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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Israr Rashid on Wycombe fraud 'witch hunt' after not guilty verdict
A High Wycombe man who was cleared of election fraud has slammed the “witch hunt” against him and hinted at a possible return to politics.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - January 24 - 25
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:53:46 +0000
Amersham Road zebra crossing could happen
Beaconsfield Community Board meeting gave green light for next steps for zebra crossing on Amersham Road.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:21:47 +0000
Wycombe's Matt Bloomfield opens up on freak concussion
Matt Bloomfield waves an emotional goodbye to his playing career after doctors told him it’s not worth thinking about how another head injury could affect him.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:34:40 +0000
High Wycombe man delighted 5G mast is refused
A LOCAL man who led a campaign against a new 5G mast outside his home has seen it defeated.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:06:53 +0000
Alleged killers of High Wycombe grandfather Andrew Ballantyne deny murder
The five men accused of killing a 55-year-old High Wycombe grandfather have pleaded not guilty to murder.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:41:07 +0000
Castlefield School: Mother’s fury over facemask ‘policy’
A MOTHER has criticised the way a school has allegedly handled her family’s choice to continue wearing facemasks – forcing an apology.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:41:12 +0000
Courtiers to pay £14,000 for Covid-19 unfair dismissal
A firm that fired an employee after he refused to return to the office during the coronavirus pandemic has been ordered to pay him thousands of pounds.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:14:13 +0000
Martin Robinson: Video shows moment jailed driver crashed car
A SHOCKING video shows the moment a reckless driver crashed his car into two vehicles in a desperate attempt to escape police.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:37:26 +0000
Porsche driver caught speeding at 99mph on Bucks road
An Amersham man has been ordered to pay more than £500 after he was caught speeding at 99mph on a dual carriageway.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Bucks named among smartest areas in England
Buckinghamshire has been named among the smartest areas in England.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:06:51 +0000
‘Major players’ in Bucks and Oxford drugs gang face prison
Several “major players” in a Bucks drug gang are facing prison after they were convicted of multiple offences.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea wants to open in Cornmarket, High Wycombe
High Wycombe town centre could be set for another bubble tea shop - if new plans are given the go-ahead.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:14:42 +0000
Taplow's Hedsor House is awarded two more accolades
Hedsor House, the award-winning stately home in Taplow, has recently won two more honours to add to its ever-growing list.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:23:31 +0000
High Wycombe care assistant celebrates decade of service
A senior care assistant in High Wycombe has received a prestigious 10-year service award.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
PICTURES: Looking back at some of Bucks railway stations
A book that looks back at the railways in their yesteryears has recently been published.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:00:36 +0000
Wycombe Wanderers captain Matt Bloomfield announces retirement
Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed that club captain Matt Bloomfield has announced his retirement from professional football.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:52:26 +0000
London man jailed after police find pistol following high-speed car chase
A London man has been jailed for six years for dangerous driving and possession of a firearm.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:49:44 +0000
Police warning after ‘threatening notes’ in Gerrards Cross
POLICE have warned of prosecution after “threatening notes” were left on parked cars in a residential area.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:56:21 +0000
Atul Kochhar's Riwaz in Beaconsfield confirms opening date
Michelin star chef Atul Kochhar is set to open his latest restaurant in Bucks.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:32:10 +0000
Brazen drivers caught on camera 'using hard shoulder to skip queues after M40 crash'
Brazen drivers have been caught on dashcam skipping queues after an M40 crash by cruising down the hard shoulder instead.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:29:08 +0000
Chalfont St Peter: Fresh plans to overhaul Model Farm
PLANS to overhaul a farm site for a new housing development similar to a previously refused scheme have been submitted.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hughenden Valley residents furious at company's plans for a lorry park on Green Belt land - and say business now needs to move
A company’s plans to turn a picturesque area of Green Belt land in Hughenden Valley into a lorry park has left the community “upset and angry” – and campaigners say the business has now outgrown its site and should move.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:54 +0000
Former Wycombe winger Paul Smyth suffers collapsed lung
Wycombe Wanderers have offered their well wishes to former winger Paul Smyth, who has suffered a collapsed lung.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:02:58 +0000
Why are police patrolling in Totteridge, High Wycombe?
