Bucks Free Press

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe driver left person seriously injured after carless M40 incident
A High Wycombe driver who left a person seriously injured after an incident on the M40 is among those sentenced at the town's magistrates' court.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:47:04 +0100
Passengers warned over train time changes during UK heatwave
Passengers in Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley have been warned over train time changes amid a record-breaking UK heatwave.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:41:54 +0100
Michelin star restaurant that has 'excellent staff' receives new hygiene score
A Michelin star restaurant is celebrating as they have received a positive hygiene score following a recent inspection.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:11:26 +0100
Man, 22, from Buckinghamshire arrested as murder part of murder investigation
A man from Buckinghamshire remains in police custody after detectives were granted extra time to question three suspects over the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in Dorset.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:58:47 +0100
CCTV image released after 15-year-old girl is 'sexually assaulted' in broad daylight
A CCTV image has been released of a man who might have information after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:39:16 +0100
Record-breaking heatwave to sweep through Thames Valley this week
The Thames Valley is set to bear the brunt of a record-breaking heatwave this week, with temperatures forecast to climb well above 30C across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:24:36 +0100
Woman, 46, recalled to prison following shoplifting incident in Bucks town
A shoplifting incident in Marlow has led to multiple arrests and enforcement action after a tip-off from a member of the public.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:56:56 +0100
Antisocial behaviour 'not tolerated' as dispersal order issued following robbery
Antisocial behaviour ‘will not be tolerated’ in a Buckinghamshire town after a section 34 order was issued following reports of an assault and robbery.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks climate campaigner cycles 81km to raise £3k for charity
David Blackmore, a 67-year-old climate campaigner from Buckinghamshire, took part in Christian Aid's '70K in May' fundraiser.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care home nurse through to final stages of prestigious national awards
A care home nurse and unit manager is through to the final stages of the Palliative & End of Life Care Awards.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:09 +0100
Will there be a General Election if Keir Starmer resigns?
Keir Starmer has faced mounting pressure over the weekend to resign, with reports suggesting he could stand down as early as Monday

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
90 people attend screening of climate change film
A full crowd gathered in Buckinghamshire this week for a screening of a climate change film.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:39:42 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer confirms that he will step down as Prime Minister in statement
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that he will step down as Prime Minister.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks graduate revives traditional signwriting for heritage vehicles
Buckinghamshire graduate Stuart Duncumb, 31, is helping revive the traditional art of signwriting.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The latest planning applications submitted in Buckinghamshire
A summary of the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council in the week commencing June 8

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Star & Garter volunteers help bring comfort and connection
Individuals supporting Royal Star & Garter, a charity that cares for veterans and their families, are reflecting on the impact of their meaningful contributions.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks author to release debut novel inspired by lockdowns
Olivia Thomas-Neher, from Chesham, who also teaches English, will publish The Clockmaker and the Shrike on June 30.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Housebuilder donates £1,000 to Aylesbury school for music facility
Taylor Wimpey South Midlands has gifted £1,000 to Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury to help the school reach its £200,000 target for a state-of-the-art music facility.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care home raises £1,000 in day of community fundraising
A care home has raised £1,000 to support people living with dementia through a day of community fundraising.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Royal Star & Garter: Providing exceptional care in High Wycombe
Royal Star & Garter is a charity that provides loving, compassionate care and support for veterans and their families, living with disability or dementia in a beautiful care home setting on Hughenden Avenue in High Wycombe

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Internationally acclaimed comedian joins cast of this year's Wycombe Swan pantomime
Internationally acclaimed comedian Kev Orkian has joined the cast of Wycombe Swan's Christmas pantomime, Peter Pan.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cricket club applies for licence to serve alcohol
High Wycombe Cricket Club has applied for a premises licence to serve alcohol.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield mum’s baby classes to help back Small Business Week
Rosie Moore runs Baby Sensory classes across Amersham, Beaconsfield, and Tring

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Luxury Chilterns home offers views, gardens and green tech
Tawny House, located in Borlase Meadow, Bockmer End, Marlow, forms part of an exclusive development within the hamlet, offering views over fields and a south-westerly garden.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wellbeing workshop to help support people affected by lymphoma
Lymphoma Action will be holding an in-person Live your Life workshop to help people in Buckinghamshire live with the disease.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New care home, padel courts and football pitch approved at Bucks rugby club
A care home and sports development at an Amersham rugby club has been approved despite warnings from a resident that proposed padel courts would "drive me over the top".

