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Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
HS2 deny claims workers are “targeting” protesters with laser pens
HS2 has fiercely denied that any of their security guards carry laser pens amid allegations from protesters that they have been “targeted” by them.

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
'Fined for coming to work': Wycombe Hospital staff given parking tickets amid complaints about lack of spaces
Hospital staff say they are being “fined for coming to work” as the car park at Wycombe Hospital is “yet again being overwhelmed” as lockdown eases.

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Bucks Japanese knotweed cases revealed in heatmap
Bucks’ ‘million-pound town’ has been revealed to have the highest number of Japanese knotweed cases in the county as the UK’s most invasive plant enters its spring growth phase.

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield could get new pizza restaurant and takeaway
New plans for a pizza restaurant and takeaway in Beaconsfield have been submitted to the council.

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:25:44 +0100
Farnham Common: Police pull over motorist for driving car without insurance
A DRIVER was pulled over by police after police discovered they weren't allowed to drive it.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:45:35 +0100
M40 southbound 'police incident' causes traffic chaos
M40 shut after 'police incident'

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:59:49 +0100
M40 shut between Handy Cross and Beaconsfield because of 'police-led incident'
The M40 has been shut southbound because of a "police-led incident".

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:49:19 +0100
Students evacuated from bus after 'reports of smoke'
A group of students were evacuated from a bus this afternoon following a report of smoke coming from the coach.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:33:06 +0100
Marlow named one of the best places to live in Bucks
Marlow has been named among the best places to live in the county.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:00:17 +0100
Vernon Kay 'asks Beaconsfield timber store to take down posters about him' amid bungalow argument
A timber yard at the centre of a spat with celebrity neighbour Vernon Kay has put up posters seemingly branding the television star a “Northern NIMBY” – which have apparently not gone down well.

Tue, 11 May 2021 13:53:34 +0100
Thames Valley Police officer who hit boy would have been sacked
The boy's first language was not English

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 19:00:00 +0100
Five dog grooming businesses in Buckinghamshire
We all love our furry friends and they deserve to be treated with nothing but love and respect.

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Aylesbury named one of the luckiest places to live in the UK
Four months after being named one of the worst places to live in the country, it looks like this Bucks town has a had a change in fortune.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:12:29 +0100
Asda announce major changes coming to every UK store
The report interviewed 3,000 customers and found that shoppers had three priorities.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Residents react: Does Aylesbury need its third McDonald's?
The residents of Aylesbury have questioned whether the town is in need of a another McDonald’s restaurant.

Tue, 11 May 2021 15:57:13 +0100
High Wycombe men sentenced after breaking into tattoo parlour
Two men have been sentenced after they broke into a High Wycombe tattoo parlour.

Tue, 11 May 2021 15:31:48 +0100
Red Dwarf actor Danny John-Jules fined for speeding after day out in Aylesbury
An actor from TV series Red Dwarf has been handed an £800 court bill after being found guilty of speeding following a day out in Bucks in London.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:35:54 +0100
Woman ordered to pay £400 after dumping mattress at Amersham Common Village Hall
A woman who dumped a mattress at a village hall has been fined £400.

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:44:32 +0100
Andrew Strauss' late wife remembered at Caldicott School
A school in Farnham Royal has created a memory garden for the late Ruth Strauss, the former wife of cricketer Sir Andrew Strauss.

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:34:48 +0100
Stoke Poges: Horse rescued after falling into swimming pool
A horse was rescued from a swimming pool by emergency services on Monday morning.

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:09:48 +0100
Fire crews called to mercury spill in Piddington, near West Wycombe
Firefighters were called after mercury spilled in a kitchen sink in a Bucks village.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:07:00 +0100
Cinema to open in Aylesbury just before lockdown is lifted
A cinema that will specialise in showing classic movies will open to the public in Aylesbury next month.

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:57:00 +0100
Car catches fire on M40 southbound
Firefighters were called to a car fire on the M40 this morning.

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:46:47 +0100
Rabbit meat farm plans in Coleshill, near Amersham, to be decided this week
Plans for an intensive rabbit meat farm in Bucks are set to be decided this week.

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.

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.

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 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.



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