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Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Bucks caravan site adds extra pitches for gypsy travellers
A CARAVAN site in Iver will add nine extra pitches for gypsy travellers as planning officers approve plans.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Most haunted places in Wycombe
Halloween is around the corner, so why not visit some of the most haunted places in Wycombe if you dare.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wendover library to be given new lease of life with £450k makeover
PLANS have been revealed for the transformation of Wendover Library thanks to a £473,000 grant.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:32:58 +0100
Police crackdown on untaxed cars around High Wycombe
CARS driving illegaly have been taken off the roads of High Wycombe yesterday (October 21).

Sat, 22 Oct 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, 22 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Amersham Age UK launches 2022 Challenge to support elderly
A charity for elderly people is calling for people to make space for the new season by having a clear out this autumn.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
What to do this half term in Buckinghamshire
Thousands of children are gearing up for half term holiday next week ahead of Halloween celebrations.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Bucks Free Press Camera Club: Six stunning photos this week
For this week’s Camera Club spread in the Bucks Free Press, we have chosen six photos that focus on our winged, hairy, and feathery friends within the county.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:39:25 +0100
BBC TV licence: Is it value for money? Work out how much it should cost you
A universal household levy could offer a viable alternative to the BBC licence fee, a new report has suggested.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:04:30 +0100
Inquest finds jogger Kimberley Cameron was killed in police car crash on A41
The family of a jogger who was killed by a police car responding to a 999 call has spoken out following the conclusion of her inquest.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:10:48 +0100
Leah Croucher: Human remains found in home is Leah Croucher
Human remains found inside a loft have been confirmed as the body of Leah Croucher, Thames Valley Police said.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe boy performs alongside Michael Jackson tribute act
A YOUNG Michael Jackson fan from Wycombe has become an overnight sensation after wowing crowds as he performed alongside a MJ tribute act last night.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:44:41 +0100
Beast of Bucks? 'Labrador sized black cat' seen in Amersham
Big cat investigators say they have seen what they believe to be a leopard in a Buckinghamshire woodland - the latest in a long line of terrifying sightings in the Chilterns.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Bucks Council under fire over Little Marlow Lakes Country Park plans
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Council has been criticised for its decision not to designate a large part of greenbelt land as a country park with potential mass development looming.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Newlife store in Eden shopping centre saves young boy from isolation
A seven-year-old boy with Downs Syndrome was at risk of isolation until Newlife stepped in to help.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:28:47 +0100
Warning not to talk to 'abusive' salesman knocking on doors
An abusive man is going door to door trying to sell wares to homeowners and shouting at those who do not make a purchase.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:19:30 +0100
HS2's Calvert cutting excavation kicks off
Excavation works to create the high-speed railway’s two longest cuttings began this week.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rush Trampoline Park High Wycombe could be pulled down under plans
Plans to redevelop the land at Castle Estate in the Cressex Business Park could see the loss of Rush Trampoline Park in High Wycombe.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:06:02 +0100
CCTV images released following Milton Keynes robbery
Police would like to speak to a specific individual following a robbery in Milton Keynes.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:53:12 +0100
Buckinghamshire Scouts to fly to South Korea next summer
Several Scouts from Buckinghamshire will be visiting South Korea next summer.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:27:32 +0100
Adebayo Akinfenwa appears in Coastguard safety video on YouTube
Former Wycombe Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has appeared in an HM Coastguard video to promote the hidden dangers when going near open water.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:23:46 +0100
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio to host special anniversary show
Two friends will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the UK’s Official Chart Show with several special programmes on a local hospital radio.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:34:44 +0100
Police arrest driver in Milton Keynes for using car without lights
POLICE have pulled over a car driving with no lights on.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Mum told her baby has STI and 'thought her husband was cheating'
A woman was left wondering whether her husband had cheated on her whilst she was working at Pinewood Studios, when a medic wrongly diagnosed her newborn with an STI.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:50:57 +0100
Aldi recall Halloween themed Specialbuy
People who have purchased the ornament are being asked to return it to an Aldi store for a full refund

