Bracknell chef Abigail Smith joins MasterChef: The Professionals series 19 on BBC One from November 3, competing against 23 chefs as judges assess.

This week’s page was originally shown by Michael in the Marlow Free Press edition of October 28, 2016.

Amersham Nostalgia with Alison Bailey

Plans for a virtual cricket facility in High Wycombe have been approved after an earlier scheme was rejected over its impact on historic surroundings.

Halloween decorations left outside a youth club in Buckinghamshire were reportedly stolen and vandalised.

Stunning sunrises and sunsets feature in this week’s Bucks Free Press Camera Club as photographers capture colourful skies.

A three-bedroom detached home in High Wycombe that has been owned by the same sellers for nearly 40 years is on the market.

The Buckinghamshire property market has lots to offer right now with homes to suit all budgets.

The Greyhound in Beaconsfield has won national praise for its carefully curated wine list at a prestigious hospitality awards.

A historic Buckinghamshire estate has opened a new restaurant in partnership with an acclaimed chef.

Residents supported by mental health charity Response, which works across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

Tig Wallace, who grew up in Beaconsfield and attended school in Amersham, published his first novel Storm Bringer earlier this year through Chicken House.

Chiltern Open Air Museum’s Halloween Spectacular takes place on October 30, with spooky trails, fire shows, live music, crafts and family fun.

Monkston roundabout in Milton Keynes will close for around six months from January 2027 for a ‘hamburger’ redesign allowing traffic through its centre.

Steven Broadbent has not said whether Buckinghamshire will join a Thames Valley devolution deal with potential funding running into billions.

Met Office yellow fog warning covers Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, with travel disruption, delays and poor visibility expected during the morning rush hour today.

Dozens of residents in High Wycombe are calling for the 'pick me up' bus service to continue in the town.

A structure which forced pedestrians and people with mobility issues onto a busy Buckinghamshire town centre road has finally been knocked down after eight years of waiting.

Latest Wycombe and Slough Magistrates’ Court cases include drug-driving bans, mobile phone offences, cannabis possession, theft and fines across Buckinghamshire.

Kaiser Chiefs and Olly Murs are among the big names confirmed for Pub in the Park 2027, alongside Scouting for Girls, Toploader and Dick & Dom.

Ofsted has told Bright Horizons Northgate House nursery in Beaconsfield improvements are needed after concerns over teaching and learning.

More than one in four Thames Valley Police officers are considering leaving the force amid rising concerns over pay, workload, and wellbeing.

A Buckinghamshire fragrance business says it is “cautiously optimistic” after changes to small business rate relief were announced in the Budget.

Oxford-born actor Sebastian Croft has been crowned a winner of the Celebrity Traitors.

High Wycombe's Leigh-Anne Pinnock came within touching distance of Celebrity Traitors glory before suffering a heartbreaking elimination in the final.

Marlow restaurateur Tom Kerridge has said he is "disappointed" by the Government's latest Budget, arguing that it does not go far enough to support hospitality businesses facing rising costs.

Drivers face overnight M1 and M40 closures in Buckinghamshire this weekend, with works planned at Newport Pagnell and High Wycombe.

A new development has emerged in the case of an 18-year-old High Wycombe woman who died in a crash near Lane End.

High Wycombe-born singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock is just one episode away from potentially being crowned the winner of The Celebrity Traitors after surviving another dramatic elimination ahead of Friday night's final.

A 31-year-old man has been charged following an alleged indecent exposure incident near Keep Hill Wood in High Wycombe.

A Slough resident who dumped household waste in a Buckinghamshire lay-by has been hit with a £1,000 fine after being caught on council surveillance cameras.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of multiple drug offences after police executed a warrant at an address in Aylesbury.

One arrest has been made following a drug-related incident in Aylesbury.

A fiery on-stage clash between Hollywood legend Sir Patrick Stewart and High Wycombe actor and comedian James Corden has resurfaced following the actor's death aged 86.

Motorists in Marlow are being warned to plan after road closure notices appeared across the town centre ahead of the annual Marlow Half Marathon.

Residents have spoken of their shock and sadness after a man died in a flat fire in High Wycombe.

Business leaders, councillors and community representatives gathered at Harleyford Golf Club for the Marlow Chamber of Trade and Commerce annual general meeting.

An Army bomb disposal team was called to a High Wycombe park after eight smoke grenades were discovered, leading to controlled explosions and a police cordon.

Students from Buckinghamshire New University are helping to raise money for the Royal British Legion's annual Poppy Appeal in High Wycombe ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Marlow is home to two of the cheapest Michelin-starred lunch spots in Britain, according to new research.

The Phone & Vape Store in High Wycombe has been refused permission to keep bright red security shutters after an earlier council removal order.

An Army veteran is calling on the public to ensure the continued observance of Remembrance for future generations.

Thames Valley Police defends Halloween poster criticised online after GB News anchor Alex Armstrong shared it, amid claims over religious and cultural beliefs.

Thames Valley Police complaints rose to 4,277 in 2025/26, while England and Wales hit a record 108,897 amid easier systems and AI use, IOPC says.

Celebrity chef Rick Stein, 79, has announced a career move away from his restaurants.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind has described Margaret Thatcher as 'excellent' at her best and 'ghastly' at times.

The second series of the Celebrity Traitors is ending soon so here is everything you need to know about the final episode.

Aldi will invest £17.5m in installing solar panels at 230 more UK stores between 2027 and 2031.

Comedian Jimmy Carr is heading back to High Wycombe, where he attended sixth form, as he brings his new Killing Jokes tour to the Wycombe Swan.

Bradley Walsh hosts Channel 4’s Million Pound Shot from November 1, where contestants risk their own cash to win £1 million, amid charity criticism.