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Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - February 10 to 15
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Five TripAdvisor reviews of places to visit in High Wycombe
The Chilterns AONB is known for its rolling hills and stunning landscape, as well as its numerous green spaces and attractions.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Guinness World Record attempt in 721 challenge for World Land Trust
A mountaineer has set his sights on a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to complete the 721 challenge.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
‘There are still strict rules and we must follow them' - plea ahead of Easter bank holiday as Covid restrictions eased
“There are still strict rules in place and we must follow them” - that’s what Buckinghamshire’s Director of Public Health is reminding residents who may be gathering this Easter weekend.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Fun Easter egg trail in Holtspur and Beaconsfield launches for families this weekend
A fun family Easter weekend activity is launching today.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:43:29 +0100
CCTV released after Iver Heath assault
CCTV has been released after a woman attacked shop workers who had asked her to put a face mask on in the store.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:36:13 +0100
Wycombe man and boy are jailed for 'unprovoked' stabbing
An 18-year-old man from High Wycombe and a 17-year-old boy have both been jailed following a stabbing in the town.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:03:37 +0100
Four arrested after raids linked to child sexual exploitation investigation
Four people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:36:49 +0100
High Wycombe areas which have seen a rise in Covid-19 cases
A total of five areas in High Wycombe have seen a rise in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:51:12 +0100
Bucks Council to debate new Kingsbrook Secondary School next week
A NEW secondary offering more than 1,000 places for pupils and boasting several new sports facilities is due for debate next week.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Andre Burley impressed on international duty
Andre Burley is yet to feature in a first-team game for Wycombe but helped his national team in two wins in their World Cup qualifiers.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:15:00 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers long term planning includes the Championship
The Chairboys are currently bottom of the Championship but Gareth Ainsworth still believes the club is in dreamland.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:01:09 +0100
Marlow's Michelin-starred venue is one of the world's cheapest
A Marlow-based Michelin-starred restaurant is one of the cheapest to visit across the world, according to a new ranking.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:15:00 +0100
Gareth Ainsworth on Adam Armstrong and Blackburn Rovers
Gareth Ainsworth will be hoping for a better result this weekend against his boyhood club, Blackburn Rovers, after a 5-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:01:11 +0100
New Buckinghamshire Council launched a year ago today
Five Bucks councils merged into one a year ago today.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe Rye Lido named one of the most secluded outdoor swimming pools in the UK
Monday saw the easing of lockdown rules with people allowed to meet in groups of six outside and outdoor sports and activities also resuming.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:50:39 +0100
Holmer Green: Teenager avoids jail after robbing man at knifepoint and attacking a police officer
A teenager has avoided jail after robbing a man at knifepoint and attacking a police officer last summer.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:05:20 +0100
Milton Keynes: Man taken to hospital after suffering facial injuries in fight
A man was taken to hospital after being assaulted in Milton Keynes yesterday evening.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:21:27 +0100
Number of 'majestic' trees due to be cut down by HS2 in Great Missenden saved
A number of “majestic” trees that were due to be cut down by HS2 have been saved.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Gareth Ainsworth discusses the rumours linking him to the Preston job
Preston North End parted company with Alex Neil, on Sunday, March 21, after a dismal run of form which saw PNE win one of nine league matches.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:13:23 +0100
Wycombe teen partakes in the Walk All Over Cancer challenge
A 15-year-old girl from High Wycombe has walked an incredible 310,000 steps in March to raise funds for Cancer Research.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:29:18 +0100
Calls to tackle puppy thieves in the UK - what is being done about it?
Hundreds of dog owners have been left in despair since having their pets stolen

