Bucks Free Press

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
New supermarket set for former Bucks High Street Body Shop store
A new Co-op supermarket is set for a former Body Shop store on Aylesbury High Street after new signage plans were approved by Bucks Council.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Community leaders share Christmas messages with readers of the Bucks Free Press
MPs from across Buckinghamshire have shared their Christmas messages with readers of the Bucks Free Press.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Festive design by youngster wins MP's Christmas card contest
A festive design created by a nine-year-old pupil has been chosen as the winner of a Christmas card competition

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Five best places to go for a Christmas walk with your family this year
With the festive season now here, here are five places that we think you should visit for a long winter walk.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Care home kick starts festive season with jam-packed Christmas celebrations
A care home has kicked off the Christmas season with a packed schedule of festive events

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Did you know? Here are some festive facts about Amersham
Here are some festive facts about the town to entertain family and guests over the Christmas holidays.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care launches fundraising calendar for 2026
A charity has unveiled its annual fundraising events calendar and is encouraging people to take part

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Camera Club member captures festive riverside sunrise pic
Bucks Camera Club member Phil Laybourne has captured a beautiful image of colourful Christmas lights on a boat at sunrise.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:51:49 +0000
Three arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man, 19, stabbed in Wycombe
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 19-year-old man was stabbed in High Wycombe.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Everything we know so far after man stabbed in High Wycombe car park
High Wycombe shoppers shared their fear and frustration after a Swan Car Park stabbing shook the town centre with Eden Centre sections closed.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
MPs and farmers react to government climbdown on inheritance tax relief
Politicians across Buckinghamshire have welcomed and criticised a government climbdown on proposed changes to inheritance tax relief for farmers.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:01:40 +0000
Knife wielding school scrambler bike robber, 22, jailed for three years
A man who wielded a knife to steal a scrambler bike from its rider at Manor Green School, Maidenhead has been jailed for three years.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Government inspector grants planning permission for 120 new homes after refusal
A government planning inspector has overturned Buckinghamshire Council’s decision to refuse permission for a 120-home development in Holtspur.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:31:11 +0000
Update on Eden Centre opening after Wycombe car park stabbing
The Eden Shopping Centre has shared an update on its opening status after a stabbing in Wycombe Swan car park yesterday, December 23.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Thousands of Bucks households set for council tax changes under new proposals
Council tax relief for thousands of households in Buckinghamshire is set to be overhauled under new council proposals.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
New Bucks school pitch with floodlights approved despite dozens of objections
Plans to build a new sports pitch at a Bucks school which have drawn dozens of objections from residents, have been approved.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Bucks village fields 120-home development planned
A 120-home development has been planned for 7.72 hectares of fields in a Long Crendon.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Bucks-linked Strictly Come Dancing host to dance tango in final show
Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly will take to the dancefloor for an Argentine tango in the Christmas special of the BBC dancing competition.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:11:03 +0000
Video shows moment dangerous driver runs into pub cellar in police chase
Footage shows the moment a dangerous driver rushed from his car to hide in a pub cellar in a Milton Keynes police chase.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:45:19 +0000
Image released in manhunt after teenage girl sexually assaulted
An e-fit image has been released amid a manhunt after an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:51:04 +0000
Man, 25, charged with murder and to face trial following 30-year-old's death
A man who previously lived in Buckinghamshire is one of two people who have been charged with murder.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Residents outraged as more than 200-year-old tree cut down despite protection calls
Village residents have been left ‘outraged’ after discovering a more than 200-year-old lime tree had been chopped down.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks woman wins national Christmas design competition
A Bucks woman has won a national Christmas tree design competition. 

