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Tue, 11 May 2021 09:29:35 +0100
Porsche driver avoids ban over coronavirus AstraZeneca link
A Porsche driver caught speeding avoided a driving ban because it “could adversely affect” production of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The Marlow streets with the most recorded car crimes
Using an interactive map Marlow residents can see how many car crimes have been reported in their area.

Tue, 11 May 2021 09:33:19 +0100
Classroom rule change for school and college pupils from next week
Boris Johnson thanked the public for their sacrifices amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 11 May 2021 09:03:31 +0100
Matthew Barber is the next Thames Valley police and crime commissioner
MATTHEW Barber is the next police and crime commissioner for the Thames Valley area.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:34:44 +0100
Court date set for alleged High Wycombe election fraudster
A former High Wycombe council candidate who was suspended by the Labour party and faces election fraud charges has had a date set for his trial.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Bulstrode mansion in Gerrards Cross to become luxury hotel
A Victorian mansion in Gerrards Cross will be transformed into a luxury hotel after plans were given the green light.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:32:25 +0100
Historic charter fair returns to Beaconsfield - but concerns raised about 'gridlocked' traffic and Covid
The historic Beaconsfield Charter Fair has returned to the Old Town today - but some people have branded its arrival a "bad idea" amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:31:03 +0100
Gerrards Cross fly-tipping: Tipper truck driver caught dumping rubbish TWICE with unknown accomplice is fined just £300
A fly-tipper who was caught dumping rubbish twice with an accomplice he refused to name has been fined just £300.

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:12:22 +0100
Could Wycombe avoid Championship relegation amid rumours of points deduction to Derby County?
Wycombe Wanderers have been given a glimmer of hope in continuing their Championship journey after reports the EFL has won its appeal to find Derby County in breach of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:21:30 +0100
Police investigation into vandalism of stupas built by Tina Choules shelved
The police have shelved investigations into vandalism of a religious monument built by a woman who was brutally killed in Marlow Bottom.

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:22:56 +0100
Alleged Bucks rapist from High Wycombe denies charges
A High Wycombe has denied multiple allegations of rape which span a period of nearly 30 years.

Mon, 10 May 2021 20:25:14 +0100
Possible contenders for Buckinghamshire Council leader
The first Bucks unitary elections are over and the results are in – the Conservatives have come out on top, taking 113 seats and the overall majority at Buckinghamshire Council.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
WeBuyAnyCar opens branch in Chesham United FC's car park
Car buying service webuyanycar.com has opened a new branch in Chesham.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:02:49 +0100
Air ambulance lands in the middle of The Rye in High Wycombe
An air ambulance landed in the middle of a busy High Wycombe park on Sunday morning.

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:26:23 +0100
Lane End burglar who broke into houses in village in caught by police - while driving a car he had stolen
A burglar who broke into a number of houses in Lane End and then stole a car was caught by police when he was seen driving the vehicle he had stolen.

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:35:00 +0100
High Wycombe police patrols see five arrested including a 'wanted man'
Five people have been arrested, including a “wanted man”, following police patrols in High Wycombe.

Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - March 29 to April 1
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:03:11 +0100
Chesham and Amersham by-election: Lib Dems announce candidate to replace late MP Dame Cheryl Gillan
The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for the Chesham and Amersham by-election to replace late MP Dame Cheryl Gillan.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:01:19 +0100
Buckinghamshire Council: Who is my new councillor? Every newly-elected representative listed – and how to contact them
Saturday saw 147 new councillors elected onto Buckinghamshire Council.

Sun, 09 May 2021 00:28:07 +0100
Local elections 2021: Conservatives clean up in Wycombe
THE Conservatives cleaned up at the first unitary elections in the area, which also saw the Independents making ground and Labour suffering.

Sun, 09 May 2021 19:28:58 +0100
Man charged with intent to supply cocaine after stop and search
A 28-year-old man from Aylesbury has been charged with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Sun, 09 May 2021 18:57:33 +0100
Patrols in Denham after reports of anti-social behaviour on quad bikes
Police today have been patrolling in Denham are complaints of anti-social use of quad bikes.

Sun, 09 May 2021 13:55:47 +0100
E-scooter rules explained according to Thames Valley Police
Did you know this?

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'We need a modern transport system like HS2'
Throughout his fifty-three years Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed and built the Great Western Railway, including the semi elliptical three centred brick arches over the River Thames at Maidenhead.

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
ROADWOKS: Which Buckinghamshire roads will have work done?
This is where Transport for Bucks will be carrying out their work in the weeks coming up.

