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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
People in Bucks are double booking vaccine appointments
There has been confusion with residents over the booking system for the Covid-19 vaccine as patients are finding it hard to cancel appointments.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Rebellion Beer produce fully reusable bottles in new sustainability initiative
Rebellion Beer is encouraging customers to get involved in a project that would see all 1-litre bottle become fully re-useable.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:30:19 +0000
Chimney breast on Chesham house partially collapses
A chimney breast partially collapsed at a house in this week.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:45:11 +0000
Bus fire breaks out in Medmenham
A bus fire broke out in this morning.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:55:31 +0000
Bucks Council ‘out of touch’ over rise in Iver fly-tipping
LOCALS have branded the council “out of touch” with reality over an “alarming” rise in fly-tipping they say is in part due to their own lack of ability to fence off land to criminals.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:10:55 +0000
Tributes to Bill Bendyshe-Brown, who died after cancer battle
Tributes have been paid to councillor Bill Bendyshe-Brown after he passed away over the weekend following a cancer battle.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:23:36 +0000
Demands Bucks Council make lasting repairs to roads in The Ivers
“LONG suffering” locals distraught by the damage wrought on their roads by heavy goods vehicles, failing utility systems and under investment have demanded the council “step up” and make lasting restorations.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:11:07 +0000
Uche Ikpeazu confident more goals will come for him at Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers' striker Uche Ikpeazu won the penalty that helped the Chairboys come from 2-0 down to beat Huddersfield 3-2.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:10:09 +0000
Buckinghamshire Council jobs, vacancies and salaries
SWITCHING jobs during a pandemic is no mean feat

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:09:00 +0000
Bucks coronavirus mobile testing sites are up and running
A number of coronavirus mobile testing sites are up and running across Bucks and will continue over the half-term week.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:45:00 +0000
Residents react to Aylesbury's Market and Kingsbury Square development plans
Plans to inject £4.5m into improving both Aylesbury’s Kingsbury and Market Square was met with frustration from residents who are concerned about the amount of money being proposed.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - December 23 to 30
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:34:44 +0000
Amersham: Gatsby & Miller named barbershop of the year at British Hairdressing Business Awards
An Amersham hairdresser has been recognised as a “shining example of barbering”.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:31:01 +0000
Almost a dozen new coronavirus deaths at Bucks hospitals
Almost a dozen new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Buckinghamshire Trust over the weekend, the latest official figures show.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:35:51 +0000
Former Askett Nurseries site could be turned into houses
A former Askett garden centre in the Chilterns AONB could become five new homes.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:33:14 +0000
Former Woolworths employee from Gerrards Cross turns 107
A former employee turned 107 this month.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:37:10 +0000
Fire breaks out in car in Little Marlow Road, Marlow
A car fire broke out in Marlow this morning.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:04:47 +0000
Missing Leah Croucher's family speak of their devastation
The devastated family of Leah Croucher have issued a heartbreaking statement on the second anniversary of her disappearance.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:18:59 +0000
Missing Leah Croucher: Fresh appeal to find Milton Keynes woman
Two years after she went missing, Thames Valley Police are launching a fresh appeal to find Milton Keynes woman Leah Croucher.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:17:36 +0000
Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:18:10 +0000
When is Mother's Day in 2021? - the best gift ideas for your mum
If there is one date in the diary you want to make sure you remember, it's Mother's Day.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:21:28 +0000
Live grenade found in field outside Amersham and blown up by bomb squad
There were dramatic scenes in a field outside Amersham yesterday - when a live grenade was dug up, prompting the arrival of the bomb squad.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:06:37 +0000
Amersham Road High Wycombe crash: Man and girl treated by paramedics
A man and a girl were treated by paramedics after a crash on a busy High Wycombe road.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:46:08 +0000
Councillor Bill Bendyshe-Brown passes away after tough cancer battle
A Buckinghamshire councillor has died after a tough battle with cancer, his colleagues have confirmed.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:04:58 +0000
Wycombe driver gives police details of wanted person
A driver who lied about their identity during a stop and search accidentally gave police officers the details of a wanted person.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:55:45 +0000
Driver caught speeding on M40 'like a rocket' is arrested and has car seized
A driver who was seen travelling up the M40 "like a rocket" was intercepted by police - who then seized their car and arrested them.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:44:00 +0000
'It means a lot that we're still here together': Care home couple celebrate Valentine's Day
A couple who have been married for nearly 52 years and live together at a High Wycombe care home for veterans are celebrating Valentine's Day today.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:59:12 +0000
ROADWORKS: 10 roads to get treatment this week - full list
This is where Transport for Bucks will be carrying out roadworks this week.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe mum helps more than 60 children access lessons during lockdown
A mum-of-two from who set up an initiative to give unused IT equipment to help children access lessons from home during lockdown has said she is “blown away” by the community’s response.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
'Why is there so much flooding on Bucks roads?' - readers' letters
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Sightings of the Northern Lights in Buckinghamshire
The Northern Lights are also known by the Latin term aurora borealis. The aurora happens when electrically charged particles from the sun, enter the atmosphere and collide with gas atoms.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks planning apps: See what could be built near you
Wycombe area

