Bucks Free Press
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Suspected fraud reports to Bucks Council soar by 42 per cent
Suspected fraud reports to Buckinghamshire Council have soared by more than 40 per cent, new figures reveal.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:39:13 +0100Independent haulage company in Amersham to close after 13 years
A haulage company in South Buckinghamshire has begun the process of closing down after more than a decade in business.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'It's our next goal' - Business owner reveals location for potential fifth café
A popular Buckinghamshire café business has revealed plans to expand into Marlow as it continues to grow its presence across the county.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:29:28 +0100Police spent weeks trying to track down Richard Hammond after crimes
It has been revealed that police spent weeks trying to track down Top Gear star Richard Hammond after his speeding crimes.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:38:35 +0100Manhunt continues for inmate who absconded from prison
Thames Valley Police are still appealing for help to find a man who has absconded from HMP Springhill near Grendon Underwood.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:04:57 +0100Fire station says it received reports of people setting fires in woodland areas
A fire station has issued a safety message after receiving reports of people deliberately setting fires in woodland areas.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Officers to visit schools regularly in crackdown on illegal parking
Parking enforcement officers have been asked to regularly visit areas around schools as part of efforts to tackle illegal and inconsiderate parking across Buckinghamshire.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:56:18 +0100Police recover 'significant quantity' of items suspected to be stolen
A 'significant quantity' of suspected stolen tools and property has been recovered by police in the Marlow area.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:36 +0100Buckinghamshire officially in drought after hot dry summer and low rainfall
The Thames Valley region is officially in a drought after a hot and dry summer with low rainfall, says the Environment Agency.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:35:18 +0100Farmer helps firefighters tackle fire in the open
Chesham firefighters were called to fire in the open yesterday, July 28.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Independent café backed by customers after Facebook criticism
The owner of a popular independent café chain has thanked customers for their support after an online complaint about one of its branches sparked debate on social media.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100'Part of the furniture' - Sadness as long-standing charity shop is set to close
A long-standing British Red Cross charity shop in Amersham is set to close this weekend, prompting sadness among residents, volunteers and neighbouring retailers who say it has been part of the town centre for decades.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Around 300 gather in High Wycombe for Kashmir solidarity demonstration
Around 300 people gathered in High Wycombe town centre on Tuesday evening to take part in a peaceful demonstration in support of people in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:08:03 +0100Van without road tax left on busy High Wycombe street
An untaxed van parked on a residential street in High Wycombe has prompted concerns from a local resident.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100Digital project to rescue dialect launches on Buckinghamshire day
A digital project is bringing new life to an old way of speaking.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:23:13 +0100'Hypocrites': High Wycombe resident blasts Thames Water over nine-week leak
A High Wycombe resident has accused Thames Water of "hypocrisy" after a water leak which he claims has been flowing for around nine weeks remained unrepaired despite a hosepipe ban being introduced.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:48:30 +0100WATCH: Multiple vehicles clamped, fined and seized in Bucks town
Over 50 vehicles were either seized, clamped or fined following a huge enforcement operation in Chesham.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:30:26 +0100Car '100 per cent destroyed' in fire along quiet country road
A car was destroyed after catching fire in Gerrards Cross on Sunday afternoon.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:13:35 +0100KFC restaurant in affluent town receives new hygiene score
A KFC restaurant in Amersham has passed its most recent hygiene in section.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Unsolved woodland murder reaches 20th year as police issue fresh appeal
Police have renewed their appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of the murder of a young woman whose body was found in woodland near Wooburn Green.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire Council event in Market Square postponed
A Buckinghamshire Council community event due to take place in Market Square has been postponed.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:21:12 +0100Conservatives win Marlow council seat in by-election
The Conservatives have gained a seat from the Liberal Democrats in a Marlow Town Council by-election.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:36:15 +0100Morrisons announces major delivery change affecting hundreds of UK supermarkets
A further 300 Morrisons Daily branches across England and Wales will join the Snappy Shopper platform.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:37:04 +0100HMRC Child Benefit warning to parents who could miss out on DWP State Pension
Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, to National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:37:23 +0100UK to see rare solar eclipse in the skies next month - When it is and how to see it
A rare partial solar eclipse will be in the UK skies next month. Here's how and when you can see it.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:31:08 +0100Temporary traffic lights in Bucks towns disrupt drivers causing chaos
