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Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:38:00 +0100
Images released of the HS2 vent shafts in Amersham
Updated images have been released of what the Amersham vent shaft headhouse will look like once HS2 in the town is complete.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Daughter opens up on Marlow father who passes away before receiving MBE
A daughter has spoken out after being presented with her father’s MBE after he passed away before he was able to receive the award.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Rebellion Brewery raise over £4000 to support aid efforts in Ukraine
Rebellion Brewery renamed their monthly beer Solidarity with the aim raising money in support aid efforts in Ukraine.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:57:00 +0100
M1: Traffic held as emergency services attend crash as lorry catches fire
A crash between two lorries sees traffic held on the M1 northbound.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:39:00 +0100
Amersham's Boot & Slipper reopens after refurbishment
A popular pub and restaurant has reopened its doors following a one-month refurbishment.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:15:48 +0100
Tadros Court: Police launch investigation following High Wycombe fire
Police have launched an investigation into an arson attack in High Wycombe.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:52:38 +0100
Man stabbed after large fights breaks out on Watling Street
A man was stabbed after a fight broke out between two groups in the street.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:30:31 +0100
Former Marlow mayor passes away after battling with long illness
Former Marlow mayor Bob Johnson died last week after battling with a long illness.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Chiltern Hills Academy principal hands over role to new employee
THE principal of a school in Chesham is stepping down in his role.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:49:39 +0100
Bucks dog Billy died after spending his life looking for a home
Tributes have been paid to Billy the dog who spent the majority of his life looking for a home.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:44:18 +0100
Group armed with baseball bats steal man's Costco cigarettes
A group of men armed with baseball bats stole a man's cigarettes after damaging his car.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Man who stole car, attacked female owner and left threatening voicemail is given jail time
A man who stole a car, damaged it, left a threatening voicemail and assaulted someone has been sent to prison.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:08:14 +0100
Old Brewery Close: Emergency services called to rescue man from water
Emergency services were called to help rescue a man from the water.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:39:26 +0100
Bucks teenager charged with knife possession after late night search
A Bucks teenager has been charged overnight with possessing a knife in a public place.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:02:30 +0100
High Wycombe: Vehicles destroyed in early hours blaze
Two vehicles were destroyed while a third was badly damaged during an early-hours fire in High Wycombe.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:30:22 +0100
Cressex Community School celebrate Co-op education at the House of Commons
A High Wycombe school was invited to the House of Commons to celebrate its longstanding Co-operative learning partnership.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:41:28 +0100
England star Ellen White projected onto White Cliffs of Dover before Women’s Euros
A huge projection of Ellen White was projected onto the White Cliffs of Dover coinciding with a petition calling for the site to be renamed after the Aylesbury-born striker.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:51:40 +0100
Access to Marlow town centre for people with limited mobility is 'under threat'
Access to Marlow town centre for people with limited mobility is under threat, according to Marlow Town Council.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:39:47 +0100
Mass gathering to take place in secret location in the Chilterns
A music event will take place in a ‘secret location’ in Buckinghamshire in the middle of July.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:45:43 +0100
Amersham's Croft Care Home plant time capsule for future residents
A time capsule was buried in the grounds of an Amersham care home during a ceremony to commemorate the establishment’s second anniversary.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:06:10 +0100
Speak Up, Interrupt: British Transport Police launch campaign
SEXUAL harassment incidents on trains have risen by 175 per cent since before the pandemic, new figures show.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:15:48 +0100
Bucks man charged with possession of knife in public place
A 33-year-old Bucks man has been charged with possession of a knife.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:29:30 +0100
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign amid Chris Pincher row
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has tendered his resignation to Boris Johnson following health secretary Sajid Javid's exit minutes earlier.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:18:04 +0100
DVLA issues warning to driving licence holders in the UK
The DVLA has issued a warning to all drivers in the UK.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:28:52 +0100
Michael Buble at Waddesdon Manor: Angry fans share their experiences
Dozens of angry music fans who tried to see Michael Buble perform live in Buckinghamshire but were affected by major traffic problems have spoken out to share their experiences - as organisers say the chaos "will not happen again".

