Bucks Free Press

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe man who 'wilfully' obstructed traffic on busy road among cases at court
The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
ALL the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom smart home on sale for £1 million
A recently constructed five-bedroom detached house in Beacon's Bottom, High Wycombe is on the market at £1,000,000

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:07:52 +0100
E-scooter robbers steal wallet from 73-year-old man
A 73-year-old man was robbed by two men in an underpass in Bletchley

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:22:21 +0100
Police searching for missing man, 71, from Milton Keynes
George, aged 71, was last seen on Friday, April 10, in Netherfield and has links to Peartree Bridge, Wolverton, and the canal network

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:20:29 +0100
Man, 60s, arrested for ‘possessing indecent images of children’
A man aged in his 60s was arrested by Aylesbury police on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:50:09 +0100
Two arrests at train station as officers recover stolen goods worth over £1K
Thames Valley Police responded to a theft from Boots and Tesco in Windsor

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Planning round up: Wycombe retrospective plans and Marlow new access for drive
Plans to retain an extract canopy and install a new extract canopy which has already been installed have been given the go-ahead.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks employee-owned balloon business receives plaque from plastic free campaign
Plastic Free Chesham presented a plaque to a local employee-owned balloon business, which has "entirely removed plastic" from its product range.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe housing firm says it is 'investing in local people' with grant scheme
High Wycombe-based Red Kite Community Housing has said it is investing in local people with its grant scheme.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'A place of quiet beauty, full of life' - A look back at Chesham as it was
In 1907 the Rev, Alfred Hanson (1844 - 1922, a retired Baptist pastor who had pastored Bovingdon and then Flaunden Baptist churches), gave a talk to Chesham Hinton Baptist Church Men’s Own group, which was recorded in the local press. Here, Neil Re...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire university students take centre stage at opera
Costume design students from Buckinghamshire New University have seen their work brought to life on stage following a collaboration with Garsington Opera.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:33:59 +0100
Clarkson's Farm show boss says show would end if it had 'one series too many'
A producer of Clarkson's Farm starring Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper and others has spoken on the Amazon Prime Video show's future.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Waddesdon Manor hosting family activities across May and June
Waddesdon Manor is hosting a new exhibition and a full programme of events celebrating art, heritage, and the environment.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Detached four-bedroom house on sale for £1,395,000
A detached four-bedroom house in Tilsworth Road, Beaconsfield, is on sale for £1,395,000.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Why joining this Wycombe society could surprise you - and how to sign up
I don’t pretend to understand everything about town planning. It’s a complex – perhaps unnecessarily complicated – activity, but it is designed to let people have a say in the future of their community.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:37:48 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson surprised by Sir David Beckham in touching moment
Clarkson's Farm star Jeremy Clarkson was given a birthday surprise by former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Sir David Beckham.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Jet2 warning to Brits as flights to and from popular Portugal spot face disruption
Jet2 has issued a warning to Brits as flights face disruption due to 'adverse weather conditions' at a popular holiday hotspot in Portugal

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:47:49 +0100
Beauty chain to return to high street with 25 new stores after closing 150 last year
Bodycare collapsed into administration in September last year, forcing around 150 stores to close

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:46:53 +0100
The rare Queen Elizabeth 50p coin selling for more than £160 - how to spot
The rare Royal Mint 50p coin is one of 210,000 minted in 2009

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:46:03 +0100
UK leisure centre charity with 20 sites enters administration - one already to close
Fusion Lifestyle, which operates 26 leisure centres across the UK, has entered administration.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:44:46 +0100
Prince Harry sued for defamation by his former charity Sentebale
Prince Harry co-founded the charity Sentebale in 2006, and court records show it is now suing him for defamation

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:43:05 +0100
'Much-admired' Coronation Street, Doctor Who and Casualty star dies at the age of 84
Coronation Street and Dr Who star, Angela Pleasance, has died aged 84.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:26:47 +0100
Dan Walker accused of sexism, misogyny and bullying by ex Channel 5 co-anchor
Ex-BBC star and Channel 5 presenter, Dan Walker, faces an employment tribunal.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100
'Ball of fire' dance group on BGT win Amanda Holden's second golden buzzer of series
World Wings described as a 'ball of fire' were given a golden buzzer by Amanda Holden on Britain's Got Talent tonight - her second of the series

