Bucks Free Press
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Coroner to investigate death of man restrained by Bucks hospital security
Buckinghamshire coroner is investigating the death of an Amersham man, who was restrained by private security at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Wycombe council offices marketing feels like 'insult', say councillors
Councillors in Wycombe have criticised Buckinghamshire Council’s decision to put the town’s council offices on the market.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000The 'wonderful' and 'lovely' Buckinghamshire hidden gem cafe in West Wycombe
The Apple Orchard in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has been described as a wonderful hidden gem cafe.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Christian Aid to host Buckinghamshire event in January
Christian Aid supporters in Buckinghamshire will be hosting a fundraising event to help those in need later this month.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Nostalgia - Saving and naming of Higginson Park
Higginson Park is a peaceful riverside park enjoyed by many Marlovians. Together with the bridge, it is one of Marlow’s greatest attractions for visitors. Do you know how it came into being and why it is called Higginson Park?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Two homes planned on 'spacious' Beaconsfield plot branded 'overdevelopment'
Plans to split a Beaconsfield home into two properties have been branded “overdevelopment” by councillors and residents, but were backed in principle subject to further approvals.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000TV presenter's plea to Buckinghamshire residents about helping dogs
TV presenter Chris Packham has made an urgent appeal for dog lovers in Buckinghamshire.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Numerous items fixed including guitar and lamp at repair café
A popular workshop that repairs items belonging to the public has returned for 2026.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Child Bereavement UK snowdrop walk returning to Bucks park for 2026
An annual snowdrop walk for Child Bereavement UK is returning to a West Wycombe Park this February.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks links to Bible translators: 500th anniversary of English New Testament in print
2026 is the 500th anniversary of the first printed English New Testament. Buckinghamshire has many connections to translators of the Bible. This is the story…
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Dropped kerb plans in quiet Buckinghamshire village are given the green light
Permission has been granted to lower and widen a kerb along a Marlow Bottom street.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Free AI lecture and what its future holds to take place at BNU campus in Wycombe
A free event looking at how artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving and what it could mean for the future is being offered to members of the public at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU).
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Big comedy night heads to town - here's who's taking part
The Brushwood Suite will bring an unforgettable comedy night to Princes Risborough in March.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000See inside 'unique' Marlow home on sale for over £2million
Exceptional six-bedroom detached home for sale in Marlow’s Shillingridge Park. Beechwood offers luxury living, woodland views, and top schools nearby. £2.35m.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:52:26 +0000Council projects £27.3m shortfall in SEND funding despite uplift
Buckinghamshire Council is facing a £27.3 million shortfall in the part of its education budget that supports children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Homeowner ordered to demolish 'dominant' boundary wall built without consent
A Burnham homeowner has been ordered to demolish a “dominant” boundary wall built without planning permission.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks family share update on two-year-old girl battling cancer as £19k raised
A Marlow family have shared their relief, fear and gratitude to their community after receiving biopsy results for their two-year-old girl with cancer.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Minister and MP visit Wycombe nursery to announce £200m SEND training fund
Bowerdean Nursery has received a visit from the Minister for Early Education as she announces a £200 million funding package.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks Photographer raises over £13,300 for hospice with calendar and roadshow
A Wooburn Green photographer's calendar and exhibition roadshow has raised over £13,300 for Thames Hospice in Maidenhead.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:22:22 +0000Arrest made on suspicion of dangerous driving after High Wycombe crash
An arrest has been made on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a High Wycombe road.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:56:51 +0000E-fit released of man who allegedly indecently exposed himself in front of teen girl
An e-fit has been released of a person in connection with an indecent exposure in Aylesbury.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:47:29 +0000Driver given hefty fine for littering when on the move in the Thames Valley
A van driver has been given a fine of £500 after they were caught fly-tipping along the Buckinghamshire-Berkshire border.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:53:29 +0000PAPER PREVIEW: Anger as Gomm Valley plans are approved plus more
Residents and campaigners have expressed their anger, sadness and frustration after a planning application to build over 500 new homes in Gomm Valley has been approved.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:41:42 +0000Arrests made following multiple raids as part of bribery and fraud investigation
Several arrests have been made in Maidenhead as part of a huge national police and government operation to crack down on bribery and fraud crimes.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:39:08 +0000Convicted killer who stalked Cheryl Tweedy at Bucks home is returned to prison again
