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Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:39:04 +0100
BBC Breakfast host and Wycombe fan Bill Turnbull dies aged 66
Former BBC Breakfast host and life-long Wycombe Wanderers fan, Bill Turnbull, has died at the age of 66.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:30:00 +0100
Leukaemia Awareness Month launches rap in campaign bid
The campaign rap song may "ruffle some feathers."

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The names and faces of the Bucks criminals jailed in August
A kidnapper, drug dealers and an attempted robber are among some of the criminals jailed for horrendous acts in August.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
The Buckinghamshire celebrities you could be neighbours with
Buckinghamshire is a county packed full of famous faces.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pilot and passenger make “miraculous” escape after plane crash near Bucks
A pilot and their passenger made a "miraculous" escape from their light aircraft after it crash landed nose first in dense woodland.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:45:50 +0100
Beaconsfield: Basmati owner 'broken' after fire at Indian restaurant
The owner of an Indian takeaway in Beaconsfield has been left “broken” after a kitchen fire sees the restaurant closed for the foreseeable future.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Iver Church Road works disruption to last until next year
The engineering firm has apologised for the noise.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Ole & Steen set to open at former Barclays bank on Marlow High Street
Plans reveal that a new bakery is set to open in Marlow to replace a former bank.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:08:10 +0100
Man exposed himself in Thames Road lay-by, near Longwick
Police are hunting for a man who flashed a member of the public in a lay-by outside a quiet village.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:48:40 +0100
Jack Taylor: Police name 24-year-old killed in A5 crash
The name of a 24-year-old pedestrian who was killed in a crash on Saturday has been revealed.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:59:26 +0100
Amersham and Chesham power cut update
An unplanned power cut hit homes in the Chilterns.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:52:20 +0100
Woman seriously hurt in A413 crash between Amersham and Great Missenden
A woman has suffered serious injuries in a crash between Beaconsfield and Missenden.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Bucks illegal tobacco traders caught out by sniffer dog
A professional sniffer dog and her team cracked down on criminal activity in two Buckinghamshire towns.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
KFC Wycombe knife incident - police hunt two men
POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding duo who stormed a KFC to threaten two men.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:02:20 +0100
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Thames Valley Police in Bucks
Boris Johnson appeared to defend the police from accusations of being “too woke” as he visited officers in Buckinghamshire.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:45:44 +0100
London drug dealer caught in Aylesbury jailed for five years
A drug dealer has been jailed for more than five years after he was caught with "significant" amounts of cocaine and cannabis.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:01:31 +0100
Could Ross Barkley join Wycombe Wanderers in League One?
Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has told the club’s fans to ‘watch this space’ as Transfer Deadline Day approaches.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:13:39 +0100
Aylesbury attack: Woman pinned to the floor by the neck
A SHOCKING attack saw a women pinned to the floor and grabbed by the neck in a Buckinghamshire village.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:37:53 +0100
Stolen car dumped on M40, Beaconsfield, after thief ran out of fuel
A stolen car has been seized by police after officers found it abandoned on the M40.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire words you might not have heard of
How many of these words do you recognise? And are there any other words or phrases we've missed off?

