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Thu, 06 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Blue Cross Lewknor at risk of closure as charity feels effect of coronavirus pandemic
A petition to save a rehoming centre that has left pet lovers "devastated" has been launched - as the charity that runs it reveals it needs to make £1 million of savings.

Thu, 06 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Man with mental health issues 'died in fire' in Iver
A 30-minute delay could have contributed to a man dying in a fire in Bucks, an inquest heard this week.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:08:34 +0100
Firefighters called out to two-car crash in Chesham
Firefighters dealt with a two-car crash in Chesham.

Thu, 06 May 2021 06:30:00 +0100
Dogs at polling stations in Bucks on local elections day 2021
Elections are almost upon us – and as many people cast their votes for their local councillors tomorrow (May 6), patient pups are sure to be waiting outside polling stations, much to our delight.

Wed, 05 May 2021 19:21:00 +0100
Bucks restaurants and pubs with outdoor igloos, pods or marquees
As restaurants, bars and pubs reopen for outdoor dining some have been imaginative with the way they have reopened.

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:24:29 +0100
Fly-tippers target Saunderton Business Park again – despite CCTV warning
FLY-TIPPERS have again dumped their rubbish outside the site of a former tobacco machine factory – which one member of the public said is a “recurring and ongoing problem”.

Wed, 05 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Little Ankle Biters names Chesham day nursery Monkey Puzzle best new business in Bucks
A day nursery in Chesham has been named the best new business in Bucks.

Wed, 05 May 2021 14:51:55 +0100
Reports of anti-social behaviour at Watermead Crematorium
There have been reports of anti-social behaviors at a crematorium in Aylesbury.

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Elections 2021: The candidates for Buckinghamshire listed
May 6, 2021, will see Buckinghamshire residents finally heading to the polls to elect their local councillors – one year later than planned because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:53:00 +0100
Wendover murder investigation: Estranged son of victim John Bamford speaks out
Following the death of 77-year-old John Bamford in Wendover on April 6 this year, many in the community were left saddened and shocked.

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:36:40 +0100
Labrador Lola missing from Taplow after eight months
A HEARTBROKEN family will "never give up" trying to find their beautiful Labrador Lola who has been missing since last year.

Wed, 05 May 2021 14:41:56 +0100
Injured woman released from car after crash in Milton Keynes
A woman had to be released from her car after a crash in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 05 May 2021 13:45:31 +0100
Marlow Bridge bollards causes traffic to be 'thrown past three schools'
There are concerns from residents that the new width restriction on Marlow Bridge is causing more traffic to pass by local schools.

Wed, 05 May 2021 13:44:41 +0100
New showroom plans for The Motoring Team in Chesham
PLANS to overhaul an existing car sales centre in favour of a new showroom for “more expensive” vehicles have been submitted to the council.

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:31:27 +0100
Police pay tribute to former officer who died in Aylesbury
Hertfordshire Constabulary has paid tribute to a former police constable who died after reportedly suffering serious injuries in Aylesbury.

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:29:04 +0100
Teenage moped rider suffers serious injuries in crash
An 18-year-old man remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries after a crash involving a moped and a car on Saturday morning.

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:10:20 +0100
Co-Op in Wakeman Road, Bourne End, cordoned off
A village shop has been cordoned off this morning amid reports of an overnight break-in.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:02:05 +0100
The Dairy Maid in Aylesbury WILL have its name retained
A Greene King pub has confirmed that one of its public houses will not have its name changed if it undergoes a revamp.

Wed, 05 May 2021 09:32:38 +0100
Plans submitted for new children’s day care centre in Chesham
PLANS to create a new children’s day care centre have been submitted to the council.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:17:00 +0100
Scarecrow festival raises funds for Wingrave CE School PTFA
More than £1,000 has been raised for a primary school following a successful scarecrow trail in a village near Aylesbury.

Wed, 05 May 2021 14:32:46 +0100
Wycombe's Anthony Stewart is in the Championship Team of the Week
Wycombe centre back Anthony Stewart has been named in the latest Championship Team of the Week.

Wed, 05 May 2021 13:44:35 +0100
Concerns grow as Aylesbury teenager is reported missing in Brighton
Concerns are continuing to grow after a 15-year-old boy from Aylesbury has been reported missing on the South Coast.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:29:02 +0100
Elections: What to expect at the voting booth in Bucks under Covid
AS Bucks residents prepare to cast their vote during the local on May 6, some may be wondering what to expect at the voting booth under .

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:54:31 +0100
Bucks Council ‘sorry’ for sending wrong ballot papers to hundreds ahead of elections
THE council has apologised for sending the wrong ballot papers to more than 350 Bucks residents ahead of the local elections – adding it would ensure anyone “who returns the wrong pack” will not lose their vote.

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:31:02 +0100
Hoopoe spotted near Beaconsfield and in Milton Keynes
A unique looking bird that is usually seen in Africa and Eurasia has reportedly been spotted in Buckinghamshire.

