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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - April 27 to May 4
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court:

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:50:54 +0100
Bucks children's charity wins Queens Award for Voluntary Service
A children’s charity in Marlow has been given a Queens Award for Voluntary Service - the highest accolade given to local volunteer groups across the UK.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:47:10 +0100
High Wycombe fire: Eyewitnesses speak out about devastating Cressex blaze
A plume of black smoke filled the skies above High Wycombe on Thursday afternoon amid a huge fire, prompting more than 100 panicked 999 calls from residents.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:51:08 +0100
Amersham: 'Disqualified' van driver's 'tattoos gave him away'
A disqualified van driver has been reported after he allegedly gave his friend’s details when he was stopped in Amersham.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:28:52 +0100
Boy rescued from slide at Flackwell Heath Playground
A boy was rescued after he became trapped in playground equipment in Flackwell Heath.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:06:19 +0100
High Wycombe man charged with drugs offences
A man from High Wycombe has been charged with drug offences.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:15:36 +0100
Amersham: Men rescued after becoming stuck in cherry picker
Two men were rescued from a broken-down cherry picker in Amersham this afternoon.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 17:54:10 +0100
HMRC issue urgent scam warning to millions of Brits
New figures released show that in the past 12 months HMRC had received more than one million referrals of suspicious activity from the public.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'Very disappointed by Lib Dems' by-election material'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'E-scooters encourage young people to take the lazy option'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:49:42 +0100
Aldi, Tesco and Asda - UK's cheapest supermarket revealed
Its latest win means the supermarket has maintained an unbeaten record since it was first included as a ‘guest retailer’ in the Grocer 33 in 2014.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:19:37 +0100
How you can get a free pint at the pub on first day of Euro 2020
Customers across the UK will be able to claim a free pint of Ice Breaker at more than 1,000 participating Greene King pubs nationwide.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Volunteers' Week: 'Bucks' community spirit is humbling'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
History of Chesham and Amersham constituency
On Thursday June 17, the national media will be focussed on Chesham and Amersham for the parliamentary by-election.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Remembering the best days of our lives - our school years
This week we continue our occasional series of pictures showing children at different schools around the district, by taking a look at Godstowe School, off the Amersham Road in High Wycombe.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
The tragic death of pioneering aviator Amy Johnson
Most readers will be familiar with the name Amy Johnson, the pioneering English aviator, but perhaps less so with the details of her untimely death.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
ROADWORKS: 10 roads to get treatment this week - full list
This is where Transport for Bucks teams will be working this week.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:56:25 +0100
M25 crash closes off motorway near Bucks
A crash closed off the M25 near Bucks this morning with huge delays still being reported in the area.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks: A replacement home, an extension for a vacant shop, and a pub holiday let – five interesting plans
A replacement home, an extension for a vacant shop, and a pub holiday let are just some of the many applications submitted to in the last week.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:31:36 +0100
People who have had the Pfizer vaccine issued Indian variant update
The Indian variant is now believed to be dominant in the UK.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
New FGM victims seen by Bucks healthcare professionals
Several new victims of female genital mutilation were seen by NHS services in Buckinghamshire last year, figures show.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
9 funny and quirky signs around Bucks
Signs are everywhere – from funny to rustic and quirky, signs point to where we need to go and, sometimes, even tell us what we need to do.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0100
Tony Blair praises Labour candidate Natasa Pantelic for upcoming Chesham and Amersham by-election
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has endorsed the Labour candidate for the upcoming Chesham and Amersham by-election.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:41:33 +0100
Aldi, Asda and Tesco urgently recall food items and issue health warnings
Salmonella poisoning, pieces of glass, food allergies and Hepatitis A are just some of the reasons behind a number of product recalls across the UK.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:24:12 +0100
Hedsor House opens up to invite families for a special picnic
A stunning private estate was opened up to the public in a bid to raise money for charity.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Famous names enjoy activities at Gerrards Cross Bowls Club
Gerrards Cross Bowls Club recently enjoyed busy week with numerous guests visiting the establishment.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Tierney Clark’s 3 other bridges, from old colour-tinted prints
I would guess that Marlovians would recognise the name of William Tierney Clark as the architect responsible for our bridge which is famous worldwide.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:52:33 +0100
Aldi and Lidl reveal the best bargains available this weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Exhibition returns to Chalfont St Giles for Bucks Art Week
As Covid restrictions ease, anticipation is mounting as over 400 Artisans throughout Buckinghamshire prepare to welcome members of the public into their studios and exhibition spaces once more.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
What cars will be on show at Waddesdon Manor's Auto Royale?
A full list of cars for this year’s Auto Royale at Waddesdon Manor has been confirmed.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Have your say on future housing developments in Bucks
Do YOU walk past new housing estates and sometimes wonder how on earth the developers got planning permission?

