High Wycombe.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:36:40 +0100Photo released after team golf trophy stolen from Marlow pub in early hours
An investigation has been launched after a golf trophy was stolen from a Bucks pub.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:54:50 +0100Wycombe van linked to antisocial behaviour and drug use seized
A van in Wycombe has been seized by police for no tax amid a 'hotspot' patrol.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:58:34 +0100Warnings after motorists seen driving 'at speed' and 'anti-socially' near park
Warnings have been issued to the owners of two vehicles that were seen being driven anti-socially and 'at speed'.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:41:50 +0100Bucks arrest made after wanted man ran into tree in police chase
A man wanted on suspicion of robbery was arrested in Milton Keynes after running into a tree during a police chase.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:30:31 +0100Police orders extended due to threat of 'serious violence' after weapon incidents
Two police orders have been extended in Bucks due to the threat of 'serious violence' after a number of weapon incidents.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:42:33 +0100Firefighters and ambulance rushed to scene of two car crash on Bucks motorway
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a two-car crash on the M25 J16, where a woman had received minor injuries.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:58:23 +0100Bucks star James Corden 'terrified' after relocating back to US from Oxfordshire
Buckinghamshire star James Corden says he is "terrified" after relocating back to the US from his Oxfordshire home in Henley.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Sewage tankers back in operation through Bucks town
Tankers in operation in and out of Chesham Sewage Treatment Works again, months after a pipe burst saw tanker disruption through the town.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Car reportedly smashed into house on main road in Bucks town
A window can be seen boarded up and a gate smashed, after an incident in Marlow, where a car reportedly crashed into a house.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:10:21 +0100Full list of 33 River Island stores that are set to close including one in Bucks
River Island is set to push ahead with plans to shut 33 stores after receiving court approval for a major restructuring.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:18:06 +0100Mother, 37, due to face trial accused of murdering her own four-year-old son
A 37-year-old mother is due to face trial accused of murdering her own four-year-old son, it can be revealed after a media application.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Second 'pots and pans' Palestine solidarity protest in centre of High Wycombe
High Wycombe Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) held its second 'Pots and Pans' protest in the town centre last week.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:32:44 +0100Man due in court accused of shoplifting in High Wycombe after Aylesbury arrest
A man is due in court accused of shoplifting on three occasions in High Wycombe.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:48:34 +0100The rapidly changing face of Frogmoor
THE main Wycombe Nostalgia story this week features Alfred Steer, who was said to be ‘Wycombe’s very own portrait painter’.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe Wanderers helps to secure future of playing fields and golf course
Wycombe Wanderers has helped to secure the long-term future of the Farnham Park Playing Fields and South Buckinghamshire Golf Course in Farnham Royal.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0100Wycombe office to be converted into new training school
A new training school is set to open in High Wycombe, after plans to convert office space at a business centre were given the green light.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:53:29 +0100Police activate 'emergency powers' after 'weapons incidents'
Police have activated special "emergency powers" in two estates to prevent "serious violence" following weapons incidents
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:32:04 +0100Groundworks have started at Grade I listed bridge in two-week restoration stage
Bucks Highways has announced that groundworks have started at Marlow Bridge.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:38:52 +0100Works underway on A-road with severe traffic between Bucks villages
Ten weeks of roadworks have started on the Marlow Road A4155, with temporary lights installed near Well End.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:48:45 +0100Police issue update on investigation after two young men killed in High Wycombe crash
No further arrests have been made after a fatal crash took the lives of two young men on a busy Wycombe road.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:59:00 +0100Police concerned for missing person's wellbeing
Thames Valley Police are appealing for help finding a missing person, saying they are concerned for his wellbeing
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:57:41 +0100Stolen motorbike discovered hours after going missing
A stolen motorbike has been discovered by police just hours after it went missing.