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Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Career opportunities at Bucks Council's FIRST EVER jobs fair
Bucks Council organises county’s first ever jobs and apprenticeships fair for anyone looking for a new job or career change this weekend in Chesham.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:47:05 +0000
Bus fire in Aylesbury forces Wingrave Road closure near A418
A busy Bucks road has been closed today due to a fire on a bus

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:36:01 +0000
Failed Flackwell Heath burglar jailed for High Wycombe break-in attempt
A failed burglar who has previously told the court that he wants to put his life of crime behind him has been jailed for an attempted break-in in High Wycombe.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
World Book Day: The search for the next Roald Dahl
A new short story competition has been launched giving children a chance to win a golden ticket to the Roald Dahl Museum in celebration of World Book Day.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:56:30 +0000
'Increasing concern' for missing Bucks boy Joshua Ngienga
Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for a 15-year-old boy who has gone missing from Bucks.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:46:31 +0000
Armed youths reported in Bucks prompts police to issue section 60 order
A stop and search order has been issued in Bucks after police received reports of youths carrying weapons.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:28:30 +0000
Missing Aylesbury man may have travelled to Dorset
A man has gone missing from Aylesbury, with police believing he may have travelled to Dorset.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:20:07 +0000
High Wycombe drug dealer JAILED for over three years
A High Wycombe drug dealer has been jailed for three years and four months after pleading guilty in court.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:18:50 +0000
Bucks fly-tipper who dumped rubbish in playgrounds, parks and people's driveways is jailed
A prolific fly-tipper who would collect rubbish from people’s homes and businesses before “deliberately and flagrantly” dumping it in children’s playgrounds, parks and grass verges has been jailed.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:50:43 +0000
Police investigating death after ‘incident’ at Huntercombe Hospital, Taplow
Police are investigating the death of a girl who died following an ‘incident’ at a mental health hospital for young people.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:34:27 +0000
High Wycombe man took fake gun to Princes Risborough pub
A 70-year-old man who brought a fake gun into a Bucks pub has been fined.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:25:16 +0000
Andrew Ballantyne: The faces of High Wycombe killers
The faces of the men who killed High Wycombe grandfather Andrew Ballantyne have been revealed.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:02:53 +0000
Wycombe school's team crowned Pancake Race winners
Teams competed in a friendly and doughy pancake flipping competition to raise money and awareness for a mobility charity in High Wycombe on Shrove Tuesday March 1.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:01:43 +0000
'Steve Baker Watch' hold vigil over MP's climate stance
Members of the newly-formed 'Steve Baker Watch' group held a vigil from outside the Conservative offices of the in High Wycombe.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:47:05 +0000
Denham: New roundabout on A413 for Martin-Baker
PLANS to install a roundabout on a major road as part of a new access for a leading ejector seat manufacturer have been permitted.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:43:19 +0000
Outrage over phone mast plan at Penn Street Farm
PLANS to install a telecoms mast in a village have met strong resistance because it will ‘dominate the skyline’.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:52:27 +0000
Tom Kerridge launches ultimate 'gastronomic getaway' in Marlow
Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge is launching an "ultimate gastronomic getaway" in Marlow for food lovers.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:39:49 +0000
Amersham and Chesham MP's concern as Covid rules change
The Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham Sarah Green raised alarm after the government announced the plan to scrap free Covid tests for those not clinically vulnerable.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:41:56 +0000
High Wycombe man drunk and disorderly at Amersham station
A High Wycombe man has been fined for being drunk and disorderly at a Bucks train station.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:33:46 +0000
Tube strikes: Severe disruption on Chiltern Railways and Met line
Strike action is set to cause "severe disruption" on the trains this week, as Chiltern Railways reveals it cannot operate any direct service between Marylebone and Aylesbury.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:46:18 +0000
How fans can watch Beaconsfield Town for free next month
A Non League team will allow fans and members of the public to attend one of their fixtures for free next month.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:40:00 +0000
World Book Day 2022 in Reading as it returns after two years
WIZARDS, princesses, Disney characters and dinosaurs will appear in classrooms all over the town next month when World Book Day is staged.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:30:53 +0000
Travelodge announces new UK hotel plan including Amersham
Travelodge is looking to open a new hotel. Find out where.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:17:55 +0000
Burn victim of Wycombe housing fire – ‘I should be dead’
