Bucks Free Press

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:58:27 +0000
A mixture of rain and sun in the Thames Valley as Spring edges closer
Residents across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire can expect highs of around 8°C with rain and sunny spells expected.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:44:05 +0000
Uninsured driver who abandoned car at police station gets six points and fine
Officers were called to an unusual obstruction at Taplow Police Station on Sunday morning after a vehicle was found abandoned in front of the station’s entry and exit gates.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:16:41 +0000
WATCH: Driver handed hefty fine for littering along busy road
A driver has been given a hefty fine after they were caught littering along a busy road on the Berkshire-Buckinghamshire border.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:53:33 +0000
Teenage girl 'grabbed' and nearly had clothes removed in day time sexual assault
An investigation has been launched after teenage girl was sexual assaulted in Buckingham.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
MP blasts 'utterly unacceptable' asylum housing plan in small village
Beaconsfield and Marlow MP Joy Morrissey has vowed to fight “tooth and nail” to prevent a block of flats in her constituency from being used to house asylum seekers.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Over 500 sign petition to stop block of flats being used to house asylum seekers
Over 500 people have signed a petition to stop a block of flats along the Berkshire-Buckinghamshire border from being used to house asylum seekers.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
'A clear betrayal' - residents say 544-home development 'terrible news' for Wycombe
Gomm Valley: residents have called the approval of a 544-home development a "clear betrayal" and "terrible news" for High Wycombe.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000
'Start of the project': Billion-pound film studio secures HQ site
Plans for the £1 billion Marlow Studios project have taken a step forward with the company securing a new headquarters.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Wycombe bid to turn former education centre into house refused
A bid to turn a former education centre in Wycombe into a house has been refused.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to demolish private hire firm building in High Wycombe and replace with new one
Plans have been submitted to demolish an industrial building in High Wycombe and replace the site with a workshop and offices for a private hire company.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:10:55 +0000
Sex assault probe launched after man grabbed girl and tried to remove clothes
A Buckingham sexual assault probe has been launched after a man grabbed a teenage girl and tried to remove her clothes on a woodland public path.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:26:54 +0000
Police boss says local taxpayers picking up £900k Trump bill as reimbursement refused
Local taxpayers are 'picking up the bill', says Thames Valley olice boss, after being told it will not be reimbursed for over £900,000 Trump's state visit.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:04:10 +0000
Bucks pubs could be forced to close if customers continue to bring own booze
"You might save the money but you could lose the pub", says The Dolphin, Newport Pagnell manager of a pub that may be forced to close.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:47:31 +0000
Dame Mary Berry ‘terribly excited’ to go clubbing in Ibiza
Great British Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry has revealed she was "terribly excited" to go clubbing in Ibiza.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:33:30 +0000
'Our lives are forever changed' - Tributes for woman, 42, murdered by husband
The family of Carol Georgiou, 42, have released an emotional tribute as her murder husband, Andrew, has been jailed.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:11:29 +0000
Man, 45, who stalked wife before killing her in hot tub is jailed
A husband who drowned his wife in their hot tub not long after returning from an evening out has been jailed.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:48:14 +0000
Boy, 3, hit by car in High Wycombe remains in hospital
A three-year-boy that was knocked over by a car in High Wycombe remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:53:28 +0000
Block of flats which could be used for asylum seekers attacked and vandalised
A block of flats which could be used to house asylum seekers along the Buckinghamshire-Berkshire border has been vandalised.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Readers react as Bucks farm plan to enable 2,875 new residents progresses
Free Press readers have reacted as development plan for Chesham farmland that could enable 2,875 new residents moves forward.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:42:29 +0000
WATCH: Hundreds attend parish meeting after block of flats are linked to migrants
A parish council meeting in a small Buckinghamshire village descended into chaos after it was claimed that a block of flats could be used to house illegal migrants.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New day nursery due to open in Buckinghamshire town this summer
A new day nursery in High Wycombe is due to open in the town later on this year.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:16:45 +0000
Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies aged 54 as tributes paid
Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling has died at the age of 54, following a terminal cancer diagnosis

