Bucks Free Press

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mothers shock as Asda ceiling partially collapsed just missing three-year-old
A mother has spoken of her shock and anger after a ceiling at a  Wycombe Asda store partially collapsed just seconds after her three-year-old son had been standing beneath it.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow Giggling Squid restaurant wins planning approval after earlier refusal
Plans to rebrand Marlow’s Giggling Squid restaurant have been approved, after an earlier scheme was refused.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Chesham Bois: Plans for new extension approved after initial scheme refused
Plans for a new extension at a home in Chesham Bois have been approved after an earlier scheme was refused by planners.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:47:01 +0000
Drug dealer jailed after Class A drugs 'fell from his trousers'
Police officers found cocaine in his BMW during a traffic stop, and more drugs then 'fell from his trousers'

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:13:43 +0000
Police concerned for missing man's welfare
Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing James, 27, who was last seen around the Eagle Farm South area

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks-based care company named as finalist in national awards
Ashridge Home Care Amersham has reached the finals of national industry awards, the 2026 Home Care Awards, in two categories.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Callout for stallholders for town's new High Street Eid for Everyone event
A call has been made for stallholders for a new Chesham High Street Eid event.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:32:46 +0000
Probe underway after paint poured on front door mat of elderly couple's home
A criminal damage probe is underway after paint was poured over the front door mat of a Milton Keynes elderly couple.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow: Luxury car dealership appeals council enforcement notice
A luxury car dealership in Marlow has appealed a council notice ordering car sales and parking to cease on its land, after planners said the use breached planning rules.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Amersham family lose bid to keep 2m-high fence they say saves son from danger
A family from Amersham have lost a battle to keep a fence they say was built to stop their son from running into the road, after a government planning inspector dismissed their appeal.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Community rallies around family raising £10k amid two-year-old's Cancer battle
A community has rallied around a Marlow family raising over £10,000 after a two-year-old girl was found to have Cancer.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:54:31 +0000
High Wycombe domestic abuser was coercive and controlling, jury finds
A High Wycombe domestic abuser has been found guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:18:56 +0000
SUV criminal damage probe underway after A-road layby incident
A criminal damage probe is underway after an incident with a red SUV in a Marlow A-road road layby.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:29:11 +0000
Met Office issues up to 25cm snow warning for Bucks amid Storm Goretti
Areas of Bucks could see over 25cm of snow overnight as the Met Office issues a yellow warning for the county.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:19:59 +0000
Hundreds arrested in December drink and drug driving crackdown
A festive crackdown on drink and drug driving saw 800 arrests in the Thames Valley and Hampshire.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Uninsured and unlicenced driver provided insurance document 'with intent to deceive'
An unlicenced and uninsured driver who provided an insurance document 'with intent to deceive' is among those sentenced at court in High Wycombe.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:52:12 +0000
M4 speeder must pay nearly £500 after being caught by automatic camera
A Surrey driver has been ordered to pay nearly £500 after being caught speeding on the M4 near Maidenhead.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:51:25 +0000
Labour minister has 'no idea' why farmers are protesting in Oxford
The environment secretary Emma Reynolds said she has "no idea" by farmers are protesting in Oxford city centre this week.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Villagers lodge objections against hotel's plan to open new shop and café
The owners of a hotel in Cookham Dean have submitted plans for a new café and small shop on site to attract more customers, but residents have lodged objections against the proposals.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0000
Plans approved to update signage at the Duke of Clarence in Marlow
Plans to update signage at the Duke of Clarence pub in Marlow have been approved.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:57:30 +0000
Bucks primary school without heating closed despite 'urgent' investigations
A Claytons Primary School, Bourne End closed after the Christmas holidays despite 'urgent requests and investigations' as it has no heating or water.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:30:42 +0000
Council orders unauthorised car repair site in Green Belt to cease operations
An unauthorised car repair site on Green Belt land in Taplow has been ordered to cease operations, with all vehicles and equipment to be removed.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:30:13 +0000
Gold lock knife and over 100 wraps of suspected class A drugs seized as arrest made
A golden lock knife was intercepted by police amid a drug class A drug offences arrest in Burnham last week.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Wycombe Hospital A and E petition reaches nearly 6k signatures as calls grow
A petition to bring back Wycombe’s A&E has reached nearly 6,000 signatures.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
New two-storey hospital building to planned for 'outdated' demolition site