Wed, 05 May 2021 13:57:51 +0100
Prince Philip's cause of death has been confirmed
Two occupations are listed, his first being Naval Officer, while his second is "husband of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Sovereign."

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:25:30 +0100
Firefighters called to remove TV aerial hanging 'precariously' over footpath in Buckingham
Firefighters were called to remove a TV aerial hanging “precariously” from a building over a public path.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:03:05 +0100
Car 'severely damaged' after catching fire at Beaconsfield services
A car was “severely damaged” after catching fire at Beaconsfield services.

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:56:43 +0100
Almost a third of Bucks cancer patients waiting too long for treatment
Almost a third of cancer patients at Buckinghamshire Healthcare had been waiting longer than two months for treatment in February, figures show.

Wed, 05 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Stoke Mandeville's St Mary's Church is dug up by archaeologists
Archaeologists working to prepare for HS2 have begun unlocking almost 900 years of history.

Wed, 05 May 2021 13:58:34 +0100
Boris Johnson set to announce next lockdown update - including holiday rules
The Prime Minister said he expects there to be “some openings up” on 17 May

Wed, 05 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Plans to overhaul 'eyesore' house with boarded up windows and rubble outside in Wooburn Manor Park, Wooburn, are welcomed by neighbours
Improvements to an “eyesore” house in a quiet Wooburn residential estate have been welcomed by neighbours – after previous plans to turn it into flats were turned down.

Wed, 05 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe YouTuber Grace Victory shares update on recovery after tough Covid-19 battle
A High Wycombe YouTuber who was placed in a coma while battling Covid-19 has revealed she has taken her first steps and been able to hold her baby.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Elections: Former Aylesbury Vale District councillors stepping down – and how long they’ve served
LOCAL are nearly upon us, and as Buckinghamshire residents prepare to cast their votes on May 6, the Free Press has compiled a list of formerly Vale District councillors who will not be standing.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Elections: Bucks Council, political parties and the ‘battleground’ areas
AHEAD of the local on May 6, some residents may be wondering about the , its members and how it is comprised.

Wed, 05 May 2021 09:29:43 +0100
Firefighters attend car fire on M25
Firefighters were called to a car fire on the M25 this morning.

Wed, 05 May 2021 14:00:39 +0100
New Covid-19 symptom could show you have have had the virus before
The professor explained that people with a “clear line” growing out of their nail may have had the virus before.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:57:46 +0100
Elections: Former Bucks County councillors stepping down – and how long they’ve served
LOCAL are nearly upon us, and as Buckinghamshire residents prepare to cast their votes on May 6, the Free Press has compiled a list of formerly County councillors who will not be standing.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:44:36 +0100
Five suffer neck and back pain after two-car crash near Milton Keynes retail park
Five people suffered neck and back pains after a two-car crash near a Milton Keynes shopping area.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:31:00 +0100
Elections: Former South Bucks District councillors stepping down – and how long they’ve served
LOCAL are nearly upon us, and as Buckinghamshire residents prepare to cast their votes on May 6, the Free Press has compiled a list of formerly District councillors who will not be standing.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:04:40 +0100
Elections: Former Wycombe District councillors stepping down – and how long they’ve served
LOCAL are nearly upon us, and as Buckinghamshire residents prepare to cast their votes on May 6, the Free Press has compiled a list of formerly District councillors who will not be standing.

Wed, 05 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Letting successfully with Romans
Letting with Romans offers the perfect outcome for success.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:38:00 +0100
Drivers from Wycombe, Gerrards Cross fined for M40 speeding
Bucks drivers caught speeding on the M40 motorway were convicted in the courts last month.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:23:00 +0100
Car strikes pedestrian and crashes into house in Milton Keynes
This morning a car struck a pedestrian and crashed into a house in Milton Keynes.

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Bucks Council approves plans to convert former county offices in Aylesbury to flats
to convert the disused office building of the former County Council to new flats have been approved – but no affordable housing will be provided.

Tue, 04 May 2021 15:41:03 +0100
Former William Hill in Little Chalfont could become takeaway
to convert a former betting shop to a takeaway have been submitted to the council.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:31:42 +0100
Reading drug offender arrested in Aylesbury gets jail
A drug offender from Reading who was arrested in Aylesbury has vowed to beat his addiction after he was jailed on Friday.

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:30:00 +0100
Five famous names who live in and around Buckinghamshire
Following on from last week’s article which looked at some of the world’s famous singers living in Bucks, this week, we will be looking at TV personalities.

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
'The Marlow Murder Club' postman celebrates 60th birthday
A much-loved postman in Marlow celebrated his 60th birthday with residents on his daily route around the town.

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Marlow's Ross Kemp becomes ambassador for Thames Hospice
Television personality Ross Kemp has become an official ambassador for Thames Hospice.



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