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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Poppy Cottages Limited in Denham rated 'Inadequate' in damning CQC report
'DISRESPECTFUL' care home staff left people with autism and learning disabilities 'at risk of harm' following a damning report by the CQC.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sosh Club High Wycombe review - gorgeous decor and delicious afternoon tea
It’s pretty unassuming from the outside, but step inside Sosh Club on Frogmoor and you’ll be instantly blown away by the sheer decadence that awaits you.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe: Demolition of Ogilvie Road industrial site
An industrial site in High Wycombe could be torn down for new homes.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:45:01 +0100
Oldbrook: ‘Illegal HMO’ on Shackleton Place
Strong opposition has been levelled against an allegedly ‘illegal’ HMO in Bucks.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:36:02 +0100
Anti-vaxxers spotted protesting in Beaconsfield and Flackwell Heath
Anti-vaxxers have been spotted protesting in South Bucks over the past few days.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:47:35 +0100
Mum left shocked as police called out for vandalism to find kids playing hopscotch with CHALK
Mum-of-three Sarah Goodwin was left shocked as police turned up at her house after they received reports of vandalism to find her children playing hopscotch with chalk.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:03:04 +0100
Motorcyclist sustains serious injuries in A418 crash near Haddenham
A man in his sixties has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A418 Aylesbury road near Haddenham.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:19:16 +0100
Comedian Ed Gamble gets married at Hedsor House in Bucks
Comedian and podcaster Ed Gamble has married his girlfriend of more than 10 years at Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire after their wedding was repeatedly postponed due to the pandemic.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:21:27 +0100
David Cameron latest to snub Chequers party hosted by Boris Johnson
David Cameron is the latest former prime minister to miss next weekend’s Chequers party according to national reports.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:08:45 +0100
Police hunt for woman who didn't turn up to Aylesbury Crown Court
A woman failed to turn up to court on Friday as police continue to look for her as they appeal for the public's help.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - August 2 to 4
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:48 +0100
Police appeal for witnesses to an assault in High Wycombe
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in High Wycombe.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:58:26 +0100
Police patrol Totteridge after several vans are stolen
Thames Valley Police have been patrolling parts of Totteridge this week.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:19:12 +0100
People’s Health Trust launch funding programme for local groups
New funding is available for local groups across the UK including High Wycombe and Milton Keynes.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:45:02 +0100
Max Whitlock visits Dreams head office in High Wycombe
Max Whitlock, six-time Olympic medallist, visited Dreams head office in High Wycombe last week.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:01:55 +0100
Met office issue yellow weather warning for heavy rain
RAIN is expected to hit Berkshire and Buckinghamshire with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Then and Now: Comparing Wycombe's Loakes and Adams Park
As Wycombe prepare for their 134th birthday on September 24, let’s have a look back at their old home, Loakes Park, to their new home, Adams Park.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
How October 2021 will impact new homeowners in Buckinghamshire
Clock’s ticking – as from this morning, Friday, 10 September, homebuyers will have just 21 days to complete the transaction on the place they want to buy and save themselves thousands of pounds in property tax.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
EVERY planning application submitted to the council this week
Here is every planning application submitted to the council this week.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
STILL not enough bin lorry drivers in Bucks to allow separate food waste collections to return
THERE are still not enough HGV drivers to reinstate separate food waste collections in Chiltern and Wycombe areas, meaning the council has extended the temporary changes it put in place last month.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The history of Mill End School, the first senior school in High Wycombe
In the Nostalgia page on July 30 we . That article also looked at the formation of Mill End Senior School, which was formally opened on May 25, 1937.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How many councillors should Buckinghamshire really have? Have your say
What is the ideal number of councillors for Buckinghamshire? The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear your views.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
An incredible World War II survival story - after plane sinks into sea 400 miles away from land
Eighty years ago on August 28 1941 twenty one years old Flying Officer Hylton C Winter-Taylor was sitting in a rubber dinghy in the North Atlantic. Being some 400 miles from the nearest land, he was not there on holiday!

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:30:02 +0100
What you need for Thames Valley Police's detective programme
“It's about making sure that we're at our very best when our victims are at their very worst.”