A new two-storey centre has been proposed for the site of Stoke Mandeville Hospital buildings set to be demolished.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Bucks restaurants featured in The Good Food Guide's Restaurant Month 2026
Danesfield House and Oxmor Farm have been featured in The Good Food Guide's first ever 'Restaurant Month', launching special set menus.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:08:16 +0000
Zombie and lock knives seized amid Wycombe drug and weapon crackdown
A lock and zombie knives have been seized amid a High Wycombe town centre drug and weapons crackdown.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:39:54 +0000
Missing person appeal launched for 27-year-old Bucks man
An appeal has been launched to search for a 27-year-old man missing from Milton Keynes.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:11:19 +0000
London man arrested in Bucks town on suspicion of Cocaine supply offences
A London man has been arrested on suspicion of Cocaine supply offences after a vehicle was stopped by police in Aylesbury.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Ice rink' hill closed amid '12 accidents' reported by concerned resident
Bell Hill, Little Chalfont/Amersham an 'ice rink' by a concerned resident who stated that there had been '12 accidents along the road' in the cold weather.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New class-based gym opening at Bucks business park
A new class-based gym has opened its doors at Capswood Business Park, Oxford Road, in Tattling End near Gerrards Cross.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
TV chef rages on business rates saying Bucks pub to see over 100 per cent rise
Tom Kerridge has slammed the government's business rates revaluation, saying it will bring in a close to £75,000 rise for one of his Marlow pubs.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:50:47 +0000
National Trust garden closed today due to 'icy conditions'
Stowe Gardens has closed its gardens to visitors today due to 'icy conditions', just days after temporarily closing its cafe due to frozen pipes.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Planning application for loft conversion, new first floor and dropped kerb rejected
A planning application to have a loft conversion and a new first floor to be built within a Marlow house has been rejected.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Clothing shop based inside shopping centre to close this month
A shop that specialises in winter accessories has announced it will be closing its High Wycombe branch.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Time frame revealed for when High Wycombe's Tesco supermarket will reopen
An update has been provided on when High Wycombe’s Tesco Superstore is due to reopen.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:38:48 +0000
Homeowner ordered to demolish 'dominant' outbuilding built without permission
An Iver homeowner has been ordered to demolish a “dominant” outbuilding that was built without planning permission.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Chesham homeowners ordered to demolish extension and balconies
The owners of two houses in Chesham have been ordered to demolish an ‘overbearing’ extension built without planning permission.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Council responds to criticism after multiple crashes on icy Wycombe Road
Buckinghamshire Council has responded after a road in High Wycombe had to be shut by police following multiple crashes in just one day.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Pub releases statement after police called following alleged incident at property
A harassment probe is underway after an incident at a Flackwell Heath pub on Friday evening, January 2.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:16:58 +0000
Plan to split a Beaconsfield home into two homes branded 'overdevelopment'
Plans to split a Beaconsfield home into two properties have been branded “overdevelopment” by councillors and residents.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:03:32 +0000
'Heavy snow' warning issued as Storm Goretti looms
The Met Office has issued a yellow snow warning for London and the South East as the country braces for Storm Goretti

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:42:24 +0000
M40 speeder banned from roads after being caught by manned speeding equipment
A driver who was caught speeding on the M40 in Buckinghamshire has been banned from the roads.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Gift business confirms closure of Buckinghamshire shop as they move online
A family-owned business in Beaconsfield has announced that it will be closing down its shop later this year.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:30:35 +0000
Two women seriously injured in two-car crash
Two women have been rushed into in hospital following a crash on the Berkshire-Buckinghamshire border.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:14:25 +0000
Facial recognition vans to appear in Buckinghamshire town this month
Facial recognition vans will be out in High Wycombe this month.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:35:20 +0000
Yellow Weather Warning for snow and icy issued as cold temperatures continue
A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice in certain areas of the country.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:23:25 +0000
Snow falls in areas of Buckinghamshire as freezing weather continues
Some of you might have seen snow in your respective areas today. If so, let us know!

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:42:06 +0000
Roads closed in small village due to 'essential maintenance works'
Several roads have been closed in a small village just outside Great Missenden for ‘essential maintenance works’.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:21:44 +0000
'Please drive carefully' - Council pleads with motorists as temperatures set to drop
Motorists across Buckinghamshire have been reminded to ‘drive carefully’ as temperatures drop around the county.

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