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Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Vandals identified after fires started in trashed Riley Park
A spate of vandalism at Riley Park in Marlow has left residents furious about the anti-social behaviour.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Donald Roberson: Case against Shani Warren's alleged killer set to begin
The case against a man accused of murdering a woman and dumping her body in a lake is due to open today (Friday).

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
BBC One's Escape to the Country films at Marlow Bowls Club
A BBC One show has been filming in Marlow for an upcoming show.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court April 11 - 12
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fly-tipping Bucks: Man who dumped huge pile of tyres near Beaconsfield Services gets huge fine
A man who was caught dumping a huge pile of tyres near Beaconsfield Services and another who fly-tipped three mounds of rubbish in a lane in Iver have been given hefty fines.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Youth Enquiry Service High Wycombe needs volunteers urgently
Young people who have been affected by the pandemic are facing a "huge waiting list" for free counselling in High Wycombe - prompting an organisation to issue an urgent plea for more volunteers.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office bank holiday weekend forecast across Buckinghamshire
This is the weather to expect across Buckinghamshire this bank holiday weekend.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:41:28 +0100
Fire crews called to Great Marlow School as pupils evacuated
Fire crews at Great Marlow School as students are evacuated.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:17:30 +0100
Bourne End CCTV appeal: Thieves break into house in Wharf Lane
Burglars entered a house in Bourne End and stole a handbag, bank cards, a purse and a laptop - and police think the men in these images might have vital information.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:34:00 +0100
High Wycombe: Laser Quest 'over' Aldi and McDonald’s
PLANS for a new Aldi and McDonald’s that were due to be discussed this week have been postponed after late public responses forced “further consideration”.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:21:41 +0100
George Clarke to film Penn man turn Boeing 737 into home
A LOCAL man who appeared on a popular home improvement programme after transforming a circus wagon into a quirky living space could be doing it all again.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe M&S shopper has bag, cash, bank cards and phone stolen by thieves
An elderly shopper has been left devastated after her bag, containing her phone, bank cards and a large amount of cash, was snatched while shopping in High Wycombe – just weeks after her husband’s funeral.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:38:54 +0100
Boxing gym to open at former Budgens in Flackwell Heath
A village supermarket that has been empty for nine years will finally open tomorrow as a new boxing gym.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:42:40 +0100
Greenall's Gin launch tasting cruise along the River Thames
Gin lovers will be able to experience a tasting session on the River Thames at this year's Pub in the Park.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:53:15 +0100
Bucks man honoured with national award for work during pandemic
A Bucks man is being honoured by the Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland with their Champions of Change Award.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:10:24 +0100
PREVIEW: Marlow Town Regatta and Festival to return this June
The Marlow Town Regatta and Festival is set to return this year after being cancelled in recent years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:46:43 +0100
Carters Steam Fair to cease touring this year
Carters Steam Fair have announced that this tour will be their last.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:48:55 +0100
High Wycombe driving instructors 'brimming with ideas' to save town's test centre, MP says
Driving instructors are “ready and brimming with ideas and enthusiasm” to help save High Wycombe’s driving test centre, MP Steve Baker said today – as he brought up the issue in the House of Commons.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:02:19 +0100
Wycombe Hospital: Investigation into ‘structure of tower’
AN investigation into the ‘structural integrity’ of a hospital is underway – and likely to last for “at least another year”.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:41:26 +0100
Marlow group protest outside Houses of Parliament over Ukrainian visa delays
A Marlow group who are hosting Ukraine families joined a protest outside the Houses of Parliament over problems with visa delays.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:54:43 +0100
Denham mother demands dog waste bins on path
A MOTHER said a path littered with dog waste bags should have proper bins before her family slips in the “constant filth”.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:47:45 +0100
Man arrested as house destroyed in Aylesbury fire
A man in his seventies has been arrested after a house was completely destroyed in a fire this morning.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:53:10 +0100
Red telephone box transformed into library in Wooburn Green
A classic red phone box has been transformed into a book exchange library in a small Bucks village.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:26:58 +0100
Worker hit by Met Line train near Chalfont and Latimer station was inspecting track
A worker hit by a train going around 25mph near Chalfont and Latimer station was carrying out a scheduled track investigation, investigators have said - as they try to figure out why she was hit when there was a system in place to keep staff away fro...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:10 +0100
Steve Baker Watch delivers 55,000 leaflets to residents about climate change views
Campaigners concerned about Steve Baker’s views on climate change held a vigil outside his office to mark the delivery of 55,000 leaflets through residents’ doors - as the MP says he would allow shale gas to be extracted "from under his home" if ...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:08 +0100
