Bucks Free Press
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Marlow: Luxury car dealership appeals council enforcement notice
A luxury car dealership in Marlow has appealed a council notice ordering car sales and parking to cease on its land, after planners said the use breached planning rules.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Amersham family lose bid to keep 2m-high fence they say saves son from danger
A family from Amersham have lost a battle to keep a fence they say was built to stop their son from running into the road, after a government planning inspector dismissed their appeal.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Community rallies around family raising £10k amid two-year-old's Cancer battle
A community has rallied around a Marlow family raising over £10,000 after a two-year-old girl was found to have Cancer.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Uninsured and unlicenced driver provided insurance document 'with intent to deceive'
An unlicenced and uninsured driver who provided an insurance document 'with intent to deceive' is among those sentenced at court in High Wycombe.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Villagers lodge objections against hotel's plan to open new shop and café
The owners of a hotel in Cookham Dean have submitted plans for a new café and small shop on site to attract more customers, but residents have lodged objections against the proposals.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:57:30 +0000Bucks primary school without heating closed despite 'urgent' investigations
A Claytons Primary School, Bourne End closed after the Christmas holidays despite 'urgent requests and investigations' as it has no heating or water.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:30:42 +0000Council orders unauthorised car repair site in Green Belt to cease operations
An unauthorised car repair site on Green Belt land in Taplow has been ordered to cease operations, with all vehicles and equipment to be removed.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:30:13 +0000Gold lock knife and over 100 wraps of suspected class A drugs seized as arrest made
A golden lock knife was intercepted by police amid a drug class A drug offences arrest in Burnham last week.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Wycombe Hospital A and E petition reaches nearly 6k signatures as calls grow
A petition to bring back Wycombe’s A&E has reached nearly 6,000 signatures.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000New two-storey hospital building to planned for 'outdated' demolition site
A new two-storey centre has been proposed for the site of Stoke Mandeville Hospital buildings set to be demolished.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000Bucks restaurants featured in The Good Food Guide's Restaurant Month 2026
Danesfield House and Oxmor Farm have been featured in The Good Food Guide's first ever 'Restaurant Month', launching special set menus.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:08:16 +0000Zombie and lock knives seized amid Wycombe drug and weapon crackdown
A lock and zombie knives have been seized amid a High Wycombe town centre drug and weapons crackdown.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:39:54 +0000Missing person appeal launched for 27-year-old Bucks man
An appeal has been launched to search for a 27-year-old man missing from Milton Keynes.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:11:19 +0000London man arrested in Bucks town on suspicion of Cocaine supply offences
A London man has been arrested on suspicion of Cocaine supply offences after a vehicle was stopped by police in Aylesbury.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Ice rink' hill closed amid '12 accidents' reported by concerned resident
Bell Hill, Little Chalfont/Amersham an 'ice rink' by a concerned resident who stated that there had been '12 accidents along the road' in the cold weather.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000New class-based gym opening at Bucks business park
A new class-based gym has opened its doors at Capswood Business Park, Oxford Road, in Tattling End near Gerrards Cross.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000TV chef rages on business rates saying Bucks pub to see over 100 per cent rise
Tom Kerridge has slammed the government's business rates revaluation, saying it will bring in a close to £75,000 rise for one of his Marlow pubs.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:50:47 +0000National Trust garden closed today due to 'icy conditions'
Stowe Gardens has closed its gardens to visitors today due to 'icy conditions', just days after temporarily closing its cafe due to frozen pipes.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Planning application for loft conversion, new first floor and dropped kerb rejected
A planning application to have a loft conversion and a new first floor to be built within a Marlow house has been rejected.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Clothing shop based inside shopping centre to close this month
A shop that specialises in winter accessories has announced it will be closing its High Wycombe branch.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Time frame revealed for when High Wycombe's Tesco supermarket will reopen
An update has been provided on when High Wycombe’s Tesco Superstore is due to reopen.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:38:48 +0000Homeowner ordered to demolish 'dominant' outbuilding built without permission
An Iver homeowner has been ordered to demolish a “dominant” outbuilding that was built without planning permission.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Chesham homeowners ordered to demolish extension and balconies
The owners of two houses in Chesham have been ordered to demolish an ‘overbearing’ extension built without planning permission.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000Council responds to criticism after multiple crashes on icy Wycombe Road
Buckinghamshire Council has responded after a road in High Wycombe had to be shut by police following multiple crashes in just one day.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Pub releases statement after police called following alleged incident at property
