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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:30:00 +0000
Fury at submitted plans for battery energy storage for Green Belt in Marlow
There have been strong objections to an “inappropriate” planning application for a battery energy storage facility to be installed in Little Marlow Country Park on Green Belt land off Coldmoorholme Lane.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Plea to tackle 'increasingly dangerous' parking around Burnham Beeches that forces wheelchair users into the road
Hundreds of “deeply concerned” residents have signed a petition calling for action about the “increasingly dangerous” traffic situation around Burnham Beeches.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:46:41 +0000
Milton Keynes nail bar fined for ignoring Covid restrictions
A SECOND nail salon in has been closed in two weeks for ignoring restrictions and operating illegally during lockdown.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow: Legendary barber shop could be converted into new home
A legendary former barber shop in Marlow is going to be converted into a new home.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:13:34 +0000
Coronavirus South African variant found in Bucks
Wooburn Green residents will be surge tested after the South African Covid-19 variant was found in the village.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:22:51 +0000
All the coronavirus testing centres in Bucks - LISTED
With news of the South African Covid-19 variant spreading to the Wooburn Green area, everyone living and working in the HP10 postcode area is being urged to get tested.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:21:44 +0000
Bucks postcode checker reveals if you live in a surge testing area
With the new South African variant detected in Wooburn Green people in Bucks are being urged to take Covid-19 tests this week.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:30:00 +0000
Tesco Express Hazlemere: Shop to open on crossroads
A new Tesco Express will open in Hazlemere tomorrow (February 25) providing 17 new jobs to the area.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:45:00 +0000
Officers under investigation after Milton Keynes man dies in custody
Five officers have been advised they are under criminal investigation following the death in police custody of a 24-year-old man in Milton Keynes earlier this month.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe mum was 'planning dream wedding' when she died after seizure
A mother-of-one planning her dream woodland-themed wedding died after having seizure in her kitchen - but a doctor's letter lost at a hospital was a missed opportunity to save her life, a coroner ruled.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Controversial Desborough Road junction that council defended amid claims it was dangerous has road markings added
A controversial junction designed to "slow down" drivers that the council was forced to defend has had road markings added to it.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:42:15 +0000
Everything you need to know about the South African variant
What do we know about this strain of coronavirus and what do these positive cases mean for the country?