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Medmenham: Overnight huts at Westfield Fishery
A garage conversion, a fishing lake getaway, and a garden room are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Autumn fun at National Trust - What's on at the end of 2021?
September is such a busy month with bonus end-of-season holidays or the nervous excitement of back-to-school.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plea to help keep rough sleepers in B&Bs and hotels instead of on the streets
Wycombe Homeless Connection (WHC) is urging people to help them provide winter shelter for people who may be forced to sleep rough this winter as the pandemic-related ‘Everyone In’ emergency accommodation provision for rough sleepers comes to an ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'They've failed the Chilterns': Furious campaigners launch HS2 legal challenge amid pollution fears
Furious campaigners say the Environment Agency has “failed the Chilterns” and must reconsider HS2’s entire Chilterns tunnel project – as they prepare to launch a legal battle to stop what they fear will be serious harm to the landscape.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:26:29 +0100
KFC Wycombe Retail Park shuts in tribute to Nessar Khan, killed in A40 London Road crash
A fast food restaurant in High Wycombe has shut as a mark of respect for a worker who was reportedly killed while driving home from his shift.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:10:27 +0100
High Wycombe man caught at double speed limit in Marlow
A High Wycombe man who was caught driving at nearly 60mph in a 30mph road in Marlow was banned from driving for just one week.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:01:06 +0100
Chalfont St Peter: High Street flats approved
Plans for 14 new flats have been accepted.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:17:04 +0100
'Dangerous' dog owner fined £4,000 after man injured in Bucks
The owner of a “dangerous” dog has been fined more than £4,000 after his pet injured a member of the public in a Bucks park.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:40:03 +0100
Woman fined for being ‘nuisance’ in Aylesbury Whiteleaf Centre
A woman has been fined for being a “nuisance” in an Aylesbury hospital and refusing to leave.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:54:49 +0100
Chesham: Taller flats on Broad Street refused
Plans for a taller block of flats on a vacant plot in a Bucks town centre have been thrown out.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:13:39 +0100
Fly-tippers fined thousands for dumping around Bucks
Fly-tippers who dumped all sorts of rubbish in Bucks, including a fridge, freezer and a mattress have been fined thousands of pounds.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:19:03 +0100
Bucks drug-dealer jailed for years after supplying cocaine and heroin
A BUCKS drug-dealer will spend years behind bars after being caught supplying of cocaine, heroin and cannabis.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Anti-vaccine graffiti left in Amersham as October 'firebreak' lockdown gets denied
Buildings and walls in Amersham have been graffitied with anti-vaccination messages in the week the government denies October half-term “firebreak” lockdown claims.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
This is how Marlow Bridge was left after the bollards were fixed
Residents have been left furious over the way Marlow Bridge was left after it was shut for a week.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - July 28 to August 2
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:22:28 +0100
Aylesbury fish and chip shop worker becomes viral on Tik Tok
A fish and chip worker from Aylesbury has become an internet sensation due to his unique videos.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:28:37 +0100
Oxford vs Wycombe: A history that involves promotions
Oxford United vs Wycombe Wanderers – The M40 Derby? A grudge match? Or just another game?

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:43:16 +0100
Illegal car wash set up in Wooburn Moor restaurant car park finally gets shut down
A car wash that was operating illegally out of a restaurant car park has been forced to shut for good after a battle lasting more than a year.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bloo Launches New Toilet Cleaner To Its Range
Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:55:36 +0100
Flowers and tributes left for 20-year-old man who died in London Road crash
Flowers have been left on London Road at the scene of a crash where a 20-year-old man died.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:03:23 +0100
Porsche and Bentley dealerships confirmed at Handy Cross
Porsche and Bentley dealerships will be built in High Wycombe – if the developer secures planning permission.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:28:25 +0100
The Spade Oak, Bourne End getting revamp with reopening pushed back
The Spade Oak in Bourne End is currently undergoing refurbishments with the new look pub set to reopen on September 25.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:13:04 +0100
Pressure to cut speed on A413 where Simran Johal died
Pressure to cut the speed limit on a stretch of road where a 23-year-old woman died is again mounting after a cyclist was killed.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:23:15 +0100
Aylesbury teenager had ‘Rambo’ knife in High Wycombe
A teenager who was caught with a “Rambo” knife In High Wycombe has been locked up in a young offender’s institution.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:48:15 +0100
Jaguar driver caught speeding in Datchet gets fine
A Jaguar driver has been fined more than £400 after he was caught travelling at over 50mph in a 30mph zone.



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