A convicted killer who was jailed for stalking Cheryl Tweedy at her Buckinghamshire home has been returned to prison again.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:51:27 +0000Man, 35, taken into custody after being arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs in Aylesbury.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000'A new record' - Over £100,000 raised in 2025 Santa Fun Run in Bucks town
An incredible £106,000 was raised for charity during the 2025 Santa Fun Run in Marlow.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Beer brewed in Buckinghamshire officially placed in Parliament
Wycombe MP Emma Reynolds has championed a local business by securing a coveted guest ale slot in the House of Commons bar for Marlow’s Rebellion Beer Company’s flagship brew, Rebellion Overthrow.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Popular food festival returns to Buckinghamshire town
Numerous diners in South Buckinghamshire will be able march on nine of Marlow’s finest restaurants on April 28 to sample gourmet food on a mystery tour to raise money for charity.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:43:45 +0000High Wycombe named top patrolled town in Thames Valley after string of attacks
High Wycombe has the most police patrols out of all of the towns in the Thames Valley, it has been confirmed.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks MP says every pub in constituency 'collapsing' in 'attack on countryside'
Beaconsfield's MP has called rising business rates on pubs an 'attack on the countryside' during a rural communities debate in parliament.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:36:28 +0000Police warn some drivers have been 'incorrectly' fined for speeding
Thames Valley Police said they are working on identifying and contacting drivers in Oxfordshire who have been 'incorrectly' issued speeding fines.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:25:52 +0000Bucks star James Corden sells £8.5m 'abandoned' mansion
James Corden has scrapped home plans and sold his £8.5m "abandoned' mansion near Henley, Oxfordshire, after it was "left to rot".
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Residents 'appalled' by decision to approved hundreds of new homes at Gomm Valley
Campaigners and residents have said they are “appalled” after councillors approved controversial plans for hundreds of new homes at Gomm Valley.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:35:00 +0000Royal visit to Thames Valley Air Ambulance after busiest ever year
The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited the Stokenchurch headquarters of Thames Valley Air Ambulance following its busiest year.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:12:06 +0000Historic Bucks pub put on the market for £2.6 million
A Bucks pub dating back to the Stuart period has been put on the market for more than £2.6 million.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:56:19 +0000Bucks woman arrested after 'unexplained death' of man in eighties
An Aylesbury woman has been arrested following the 'unexplained death' of a man in his eighties.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000Amazon fulfilment centre in Bucks with 590 employees closure plan
Online giant Amazon is planning to close one of its fulfilment centres, offering workers in Milton Keynes the chance to transfer to another site.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:44:07 +0000Woman hospitalised and labrador injured after 'dangerous dog' attack on canal path
A woman has been hospitalised after she was attacked by a staffie while walking her dog.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:43:48 +0000Expect 'heavy rain' and possible flooding today, Met Office warns
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rainfall and possible flooding across the South East of England
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Full A&E for Wycombe Hospital still not on the cards as redevelopment begins
A full accident and emergency department is still not on the cards for Wycombe Hospital, despite continued calls from residents.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:32:01 +0000Firefighters from four stations tackle early morning blaze at house
Numerous fire engines rushed to a house just outside High Wycombe due to a fire.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:56:36 +0000Wycombe Christmas panto raised £14k for charity to help families facing hardship
Wycombe's Christmas pantomime has raised £14,000 for charity to help those facing financial hardship.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:42:46 +0000'A great shock' - Reaction as body of woman is found in river
A Datchet councillor has passed on his condolences and well wishes to the family of a woman who was found dead in the village’s stretch of the River Jubilee.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Thief who stole medication and electronics worth £600 among those sentenced at court
A High Wycombe thief who stole medication and electronics worth £600 is among those who have been sentenced at the magistrates' court.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Family photographer from Bucks town named in international top ten list
A Marlow photographer has been named top 10 Family photographers in the world by Fearless Photographers, a worldwide photography directory.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:05:50 +0000Historic High Wycombe council offices put on market despite pleas
High Wycombe’s historic council offices have been put on the market, opening the door to a major redevelopment of one of the town centre’s most prominent sites.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:43:36 +0000Homeowner ordered to demolish unauthorised fence in enforcement notice
A Chalfont St Peter homeowner has been ordered to demolish a wall and gate built without planning permission.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:38:00 +0000Residents launch petition for free outdoor gym to improve fitness for all
Residents in Amersham have launched a petition calling for a free outdoor gym in the town, arguing that the cost of existing facilities puts regular exercise out of reach for many people.