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:49:52 +0100
Boris Johnson backed by MPs to return as Prime Minister as Liz Truss resigns
Supporters of Boris Johnson are backing him to takeover from Liz Truss following her resignation on Thursday

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:43:25 +0100
What’s new to Netflix UK this week: October 22
So you don’t have to go hunting for what you want to watch tonight, we’ve rounded up the newest shows and films added to Netflix this week.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:40:51 +0100
Who do you want to see as the next UK Prime Minister?
A number of candidates will likely stand to be the next Prime Minister, but who do you want to see end up in charge?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:47:55 +0100
Penny Mordaunt becomes first Tory MP to confirm leadership bid after Liz Truss resigns
It comes after Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has signalled he would throw his weight behind Boris Johnson to succeed Liz Truss

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:52:16 +0100
The Royal Mint Harry Potter coins: Watch how they are made
The Royal Mint recently announced a set of new 50p coins which are to feature the portraits of both Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Bourne End Academy dance school's plea to perform with Miami Dolphins
A ONCE-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a dance school to go to Miami is hoping to take place if they can get the funds.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:33:08 +0100
Amersham: Police find missing man, 92
A 92-year-old man has gone missing in Amersham.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:57:16 +0100
Aylesbury: CCTV released as police investigate rape
Police have released CCTV images in connection with a rape investigation in Aylesbury.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:48:28 +0100
Broad Street works in Chesham causing 'severe delays'
Drivers are facing some serious disruption in and around Chesham today.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:57:02 +0100
Christmas in the Park comes to Higginson Park in Marlow
A new Christmas event is coming to Marlow this year to celebrate the festive season.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Police investigate Beaconsfield Waitrose distraction theft
An elderly woman was the victim of a distraction thief at a Waitrose in Buckinghamshire.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Ukrainian family in Chesham needs home 'urgently'
A family from Ukraine is at risk of homelessness unless they managed to find a new host family in Chesham urgently.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Wildlife Trust teams up with Vale brewery for pint-sized fundraiser
A NATURE charity has teamed up with a Bucks brewery for an unlikely partnership- a beer that helps local wildlife.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:50:47 +0100
Buckinghamshire council receives funding for homeless scheme
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Council’s ambitious drive to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping has been given a vital funding boost by the government.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:37:02 +0100
Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister - what she said
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:10:38 +0100
Krishnan Guru-Murthy apologises after calling Wycombe MP a 'c***'
Channel 4 presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised “unreservedly” to Wycombe MP Steve Baker after swearing at him in an “unguarded moment”.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:22:57 +0100
Wycombe amateur chef wins at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School
A High Wycombe resident won a kimchi- themed cook-off competition at the famous Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in London.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:48:20 +0100
South Central Ambulance Service wins national award
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) has won a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) award.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:04:56 +0100
How Action4Youth's new scheme will help Buckinghamshire's students
A successful pilot scheme has led youth a charity to offer more cash-strapped schools an opportunity to support their students' future

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Winslow to display gnomes in aid of Swan House care home
GNOMES will be taking over the town in aid of a very worth cause for local care home residents.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:30:05 +0100
BBC prepares 'secret plan' for potential winter blackouts
The National Grid has warned planned blackouts could hit the UK between 4pm and 7pm this winter

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:25:22 +0100
Old police ledger featuring 1917 PM murder plotter’s mugshot sells for £10,500
A century-old police ledger featuring a mugshot of a suffragette and anti-war campaigner convicted of conspiring to kill the Prime Minister smashed its estimate to fetch £10,500 at auction.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Sam Smith raves over Beaconsfield service station on M40
Singer-songwriter Sam Smith has raved about a Beaconsfield service station during a radio interview.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:05:00 +0100
The Laundry Room owner discusses homelessness in High Wycombe
The owner of High Wycombe laundrette which has been offering a free washing service to the homeless for five years has spoken out about the issue in the ton especially coming into the winter months.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
AA Restaurant Guide 2023: See the Buckinghamshire restaurants awarded
The esteemed guide grants establishments with ‘rosettes’ to award the best quality restaurants up and down the UK



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