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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:59:21 +0100
M40 accident sees car smash into the back of a lorry
A driver is currently in hospital after they were involved in an accident on the M40.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:30:32 +0100
Man arrested for allegedly drink driving in Bourne End
A motorist faces ‘a lengthy ban’ after they were arrested for allegedly drink driving.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:03:28 +0100
Warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests from to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:37:42 +0100
Man and woman injured in Milton Keynes car crash
Two people were injured in a car crash in Milton Keynes.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Chesham man 'found hanging after friends couldn't contact him for a week'
A man from Chesham took his own life after “having had enough of his circumstances”, an inquest heard this week.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - May 21 to 25
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:11:44 +0100
High Court urged to ‘order recount’ of election votes in Totteridge and Bowerdean
A petition has been presented in the High Court demanding a “recount” of votes cast during the local for a ward in .

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:47:50 +0100
Bucks mother hit by train with baby daughter
The death of a mother who was hit and killed by a train along with her three-year-old daughter could have been the result of inadequate fencing and hoardings at Taplow Station.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:53:22 +0100
Q&A: Chesham and Amersham MP Sarah Green talks HS2, planning reforms, and ‘rent relief’
Newly elected MP for and , Sarah Green, is currently setting up her constituency office – but she sat down with the Free Press to discuss her by-election victory, HS2, planning reforms, and a pandemic “rent relief” plan.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:18:50 +0100
Aylesbury man sentenced after being filmed driving at 149mph on A41
A man has been banned from driving and given a suspended jail sentence after he was caught driving at 149mph on a dual carriageway.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:31:56 +0100
CCTV images released after man threatens to stab Morrisons staff in Aylesbury
CCTV images have been released after man threatened to stab Morrisons staff in Aylesbury.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:25:19 +0100
Chesham man 'took his own life after struggling with personal issues'
A Chesham man took his own life after suffering with “several recent personal issues”, an inquest heard this week.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:39:21 +0100
Sainsbury's join Tesco in charging £100 deposit for filling your car
The deposit will be taken out of drivers’ accounts the moment they put their card into the machine.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:35:51 +0100
Burnham murder investigation: Blackpool man arrested after death of Beau Robinson
A man from Blackpool has been arrested following the death of 35-year-old Beau Robinson in Burnham.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:25:06 +0100
High Wycombe man charged with driving offences
A High Wycombe man has been charged with driving offences, including failing to stop for police.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:49:58 +0100
High Wycombe man jailed for drugs offences
A suspected drug dealer has been jailed for almost three years after police found cocaine and cannabis in a raid at a Chalfont St Peter property.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:31:11 +0100
Wycombe Range Rover drink driver fined £2,500
A Range Rover driver who was caught driving through High Wycombe at nearly three times the legal drink-drive limit has been fined more than £2,500.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:40:10 +0100
Stoke Mandeville Stadium to offer walk in vaccination centre
Walk in appointments for Covid vaccinations are being offered in Stoke Mandeville.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:57:39 +0100
Marlow resident writes and directs full-length feature film on Zoom
A Bucks resident has written and directed a full-length feature film that will be released free on YouTube later this month.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:33:46 +0100
Emergency services attend kitchen fire in Burnham
CREWS from Slough and Maidenhead fire stations were called to a kitchen fire on Monday night.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow schools and theatre groups to perform in an exciting series of events
A selection of community led theatre events are on show this week alongside the Comedy Weekender, with support from Jam Theatre and Buckinghamshire Council.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:13:53 +0100
Wanted woman found in Amersham stealing from Tesco
A wanted woman has been found in Amersham after she was caught stealing Jack Daniels whiskey from Tesco.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:03:04 +0100
Boris Johnson on the cost of Aylesbury's spur of East West Rail
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that the cost of the Aylesbury spur for East West Rail ‘is currently very high’, but hopes it can be decreased.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:41:32 +0100
Hazlemere nursery ‘saved’ under plans to redevelop Highbury Works
A well-loved children’s nursery will be ‘saved’ under fresh plans to redevelop a trading estate for new homes – but other properties on site could face demolition.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:42:05 +0100
‘Violent’ Aylesbury rapist jailed and could be deported
A “violent” rapist who strangled and sexually assaulted his victim in an Aylesbury car park has been jailed and could also face being deported.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:23:58 +0100
New Lidl stores: High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Amersham and other Bucks locations
Lidl are looking to open 14 new stores across Bucks as part of a huge national expansion.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:06:51 +0100
High Wycombe pub erupts as England beat Germany at Wembley in Euro 2020
England head into the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 after beating Germany 2-0 in a historic win for the Three Lions.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:39:19 +0100
Repair to Woodside Close in Amersham ‘more dangerous than before’
A temporary roadside repair by the council to “make the area safe” has been branded ‘more dangerous than before’ after it began to disintegrate.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:22:27 +0100
Suspected High Wycombe drink driver blames COVID-19 vaccine
A High Wycombe man who was suspected of drink driving has blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for his failure to provide police with a breath specimen.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Coach company hits out after wing mirrors damaged by overgrown grass verges and shrubs
A Bucks coach company has hit out at council chiefs after forking out thousands of pounds to fix wing mirrors damaged by overgrown trees and shrubs.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:47:52 +0100
Mystery surrounds death of High Wycombe man James Rotherforth who was found dead by housemates
Mystery surrounds the death of a High Wycombe gamer who was found dead in his bedroom.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0100
What should happen to the River Wye in High Wycombe?
