Bucks Free Press

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire set to decide on appointing 19 Honorary Aldermen
Buckinghamshire Council is set to decide this week whether to appoint 19 honorary aldermen, in recognition of their service to the authority and local communities.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Wetherspoons blamed as Royal British Legion Club in Bucks town at risk of closure
The chairman of the Marlow Royal British Legion Club has said he is 'devastated' that the club may have to close due to its debt.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Council issue stop notice at saw mill near Chesham after “unauthorised” works
A sawmill near Chesham has been hit with a temporary stop notice by Buckinghamshire Council over what the authority claims are “unauthorised” works.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:43:14 +0100
Miles of traffic and severe delays as lanes close after Wycombe motorway crash
Lanes closed and very slow traffic due to crash on M40 Southbound from J4 A404 (High Wycombe Handy Cross Roundabout) to J3 A40 Knaves Beech (Loudwater).

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:24:46 +0100
What to expect from the UK-US military flypast for the Trump state visit
Donald Trump’s state visit will be the first at which UK and US F-35 fighter jets join up for a flyover, Red Arrows shared timings for Bucks.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:22:48 +0100
Committee to decide on 'unneighbourly' six-bed house in High Wycombe
A Bucks Council committee will soon decide on an application for an ‘unneighbourly and overbearing’ six-bedroom house in High Wycombe.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:25:32 +0100
Police commissioner questioned over arrest of Baptist minister at Palestine protest
Thames Valley’s Police and Crime Commissioner has been challenged by a councillor over the force’s handling of a pro-Palestine protest in Oxford.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Rise in people living in vehicles in Bucks - says council
Buckinghamshire Council has warned of a rise in people living in cars, vans and other vehicles across the county.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Developers request to avoid environmental check for 45 Bucks green belt homes
Developers proposing to build 45 homes on the green belt in Amersham have requested to avoid an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:30:33 +0100
Thames Water 12 hours of sewage discharges into Bucks village brook so far this month
There have been 12 hours of sewage discharges from Thames Water's Waddesdon Wastewater Treatment Works into a Bucks village brook so far this September.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:17:01 +0100
Serving police officer charged after Bucks Premier Inn rape and sexual assault probe
A serving Thames Valley Police officer has been charged with rape and sexual assault following an incident at a Bucks Premier Inn.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:39:46 +0100
Woman charged with murder and preventing 'lawful burial'
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit, a woman has been charged with murder in connection with a death in High Wycombe.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:42:07 +0100
Man, 21, jailed for multiple drug crimes involving crack cocaine and heroin
A 21-year-old man from Aylesbury has been jailed after pleading guilty to numerous drug crimes.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0100
'It’s just a dream come true' - Bucks man wins over £500,000 in radio competition
A Buckinghamshire father of two has said it is a ‘dream come true’ after he managed to win an incredible £522,000 in a radio competition.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Applications to take part in annual Santa Fun Run in Bucks town officially opens
Applications are now open for the people of Marlow to take part in the annual Santa Fun Run.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:20:46 +0100
Man, 26, who pretended to be a delivery driver jailed for drug crimes
A 26-year-old man who pretended to be a delivery driver has been jailed for committing drug crimes across High Wycombe.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Council warns drivers as fake QR Codes placed on car park ticket machines
Residents and visitors of a town near Marlow are being encouraged not to use QR Codes to pay for spaces at car parks.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:41:38 +0100
France deportation flight from Bucks border airport stalled, reports suggest
A deportation flight from Heathrow Airport near Bucks under the Government’s “one in, one out” policy was stalled after a legal challenge.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:40:38 +0100
Chinese restaurant with 'absolutely amazing' food fails another hygiene inspection
A popular Chinese restaurant and takeaway in Little Chalfont has failed another food hygiene inspection.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:48:36 +0100
Bucks man, 54, suspicion of exposure arrest after incident on residential road
A 54-year-old Aylesbury man has been arrested on suspicion of exposure and remains in police custody following an incident on a residential road in the town.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Popular Indian restaurant nominated for national award
An Indian restaurant that sits on the Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire border has been nominated for a national award.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bikes repaired by Bucks prisoners used by shop manager in London-Brighton event
A South Bucks Hospice reuse shop manager swapped reuse treasures for two wheels as she took on the iconic London to Brighton cycle ride — all in aid of her hospice.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Former rug shop set to be converted into new private GP clinic in Bucks town
A new private GP is set to come to Beaconsfield New Town, after a planning application was permitted for a change of use to a former rug shop.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:53:12 +0100
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star Robert Redford dies aged 89
Iconic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid star Robert Redford has died aged 89