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Wycombe before the Eden Shopping Centre
This week we begin an occasional series which will focus on pictures of how different streets in the town looked before re-development began in the second half of the last century.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:19:03 +0000
The best anti-valentine's day films to watch this weekend
VALENTINE’S Day is upon us once again – a whole 24 hours dedicated to being in love.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:13:09 +0000
The Help-to-buy scheme is changing - how does it affect you?
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme is a Government programme which aims to help people get on the property ladder.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
More on old Trade Tokens and the like
THE article written by Mark Page about the alternative form of cash currency known as Trade Tokens (Nostalgia January 29) has elicited a fair amount of response.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:13:51 +0000
Teacher died in head-on crash with lorry in Oxford
A TEACHER was crushed to death on the way to the dentist after she swerved into the path of an oncoming lorry causing an 'explosion', a coroner has heard.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:50:00 +0000
The 5 most expensive houses for sale in High Wycombe right now
These are the five most expensive houses for sale in High Wycombe right now.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:38:36 +0000
Thames Valley Police officer blew double drink limit
A POLICE officer who blew more than double the alcohol limit before an early shift has been accused of gross misconduct.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:03:15 +0000
Health secretary Matt Hancock visits Stoke Mandeville Stadium Covid vaccination centre
Health secretary Matt Hancock has praised one of the county's Covid vaccination hubs on a visit to Bucks.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Marlow pub named one of the best in the UK by GQ
A Bucks pub was named as one of the best pubs in the UK by GQ and is definitely one to visit for a drink when restrictions ease.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:37:08 +0000
Plea for more driving examiners in Wycombe amid huge backlog of tests
Driving instructors and their pupils are hoping a new recruitment campaign for examiners will help slash the waiting time for a driving test in High Wycombe.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000
See what these High Wycombe pubs look like today
With pubs closed under the third national lockdown, we take a look back at High Wycombe watering holes from years gone by.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:27:07 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth on Wycombe's win against Huddersfield
Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth is ‘proud’ of his team after the Chairboys came back from 2-0 down to beat Huddersfield 3-2.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:16:13 +0000
Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital needs someone to feed their baby birds and mammals
Tiggwinkles, Bucks' amazing wildlife hospital, is hiring for someone to feed their baby birds and mammals.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Aylesbury MP Rob Butler on vaccine rollout delay frustrations
Aylesbury MP Rob Butler writes to Bucks Free Press readers:

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
What was Marlow Bridge like back in the 1920s?
Following on from last week’s column here are a few extracts from many documents contained in the Earl of Mayo’s 1928 portfolio survey.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire's beautiful blossoms are to be celebrated
After the success of #BlossomWatch in 2020, when thousands captured and shared images of trees in bloom across social media, the National Trust is inviting people to celebrate blossom season in Buckinghamshire once again.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:08:29 +0000
More than 4 in 5 people aged 70 and over in Bucks, Oxon and west Berks receive vaccine
More than four in five people aged 70 and over in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and west Berkshire have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:56:47 +0000
Aston Clinton fire affects fence and wooden toolbox
Fire crews were called to Aston Clinton this morning after a blaze broke out.



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