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:31 +0100
GB News presenter and Bucks resident Anne Diamond's comments about netting her trees spark anger
Celebrity Bucks resident Anne Diamond angered nature fans after the GB News host said she put nets on her trees to stop birds nesting.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:19:39 +0100
A5 traffic: Road closed as oil spill causes heavy delays
A major Bucks road is shut in one direction following an oil leak as police urge motorists to avoid the area where possible.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:58:49 +0100
Bourne End Academy respond to water gun raid on Unit 4 News
A school has responded after a group of children ambushed a Flackwell Heath newsagent to spray the shopkeeper with water guns and bottles.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:37:19 +0100
Missing pets Bucks: Ball python goes missing in Cherry Tree Way, Penn
Residents are being asked to keep an eye out for a lost pet snake in a Bucks village that was last seen more than a week ago.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
IN THE DOCK: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court: June 9 - 13
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:32:00 +0100
High Wycombe van driver caught over the drug-drive limit is banned for a year
A High Wycombe van driver who was caught over the drug-drive limit has been banned from the road for a year.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:00:50 +0100
Chesham man avoids driving ban - because he has a severe back problem
A man who was caught driving without the right insurance has been spared a ban - becausse he has a severe back problem.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:14:15 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers squad to spend time at St George's Park
Wycombe Wanderers will spend several days at St George’s Park in Burton as they prepare for the new season.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:00:33 +0100
High Wycombe: Man charged with wounding with intent to resist arrest
A 26-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to resist arrest in High Wycombe.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:37:09 +0100
ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway shares update after urgent Derek Draper plea
Derek Draper, 53, fell ill in March 2020 after contracting coronavirus and has required a long recovery in intensive care.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:57:32 +0100
Michael Buble at Waddesdon Manor: Thousands MISS concert because of 'chaotic' traffic jams
“Shambolic” traffic management at the Michael Buble concert at Waddesdon Manor saw thousands of angry music fans miss the show completely last night.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 11:52:14 +0100
A413: Vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing pulled over by police in crackdown
Police have rallied together and been pulling over vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing after receiving intelligence that the disruptive practice would be returning today.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:20:42 +0100
A413: Plans to lower speed limit move forward amid £28,000 cost to change signs
New signage needed to change the speed limit on a Gerrards Cross road where a young woman and an elderly cyclist died is set to cost tens of thousands of pounds.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:15:26 +0100
New £9.5 million Wooburn Green retirement apartment block finally nears completion
A new retirement apartment block that has been under construction for more than a year is nearly finished.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:03:57 +0100
18 local schools in deficit that are being 'supported' by council
These are the schools that are being “supported” by Buckinghamshire Council because they are in deficit.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:43:37 +0100
Jail for Towersey and Chinnor parish council officer who stole £161,000
A council clerk’s £160k scam began after home extension uncovered a Roman road and the cost of the renovation works ballooned.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:46:07 +0100
Slough fly-tipper caught on camera dumping washing machine in lane
A bungling fly-tipper who thought he could get away with dumping a washing machine in a lane at night was caught on camera.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Pro-footballer, Trevor How, sells pub after three generations in family
An exceptional Buckinghamshire pub owned by ex- professional footballer Trevor How is being listed on the market after 100 years in the family.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:26:31 +0100
Wycombe MP Steve Baker warns PM Boris Johnson against snap election to duck ‘partygate’ probe
Wycombe MP Steve Baker has warned Boris Johnson not to call a snap general election to try to avoid an inquiry into whether he misled Parliament.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Cake Box opens in Aylesbury offering personalised fresh cream cakes
The UK’s largest fresh cream cake shop is set to open it’s new store in Aylesbury next month.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Chesham Moor photos vandalised
The 'mindless' vandalism angered fans of the photos.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:23:46 +0100
The Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins - see how much they are worth
Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:02:00 +0100
Bucks Free Press Camera Club -The best sunset photographs
For this week’s Bucks Free Press Camera Club, we have chosen some of the best snaps that showcased the serene sunset we witnessed at the end of last month.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
EVERY planning application submitted to Bucks council this week
Here is every planning application submitted to Bucks council this week.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
A music review: How wonderful was the Wycombe Jazz Festival/
Wycombe Jazz Festival and St Paul’s Row Busking



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