A harassment probe is underway after an incident at a Flackwell Heath pub on Friday evening, January 2.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:16:58 +0000Plan to split a Beaconsfield home into two homes branded 'overdevelopment'
Plans to split a Beaconsfield home into two properties have been branded “overdevelopment” by councillors and residents.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:03:32 +0000'Heavy snow' warning issued as Storm Goretti looms
The Met Office has issued a yellow snow warning for London and the South East as the country braces for Storm Goretti
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:42:24 +0000M40 speeder banned from roads after being caught by manned speeding equipment
A driver who was caught speeding on the M40 in Buckinghamshire has been banned from the roads.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Gift business confirms closure of Buckinghamshire shop as they move online
A family-owned business in Beaconsfield has announced that it will be closing down its shop later this year.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:30:35 +0000Two women seriously injured in two-car crash
Two women have been rushed into in hospital following a crash on the Berkshire-Buckinghamshire border.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:14:25 +0000Facial recognition vans to appear in Buckinghamshire town this month
Facial recognition vans will be out in High Wycombe this month.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:35:20 +0000Yellow Weather Warning for snow and icy issued as cold temperatures continue
A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice in certain areas of the country.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:23:25 +0000Snow falls in areas of Buckinghamshire as freezing weather continues
Some of you might have seen snow in your respective areas today. If so, let us know!
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:42:06 +0000Roads closed in small village due to 'essential maintenance works'
Several roads have been closed in a small village just outside Great Missenden for ‘essential maintenance works’.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:21:44 +0000'Please drive carefully' - Council pleads with motorists as temperatures set to drop
Motorists across Buckinghamshire have been reminded to ‘drive carefully’ as temperatures drop around the county.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:29:11 +0000Three schools closed today as cold snap hits county
Three schools in Buckinghamshire have confirmed that they will not reopen today [January 6] due to water, heating and electrical issues.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Three Bucks locations named in Telegraph 'most desirable towns' top ten
There are three Bucks locations named in the top ten of The Telegraph's 'most desirable towns' list Beaconsfield, Amersham and Gerrards Cross.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Careless motorist ordered to pay more than £1,200 by the courts
A careless motorist has been ordered to pay more than £1,200 by the courts.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:14:25 +0000Freezing conditions see dramatic rise in calls to stretched ambulance service
The freezing Buckinghamshire weather which has included snowfall has stretched the ambulance service who are reporting a dramatic rise in demand.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Man 'arrested for immigration offences' on edge of motorway
An arrest for immigration offences was made close to the edge of the M40 motorway.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Wycombe: Plans for EV charging at McDonald's refused by Buckinghamshire Council
Plans to install electric vehicle charging points at a McDonald’s in High Wycombe have been refused.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Demolition of hospital buildings with asbestos begins
The demolition of Stoke Mandeville Hospital occupational therapy buildings that contain asbestos is set to begin today.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:04:26 +0000Image released in theft probe after male cycled away with bike on test ride
An image has been released in a theft probe after a male cycled away with a woman's bike while test riding it in Bourne End.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:05:15 +0000Sixth councillor resigns from Stokenchurch Parish Council since August
Another councillor has resigned from Stokenchurch Parish Council, bringing the total number of departures to six since August.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000New Wetherspoon pub set to open next week after over £3m revamp
A new Wetherspoon pub is set to open in Beaconsfield new town next week after a £3.4 million refurbishment.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:07:58 +0000Sewage poured into Bucks waterway for over five hours in first five days of 2026
Thames Water sewage has been discharged into Colne Brook in Iver for over five hours so far this year.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000New episode of ITV murder mystery drama filmed in Bucks village pub and shops
The most recent episode of Midsomer Murders, an ITV mystery drama in its 24th season, features a Penn village as a filming location.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:15:43 +0000Long delays on Bucks motorway as ambulance and police attend crash
Motorists are being warned of delays on a Bucks motorway after a crash that has seen police and paramedics attend
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:32:31 +0000Duke of Marlborough denies strangling estranged wife at Wycombe court hearing
The Duke of Marlborough has indicated not guilty pleas at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court to strangling his estranged wife
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Uninsured and unlicensed M40 driver among those sentenced at Wycombe court
A motorist who was caught driving with no licence or insurance on the M40 is among those sentenced at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.