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Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
First-time buyers could get deposit contribution for Cryers Hill flats
Early birds can look forward to something much tastier than a bog standard wriggly worm if they’re among the first buyers to view architect-designed apartments at a heritage property in 17 acres of green belt on the edge of Wycombe.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Grandson of High Wycombe's Jones and Rivett founder speaks about family's legacy
Many readers who grew up in High Wycombe will remember the corn and seed merchant Jones & Rivett in Oxford Street.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
London Road, High Wycombe, in the 1990s
This week we dug into our archives to bring you pictures of London Road, in High Wycombe, from the 1990s.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks: A demolition, new homes, and an extension – five interesting plans
A demolition job, new homes, and an extension project are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:22:53 +0100
Volkswagen Polo is seized by police in Stoke Poges
A driver has been reported to court and faces disqualification after their vehicle was seized in Stoke Poges.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:06:59 +0100
Woman pleads guilty to deliberately driving at man in Tesco car park
A 54-year-old woman has been sentenced for driving her car at a member of the public in Aylesbury.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:40:58 +0100
Drivers are caught speeding on High Wycombe's London Road
A large number of drivers were caught speeding on the London Road in High Wycombe over the course of two days.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:14:37 +0100
Former Santander in Amersham to become Specsavers
Plans to open an opticians at the site of a former bank have been revealed.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:43:16 +0100
PCSO is assaulted between Aylesbury and Milton Keynes
An off-duty PCSO had an ‘unknown sticky substance over her’ when out on a jog in broad daylight.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:22:22 +0100
Chalfont St Peter offices could become apartments
AN office block could be transformed into new apartments under fresh plans.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - June 3 to 7
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:34:11 +0100
Concerns as eagle is spotted flying around Milton Keynes
Concerns are growing after an eagle was seen flying around North Bucks.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:05:35 +0100
Stolen motorbikes are found in Bishopstone field
Two bikes that were seen being ridden in Bishopstone were revealed to be stolen.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:22:08 +0100
Man gets three year jail term for drug crimes in Aylesbury
A 21-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman have been sentenced for drugs in Aylesbury.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:30:04 +0100
Milton Keynes man remains in hospital following attack
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, a man suffered multiple injuries in an attack in Milton Keynes.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:53:05 +0100
PennFest entry requirements revealed
PennFest organisers say they are "excited" to be back with another spectacular festival next week - and while restrictions are being lifted on July 19, there will still be some conditions of entry.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:49:31 +0100
Wycombe man arrested for alleged exposure and drugs possession
A man has been arrested for allegedly indecent exposure and drug crimes in High Wycombe.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:15:04 +0100
HS2 Ltd to close the A413 in Wendover at the end of July
A part of the A413 will be closed for one night as construction works continue for the HS2 development.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe family's heartbreak as woman dies after falling ill on holiday
The heartbroken family of a grandmother from High Wycombe who died after developing Legionnaires’ disease during a holiday in the Dominican Republic have called in lawyers to help them gain answers about her death.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:59:50 +0100
Dozens of runners take on gruelling challenge in High Wycombe this weekend
Dozens of runners will be taking on a gruelling challenge in High Wycombe this weekend in a bid to raise cash for charities.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:24:06 +0100
Aylesbury man dies in car crash between Tring and Chesham
An arrest has been made after an 18-year-old man from Aylesbury was killed in a car crash.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:02:14 +0100
Images released of a dangerous dog that killed a cat in Oldbrook
Images have been released of a dangerous dog that killed a cat in Oldbrook.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:01:00 +0100
Man jailed for two and a half years for fraud of over £130,000
A man has been jailed for two and half years for fraud, taking over £130,000.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:25:02 +0100
Shock as Bucks Council quickly closes report of 'dangerous' path in Aylesbury
A member of the public has challenged the council after it closed his report of “multiple” broken paving slabs “within the hour” which he claims are a ‘danger’ to walk on.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:26:23 +0100
Bucks man accused of rape admits lying to mother
A Bucks man accused of rape has admitted he lied to his mother when she confronted him over allegations that he sexually touched a woman in her twenties.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:46:49 +0100
Drunk e-scooter rider assaults ambulance worker on Bath Road
A drink-driving e-scooter rider who assaulted an ambulance technician has been fined and banned from the roads.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:11:16 +0100