Temporary traffic lights installed for utility works across Buckinghamshire are wreaking havoc with drivers’ journeys.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:53:20 +0100£80,000 redevelopment scheme unveiled to overhaul popular playground
Hazlemere Recreation Ground’s playground could be completely overhauled under an £80,000 redevelopment project.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Day-centre transition ‘hugely successful’ despite families’ anxiety over closures
A senior councillor has called the transition following Buckinghamshire’s day-centre closures “hugely successful”, despite the upheaval experienced by users and families.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:08:11 +0100Police appeal after man missing from Bucks town
A 34-year-old man has been reported missing from Amersham, with police now appealing to the public for information.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Loudwater office must remove brightly coloured cladding after planning appeal fails
A Loudwater accountancy firm has been unsuccessful in its bid to retain brightly coloured cladding installed on its offices without planning permission.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100Major occupier eyes Marlow office building left empty for more than four years
A council-owned office building that has stood empty for more than four years could be refurbished after a major occupier expressed interest in moving in.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:13:15 +0100Pub to temporarily close due to management changes
The Stag Pub and Kitchen in Flackwell Heath has announced it will be closing for five days while it undergoes management changes.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:44:15 +0100Man remains at large after absconding from prison in Bucks
Police have refreshed an appeal for help finding a man who absconded from HMP Springhill near Grendon Underwood.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:04:24 +0100Man arrested after police stop black BMW in Buckinghamshire town
A man has been arrested after police stopped a black BMW in Aylesbury.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100Show on Chesham lorry driver who killed 23-year-old in crash goes viral
A television programme focusing on a Chesham lorry driver who caused a fatal motorway crash while distracted by a mobile phone has attracted almost 500,000 views after being uploaded to YouTube.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100From High Wycombe closure to Chesham comeback for Air Raid Shelter café
A year after closing the doors to his High Wycombe café, businessman Chris Miller says taking a step back from work helped him rediscover what mattered most and ultimately led him to a new beginning in Chesham.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Detective haunted by unsolved disappearance 40 years on
A former Buckinghamshire detective who helped lead the hunt for missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh says her disappearance still haunts him 40 years on.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:46:34 +0100Third pre-inquest date set for ex-Bucks resident and One Direction singer Liam Payne
A third pre-inquest review into the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne is set to take place later on this year.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:40:49 +0100Five charged with fraud and money laundering in 'romance fraud' investigation
Five people, one of them from Carterton, have been charged in the investigation.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:50 +0100New South Asian takeaway set to open in High Wycombe
A new South Asian takeaway is set to open in High Wycombe, replacing a restaurant which closed suddenly earlier this year.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:34:01 +0100Car seized after being seen performing drifts at service station car park
Police have seized a vehicle after a driver was caught drifting in a car park during a car meet at Beaconsfield services.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:21:11 +0100How eight volunteer officers helped tackle crime in Bucks over the weekend
Volunteer police officers contributed nearly 100 hours of frontline support across the county between Thursday and Sunday, July 23 to 26.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New images show work continuing inside former Chilterns Centre
New images from inside High Wycombe's former Chilterns Centre appear to show work continuing at the site ahead of its major redevelopment.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100Buckinghamshire wildlife hospital pays tribute to Bill Oddie after his death
A Buckinghamshire wildlife hospital has paid tribute to Bill Oddie following the death of the broadcaster and conservationist.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:47:07 +0100Joint partner water safety event held in Bucks village
A joint water safety event was held by police, the fire service and Buckinghamshire Council.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100Swiss chocolatier to open shop in Buckinghamshire this month
Swiss chocolatier Lindt is set to open a new store in a Buckinghamshire shopping centre.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:29:33 +0100Drivers urged to report shoppers at Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Lidl & more over car park rule
Drivers are being urged to report fellow motorists who may break car park rules at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and other major UK supermarkets.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:19:51 +0100James May talks TV reunion with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond
James May has talked about a potential TV reunion with fellow Top Gear and Grand Tour stars Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:18:19 +0100Top Gear star Richard Hammond fined after police tracked him to £2m home
Richard Hammond, who lives in Abergavenny, has been fined nearly £1,000 for a pair of speeding offences.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:32:55 +0100400,000 A&E visits for minor eye conditions could be avoided, research reveals
New analysis by the Association of Optometrists (AOP) suggests that between 62% and up to 78% of eye-related A&E visits could be managed in community services.