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:52:51 +0100
Aylesbury town centre attack: Arrests after man is slashed in the face
THREE men have been arrested after a man was slashed in the face following a fight.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Average household could spend more than £4,000 per year on energy from October
The average household in Buckinghamshire could spend more than £4,000 per year on their energy bill when the new price cap comes into effect in October, analysis suggests.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Readers think Hambleden is a posher village to live in
A recent study revealed Turville has one of the poshes places to live in the UK.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Chenies Avenue: Confusion as street 'removed' from bin collection database
There was group confusion among residents after a technical error on the council website saw their street “removed” from the refuse collection database.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:29:37 +0100
Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police to retire after 35 years in force
"I have decided it is the right time for me to retire" says Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, John Campbell.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:29:04 +0100
Aylesbury: Gardenway project starts today for 10 weeks
AN 18-kilometre shared path for pedestrians and cyclists is starting to be built today and will last for 10 weeks.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:55:40 +0100
Buckinghamshire road closures motorists can avoid this week
Buckinghamshire's motorists will have 38 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:30:40 +0100
Energy crisis: Brits could pay £5 just to turn oven on for Sunday roast by 2023
The price cap is predicted to rise to around £5,600 in January which will have a huge impact on day-to-day life.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Chilterns Lifestyle Centre: Parking space work slammed as 'wasting money'
A resident has slammed the planning of ongoing work at the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Lavvin 'well-received' in Marlow after opening weekend
A NEW “high-end' Mediterranean restaurant opened over the bank holiday weekend in Marlow.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:45:00 +0100
Black Horse pub plans cater for dog owners and walkers
The pub managers thanked the community for their support.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Sir Aubrey Ward House in Marlow 'requires improvement'
A MARLOW care home which caters for more than 60 elderly people has been told it must improve after inspectors discovered "people could be harmed".

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:56:57 +0100
Bucks Council responds after Clayton's Bar in Marlow damaged
Buckinghamshire Council has responded after a former bar in Marlow was damaged in an accident with a skip lorry.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:48:35 +0100
Bletchley: Man convicted after shouting racial slurs at neighbours
A 56-year-old man has been convicted of racial or religious aggravated harassment in Bletchley.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:14:38 +0100
Aylesbury residents angry over e-scooters being abandoned
SAFETY measures need to 'be better' for pedestrians after e-scooters were left abandoned on the pathway last week.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:22:40 +0100
HS2 Chilterns tunnel reaches construction milestone
The construction of tens of emergency passages in the Chilterns tunnel began.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:12:01 +0100
Teenage girl left bruised after being sexually assaulted on bus
A teenage girl was left bruised after being sexually assaulted on a bus.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:29:17 +0100
Greenleys: Man remains in hospital following motorcycle crash
A man remains in hospital after a crash on a motorcyclye.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:33:25 +0100
Francesca Lennon completes 3,200-mile cycle for hospices
A paediatric nurse has praised the “good being done every day” at the UK’s children’s hospices after completing a 3,200-mile cycle between every centre in just 70 days.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Millbrook Combined School's new swimming pool to open soon
A swimming pool at a combined school in High Wycombe is currently undergoing an ‘extensive refurbishment.’

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:38:30 +0100
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne 'fed up' of LA and returning to Jordans
Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed he and his wife Sharon are relocating from Los Angeles to the UK.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Carousel Buses driver criticises conditions
The former employee recounted his experience with Carousel Buses.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:33:02 +0100
Sainsbury's follow Asda, Tesco and Morrisons in announcing UK-wide ban in all stores
The nationwide ban follows similar initiatives from Tesco, Waitrose Morrisons and Asda.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:37:54 +0100
Bourne End filmmaker shortlisted for two industry awards
A passionate filmmaker and student from Bourne End has launched his first short film shot in Marlow and the surrounding area, being shortlisted for two industry awards.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:35:40 +0100
Brighton vet issues warning for dog owners on grass seeds
A VET has warned of the potential dangers of grass seeds as dogs are suffering because of the plants.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:29:54 +0100
DWP PIP £156 payment could be owed to Brits with asthma and 23 other health conditions
The DWP payment could be a welcome boost for those struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:17:17 +0100
Snake seen on roof of Chandler's Ford home
Shocking photos capture the terrifying moment an escaped 18ft-long python tried to get into a house through an open bedroom window.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:17:26 +0100
Pubs across UK warn of mass closures due to ever increasing energy bills
Bosses of six of the UK’s biggest pub and brewing companies are worried for their immediate future

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Woman charged following attack at Milton Keynes Central Station
A woman has been charged with multiple offences following an attack at a Buckinghamshire train station.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
IN THE DOCK: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court: August 5-9
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:



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