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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Chalfont St Peter church could be converted into new flats
Huge plans for a new residential development that would include the conversion of a church in Chalfont St Peter have been submitted to the council.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Where are the Midsomer Murders filming locations tours in Bucks?
Buckinghamshire is trying to boost its tourism numbers by launching a new campaign based on Midsomer Murders.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Chiltern Shakespeare Company's Sue Thorndike passes away
A woman who came to England as a refugee during World War Two and later helped set up a Shakespeare theatre company in the Chilterns has died.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:20:01 +0100
Man arrested for alleged drug crimes near Aylesbury
A man has been arrested following a drugs raid near Aylesbury.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:18:09 +0100
Luton man charged with drug crimes in Aylesbury
A 30-year-old man has been charged several drug crimes in Aylesbury.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Best hairdressers in Bucks according to Google reviews
On Monday hairdressers across Bucks reopened their doors after being closed for more than three months.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Heart of Bucks award record-breaking £1.5m in funding
A community foundation has awarded a record-breaking £1.5m in funding across the county to nearly 700 charities, community groups, and individuals.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:10:00 +0100
Chris Stark and Tom Kerridge to host new podcast 'The Pirate Ship'
Michelin star chef Tom Kerridge is set to host a new podcast titled ‘The Pirate Ship’ alongside TV, radio, and podcast presenter Chris Stark.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:25:35 +0100
Leicestershire woman faces jail after admitting sex offences against 15-year-old boy at secure unit in Bucks
A Leicestershire woman is facing a possible jail sentence after admitting child sex offences against a 15-year-old boy at a secure training centre in Buckinghamshire.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Marble and Granite Services UK on Stirling Road to get new premises
to demolish the storage unit of a stone worktop specialist in favour of a replacement building have been submitted to the council.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:12:53 +0100
HS2 ordered to stop felling trees at Jones Hill Wood, near Wendover, after campaigners launch legal action against Natural England
HS2 has been ordered to stop tree-felling at ancient woodland in the Chilterns after campaigners launched a landmark legal case against Natural England.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:03:14 +0100
Heartbroken wife of Thame man killed in horror M40 crash pays tribute to 'doting daddy'
The family of a man who was killed when a boy racer speeding to visit his new sweetheart in London lost control of the car, before cowardly fleeing the scene on foot, have paid tribute to the father-of-three.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:48:06 +0100
Former Curry Centre on Easton Street to become new retail space
to convert the site of High Wycombe’s oldest curry house to a retail space have been submitted to the council.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fraudsters steal over £60m from Thames Valley residents during pandemic
Fraudsters have fleeced more than £60 million from people living in the Thames Valley during the coronavirus pandemic – with most victims stung in online shopping scams, figures reveal.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:04:00 +0100
Shed fire spreads to two bungalow roofs in Milton Keynes
A fire that spread from a shed to two bungalow roofs broke out in Milton Keynes.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Netflix reveal new TV series and films coming this week
The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming to the platform this week.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:40:43 +0100
Milton Keynes boy has his bike robbed in broad daylight
A 16-year-old boy’s bike was stolen after he was assaulted in Milton Keynes.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:53:18 +0100
150-year-old driving offence could still land you two years in prison
The law comes from 19th Century legislation but remains available to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to this day.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Bucks primary school given first 'Green Flag' award
A Marlow school has recently achieved its first-ever ‘Green Flag’ award, the highest accolade awarded by Eco-schools England.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:19:28 +0100
Lavendon to benefit from £1.7m from David Wilson Homes
More than £1.7m will be invested for a new development in the north of Buckinghamshire.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:42:42 +0100
Buckinghamshire forecast: Is the sunny weather set to continue?
Buckinghamshire is set for sunny weather to continue in the coming days.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:46:16 +0100
Chris Evans promotes new book in video in Marlow
Marlow resident, Chris Evans has filmed a promo video for his new book, 119 Days to Go, around the town.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:18:26 +0100
Wycombe fan sneaks into Swansea City's Liberty Stadium
Swansea City are to review their matchday security operation after a Wycombe Wanderers fan entered the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, April 17.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:57:00 +0100
Chalfont St Giles: Motorbike reunited with owner after being stolen from pub car park
A motorbike has been reunited with its owner after it was stolen from a pub in Chalfont St Giles.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:40:16 +0100
Milton Keynes: Muggers punched man while trying to steal his mobile phone
A manhunt is underway after a man was punched twice in an attempted robbery.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:08:00 +0100
European Super League: High Wycombe's James Corden slams 'disgusting' plan
James Corden delivered an impassioned denunciation of the Super League proposals that have rocked football and warned the game’s future is at risk.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:58:00 +0100
Bucks lollipop men and women are receiving increased abuse
Abuse and dangerous driving at school crossing sites are on the rise say Bucks lollipop men and women after schools reopened to all pupils in March.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:04:24 +0100
Thousands of driving tests in Bucks cancelled as a result of pandemic
The total number of driving tests cancelled in Bucks as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic across two major test centres has been revealed.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:56:22 +0100
One in eight Buckinghamshire three-year-olds has rotten teeth
One in every eight three-year-olds in Buckinghamshire has rotten teeth, a survey suggests.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Amersham residents are worried for its town centre
The residents of Amersham have asked questions on what will happen to its town centre as lockdown restrictions are fully lifted.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:32:01 +0100
Scarecrow trail created to help Stokenchurch Primary School
A unique way to raise funds for a primary school in Bucks has been launched.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:48:48 +0100
Milton Keynes: Lorry crashes into tree in early hours of the morning
A lorry crashed into a tree in the early hours of this morning.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:12:46 +0100
Police release e-fit image following robbery in Bletchley
THAMES Valley Police (TVP) is releasing an e-fit image following a robbery in .