Aylesbury woman involved in supplying crack cocaine
A woman who was involved in the supply of crack cocaine in Bucks has avoided jail.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:07:15 +0100
Covid: Wycombe Abbey School students 'forced to quarantine in Greece'
Six teenagers from a High Wycombe private school are stuck in quarantine in Greece for two weeks after one of them tested positive for Covid, according to national reports.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:48:27 +0100
Man locked up for over three years for drug crimes in Aylesbury
A man has been jailed for over three years for committing drug crimes in Aylesbury.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:19:24 +0100
Future of Tilehouse Day Centre in Denham Green uncertain
The decision whether to demolish a vacant ‘community centre’ for new homes hangs in the balance.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:00:48 +0100
The best (and worst) GP surgeries in Buckinghamshire - according to patients
Buckinghamshire’s best and worst GP surgeries – according to the patients who use them – have been revealed in an annual survey.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:21:35 +0100
Marlow vaccine centre apologises after patient turns up for jab at "deserted and locked up" site
Marlow vaccine centre at Lunar park have apologised after a patient turned up site to find the centre was shut.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:04:00 +0100
The Happy Union pub in Loudwater boarded up after being listed as sold
A pub in Loudwater has been boarded up after being listed as sold on a leisure and retail property specialists.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:44:45 +0100
CCTV images released after brawl breaks out in Milton Keynes
CCTV images have been released of people the police would like to speak to following an incident in Milton Keynes.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to convert Miltons Indian Restaurant, Chalfont St Giles, refused
Plans to convert an Indian restaurant in a Bucks village into two houses have been thrown out after it was deemed it would result in the loss of a community facility.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Amersham: Plans for new access track on land at Shardeloes Farm submitted
Plans for a new access track on Green Belt land at a farm housing an equestrian centre in Amersham have been submitted.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:32:02 +0100
Police seize 'hippy crack' in Holmer Green after complaints
Police confirm there have been complaints of misuse of nitrous oxide in Holmer Green.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:54:20 +0100
Thames Water 'sorry' for burst pipe on Rowan Avenue in High Wycombe
A water utility company has apologised for a burst pipe on a road in High Wycombe that created a “20-foot geyser”, which one resident claimed caused houses to ‘vibrate’.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:17:07 +0100
Bucks Council reacts to ‘truckers turning Willets Lane in Denham into lorry park’
The council has urged the public to report allegations of HGV drivers ‘defecating by the roadside’ to the police – after it said a lack of parking restrictions on a lane meant it is “unable to take enforcement action” against the drivers.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:46:30 +0100
Risborough Rangers team up with Aylesbury waste company
A newly formed business in Aylesbury has partnered up with a Non League club in the county.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:54:16 +0100
MAPPED: Every crime reported in Wycombe and Marlow in May
Have you ever wondered what crimes have been committed near you? See where over 1,000 crimes were reported across Wycombe and Marlow in May.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:58:19 +0100
Man admits sexually exposing himself in Beaconsfield
A man has admitted to sexually exposing himself on the streets of Beaconsfield.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:32:53 +0100
Fly-tipping van crushed whilst being scrapped
Buckinghamshire council have released a video of a van that was involved in fly-tipping being scrapped.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:01:15 +0100
Bucks weather: Temperatures set to rise in heatwave
A heatwave is set to hit Bucks with temperatures expected to reach 30°C over the weekend.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:33:10 +0100
Police seize car in High Wycombe that has been 'causing trouble'
Thames Valley Police have siezed a car that has been "causing trouble for a couple of weeks".

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:34:16 +0100
Burnham man denies Amersham rape allegation
An alleged rapist who swore on a “holy picture” that he did not touch his accuser later told police that they had consensual sex and that she was the instigator.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inconsiderate parents blocking disabled parking bays 'nearly every day' at Wycombe Leisure Centre
Inconsiderate parents are blocking disabled bays "almost every day" at Wycombe Leisure Centre, the mother of a disabled swimmer has said.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:56:49 +0100
Steve Baker on how attitudes must change following racist abuse
Steve Baker MP believes that the attitude of some Conservatives must change, after three of England’s footballers were racially abused.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:46:17 +0100
Marlow: Arson suspected as cruiser destroyed on River Thames
A river cruiser was destroyed in what is believed to be an arson attack.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:21:15 +0100
New homes on Flackwell Heath car park could go to appeal
Plans to build nine new homes on a disused car park could go to appeal after the council ‘failed to make a decision’ on the application.



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