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:39:10 +0000
Door to door testing if you live in this Bucks postcode
Buckinghamshire Council has confirmed the new South African variant was detected in the county.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:01:47 +0000
Which Bucks postcodes need to be tested for the South African variant?
The coronavirus South African variant was detected in Bucks, prompting the council to deploy surge testing.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:43:52 +0000
Nearby shops and residents react to Tesco Express Hazlemere opening
A Tesco Express store will open in Hazlemere by Market Parade tomorrow morning (February 25) and residents and nearby businesses have reacted to the announcement.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Temporary closure of Duke Street car park prompts call to clean graffiti
THE TEMPORARY closure of a for drainage works has prompted calls to rid the area of graffiti at the same time – a cause one local claims to have pursued for “many months”.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:21:18 +0000
PennFest announce new dates for 2021
Popular Bucks festival, PennFest have confirmed their new dates for later this year after Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:21:00 +0000
Man stabbed in Milton Keynes as cash is stolen from car
A man was stabbed in the leg during a robbery in Milton Keynes.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:02:17 +0000
West Wycombe School appoint new headteacher
A school in West Wycombe is looking forward to welcoming a new headteacher who is joining after the Easter holidays.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:38:17 +0000
Hundreds sign petition to cut speed limit on Penn Road in Beaconsfield
A PETITION to reduce the speed limit on a “dangerous” road has received several hundred signatures.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:03:00 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth provides an injury update on Ryan Allsop
Following Wanderers’ brilliant win against Reading, manager Gareth Ainsworth has provided an injury update on goalkeeper, Ryan Allsop.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:56:14 +0000
Lidl could replace Waitrose in Marlow
Major plans have been submitted by Lidl to open up a store in Marlow to replace Waitrose on Chapel Street.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Milton Keynes man allegedly assaulted in afternoon attack
A teenage boy is one of four people who have been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and criminal damage in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:39:00 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth praises Daniel Farke's Norwich City
Gareth Ainsworth is looking forward to Wycombe’s home match against Norwich on Sunday, following on from their 1-0 win against Reading during the week.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:28:00 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth praises his players as Wycombe beat Reading
Gareth Ainsworth believes that his side’s 1-0 win over Reading on Tuesday was ‘fantastic’, as Wycombe aim to avoid relegation back down to League One.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:49:00 +0000
Large amounts of litter appear next to Aylesbury's Lidl
Large amounts of litter have appeared in and around a major supermarket in Aylesbury.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:46:06 +0000
Chalfont St Peter: Buttercups Nursery children send messages of love to care home residents
Children from a Chalfont St Peter nursery sent messages of love to care home residents last week.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:27:10 +0000
New Covid rapid testing sites open in Bucks
More rapid testing sites have opened in this week as Amersham and Buckingham are the latest places to have sites.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:14:23 +0000
English secondary schools could run summer schools
The Prime Minister has said £400million will be set aside for schools, on top of the £300million cash injection in January.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:15:34 +0000
Dragons Den former star Theo Paphitis recognises Holmer Green business
A Bucks business has received recognition from Theo Paphitis, a former dragon on BBC's long-running show Dragons Den.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:07:28 +0000
Over a third of Universal Credit claims made since March 2020
New figures show 39 per cent of the 11.4 million claims made since Universal Credit was introduced in April 2013 were made since start the of the pandemic.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:51:47 +0000
Jonathan Van-Tam's on vaccine concerns for women
Prof Van-Tam branded rumours, particularly surrounding infertility, as “nonsense” in a characteristic straightforward response.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:49:33 +0000
Greg Smith wants the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway to be scrapped
A Buckinghamshire MP believes ‘enough is enough’ as he thinks the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway which will run through Milton Keynes, should be scrapped.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:02:00 +0000
Dunelm in Wycombe aim to help the homeless with new campaign
A homeware store in High Wycombe are helping the homeless as the country continues to fight against the pandemic.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Save our shops': Fury at plans to turn popular stores on Gordon Road, High Wycombe, into block of flats
“Ludicrous” plans to demolish shops that are a “key part of the community” in High Wycombe have caused outrage – prompting more than 100 people to sign a petition to save them.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Councillor's 'major concerns' revealed amid plans for up to 50 homes in field
A councillor has revealed his "major concerns" at plans to build a house estate in a High Wycombe field.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:37:06 +0000
David Stockdale shines out in Wycombe's win over Reading
Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth has praised David Stockdale after his second-choice goalkeeper produced two stunning saves in Wanderers’ 1-0 win over Reading.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:44:37 +0000
Thames Valley Police officer found guilty of battery of a child
A POLICE officer who hit a child in custody and left them naked in the cell has been found guilty of battery.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:39:02 +0000
Giles Phillips leaves Wycombe to join Aldershot on loan
Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed that defender Giles Phillips has returned to Aldershot Town on a month’s loan.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:45:42 +0000
Council leader blasts fly-tippers who dumped ASBESTOS in woods
Buckinghamshire Council leader Martin Tett has taken to social media after asbestos was found fly-tipped in a Bucks woods.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:06:32 +0000
High Wycombe: Woman and children captured fly-tipping
CCTV images have been released which appear to show a woman and two children fly-tipping in High Wycombe.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:48:08 +0000
Funds to repair Bucks roads slashed by more than a quarter
Government funding to repair damaged roads in Buckinghamshire has been slashed by a quarter for the coming year.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:11:07 +0000
Coronavirus in Bucks - Four new deaths at Bucks Trust
Four new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Buckinghamshire Trust, official figures show.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:34:29 +0000
Chesham students start candle-making business during pandemic
A group of A-Level students from Chesham have joined forces to start their own candle-making business amid Covid restrictions.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:45:55 +0000
99 Atropine vials found in Little Marlow still not collected by Bucks Council
A NURSE said she is “flabbergasted” it has taken almost a month for the council to arrange collection of nearly 100 discarded medicine vials discovered while litter picking.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:11:16 +0000
Bucks Council slammed for ‘bodge up’ of more than 70 potholes in Chesham
OUTRAGED locals have slammed the “scandalous” repair of what is said to be more than 70 on a stretch of road, branding the job a “bodge up” and a “waste of money”.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Marlow Travelodge asks skaters to stay off hotel property
Skaters outside the Travelodge in Marlow have caused issues to staff and guests at the hotel.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
HS2 slammed after dead shrew found inside rubbish-filled trap by angry resident
HS2 have been accused of wildlife crimes after a dead shrew was discovered at one of their development sites by a concerned walker.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:45:28 +0000
Wycombe Wanderers vs Reading at Adams Park
Good evening everyone! Hello and welcome to Adams Park as Wycombe take on Reading. Can Wanderers pull off a shock against the Royals? 

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:20:59 +0000
Bucks coronavirus cases go up by 48
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Buckinghamshire increased by 48 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.



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