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:06:49 +0100
Body of man discovered in Bucks lake
A man has been found dead in the water at a Buckinghamshire lake.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:24:30 +0100
Wycombe nursery praised following Ofsted inspection
A recent Ofsted report has highlighted the strong performance of a nursery in High Wycombe.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:26:35 +0100
LIVE - Trains delayed to London Paddington after fault
Trains running to and from London Paddington are delayed following damage to the overhead wires.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
63-year-old student pays tribute to mother-in-law with art installation
Jayne Bailey's art installation inspired by memory and loss is taking centre stage at this year’s Buckinghamshire New University Art & Design Show.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Planning round up: Wycombe retrospective drive and Chesham Gym changes
A retrospective application for a raised front drive and new dropped kerb at a High Wycombe home has been withdrawn.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:23:05 +0100
Will Buckinghamshire schools close this week because of the heatwave?
An amber weather warning for heat has been issued covering Buckinghamshire and the wider Thames Valley area this week, with parents wondering what this means for schools.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks fencer to represent Great Britain at world championships
Reya Farlam, from Upton in Aylesbury, will represent Great Britain in the FIE World Fencing Championships 2026, which will be held in Hong Kong.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks headteacher taking on gruelling 70‑mile ultramarathon
Mike Pearse, headteacher at Ashmead Combined School in Aylesbury, is completing a 70-mile ultramarathon.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks-based designer giving old jewellery a new lease of life
Old jewellery is being given a new lease of life in the form of modern, wearable art by a Chesham designer.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care home reflects on D-Day 82 years after Normandy landings
A Chalfont care home has honoured the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings with a day of remembrance and reflection.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two independent members appointed to BNU University Council
BNU has announced the appointment of two new independent members to its University Council.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bracknell boy fighting medical battle shines onstage at Wycombe Swan show
A local child who survived severe E. coli poisoning outshone stars of stage and screen during a show at Wycombe Swan last weekend.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Eight veterans graduate from film course in final intake before 2027 changes
A new generation of storytellers is stepping into the spotlight in Bucks.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Shopping centre now offers free care packs to visitors in need
Free discreet support is now available to help shoppers feel more comfortable during their visit.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Adults only pantomime show set to be performed in Wycombe next year
The Adult Panto Company will be coming to Wycombe next year to perform the adults-only panto, Puss & Dick

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:57:13 +0100
Actress to open new charity shop in Gerrards Cross
A new charity shop is set to open its doors in Gerrards Cross.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:39:17 +0100
Amber extreme heat warning issued for Bucks
An amber 'extreme' heat warning has been issued for Wycombe as forecasts suggest temperatures could climb to 35C on Tuesday.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Award-winning podcast bringing new live show to Wycombe Swan this October
The award-winning Two Mr Ps in a Podcast, is bringing its new live show the Wycombe Swan this October.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The 'nation's choirmaster' set to perform sing-a-long movie concert in Wycombe
Gareth Malone is set to perform in Wycombe later this year as part of his brand-new tour.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New community led film-festival coming to Buckinghamshire for five-days this July
Jordans Community Cinema in Buckinghamshire will host a new community-led film festival in July

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks Free Press Camera Club: Wildlife photos from the past week
This week’s Camera Club selection highlights the richness of Buckinghamshire’s wildlife in early summer, with contributors capturing a range of species at their most active.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Mystery remains over cause of death for woman found in box as inquest concludes
An inquest into the death of a woman found 'curled' in a box in her garage has concluded.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans revealed for up to 80 new homes in Buckinghamshire village
Plans have been unveiled for up to 80 new homes in Seer Green near Beaconsfield.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
World War Two RAF plane to fly over Buckinghamshire village fete next week
A flypast by a World War Two RAF aircraft will be the highlight of a community celebration later this month.

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