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Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:16:00 +0100
Flackwell Heath anti-social behaviour prompts public meeting
A spate of anti-social behaviour, including egg-throwing, fires, and racist graffiti has prompted a public meeting in Flackwell Heath.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Chesham Chartridge Lane care home 'inadequate' CQC rating
Some residents were at risk of dehydration and choking.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
IN THE DOCK: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court: May 23 - 25
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:​

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Aylesbury man breached criminal order threatening police officers
A Bucks offender breached a criminal order when he threatened to kill several police officers.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
St Mary's Church weekend summer party
The church welcomes everyone for weekend family fun.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:30:00 +0100
West Wycombe Parish Council fumes about lack of bin collections
A parish council has hit out at the "appalling" bin collection service that has left their tourist attraction village filled with smelly rubbish bags.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:28:43 +0100
Keith Lemon actor spotted in Amersham
The actor behind famous TV comedy characters was seen filming in Amersham town centre.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:36:36 +0100
Chalfont St Peter fire: 50 rolls of Astroturf catch fire at football ground creating huge black smoke clouds
Fifty rolls of Astroturf caught fire at a village football ground last night, creating huge plumes of black smoke.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Men jailed over group beating at Aylesbury young offenders prison
A group of men have been jailed after they took part in a violent group beating in the yard of a young offenders prison.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:28:51 +0100
Aylesbury care home resident dies in Devon boat accident
The inquests into the deaths of two care home residents involved in a boating accident have been opened.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield school Jubilee tea party biggest in Bucks
More than a thousand Beaconsfield pupils held a picnic to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. 

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pleas to slash speed limit to 20mph on Church Lane, Weston Turville
There are pleas to lower the speed limit to 20mph on a well-used village road that is popular with dog-walkers.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Graves filled with jewellery and swords uncovered by HS2 archaeologists in Wendover
Graves filled with jewellery, swords and spears have been uncovered in Wendover by archaeologists working on HS2 – and it is believed they could be the final resting place of a wealthy Anglo-Saxon community.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Outdoor activities across Bucks for the 'hottest day of the year'
The Met Office confirmed that yesterday (June 15) was the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 28C in central London.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Waterside Primary Academy hosts rare visitors
Piggy student Mr Socks celebrated his birthday with a treat.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Amersham fountain refurbishment complete
The Old Town landmark was officially launched after its makeover.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:39:19 +0100
Chalfont St Peter man, 21, had drugs and scales in house during police raid
A man who had drugs and scales inside his house when police raided it has been convicted.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:13:24 +0100
RMT Union strike action to affect Chiltern Railways
Train operator Chiltern Railways has issued strong guidance to customers to only travel if absolutely essential across the week in which the RMT union is taking industrial action.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:40:25 +0100
Aylesbury driver fined for using phone in Chesham
A driver has been made to pay nearly £1,000 after they were caught using a phone while behind the wheel.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:18:49 +0100
Teenager admits double Marlow assault
A teenager from Marlow has been sentenced for a double assault.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:57:45 +0100
HS2 site uncovers Anglo-Saxon burial ground with 140 graves
The site was found in Wendover, Buckinghamshire.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:22:14 +0100
Fake Wonka Bars: Urgent 'DO NOT EAT' warning over Oxford Street counterfeit chocolate
A range of counterfeit products including toys, vapes and Apple and Samsung products totalling £100,000 were seized.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:20:35 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday June 16
Here's a selection of the items you can find in Aldi's Specialbuys and Lidl's middle aisle from Thursday, June 16.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:02:23 +0100
Royal Ascot 2022: How to watch for free and race times
One of the biggest horse racing events is underway and you can watch it from the comfort of your home.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Bin collection complaints continue after council apologises
Complaints about bin collections - or a lack of - across Bucks have continued this week after the council apologised for ongoing disruption.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0100
Thames Valley Police sued for false imprisonment
A High Wycombe woman who was falsely imprisoned by Thames Valley Police has won thousands after a legal battle against the force.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:46:41 +0100
Bucks food hygiene ratings: New scores given out
Two pubs and a new Wimpy restaurant are among those that have been told they must improve their food hygiene ratings by inspectors.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Plans to transform former Chicken Cottage into taxi business
The former Chicken Cottage takeaway in High Wycombe could be turned into a new taxi firm.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:45:00 +0100
Pride Month: U-turn after council 'refuse' to fly flag
Town leaders rushed to clarify the 'misinterpretation.'