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe: ‘Gomm Valley housing plans seem to have backfired’
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sat, 08 May 2021 21:32:57 +0100
Local elections 2021: Rise of the Independents in Wycombe as ex-mayors miss out
The first Bucks unitary council elections are over and the results are in.

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'Fairer pay for nurses'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 09 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
The tradition of Maypole Dancing across Bucks
May Day

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: Dancing around the Maypole in Buckinghamshire
May is a lovely month, with the start of good weather, blossom, bluebells, and white hawthorn flowering. For centuries the arrival of May has been celebrated with the tradition of dancing round the Maypole.

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Looking back when the Duke of Edinburgh visited Stoke Poges
On November 2 , 1954, 40 or so residents of Stoke Poges lined the cricket ground of the Fulmer Research Institute at Holly Hill House in Hollybush Hill to wait expectantly for the Duke of Edinburgh to land in his helicopter.

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:48:47 +0100
Buckinghamshire Council election results 2021: New councillors are announced
Live updates as the first ever Buckinghamshire Council election results are announced

Sat, 08 May 2021 23:24:36 +0100
Two independent councillors elected amid sea of blue in South Bucks
Just two candidates who weren't Conservatives were elected in the South Bucks area for Buckinghamshire Council - and both of them were independent.

Sat, 08 May 2021 21:24:36 +0100
Local Elections 2021: Conservatives dominate Aylesbury wards
It was a blue wave in the inaugural Bucks Council unitary elections as the Conservatives swept numerous wards in the central and northern areas of Buckinghamshire.

Sat, 08 May 2021 20:16:44 +0100
Local elections 2021: Conservatives sweep the board in Chilterns
The Conservatives swept the board at the first Bucks Council unitary elections in the Chiltern area – except for a Lib Dem candidate who took one of the spots.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:08:29 +0100
Chaos at Wycombe election count as 'crowd thrown out'
A "mob" has been thrown out of Wycombe Leisure Centre as results for the first unitary elections continue to come in.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:58:49 +0100
Two men in Milton Keynes sentenced after assaulting police officer
Two men have been convicted and sentenced after assaulting a police officer in Milton Keynes.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:18:59 +0100
Chesham drug dealer found in possession of heroin is jailed
A drug dealer has been sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment after being found in possession of heroin.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:35:42 +0100
Milton Keynes kitchen fire damages fourth-floor flat
A fourth-floor flat's kitchen caught fire in Milton Keynes this afternoon.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:21:39 +0100
Firefighters release injured person after lorry and two cars crash on M1
A lorry and two cars have crashed on the M1.

Sat, 08 May 2021 17:58:40 +0100
Gareth Ainsworth reacts to Wycombe's relegation from the Championship
Wycombe manager, Gareth Ainsworth believes his side are capable of bouncing straight back to the Championship after being relegated this afternoon.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
The tragic death of Ken “Snakehips” Johnson of Borlase’s
Last week’s column featured the spectacular rise from being a pupil at Sir William Borlase’s School to international fame as bandleader and dancer – Ken “Snakehips” Johnson.

Sat, 08 May 2021 15:01:49 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers relegated from Championship despite win over Middlesbrough
Wycombe Wanderers have been relegated from the Championship despite beating Middlesbrough 3-0 at the Riverside.

Sat, 08 May 2021 11:05:22 +0100
Middlesbrough vs Wycombe: LIVE Goal and score updates from the Riverside
Welcome to the Riverside as Wycombe take on Middlesbrough needing a miraculous result to avoid relegation from the Championship.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Russian couple who have taken Bucks by storm with their pies
A Russian husband and wife who live in Bucks have come up with a new and unique way to make ends meet following the start of the pandemic last March.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inside WWII star Googie Withers' former Denham home
This Queen Anne style house in Denham has only had four sets of owners since it was built for the daughter of a viscount in 1913.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
65 new homes and a new community kitchen - 4 interesting planning applications this week
Sixty-five new homes in a quiet village, repairs to a Marlow shop unit and a new community cooking and wellbeing kitchen in High Wycombe are just some of the new plans that could be going ahead if Buckinghamshire Council gives them the green light.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Odeon, The Palace, The Rex and The Grand - lost High Wycombe cinemas
Cinemas are set to reopen their doors to film-lovers on May 17 as lockdown restrictions ease further.

Sat, 08 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Yearning for warm summer days with 10 stunning photos from around Bucks
The rolling Chiltern Hills never fail to amaze us with their beauty, especially bathed in the warm summer sunshine.



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