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:23:19 +0100
Police appeal for witnesses following exposure in Wolverton
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident of exposure in Wolverton.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:42:01 +0100
Hair stylist Nicky Clarke lends support to police Cut It Out campaign
INTERNATIONALLY-famous hair stylist and brand-owner Nicky Clarke is supporting the Cut It Out campaign, promoting domestic abuse across the hair and beauty industry.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:49:41 +0100
Concerns in Flackwell Heath after waterpipe bursts
Concerns are growing in Flackwell Heath after a waterpipe has burst.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:16:00 +0100
Driver punched and spat at in McDonald's car park on the A5
Two people were left ‘significant distress’ after they verbally assaulted and spat at, at a McDonald’s near Milton Keynes.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:16:00 +0100
These Bucks towns are some of the furthest places from the sea in the UK
With coronavirus restrictions set to continue to ease and summer edging closer many of us will hope to head to the seaside.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:36:32 +0100
Evreham Sports Centre overhaul for new housing and medical centre
THE council has secured funding to overhaul the site of a sports centre in favour of new housing, as well as a medical and community centre, reports indicate.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:31:04 +0100
Andrew Strauss urges people with cough that isn't Covid-19 to get checked after losing wife to lung cancer
Marlow resident Sir Andrew Strauss has urged people who have had a cough for three weeks or more that isn't COVID-19 to get checked after losing his wife to cancer.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:12:51 +0100
Petition to ban HGVs from certain roads in Great Kingshill
RESIDENTS are trying to ban and other large vehicles from using certain roads they claim are being ‘choked’ by a “huge increase” in their number.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:07:08 +0100
Plans for 122 new flats on Abbey Barn Lane could be refused
for 122 new flats for people aged 55 and up are facing refusal – in part because of their ‘unacceptable’ impact on the local economy.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:52:27 +0100
Beaconsfield named as one of the Britain's house-buying hotspots
Beaconsfield has been named as one of the popular places in Britain to buy a property according to a new survey conducted by Rightmove.com.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:38:48 +0100
Coronavirus in Bucks - Areas in the Chilterns where cases are rising
A total of just three areas across the Chilterns and have seen an increase in Coronavirus cases.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:38:34 +0100
Tom Kerridge and Hovis team up at The Butcher’s Tap & Grill
Tom Kerridge is teaming up with Hovis, the popular British bakery brand based in Bucks.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:49:36 +0100
Surrey man fined for stealing ink cartridges in Berks and Bucks
His name has been printed on court lists.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:14:04 +0100
Kimberley Cameron: Family of pedestrian who died after being hit by police car pay tribute to 'remarkable young woman'
The family of a woman who died when she was hit by a police car as it was responding to an emergency have paid tribute to a "truly remarkable young woman".

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:25:26 +0100
Aylesbury: Woman's body found on the Oxford Road
The body of a 47-year-old woman has been discovered in Aylesbury.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:16:06 +0100
Coronavirus in Bucks - 50 new cases diagnosed over the weekend
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Buckinghamshire increased by 50 over the weekend, official figures show.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:02:00 +0100
Anytime Fitness Aylesbury slammed over full membership fees
The people of Aylesbury have responded after a gym is charging its clients for full fess in April, despite not reopening until midway through the month.



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