Bucks Free Press

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe: Barriers and lights left on busy road when no workers present
Motorists faced delays on Amersham Hill in High Wycombe this week, with concerns raised about roadworks continuing to disrupt traffic even when no workers were present.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia - The Tragic story of ArthurTyrwhitt Drake’s fob
Amersham Museum holds around 12,000 items relating to the history of the town and its residents.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Luxury Buckinghamshire hotel reaches final of national award
A luxury Buckinghamshire hotel is celebrating after being named a finalist in one of the hospitality sector’s leading marketing awards.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents praised for embracing food waste recycling
Buckinghamshire council has extended food waste recycling to more than 25,000 flats with communal waste collections across the county between October and March.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
This 'beautiful' Buckinghamshire lake has been named among UK's most 'spectacular'
Black Park Lake in Buckinghamshire has been named among UK's most 'spectacular'

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Seven-bedroom detached house in Little Marlow on sale for £2,300,000
Located on Church Road in Little Marlow, a seven-bedroom detached house is on sale for £2,300,000.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Local young performers to star in The Addams Family at Wycombe Swan this summer
The Addams Family is coming to the Wycombe Swan in August, presented by Wycombe Swan Summer Youth Project

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dobbies in Beaconsfield to host hanging basket workshop
A workshop will take place at the Dobbies Garden Centres Beaconsfield store on Saturday, May 9 and Saturday, May 16, for Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
BNU holds lecture to discuss health inequality
The lecture was delivered by Professor Adetoro Adegoke, Buckinghamshire New University's Professor of Health Inequalities.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Four-bedroom family home next to nature reserve on the market for £1.2m
A four-bedroom property on Holtspur Top Lane, Beaconsfield, spans 1,883 square feet over two floors.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire MPs respond to stabbing of Jewish men in London
MPs and community leaders across Buckinghamshire have spoken out following a stabbing in Golders Green, north London, in which two Jewish men were injured.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Developer installs gates before asking for permission at Beaconsfield site
Plans to add brick piers and cast iron gates to a development in Beaconsfield have been lodged, despite the work having already taken place.

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:09:14 +0100
Marlow: Council risks appearing like 'dictatorship' over appointment wording
A Marlow Town councillor said the authority risked appearing like a ‘dictatorship’ if it refused to consider requests from outside organisations over which councillor would represent those groups.

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Marlow business lodges to sell alcohol until 5.30 pm near station
A premises licence application has been lodged to sell alcohol until 5.30 pm at a business in Marlow.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Homeowner ordered to remove 'overly dominant' marquee put up without permission
A Stoke Poges homeowner has been ordered to remove an “overly dominant” marquee they put up without permission.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Calls for action to fix 'significant safety concern' road littered with potholes
A town road that is littered with potholes has been branded a ‘significant safety concern’ as calls are made for action.

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:17:57 +0100
Man jailed for possessing cocaine in Buckinghamshire town
 A man has been sentenced for drug supply in Aylesbury.

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:46:00 +0100
Stolen Jaguar F‑Pace dumped in Bucks town finally seized after 'some time'
A stolen Jaguar F‑Pace has been recovered in Aylesbury.

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:06:05 +0100
Investigation launched after cloned vehicle stopped on M40
A cloned vehicle has been stopped on the M40 following targeted action by police.

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:25:33 +0100
Body found near High Wycombe in search for missing man, 81
The body of an 81-year-old man has been discovered in a small village just outside High Wycombe.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:57:08 +0100
NHS body policy called 'discriminatory' against women after investigation
A Thames Valley NHS body denied women funding for sterilisation in case they regretted the procedure, an investigation has found.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:11:37 +0100
Two charity shops in to undergo huge transformations this summer
Two charity shops just outside High Wycombe will undergo two huge transformations this summer.

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:37:19 +0100
Body of 19-year-old man found in car in broad daylight, police confirm
The body of a 19-year-old man has been discovered in a car in North Buckinghamshire.

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:59 +0100
'Such a shame' - Outdoor shop set to officially close down by the end of August
An outdoor clothing and equipment shop has announced that it will close down one of its Buckinghamshire-based branches this summer.

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:43:25 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Inside this week's Bucks Free Press (May 1)
This week's Bucks Free Press is out on newsstands now - packed with dozens of local stories you won't be able to read anywhere else.

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:06:41 +0100
Fire crews called after blaze spreads to sheds on High Wycombe street
A garden fire in High Wycombe spread to two neighbouring properties.

