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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Great Kingshill couple swap cherished family home for stylish new property
Not long now till this year’s school leavers will be off to uni - either that or on a gap year adventure.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Five interesting planning applications from this week
Buckinghamshire Council deals with thousands of planning applications every year, from cutting back trees to building hundreds of homes.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Your memories of Chelsea Girl in High Wycombe
A little while ago, we ran a story on Wycombe’s lost shops and readers’ memories of their favourites.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Amersham scenes through the years
This week we have unearthed some great photos of Amersham through the years.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:05:13 +0100
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen Netflix documentary retells horror death of young High Wycombe murder victim John Howlett
A shocking new Netflix documentary retells the horrific crimes of twisted serial killer Dennis Nilsen – who counted a young High Wycombe man among his victims.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:25:44 +0100
High Wycombe house could be demolished amid plans for seven new homes and access road
A house could be demolished on a residential road to make way for a new road to a planned estate of seven homes.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:31:24 +0100
Taskmaster star Alex Horne helps judge art project in Chesham
Taskmaster star Alex Horne helped to judge an art project that brought together 40 artists and residents in Chesham.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - July 6 - July 7
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:06:44 +0100
Bucks Council 'working with the Home Office' amid calls to support Afghan refugees
Buckinghamshire Council says it is "actively working with the Home Office" on plans to house refugees from war-torn Afghanistan.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:35:18 +0100
Conservative Party donor from Chalfont St Peter fined after failing to record source of £10,000 payment
A Chalfont St Peter hypnotherapist charged after a police inquiry into a multi-million-pound local authority loan to Northampton Town FC has admitted failing to declare the source of £10,000 he transferred from a company director into a Conservative...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:57:11 +0100
Waddesdon Manor transformed into fairytale castle for star-studded Cinderella Amazon Prime Video film
A Buckinghamshire National Trust property is set to be transformed into a famous fairytale palace in Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of Cinderella next month.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:42:35 +0100
New 'major World War Two drama' filmed in Bucks is looking for extras
EXTRAS are wanted for a 'major' World War Two drama being filmed in Oxfordshire.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:28:02 +0100
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey defends 'workaholic' Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab amid calls for him to resign over Afghanistan call delegation
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey has waded in to defend Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab amid increasing pressure on him to resign after it was revealed he was on the Greek island of Crete as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:17:01 +0100
Former Wycombe goalkeeper Cameron Yates signs for Dundalk
Former Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Cameron Yates has joined Dundalk on a free transfer.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Council apologises for blaming HS2 vehicles for road damage
Buckinghamshire Council have apologised after claiming that HS2 vehicles had damaged a Denham road.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:24:29 +0100
Huge power cut across Wycombe - SSE apologises
A huge power cut affected parts of High Wycombe, Hazlemere, Marlow, Bourne End and surrounding areas this evening.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:42:26 +0100
Chesham drug dealer JAILED for six-and-a-half years
A Chesham man has been sent to prison for six and a half years’ after he was convicted of drug supply offences.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:54:55 +0100
Hundreds attend Marlow FC for photo with FA Cup trophy
The FA Cup trophy was in Marlow this week to commemorate 150 years of the Emirates FA Cup.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:43:05 +0100
Man JAILED for six years for burglary, theft and fraud
A man has been sent to prison for six years for burglary, theft and fraud offences that occurred.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:36:33 +0100
Detailed plans revealed for Marlow flood prevention scheme
Buckinghamshire Council have proposed a Flood Alleviation Scheme in Eastern Marlow along the Newt Ditch.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Jordan Veira: Inquest into boy's River Thames death opens
The full inquest will take place later this year.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:31:27 +0100
M25 closed between junction 16 and 17 due to lorry fire
The M25 is closed clockwise between junction 16 (for the M40) and junction 17 (for Maple Cross) due to a lorry fire.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:27:19 +0100
Tom Kerridge visits High Wycombe School and discusses partnership with Marcus Rashford
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge visited a Buckinghamshire primary school to see how local harder-pressed families are being supported this summer.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Bucks thugs convicted of violent offences last month
Street brawls, punching police officers and unprovoked attacks – too many criminals have turned to violence in Bucks, and many have now paid the price.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:06:42 +0100
Buckinghamshire saw a 'Covid baby boom'
Birth registrations in Buckinghamshire went up 60 per cent as the county saw a “Covid baby boom”.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Two companies that illegally tapped into water supply in High Wycombe and Thame are fined thousands
Two companies who illegally tapped into Thames Water hydrants in High Wycombe and Thame have been ordered to pay more than £12,000 between them.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:57:14 +0100
Made in Chelsea star apologises for 'ignorant' Holocaust Instagram post
The reality TV personality faced a backlash after he posted a photo from his holiday in Greece.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
National Television Awards 2021: Afterlife by Ricky Gervais shortlisted
RICKY Gervais' painstakingly funny Afterlife series has been shortlisted for a National Television Award.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:25:11 +0100
Damien Natale and Andy Coles: Man accused of causing cyclists' deaths on A40 in Studley Green set for court
A man charged with causing the death of two cyclists outside High Wycombe is set to appear in court this week.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:39:30 +0100
Community centre vandals made to paint over graffiti by police
A community centre in Aylesbury has been vandalised.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:01:57 +0100
13-year-old boy punched in the face outside Cineworld Cinema
A 13-year-old boy was punched in the face whilst buying cinema tickets in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:48:33 +0100
Hedgehog in Marlow rescued after being trapped in goal post hole
A woman in Marlow saved a hedgehog that was stuck in a goal post hole in the middle of Gossmore park.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:47:41 +0100
Burglar broke into popular Aylesbury car garage
A Bucks man who broke into a popular car garage and attempted to steal from the vehicles there has been jailed.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:28:15 +0100
Three men die in A4 Bath Road crash
Three men have died after a BMW crashed into a railway bridge on the A4 Bath Road, Taplow.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:06:19 +0100
Man charged with burglary and theft offences
A man has been charged with burglary and theft offences that occurred in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:04:27 +0100
High Wycombe murder probe: What we know so far
Less than three weeks ago, 55-year-old grandfather Andrew Ballantyne tragically died after he was found unresponsive on the ground by police officers in High Wycombe.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:42:00 +0100
The Swan, Beaconsfield to close down in late October
A popular pub in Beaconsfield is due to shut down in late October after being unable to agree on new terms with the landlord.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:04:44 +0100
Man arrested on suspicion of robbery after another was approached and attacked
A 27-year-old man from Aylesbury was arrested on suspicion of robbery after a man was approached and attacked.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe spiritual healer jailed after assaulting Slough women
He committed the offences over two years