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:27:41 +0100
Thame: Motorcyclist dies in A-road crash involving a tipper lorry
A motorcyclist has died at the scene of a crash involving a tipper lorry in Thame.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:38:50 +0100
Wycombe man who used forklift as 'battering ram' sentence delayed
A High Wycombe man who stole a forklift truck and used it to destroy part of his father's house must wait to discover his fate.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:13:15 +0100
Bucks weather: Heat health alert raised to amber
The heat-health threat level was raised from yellow to amber at 9am this morning ahead of Friday, predicted to be the hottest day of the year.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:11:10 +0100
Former Loudwater Baptist Church on Station Road could become a house
A former church that was shut down when its congregation dwindled is being turned into a family home.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Gomm Valley 600-home development could make road 'extremely dangerous', residents fear
Residents fear a development of more than 600 homes on one of Wycombe’s last remaining valleys will make the roads “extremely dangerous” during bad weather.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:02:15 +0100
M40 crash: Six miles of queues after crash involving five vehicles near Handy Cross
Drivers are being warned of long delays on the M40 this morning after a crash involving around five vehicles.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:15:00 +0100
Chiltern writers' group release new collection
Not even the pandemic could stop these mature writers from reaching their goal.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:59:19 +0100
Beaconsfield school rallies behind girl after diagnosis
The community has showed up during the little girl's cancer treatment.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:30:00 +0100
Chesham neighbourhood police team announces new location
The move comes after Broad Street station was put up for sale.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:53:52 +0100
Fears for missing Wendover teenage girl last seen five days ago
A fifteen-year-old has been reported missing and police are becoming "increasingly concerned" about her.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:46:12 +0100
Man 'grew cannabis' in abandoned High Wycombe pub
A man has been charged with running a cannabis farm from inside an abandoned High Wycombe pub.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0100
The Squirrel Penn Street closes for a refurbishment - as The Horse and Jockey Tylers Green reopens
The team behind a successful village pub have left amid a huge refurbishment project – but they have taken over another much-loved local.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:50:07 +0100
Mohammed Shah Subhani: Trio charged with father's 'murder' over £100k drug dispute
Three men have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of murdering a man whose body was found bound and burned in woodland three years ago.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:17:11 +0100
Fatal e-scooter crash with sausage dog: Man arrested
The police confirmed an arrest in connection with the fatal crash.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:57:35 +0100
Crash for cash scammers ‘spreading to target people in Bucks town’
Crash for cash gangs are spreading out and targeting people in towns and sometimes even rural villages, the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is warning.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:23:52 +0100
Chesham Nashleigh Hill refurb woes despite election pledge
Children in the area have waited for new swings for almost a year.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:24:06 +0100
Crypto-criminal converted £20,000 of illegal funds into cryptocurrency
An online criminal has admitted to converting nearly £20,000 of illegal funds into cryptocurrency.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:31:00 +0100
High Wycombe woman found dead in her home after alcohol battle
A High Wycombe woman was tragically found dead in her home after a 25-year battle with alcoholism.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:08:55 +0100
Young Amersham artist's unique game shortlisted for BAFTA
Her game was also inspired by nature, dinosaur documentaries and biology classes.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:39:56 +0100
Chalfont St Peter sexual assault: Man touches woman in Joiners Lane
A woman was sexually assaulted as she went jogging on a weekday morning in Chalfont St Peter.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
BANNED: Bucks drivers who were disqualified last month
The courts have been very busy over the past month with drivers who have broken the law coming to receive their punishment.



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