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:20:05 +0100
8 household bills rising in April - what you need to know
Watchdogs and consumer websites have urged Brits to get to grips with financial changes being made in April.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:19:38 +0100
Your BBC TV licence is going up in price from today
The price hike comes as the TV Licence was deemed to have “limited shelf life”.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:50:00 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers team news ahead of Blackburn Rovers clash
Wycombe Wanderers will face Blackburn Rovers on Friday for the first-ever time encounter between the sides at Adams Park.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:11:09 +0100
How Wycombe could look at Leicester City for inspiration
As the season’s home straight approaches, Wycombe will need all the inspiration they can get to give themselves the best possible chance of avoiding relegation.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
CEO of Thames Valley Air Ambulance speaks out about the community's vital support during the pandemic and looks ahead to future
THE CEO of Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) has spoken out about the community's vital support during the pandemic.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:27:32 +0100
Do you know someone incredible who deserves a Young Person's Health Care Award?
The Bucks Free Press has this year launched the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Awards to recognise all who have helped us through a tough year.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:10:44 +0100
Kill the bill: London's Black Lives Matter protest organiser discusses protesting
‘Kill the Bill’ protests have been occurring across the country following the widespread opposition to The Police, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:39:32 +0100
Looking back at Bucks' pothole crisis
Bucks is home to some of the worst roads in the country – with 2019 seeing more than 70,000 potholes recorded in the area over the previous four years.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:33:18 +0100
Bourne End care home resident taken to A&E after fall 'died in hospital of Covid-19'
A Bourne End care home resident who was taken to A&E after a fall tested positive for Covid-19 and died days later, an inquest has heard.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:00:38 +0100
PICTURES: Red Arrows fly over Buckinghamshire
IT WAS eyes to the skies as the famous Red Arrows flew over Buckinghamshire on Wednesday.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:41:13 +0100
Inland Homes refused new 50-home development in High Wycombe
A NEW development boasting up to 50 houses and flats has been thrown out on grounds it is “visually dominant” and “out of character with the local area”.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:49:52 +0100
Marlow ‘quietway’ trial receives mixed reaction from residents
It was been confirmed last week but some residents have questioned the necessity of the scheme.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:59:47 +0100
Bucks Council seeks to overhaul High Heavens Household Recycling Centre
A MAJOR overhaul of Household Recycling Centre could see the existing Dano building demolished in favour of a new facility and several other key operations implemented, including new operating hours.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:20 +0100
'Thoughtless': Fire warning after group lights barbecue and leaves rubbish at Stoke Common
Revellers who lit a barbecue on a bench and left piles of rubbish at a nature reserve have left those running it "very sad".

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Steve Backshall hits out at Thames Water over sewage leak
Environmentalist and television presenter Steve Backshall has hit out at Thames Water after sewage entered the River Thames at the beginning of this month.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Emergency roadworks at Handy Cross roundabout this Easter weekend
Emergency works at the Handy Cross roundabout will close part of the A404 this Easter weekend.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Thames Valley Police carries out house raids to combat online child sexual abuse
MULTIPLE people have been arrested across the Thames Valley this month after the police paedophile investigations team carried out house raids.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Milton Keynes: Three arrested after teenagers 'stabbed'
An investigation has been launched after two teenagers ‘suffered stab wounds’ in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Lancashire Telegraph give their views on Wycombe
Good Friday will see Gareth Ainsworth’s boyhood club in Blackburn Rovers visit Adams Park for the first time.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:51:33 +0100
Aylsebury: Witness appeal after motorcyclist crashes into road barrier
POLICE are looking for witnesses after a motorcyclist crashed into a central road barrier in Aylsebury this week.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:01:25 +0100
The most expensive street in Milton Keynes revealed
The most expensive home and street for house price sales in Milton Keynes have been revealed.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:20:13 +0100
Iver: Car found on fire in suspected arson attack
A car was was found on fire in a suspected arson attack.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:13:17 +0100
Man given emergency care in Milton Keynes after two motorcycles involved in crash
A man had to be given emergency care after two motorcycles were involved in a crash in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:05:11 +0100
Bathroom fire breaks out in Hazlemere house
A fire broke out in a bathroom at a house in Hazlemere this week.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Red Arrows to fly over Bucks today - this is when you might see them
The famous Red Arrows are expected to fly over Buckinghamshire tomorrow morning (Wednesday, March 31).

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:58:40 +0100
Chilterns Shopping Centre 'replaced with new homes' under Bucks Council regeneration plans
A MAJOR town centre that would see a “redundant” shopping centre ‘wiped away’ in favour of 300 new homes and other parts of a high street reimagined could become a reality when necessary government funding is unlocked.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:05:03 +0100
Major regeneration plans for former Park and Ride site on Crest Road
A MAJOR regeneration project at the site of the former Park and Ride facility in has been put to the council.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:46:02 +0100
Rogue Aylesbury landlord fined £48k for 'uninhabitable' property
A rogue landlord has been fined a “record” £48,000 for his “uninhabitable” house of multiple occupancy (HMO).



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