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:10:28 +0100
Drivers warned that coffee or tea while driving could land them with £200 fine
Drivers warned that morning cup of tea or coffee could land them with £200 fine if they are fiyund

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:37:00 +0100
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Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:54:36 +0100
Donald Trump’s itinerary in full for this week's UK state visit
President Donald Trump is coming to the UK for a state visit. See Trump's full schedule and key times.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:19:06 +0100
Police boss criticised over comments that could put public at risk
A councillor has criticised a police boss after he urged the public to do more to stop shoplifting, warning it could put people at risk.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:15:59 +0100
Council work under way at new High Wycombe offices as plans progress to sell QVR
Buckinghamshire Council says work is moving forward on its new offices in High Wycombe, as plans progress to sell its Queen Victoria Road site.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Paralympian teaches older people how to fall after chance optician conversation
A Paralympian judo champion has been training older people how to fall in Hazlemere after a conversation with his High Wycombe optician.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:27:51 +0100
Police boss hits back at Green Party leader after shoplifting comments
Thames Valley’s police boss has hit back at Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he said some people in poverty may have no option but to shoplift.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:58:04 +0100
Chiltern line train delays after tree blocked railway near London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways trains are delayed after a tree blocked the railway near London Marylebone.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:13:19 +0100
Tree down across Bucks road traffic as closure ongoing
Cliveden Road in Taplow is currently closed after a tree came down across it.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:55:17 +0100
Bucks village burglary probe after multiple alleged burglars 'looking for jewellery'
An investigation is underway after an alleged burglary on Church Road in Penn.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:00 +0100
New cancer treatment production building planned for hospital
A new building for the production cancer treatments is being planned for Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:07:11 +0100
Over £20k jewellery stolen from Bucks shopping centre watch shop in moped burglary
Over £20,000 of jewellery was stolen from a watch shop in a Milton Keynes shopping centre, centre:mk, after two men broke in on a moped.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:51:58 +0100
Bucks car park assault probe after woman left with 'scratches and bruising'
A Milton Keynes assault probe is underway after a woman in her 40s was left with 'scratches and bruising' after an altercation over car parking.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:00:30 +0100
Wind gusts of up to 55mph forecast as Met Office issue weather warning for Bucks
Bucks is set to be hit by winds of up to 55 mph today (September 15), with a weather warning for power and travel disruption issued by the Met Office.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:00:27 +0100
E-Fit image of boy released in Bucks railway bridge flashing probe
A flashing probe is underway after a boy reportedly indecently exposed himself on a railway bridge in Bucks.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0100
New Culture Minister opens new Indie Film Hub at Bucks studios
The new Culture Minister has officially opened Pinewood Studios' new Independent Film Hub in Bucks at his first official visit since being appointed.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Kebab shop replaces former gourmet business in Bucks town
A new kebab shop has officially opened in Aylesbury.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:37:26 +0100
'It’s shocking' New litter picking group created as fly-tipping issues continue
A new volunteer group has been launched to help tackle the growing problem of litter and fly-tipping across South Buckinghamshire.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:32:02 +0100
Bee sculptures reported 'stolen' from Britain in Bloom-winning display in Bucks town
Amersham Town Council have reported that two bee sculptures were stolen from its Royal Horticultural Society, Britain in Bloom-winning flower displays.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:33:16 +0100
Five electric vehicle charge points installed in Buckinghamshire village
New electric vehicle (EV) charge points have been installed in a small Buckinghamshire village as part of an ongoing trial.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:21:20 +0100
'It's quite frightening' - Neighbours react as murder investigation is launched
Neighbours along an ‘affluent’ High Wycombe street have expressed their ‘shock’ following the launch of a murder investigation.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:43:32 +0100
Images show police at murder scene in 'affluent area' as 63-year-old man found dead
These are the first photos of a 'murder' scene in High Wycombe following the death of a 63-year-old man.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:02:53 +0100
Illegal, 'killer' car seats sold online 10 years after they were first identified
Illegal car seats are still being sold online a decade after they were first identified as failing to meet safety standards, a watchdog has warned.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:55:28 +0100
Buckinghamshire fast food restaurant receives new hygiene score
A fast food restaurant in High Wycombe has recently received a new hygiene score following its most recent inspection.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:32:35 +0100
Driver reported for having unrestrained 18-month-old in their car
A driver was issued a ticket after they were caught having an 18-month-old child in the back of their car without a seat.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:41:50 +0100
Live traffic updates as delays and congestion are seen across Buckinghamshire
Hello and welcome to this live blog. There are delays throughout Buckinghamshire, with some noticeable issues occurring in High Wycombe and Seer Green.

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