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:10 +0100
Magician leaves BGT judges speechless after revealing famous family secret on show
A magician on Britain's Got Talent (BGT) left the judges including Simon Cowell speechless on tonight's (April 11) episode after revealing family secret

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:32:23 +0100
Major British clothing brand enters administration and launches closing down sale
UK clothing brand, Gandys, has entered administration and has launched a massive closing down sale.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:30:48 +0100
Emirates issues new travel update for UK travellers amid 'reduced flight schedule'
Emirates airline has issued a new travel update for Brits amid 'reduced flight schedule' after the US and Iran two-week ceasefire was announced

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:29:31 +0100
Primark rolls out first ever app offering instant, real-time stock checks in stores
High street brand Primark has launched its first-ever app, letting shoppers check store stock.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How this coffee machine transformed my mornings, myself and saved me a load of cash
This is how a Phillips coffee machine transformed my mornings, myself and saved me a load of cash.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Golden eagles could return to England as Government announces new funding
The golden eagle will be reintroduced to England as the Government announces new funding.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
These Bucks criminals were jailed last month
Here's a round-up of Buckinghamshire criminals jailed last month...

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council moves to add lighting to Rye after BFP investigation
Work has begun on installing lighting at The Rye in High Wycombe after an LDRS investigation exposed safety fears that left women avoiding the park’s dark paths.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe man stars on Channel 4 dating show
Among the hopefuls this year is Andy, a tennis coach from High Wycombe

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0100
McDonald's staff help volunteers clear up 42 bags worth of rubbish and litter
Staff from the Aylesbury McDonald's took part in a litter picking effort, working with other volunteers to clear up 42 bags worth of rubbish

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Look inside former home of Churchill and King Edward II's doctor on market for £4.5M
The former Great Missenden home of Charles de Gaulle as well as Winston Churchill and King Edward VII's doctor is now on the market for £4.5m.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe-based foodbank thanks young volunteers amid urgent call for essential items
A High Wycombe-based foodbank One Can Trust thanked its young volunteers amid an urgent appeal for "essential" items.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers losses double to nearly £10million in latest financial accounts
Wycombe Wanderers FC has responded to concerns about the state of the club's finances after posting a close to £10 million loss.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Objections raised against 'very imposing' Chesham decking structure
Concerns have been raised over a raised decking structure at the back of a home in Chesham, with a neighbour claiming it “invades” their privacy.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Discover the 'fantastic' Buckinghamshire pub that has been called 'picture perfect'
Buckinghamshire pub, The Spade Oak Hotel, has been called "fantastic" and "picture perfect". Find out why.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks Camera Club member captures pic of grass snake out in spring sun
Malcolm Cridlan Bucks Camera Club Member has captured a beautiful photo of a grass snake sunning itself this week.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Remembering one of Marlow's most loved characters who died a decade ago
This week we remember one of Marlow’s most-loved characters who died ten years ago at the age of 80 after a tragic accident, when she fell outside her home in Bisham. I refer to Patricia Burstall, whose death in March 2016 prompted an obituary in t...

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
In photos: High Wycombe as it was 100 years ago
This week we take a look at the centre of High Wycombe as it was in the 1920s, a vibrant market town full of mainly independent shops.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Victorian landscape painter EJ Niemann, and his connections with High Wycombe
In the Bucks Free Press edition on January 19, 2024 I published an article questioning whether Edmund J Niemann (1813 -1876) had any connections with Wycombe, as has often been claimed, but without providing any evidence.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Six-bedroom country house with heated pool on sale for £2,495,000
Windy Ridge, on Manor Road, is a 'substantial character home' on the market for £2,495,000.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Finance column: Rates on hold: A pause for thought, not a signal to relax
Last week the Bank of England announced it would hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Critically acclaimed To Kill a Mockingbird adaptation coming to Milton Keynes
The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End production of To Kill a Mockingbird is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five new Deputy Lieutenants for Buckinghamshire appointed
Buckinghamshire has five new Deputy Lieutenants to support The Countess Howe in promoting the county’s wellbeing.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Local woodland to be showcased at Chelsea Flower Show
Penn Wood, an ancient forest near Beaconsfield in the Chilterns, is the inspiration behind the Woodland Trust’s Forgotten Forests Garden.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New changes announced for taxi licensing
The revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy from Buckinghamshire Council aims to improve passenger safety.

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