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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth on 500 games as Wycombe Wanderers' manager
This Saturday will be a momentous day for Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth, as the 48-year-old will take charge of his 500th game for the club.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:10:00 +0000
Marlow Bridge's bigger Budapest brother suffers same closure
Marlow Bridge's bigger brother in the capital of Hungary, known as the Budapest Chain Bridge, bears a striking resemblance to the River Thames crossing.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Wycombe fans send messages of support to Gareth Ainsworth
Many Wycombe fans have sent in their well wishes to Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth, has he celebrates his 500th game in charge of the club on Saturday away at Crewe Alexandra.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - February 21
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
More than 2,500 sex offenders are living in the Thames Valley
See how this compares to neighbouring police areas

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:51:18 +0000
Body found in Dorset following search of missing Bucks man
A body has been found following the search for a missing Bucks man.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:31:58 +0000
Marlow: 17-year-old boy hit at zebra crossing by The Britannia
A 17-year-old was hit by the zebra crossing outside The Britannia pub.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:31:56 +0000
Chesham: Excel Motor Services overhaul refused
PLANS to bulldoze a vehicle repair shop for flats have been rejected.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:10:21 +0000
Spade Oak: Plans for 350 van storage slammed by MP and locals
Plans to use Spade Oak quarry as temporary commercial vehicle storage have been met with a huge backlash from the local community.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:01:38 +0000
Porsche and Bentley showrooms at Handy Cross approved
NEW Porsche and Bentley dealerships in High Wycombe have been approved.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:39:43 +0000
Politicians in Bucks on Russia invasion of Ukraine
Politicians in Bucks have given statements on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:29:05 +0000
Merletto Lounge High Wycombe opening date revealed - March 30
A new cafe/bar in High Wycombe's High Street is set to open its doors at the end of the month.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:27:58 +0000
Lebanese Village Chesham given poor hygiene inspection
The owner of a Lebanese restaurant has recently been given a two-out-of-five hygiene rating in a recent inspection.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:16:42 +0000
Wendover CofE School raises money for military families
Military children from Wendover C of E Junior School have raised £530 for national charity, Little Troopers, by coming to school in their pyjamas.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:53:06 +0000
Buckinghamshire secondary school allocations revealed
More Buckinghamshire children have been offered their first choice secondary school places this year.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow cancer survivor's inspiring story told on Mother's Day card in Tesco
A Marlow cancer survivor and mum-of-two is to feature on a Mother’s Day card sold in Tesco across the nation to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:43:19 +0000
River Radio celebrate one year on-air with Marlow banner
River Radio continues to expand as the station celebrate their one-year anniversary.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:45:36 +0000
Daffodil walk comes to West Wycombe Park on March 20
Visitors will be able to explore the beautiful grounds of West Wycombe Park in all their spring-time glory this month.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:10:04 +0000
Wycombe winger Garath McCleary praises Beaconsfield Town
Wycombe forward Garath McCleary has encouraged fans that can’t make Wanderers’ match to Crewe to attend Beaconsfield Town’s fixture this weekend.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:32:40 +0000
Who did Wycombe get in the semi-finals of the Berks & Bucks Cup?
Wycombe Wanderers have been drawn to play Ascot United in the semi-finals of the Berks and Bucks cup.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:48:28 +0000
Channel 4 launches search for new Gogglebox cast members
Gogglebox has provided light-hearted entertainment since 2013 and has provided a platform for certain cast members to enjoy a career in TV.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:01:16 +0000
A404 shut due to 'incident' at M40 Handy Cross junction, Wycombe
The A404 has been shut following an 'incident' at the M40 Handy Cross junction

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:33:33 +0000
Ridley Scott Napoleon 2023: film crew spotted at West Wycombe Park
A FILM crew has been spotted in the grounds of a country house.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:14:11 +0000
Wycombe MONOPOLY polls reopen for limited time
The game bosses behind the world-famous board game are on the hunt for Wycombe charities after an announcement for limited charity spots on the MONOPOLY board.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:34:14 +0000
Obituary: Alan Hunt, born in Downley, dies in Texas aged 83
A “true Wycombite” who worked alongside Terry Pratchett at the Bucks Free Press has passed away at the age of 83.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:07:01 +0000
Russia-Ukraine: Ukraine family in Amersham on Russia invasion
A YOUNG Ukrainian family in Bucks has given a devastating account of the Russia invasion and the pain wrought on its victims – but also of the “superheroes” fighting in the conflict and those here in the UK helping to bring hope.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Amersham Hospital gets new therapy facility
Proud staff at the Amersham Hospital launched a new water therapy pool facility on February 18.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Bucks Council shows support as Ukrainian colours light up Aylesbury
Four days after Russia started its military offensive against Ukraine, Bucks Council offices in Aylesbury lit up in Ukrainian flags’ striking blue and yellow.

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 21:47:00 +0000
Beaconsfield fire: Blaze at Wilton Park
A fire has broken out at Wilton Park this evening

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:23:56 +0000
Melanie C among new acts revealed for Pub in the Park
Pub in the Park has named a host of new acts who are set to perform at Higginson Park later this year.

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.

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 11:54:37 +0000
Roald Dahl's trophy gifted to young boy in Great Missenden goes to auction
A prized school trophy won by legendary Buckinghamshire children's author Roald Dahl in 1932 which he later gifted to a young fan is expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:28:13 +0000
Thames Valley Police rural crime team set up in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
A NEW taskforce aims to make the Thames Valley a ‘hostile place’ for those who commit rural crimes.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:41:45 +0000
The names and faces of Bucks criminals jailed in February
A serial killer, a paedophile and a handful of drug dealers – some of the worst criminals imaginable were locked away in February.

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.



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