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for film studio to be built near Marlow get closer
Developments for a new film studio to be built on the A404 near Marlow are continuing.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:39:28 +0100
Afghanistan: UK to welcome 20,000 refugees amid Boris Johnson's pledge
Boris Johnson will address Parliament on the UK’s work on the crisis in Afghanistan so far when Parliament is recalled on Wednesday.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:41:59 +0100
Suit of armour - and SWORD - handed over to baffled recycling centre staff
Recycling centre workers were left scratching their heads when a suit of armour - complete with sword - was brought in by a member of the public.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:55:11 +0100
Meghan Markle and Harry issue statement over Afghanistan, Haiti and Covid
The couple said they are left “speechless” and “heartbroken” by what is going on in the world and urged people to put their “values into action”.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:43:19 +0100
Marlow spotted on ITV's Good Morning Britain
Marlow was spotted on ITV's Good Morning Britain last Friday.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:21:10 +0100
Hammersley Lane closed this week for Thames Water work
An important road off London Road in High Wycombe that carries on to Penn and Tylers Green is closed this week

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:44:30 +0100
The InternationElles to take part in Marlow Red Kite Ride
An international world-record-holding cycling team will be taking part in the Marlow Red Kite Ride next month.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:55:11 +0100
Banned High Wycombe driver caught driving in Slough and Bucks
A High Wycombe man who was caught behind the wheel four times while he was banned from driving has avoided going to prison.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:09:50 +0100
70-year-old man assaulted woman in Chesham
A 70-year-old man who assaulted a woman has been given community service.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:41:40 +0100
Wycombe rapist's sentencing delayed at Oxford Crown Court
The sentencing of a rapist “bully” from High Wycombe has been delayed.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:09:57 +0100
Jaguar driver caught speeding at over 120mph near High Wycombe
A Jaguar driver who was caught speeding at more than 120mph on the motorway near High Wycombe has been fined more than £1,000.



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