Police officers have been out on patrol this morning in the Totteridge area of High Wycombe.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:31:07 +0000
Bucks gunman jailed for FIVE YEARS
A gunman caught with a firearm and ammunition in Bucks has been jailed.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:25:12 +0000
Aylesbury drug dealer caught with cannabis and cocaine jailed
A drug dealer who was caught with nearly £5,000-worth of illegal substances has been jailed.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:11:11 +0000
Steve Baker among more than 40 MPs to demand urgent Covid fines review amid 'partygate'
Wycombe MP Steve Baker is one of more than 40 parliamentarians to demand an urgent review of all Covid fines and prosecutions in the wake of the 'partygate' allegations.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:47:38 +0000
Wycombe fans show Adebayo Akinfenwa support with photos
Ever since he walked through those doors at Adams Park back in July 2016, Adebayo Akinfenwa has become a much-loved figure at the club, and it’s not just because of the goals.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:21:34 +0000
Motorcyclist dies following M40 crash near Beaconsfield
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the M40 in Bucks.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:58:56 +0000
Pests' field day at overflowing Iver flats' bins
The communal bin collection was missed for two weeks in a row resulting in 'atrocious' smell and embarrassment for residents at the apartment block.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:33:20 +0000
Jail for Wycombe gunman who travelled to Derby to carry out shooting
A gun-toting gangster who loosed four bullets during a lockdown ambush in Derby later boasted to a friend about the shooting.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:47:57 +0000
The Misbourne School extends CCTV to cover communal and toilet entrance areas
Furious parents have been left “up in arms” after a secondary school increased its CCTV coverage to include parts of the toilet areas - a move branded an invasion of privacy.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:20:49 +0000
The names and faces of Bucks criminals jailed in January
Murderers, drug dealers and people who made terrifying threats – the worst of the worst were put behind bars in Bucks last month.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:30:13 +0000
Cliveden House: The lavish Bucks hotel that is one of the most expensive to stay at in the UK
One of the UK’s most lavish five-star hotels is right here on the edge of Buckinghamshire, new data has revealed ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:10 +0000
Aylesbury paedophile David Moyle convicted of more child sex offences
A man has been convicted in Reading Crown Court of sex offences in Harrow and Hayes.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:17:42 +0000
Wycombe drug dealer has 'seen the light' and pleaded guilty, judge says
A fresh-faced drug dealer had ‘seen the light’ and ‘stopped playing around the court system’, a judge said.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:57:43 +0000
Sue Gray report: Steve Baker slams Boris Johnson for 'campaign to bully, shame and terrify people into compliance with Covid restrictions' amid 'Partygate' fallout
Wycombe MP Steve Baker attacked Boris Johnson over a communications campaign to “bully, shame and terrify” people into “compliance” with Covid restrictions – amid mounting pressure on the Prime Minister to resign over “Partygate”.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:29:24 +0000
Bletchley: Barriers an option along Queensway
Long-standing “illegal” pavement parking in a town has sparked discussions about barriers being introduced to combat the issue.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:25:42 +0000
Milton Keynes man who murdered teenager jailed for life
A man has been jailed for life for murdering a Bucks teenager.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:48:01 +0000
Thames Valley Police announce plans to form new South Buckinghamshire policing area
The Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks policing areas are set to be merged into one this summer.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:10:00 +0000
Thames Valley Police celebrate Shrievalty Awards in Bracknel
Thames Valley Police had the opportunity to celebrate officers and staff awarded Shrievalty Awards as Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, finally hosted the 2020 ceremony.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:32:08 +0000
Valentines Day 2022: Personalised gift ideas from M&S, Not On The High Street and more
Here are some of the best personalised gifts available to buy for Valentine's Day this year.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:31:40 +0000
Tesco launches 3 course Valentine's Day meal deal for £15
Tesco has launched a three-course meal deal in time for Valentine's Day, and it costs just £15.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:31:44 +0000
Latest updates as M40 shut due to 'serious collision' near Beaconsfield
The M40 is shut near Beaconsfield this evening.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:28:54 +0000
M40 is closed amid serious crash - emergency services on scene
The M40 southbound is closed this evening due to a "serious collision".

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:09:48 +0000
Wycombe Wanderers help raise thousands of pounds for TVAA
Nearly £3,000 was raised for Thames Valley Air Ambulance during Wycombe Wanderers’ recent home match against Milton Keynes Dons.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:41:47 +0000
Sue Gray report: We look back at what was happening in Bucks while Downing Street 'parties' were held
The death of a much-loved nurse from Covid-19, businesses closing their doors and Bucks being plunged into Tier 3 and 4 restrictions – these are just some of the stories the Bucks Free Press was writing about while there were lockdown parties at Nu...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - January 19 - 21
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:36:17 +0000
Sue Gray Report: Read the report in full about Boris Johnson party allegations
The 12-page report has been published on the government website.



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