What Wycombe need to do to get into the League One play-offs
Forty-five down, one to go.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:03:42 +0100
Amy Evans: Trial date set for man charged over fatal Wendover Bypass crash
A trial date has been set for a man accused of causing the death of a 27-year-old mum in a horror crash.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:19:46 +0100
MPs banned from Russia: Wycombe MP Steve Baker and former Beaconsfield MP Dominic Grieve on list
Wycombe MP Steve Baker is one of nearly 300 who have been banned from entering Russia in retaliatory action over the UK’s response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe driving test centre closure: Council offers help to find new location
The decision to shut High Wycombe's driving test centre in just a few days has been branded "extremely disappointing", as Buckinghamshire Council offers to help the DVSA find a new location for it in the town.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Shock and disgust as man 'defecates in the middle of High Wycombe alleyway'
A man reportedly defecated in the middle of a well-used High Wycombe path, prompting disgust on social media.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:47:46 +0100
Thames Valley Police confirm identities of Jeffrey and Susan Farrance who were stabbed to death in Bourne End
Thames Valley Police have formally identified a married a couple who were found stabbed to death in Bourne End, sparking a murder probe.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:49:21 +0100
Boot and Slipper in Amersham changes hands
‘ONE of the most haunted pubs in Bucks’ is under new management.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:47:46 +0100
Police investigate Flackwell Heath's 'increase in anti-social behaviour' after car egging
A teenage girl who recently passed her driving test had her car egged as she was driving through Flackwell Heath.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:22:51 +0100
Chesham Bois: Roadworks on Amersham Road in May
A resident said they are concerned about the “knock-on” effects of roadworks after receiving a confusing letter from the highways authority.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:01:10 +0100
Bourne End murder investigation: Tributes to 'lovely' Sue and Jeff Farrance
Tributes have been paid to a "lovely Christian couple" who were found stabbed to death at a flat in Bourne End.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:44:38 +0100
Vulnerable man spotted camping near major Taplow road provided emergency housing after police called
A man who has been camping in a wooded area close to a major Taplow road is set to be given emergency housing after police were alerted by concerned members of the public.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:50:36 +0100
M40 crash between High Wycombe and Stokenchurch causing delays
A crash on the M40 this morning has resulted in severe delays in High Wycombe.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:15:35 +0100
Zaide Sandy: Driver who caused death of Wycombe teen jailed
A driver who caused the death of a High Wycombe teenager by knocking him off his moped has been jailed for less than two years.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:15:40 +0100
Marlow town hall meeting cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak
Marlow Town Council has been forced to postpone a town hall meeting due to a Covid-19 outbreak among the team.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:29:18 +0100
High Wycombe, Aylesbury and other Bucks drivers banned March 16 - 31
Another month has passed, and once again, another raft of Buckinghamshire drivers have been banned from the roads.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:05:37 +0100
Council tax rebates of £150 from Buckinghamshire Council from next week
Bucks residents will start to receive their £150 council tax rebates from next week, the council has said.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:25:49 +0100
Laura Whitmore to judge Chesham Grammar students at Junk Kouture
Several students from a Chesham secondary school will be going to London next month after being confirmed as finalists in a unique fashion show.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:10:55 +0100
John Lewis thief stole Ralph Lauren, Armani and Jimmy Choo in High Wycombe
A shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds worth of designer goods from John Lewis in High Wycombe has avoided going to prison.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Waddesdon Manor raid: Stolen gold box is found 19 years later
A gold box that was stolen in a dramatic raid by a masked gang at Waddesdon Manor has been recovered, nearly two decades later.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:56:03 +0100
Cognitive Reflection Test: Can you pass the shortest IQ test 3 questions
The common IQ test is a great way to test your knowledge. But most are pretty lengthy.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:27:32 +0100
Missing London teenager could be in Milton Keynes
A missing teenage boy could be in a Bucks town, police have said.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:42:51 +0100
Chalfont St Peter: Backlash over Austenway flats
PLANS to bulldoze a period property for flats is set for refusal – amid dozens of objections from neighbours.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:02:27 +0100
Leah Croucher: Video of missing Milton Keynes woman is released by friend
Previously unseen video of a Milton Keynes woman who vanished three years ago has been released in a bid to track her down.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:30:05 +0100
PC Terry Quick: High Wycombe policeman accused of sexting from TVP phone
He will appear before a misconduct hearing next month

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:12:36 +0100
Hare coursing in Buckinghamshire: Warning by MP
Heavily-armed criminals are livestreaming illegal hare coursing for betting syndicates in China in the area, a Bucks MP has warned.



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