A fire victim told of his narrow escape from smoke-filled building at High Wycombe supported housing block.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Sarah Green MP backs A413 speed reduction bid
PRESSURE to cut the speed limit on a road where a young woman and an elderly cyclist died is escalating after receiving backing from an MP.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:27:21 +0000
Andrew Ballantyne killers JAILED: live updates from court
The men who killed Andrew Ballantyne have been jailed at Reading Crown Court this morning. Live updates from court.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:01:42 +0000
High Wycombe: Woman sexually assaulted late at night
A woman was sexually assaulted after getting out of a taxi in High Wycombe late at night.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:11:11 +0000
Wycombe Swan cancels Russian Ballet tour standing in ‘solidarity’ with Ukraine
The Wycombe Swan has cancelled upcoming performances by the Russian State Ballet company, adding that it is “shocked and appalled” by the escalating conflict.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:59:34 +0000
Chalfont Saint Peter: Police release image after attempted robbery
Police are looking for a man in connection to an attempted burglary in Chalfont Saint Peter.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:11:14 +0000
High Wycombe woman who ‘exposed buttocks’ gets big bill
A High Wycombe woman has been given a big bill for “exposing her buttocks” to a driver in a passing car.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Andrew Ballantyne: victim’s sister demands death penalty for killers
The sister of Andrew Ballantyne, who died after he was attacked by a group of men in High Wycombe, has demanded that his killers get the death penalty.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:24:09 +0000
Bucks stargaze campaign amid worsening light pollution
Countryside charity calls everyone in Bucks to take up stargazing for one night this week.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:25:43 +0000
Handy Cross crash causing delays on A404 and M40 in Wycombe
A crash on the A404 is causing delays on the Handy Cross roundabout in Wycombe.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
IN THE DOCK: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court February 16 - 18
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:24:42 +0000
Milton Keynes woman's fundraiser after husband’s rare cancer
A couple’s life was changed forever after Justin Larner was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer during the pandemic.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:04:02 +0000
Man makes ‘inappropriate requests’ to teenage girls in High Wycombe
Police are looking for a man who made inappropriate requests and comments to two teenage girls in High Wycombe.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:45:40 +0000
Cannabis farm found in A40 London Road, High Wycombe
A man has been jailed after a huge cannabis farm was discovered in High Wycombe.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
REVIEW: Atul Kochhar's new Indian restaurant 'Riwaz'
Atul Kochhar moved to the UK almost three decades ago and in that time he has put two Michelin stars to his name.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Hygiene ratings for every Greggs in High Wycombe
Here are the hygiene ratings for every Greggs in High Wycombe.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Bucks Free Press Camera Club - Some of your storm snaps
As you probably know, three storms took over the county last week with Dudley, Eunice and Franklin causing disruption amongst Buckinghamshire.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:25:00 +0000
Amersham: Couple 'shaken' after tree falls on home during Storm Eunice
An Amersham couple was left "shocked and shaken up" after a tree fell onto their home during Storm Eunice.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe: Middlebrook Road flats plan
A BARN-to-home conversion, and some new flats are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Fewer knife offenders in Thames Valley going to jail
Fewer knife offenders in Thames Valley were jailed last year, figures reveal.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Who Thames Valley Police stop and search and why they do it
“WHEN the Police do not get it right, there is a huge impact on young people”.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
EVERY planning application submitted to Bucks council this week
Here is every planning application submitted to Bucks council this week.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Weekly Russell Grant horoscope for Saturday February 26
Weekly Russell Grant horoscope for Saturday February 26.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:43:28 +0000
Andrew Ballantyne: High Wycombe killers made to wait for sentence
The men who killed a High Wycombe grandfather and kicked and filmed his lifeless body before running away will have to wait to be sentenced.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:13:18 +0000
Man speaks out after housing fire sends residents into cold
A man was rescued after a fire inside supported accommodation for men, Old Tea Warehouse, sending the residents on the street on a chilly evening.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:27:05 +0000
Wycombe owner Rob Couhig on Wanderers' training ground plans
Wycombe Wanderers owner Rob Couhig has publicly spoken out on the potential plans to move the club’s training ground facility.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
New tennis courts at Chesham 1879 club ‘harmful’
PLANS to install new tennis courts at a sports club have been rejected.



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