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:48:03 +0100
Car seized after 'racing around' High Wycombe car park
A car has been seized after "racing" around High Wycombe car park.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Police car towed away following crash in small village just outside High Wycombe
A police car was seen being towed away on a recovery vehicle after it was involved in a crash just outside High Wycombe.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Tesco worker from Buckinghamshire to be recognised at Buckingham Palace
A Tesco staff member from Amersham is set to be recognised at Buckingham Palace for his work supporting charities and community groups across the town and surrounding areas.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe new ATMs given go-ahead at High Street bank as current ones 'end of life'
Plans to replace ATMs at a NatWest in Wycombe, which are at the ‘end of life’, have been given the green light

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
GoFundMe page raises over £6000 for local music venue runner's funeral
A fundraising page for the funeral costs of the owner of a Chesham music venue has raised over £6,000.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks primary school pupils perform at Royal Albert Hall in London
Schoolchildren from Bucks took centre stage at one of the UK’s most iconic venues in a celebration of music.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:12:45 +0100
Lorry driver arrested on M40 under suspicion of drug driving
A lorry driver has been arrested under suspicion of drug driving after swerving on the M40.

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:07:23 +0100
Police operation results showed 33 per cent of businesses served underage customers
Police carried out an operation to test whether children are being served alcohol.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:20:28 +0100
Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme returns with early bird price offer
To mark the milestone, new schools have the chance to benefit from special early bird pricing until June 30.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:15:49 +0100
'Pressure makes diamonds': Kai's journey from homelessness to independence
A young man who became homeless after caring for his terminally ill father has spoken about how he rebuilt his life with the support of Centrepoint

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:26:33 +0100
Aylesbury United could return to home town after 20-year absence
Aylesbury United have spent two decades exiled from the town they represent, a full generation growing up without seeing their club play in Aylesbury.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:25:08 +0100
LIVE - Police close off residential street after incident
Police have closed off Holmer Green Road in Hazlemere, with photos from the Free Press showing a smashed police car being loaded onto a recovery vehicle, while an officer sweeps the pavement. Officers described the situation as a “road-related inci...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow: Demand for cleaner water as state of Thames is described as 'insane'
Frustration is mounting over the state of the River Thames in Marlow, as councillors demand cleaner water.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:03:16 +0100
Monster trucks and Shetland pony racing among highlights at Bucks Country Show
Monster trucks, Shetland pony racing and stunt displays are among the highlights at a country show promising a weekend of family‑friendly fun.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:21:11 +0100
Four top artists to perform at festival in Buckinghamshire
Top artists are set to light up High Wycombe at a music festival.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:07:55 +0100
Boy, 3, out of intensive care after suffering 20 fractures in Wycombe crash
A fundraiser has been launched for a boy who is in hospital with severe head injuries after he was struck down by a car in High Wycombe last month.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:17:35 +0100
Police give update after multi-vehicle crash in Buckinghamshire road
Police have issued an update after a multi-vehicle crash in Buckinghamshire.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:27:29 +0100
Police issue an update on "devastating" night club fire
The fire at a Milton Keynes nightclub now believed to have been an accident.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:10:29 +0100
Football club forms partnership to support community garden and food bank
A football club has formed a partnership to support a community garden and food bank.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:53:02 +0100
Flower cart opens in Buckinghamshire with home grown seasonal blooms
A vintage-style flower cart has opened in Buckinghamshire, bringing fresh, seasonal blooms to the multiple towns.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:47:48 +0100
Man who tried to stop group of men setting off fireworks on street assaulted
A man was taken to hospital with concussion following a late-night attack in High Wycombe.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:47:28 +0100
Nearly 500 food lovers take part in gourmet dinner raising £55,000 for charity
Nearly 500 food lovers filled Marlow’s streets on Tuesday night as nine restaurants took part in the town’s popular mystery supper safari, Marlow Tastes.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:10:22 +0100
High Wycombe man, 22, jailed for killing driver while watching social media videos
A man from High Wycombe who crashed his car while watching social media videos which caused the death of a ‘loving’ dad has been jailed for nearly 10 years.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:29:47 +0100
Actor Craig Charles to visit Marlow after I'm A Celebrity chaos
Red Dwarf and Coronation Street star Craig Charles is heading to Marlow next month for the popular Pub in the Park Festival, fresh from making headlines over emotional comments about a controversial on-screen row involving fellow reality TV stars.

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