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:11:42 +0000
Wycombe Hospital redevelopment plan approved
A landmark redevelopment of Wycombe Hospital has been approved.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bid to avoid environmental check for 750-home scheme turned down
A bid by developers to avoid a full environmental assessment for a 750-home housing scheme in Buckinghamshire has been turned down.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Donation of £33,000 helps to improve Bucks attraction
A donation of £33,000 has helped to improve learning opportunities at a popular Bucks museum

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Children and parents given opportunity to try their hand at AI
Families explored the world of artificial intelligence at a hands-on workshop

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
County named one of the top places in the UK to relocate to
A county has been named one of the top places in the UK for people looking to relocate

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Academia supports NHS staff and patients with gift donation
Brightly wrapped presents and festive spirit lit up the corridors of hospitals this Christmas

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire schools trust wins energy conservation award
A multi-academy trust has become the first of its kind to achieve an energy-conscious award

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:23:18 +0000
How to see 'Santa's sleigh' flying across the UK's skies this Christmas
Here is how you can catch a glimpse of Santa Claus and his famous sleigh in the skies over the UK this Christmas.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:22:43 +0000
GMB viewers bid farewell to 'excellent' broadcaster after 26 years
Good Morning Britain (GMB) viewers have said farewell to the programme’s Chief Correspondent this morning after 26 years.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:21:45 +0000
Parents urged to get children vaccinated after schoolgirl was left in flu coma
Parents are being urged to make sure their kids are vaccinated - after one schoolgirl was left in a flu coma.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:20:13 +0000
Christmas Eve 2025 supermarket closing times for Asda, Aldi, Tesco and more
Christmas Eve closing times for various supermarkets such as Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's will be important information for some shoppers

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:33:03 +0000
As it happened: Eden Centre evacuated after stabbing saw busy street cordoned off
The Eden Centre in High Wycombe has been partly evacuated after police cordoned off White Hart Street.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:48:58 +0000
Wycombe Swan shares statement before panto after stabbing in car park
The Wycombe Swan has released a statement after a car park stabbing, which saw a major police cordon in High Wycombe.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:48:18 +0000
Man stabbed in abdomen as Eden Centre and High Wycombe car park cordoned off
A huge police cordon has seen part of High Wycombe's Eden Centre closed off just two days before Christmas after a man was stabbed.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:35:57 +0000
Photos show huge cordon as police swarm Wycombe after stabbing
Images show the major police cordon as officers swarmed High Wycombe and the Eden Centre after a stabbing at the Swan Car Park.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:13:45 +0000
Wycombe stabbing: Eden Shopping Centre entrances and sections that are open
Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe open areas after a man was stabbed at the Swan Car Park.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Bucks town parking restrictions temporarily lifted amid ongoing bridge repairs
Parking restrictions have been temporarily lifted on Marlow High Street and Causeway amid ongoing works to restore its bridge.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Kimblewick Hunt says government 'risks wasting parliamentary time' on trail hunt ban
The Kimblewick Hunt has criticised government plans to ban trail hunting, warning that the move would reopen a debate it says was settled nearly 20 years ago.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:17:13 +0000
Probe launched amid reports of windows being 'shot and smashed'
A police probe has been launched amid 'multiple' reports of windows being 'shot and smashed' in Lee Crescent, Stone near Aylesbury.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas Day bus travel to reach highest level in decade amid first Bucks service
Christmas Day journeys on local buses in Britain are expected to reach the highest level as Bucks Carousel bus services are set to run for the first time.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Flats approved above suit shop as 'precedent set' on High Street
The first floor above a Marlow suit shop is set to be redeveloped into two flats following a 'precedent set' on the High Street.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
New frozen food supermarket planned for Wycombe former bed store
The Food Warehouse supermarket in the former Bensons for Beds/Harveys in Wycombe Retail Park at Ryemead Way.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:26:17 +0000
Bletchley man charged with terrorism offences
A 23‑year‑old man from Bletchley has been charged with several terrorism offences following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:40:41 +0000
Arson investigation after flames spread from garden to kitchen of Bucks pub
An arson investigation has been launched after flames spread from the garden to the kitchen of a Buckinghamshire pub.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Residents urged to bid to keep Wycombe council offices in public control
Wycombe residents have been urged to submit a bid for the town’s Queen Victoria Road council offices if they want the site to remain under public control.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:22:33 +0000
Tesla driver caught by camera at 58mph on motorway handed points and fine
A Reading driver who was caught by an automatic camera at 58mph on the M4 near Earley has been handed points and a fine.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
GreenAcres sponsors Trunks across the Thames campaign
GreenAcres Living Memorial Parks has announced its sponsorship of the Thames Hospice’s Trunks Across The Thames campaign, a new project set to launch in 2026

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