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:28:51 +0000
National Car Parks (NCP) confirms over 20 car parks will close for good - see where
National Car Parks (NCP) has confirmed that over 20 of its car parks will close for good.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:59:47 +0000
Voucher for half-price papers inside this week's Bucks Free Press
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:33:28 +0000
Boy, 14, shocked as eye test at Specsavers in Gerrards Cross finds brain tumour
A Bucks 14-year-old boy has had his sight saved after a routine eye test at Specsavers led to the discovery of a brain tumour.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:45:17 +0000
Reform would win in Wycombe, new General Election poll suggests
NIGEL Farage visited Buckinghamshire last week with bold promises for voters, as Reform UK continues to rise in the national polls.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Chesham Waitrose asks for permission to sell alcohol 24 hours a day
Waitrose in Chesham has applied for permission to sell alcohol 24 hours a day.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:04:54 +0000
Driver fined £200 for driving too slowly on M40 motorway
A driver has been fined £200 for driving too slowly on the M40 motorway between Thame and Bicester in Oxfordshire.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:13:24 +0000
Wycombe Bucks council offices still for sale at £5m more than two months on
High Wycombe’s historic council offices are still on the market with a £5million price tag — more than two months after the landmark building was first listed for sale on January 13.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Sri Lankan restaurant in Wycombe applies for late licence variation
A Sri Lankan restaurant in Wycombe has applied for permission to play recorded music until 2am.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plan for Bucks farmland that could enable 2,875 new residents moves forward
A new park development on Chesham farmland could enable the building of over 1,000 new homes for 2,875 new residents.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Small and independent businesses to encouraged for 'pop-up park' initiative
Business owners across Buckinghamshire are being encouraged to step forward as the county’s popular park pop‑ups scheme officially reopens for applications.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:39:30 +0000
Science Minister visits Silverstone to see 'cutting-edge innovation'
Science Minister Lord Vallance has visited Silverstone Park to see first-hand the cutting‑edge innovation taking place at the world‑renowned engineering and technology hub.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:12:45 +0000
'Pray for that little boy - Residents react as three-year-old boy hit by car
Residents in High Wycombe have reacted with shock and sadness after a three-year-old boy was left in a life‑threatening condition after being hit by a car in the town.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:24:26 +0000
Buckinghamshire roadwork plans: Which roads will be worked on in the coming weeks?
Here is the latest set of roadworks and repairs which are due to take place in Buckinghamshire over the next weeks.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:03:54 +0000
Buckinghamshire records one of the biggest surges in job adverts
Buckinghamshire has recorded one of the biggest increases in job adverts across the UK in recent months, according to new figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Football shirt charity thanks Wycombe Wanderers as cause reaches new milestone
A charity that sends surplus football kits to some of the most impoverished areas in the world has thanked Wycombe Wanderers for their contributions as they achieved another milestone.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks named as area with biggest increase in job vacancies in new recruitment report
Job vacancies are on the rise according to new research, which suggests that Bucks is seeing one of the biggest increases in the country.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Motorist who failed to stop after crash sentenced for drink driving
A driver who failed to stop after a crash with another vehicle is among those who have been sentenced at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:34:08 +0000
Met Office warning of 'big change' to UK weather this week - here's what to expect
Hail, thunder, and even snow are on the cards as the UK faces a sudden return to wintry weather.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:28:39 +0000
The services and businesses that would get priority in a UK fuel rationing plan
Emergency service vehicles and public transport would be among the services getting priority in the event of a UK fuel rationing plan

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:54:01 +0000
‘Perfect storm’ of rising costs threatens future for Thames Valley hospitality sector
A “perfect storm” of rising costs is threatening the future of hospitality businesses.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
National Trust site to host popular children's adventure this spring
The National Trust announced that the interactive 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' trail will be open to visitors this spring at Cliveden.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
DWP launches major PIP benefits review seeking views from claimants
A new PIP review could reshape disability benefits. Officials are asking the public to submit evidence - here’s how it works.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council Tax warning: Thousands could pay less or nothing if they qualify
Millions of households are facing a brutal council tax hike this April—with bills jumping by up to 10% in some areas.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
10 UK restaurants that have featured in the Michelin Guide that have closed recently
A number of UK restaurants that featured in the Michelin Guide, including some from London, Cornwall and Manchester, have shut in the last year

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
DWP ‘over 80 pension’ boost worth up to £5,759 a year - 4 ways to qualify
This overlooked pension payment could increase your income by £5,759 a year. Find out if you qualify.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Airlines, including 1 in UK, that entered liquidation or administration in 2026
Three airlines, including one in the UK, have entered liquidation or administration in 2026, while another has shut down entirely - see which ones.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:22:49 +0000
Three-year-old in life-threatening condition after crash on High Wycombe road
A three-year-old boy has been left in a life-threatening condition in hospital after being hit by a car on Hicks Farm Rise in High Wycombe.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Bucks New University named as cheapest student halls in region in new list
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) has been named as the institution with the cheapest student halls in southeast England by Monzo bank.

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