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Here's what these Bourne End shops look like today
Last week’s Nostalgia pages by Mike Dewey looked at Bourne End and when it became populated with shops.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey: ‘Building on Green Belt should be a last resort’
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey writes exclusively to Bucks Free Press readers:

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Junior parkrun returns to High Wycombe
Dozens of four to 10-year-olds gathered at Wycombe Rye on Sunday morning to take part in the junior Parkrun, which has restarted after being suspended for more than 14 months.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Weekly horoscope for June 5 - your star sign reading by Russell Grant
CELEBRITY Bucks resident Russell Grant’s weekly Bucks Free Press horoscope from Saturday, June 5:

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:52:00 +0100
Man in his 60s dies in A404 crash near Marlow and Handy Cross
Man in his 60s has died following a car crash in Marlow.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:25:13 +0100
Road rage fight on A355 near Beaconsfield
A DRIVER had to be rushed to hospital with a broken jaw after getting into a fight in Slough.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:04:44 +0100
Man who crashed Audi into Old Bell in Wooburn and fled, leaving passenger with serious injuries, is given suspended sentence
A man who crashed an Audi into the side of a pub and left his seriously injured passenger inside the car as he fled the scene has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:29:00 +0100
£5 million mansion owned by tragic construction boss Dermot Clancy goes on market
The mansion owned by the chairman of a construction of company who was crushed to death in the garden has been put up for sale less than two years after the tragedy.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:41:17 +0100
What is the best fish and chip shop in Buckinghamshire?
As it is national Fish and Chip day today [Friday, June 4], we are celebrating the best eateries across the whole county.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:30:45 +0100
Ibstone landowner hit with enforcement action over development submits revised scheme
A landowner hit with enforcement action over a ‘wide-ranging’ development at his estate has submitted a ‘revised scheme’ the council will now deliberate.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:45:30 +0100
Plans submitted to build new ‘holiday home’ at The Squirrel in Amersham
Plans to build a new ‘holiday home’ with a garden at a village pub have been submitted to the council.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:02:32 +0100
Car rolls over in Wooburn Green - Road reopens
A car has rolled over in Wooburn Green. More on this as we get it.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:16:33 +0100
Stacey Solomon and family visits Black Park in Wexham in half-term
LOOSE Women star and singer Stacey Solomon has sung her praises for Slough after visiting with her family yesterday.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:25:08 +0100
High Wycombe fire: Bucks Fire & Rescue provide update
Bucks Fire and Rescue have provided another statement following a huge fire that had broken out at Cressex Business Park.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Hazlemere plot that saw two failed attempts to build on it has fresh plans for five houses
A PLOT that saw two previous attempts to build on it rejected by the council now has a new application for five houses waiting to be decided.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Martin-Baker Aircraft Ltd - prosecuted after death of Red Arrows pilot - outlines facility upgrade
A leading ejector seat manufacturer based in Denham – prosecuted after the death of a member of the Red Arrows – has outlined plans for a series of changes to its facility.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:07:00 +0100
Ex-Wycombe midfielder Dennis Adeniran leaves Everton
Former Wycombe midfielder Dennis Adeniran has been released by his parent club, Everton.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:33:08 +0100
Motorcyclist hurt in hit-and-run just outside of Aylesbury
A man has suffered serious injuries following a hit-and-run just outside of Aylesbury.



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