Many people across the area have had their say on whether or not they would like to see the River Wye reopened in the town.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:03:13 +0100
Marlow residents to have their say on the A404 film & TV studio
Following the potential plans to build a film studio in Marlow which could be regarded as one of the prominent in the world, residents of the town will now have an opportunity to have their say on the matter.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:04:09 +0100
South Central Ambulance Service under 'relentless pressure'
The ambulance service that serves Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire is under “immense pressure” with the trust getting almost 2,000 calls a day to 999 - and hospital admissions facing greater delays due to “capacity issues...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:05 +0100
Lorry tips over in Calvert Green in the Aylesbury Vale
Several fire crews, which included one from Oxfordshire, were called out after a lorry was tipped over onto its side in Bucks.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:12:49 +0100
Aylesbury man, 23, arrested and charged with drug crimes
A 23-year-old man has been charged with drug crimes following his arrest in Aylesbury.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Terrapins that have made Black Park in Iver their home to be caught in traps and sent to a sanctuary
A number of terrapins that made a Buckinghamshire park their home after likely being abandoned by their owners are being rehomed.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
This is how you can get into PennFest for FREE this year
Music fans who sign up to volunteer for a Bucks charity at PennFest will get to go to the top festival free of charge this year.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:12:20 +0100
‘Truckers are turning Willets Lane in Denham into lorry park’
Allegations of HGV drivers ‘defecating by the roadside’, using a lane as a “lorry park”, and tearing up a highway have been levelled at the council.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:49:47 +0100
Drivers furious as Tesco starts charging drivers £99 deposit for fuel
DRIVERS have been left furious after Tesco said £99 deposits would be taken when visiting the petrol pump.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:29:34 +0100
Thief who stole from Beaconsfield Chinese restaurant fined £600
A man who was caught stealing waste oil from a popular Beaconsfield Chinese restaurant has been fined hundreds of pounds.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:27:53 +0100
Tom Kerridge's The Butcher's Tap and Grill to create outdoor drinking area
Plans to create an outdoor drinking area at the butcher shop and grill of a renowned TV chef have been met with concerns about ‘noisy’ revellers impacting a neighbour.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:39:29 +0100
A413 closure: 'Fallen tree and power lines' close off road at Chalfont St Peter
Part of a major Bucks road has been closed off due to a fallen tree and power lines, reports suggest.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:49:41 +0100
High Wycombe drug driver banned from driving
A High Wycombe drug driver has been banned from the roads after he was caught over the legal limit by police a day after he smoked cannabis at home.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0100
A41 between Aylesbury and Waddesdon has speed limit reduced
A campaign has been launched to try and reduce the speed limit of a ‘dangerous’ road near Aylesbury.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:21:26 +0100
BBC clip for England vs Germany features Wycombe DJ Dom Whiting
A Wycombe DJ that is known for blasting tunes on his bike has recently been featured in a video for BBC Sport.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:03:30 +0100
BMW is seized in High Wycombe as wanted woman is arrested
A warrant woman has been arrested after they were spotted in High Wycombe.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:21:30 +0100
Four people treated following Gerrards Cross car crash
Four people received treatment following a car crash in Gerrards Cross.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:47:31 +0100
Chalfont driver reported after child is seen without a seatbelt
Several drivers were reported after Community Speed Watch volunteers decided to set up in Chalfont St Peter.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hollands Farm: 'Outrageous' plans to flatten Penny's Corner in favour of bigger roundabout as part of 400-home development
A public green space and peace garden could be flattened to make way for a bigger roundabout at a busy junction as developers hope to build 400 homes – but the idea has been branded “outrageous”.



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