Bucks Free Press
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100New 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 09:26:35 +0100LIVE - 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 +0100Planning 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A retrospective application for a raised front drive and new dropped kerb at a High Wycombe home has been withdrawn.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 05:00:00 +010063-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 +0100Bucks 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 +0100Bucks 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 +0100Bucks-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 +0100Care 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 +0100Two 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 +0100Bracknell 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 +0100Eight 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 +0100Shopping 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 +0100Adults 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 05:00:00 +0100New 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 +0100The '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 +0100Award-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 +0100Bucks 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 +0100Mystery 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 +0100Plans 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 +0100World 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.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0100Round up of road closures for drivers to look out for in June
DRIVERS in Buckinghamshire should brace for a series of road closures as essential improvement works are scheduled to commence soon.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0100'Excitement' as Smyths to open in Eden shopping centre this year
A major UK toy retailer is set to open a new store in the centre of High Wycombe later this year.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100New indoor family attraction opens at shopping centre in High Wycombe
A brand new indoor family attraction has opened.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Inside the 'absolutely stunning' Buckinghamshire gardens with a 'great' tea room
The National Trust's Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire has been described as "absolutely stunning" and is perfect for a day out.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Motor show returning to Buckinghamshire next weekend for 2026 event
The Chesham Motor Show is set to return next weekend for its 2026 event.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Social media restrictions should apply to ALL generations - adults need them too
Under 16 social media ban: Government gift or teenage tragedy?
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Care home resident celebrates 102nd birthday with milestone party
102-year-old High Wycombe resident Daphne Farmer has credited her long life to "hard work".
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0100Thousands gather for Buckinghamshire Scout camp packed with activities
NEARLY 2,200 young people and adult volunteers enjoyed a carnival‑themed Scout camp
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0100The Sword in the Stone to delight families at Black Park Country Park
FAMILIES can step into the world of King Arthur this summer when Cambridge Touring Productions brings its outdoor show The Sword in the Stone to Black Park Country Park near Slough
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:02:00 +0100Waddesdon Manor to open spectacular woodland adventure playground
A NEW woodland adventure playground inspired by a French chateau is set to open at Waddesdon Manor in time for the school summer holidays
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckingham martial arts school expands with Hazlemere classes
Buckingham-based franchise owner Neil Miles is opening a Matt Fiddes Martial Arts class in Hazlemere on June 3.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:18:18 +0100LIVE - Two lanes closed after crash near Wycombe
Two lanes have been closed on the M40 between Stokenchurch and High Wycombe following a crash.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:53:44 +0100Road closures as work to start on major gas pipe replacement scheme
More than 980 metres of ageing gas pipelines are set to be replaced under a major scheme in Chesham.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100See inside the five-bedroom 'best of both worlds' family home on sale for £2,950,000
A five-bedroom Bourne End described as offering the 'best of both worlds' is on sale for nearly £3m
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Adults-only pig festival coming to Buckinghamshire farm this summer
Kew Little Pigs in Old Amersham is set to host its first-ever adults-only pig festival this summer.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Posh’ cat hotel grows into award‑winning franchise network
Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel in Welwyn Garden City has become an award-winning franchise.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100West End sensation coming to Swan on 10th anniversary tour
West End hit Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a UK tour in 2027, visiting Wycombe Swan from 2–6 March, featuring Ashcon Rahmani as Jamie New and Rebecca Trehearn as Margaret.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Performing arts academy launches special scholarship in memory of Saffie Roussos
A performing arts academy based in Loudwater near High Wycombe has launched a special scholarship in memory of Saffie Roussos.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:40:44 +0100Two trains collide near Buckinghamshire and 'do not travel' warnings issued
Two trains have collided near the Buckinghamshire area.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:46:35 +0100Pylon damaged by fire in Aylesbury
Two fire crews from Aylesbury attended an incident involving power cables on fire beneath a transformer.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:11:26 +0100Red Kite and police issue warning to tenant after antisocial behaviour reports
A tenant in Marlow has been issued with an antisocial behaviour warning following ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0100Woman accused of murdering her ex was 'obsessed' with recording their conversations
A woman accused of murdering her ex-partner before his body was found in the bathroom 11 months later was 'obsessed' with recording their conversations, a jury has been told.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:03:04 +0100Man, 33, charged after 'best dad in the world' killed in Buckinghamshire crash
A Princes Risborough man has been charged in connection with a crash that killed a Buckinghamshire father.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Calls for action on speeding after fatal crash that saw drug driver speed at 70mph
Calls have been made for urgent action on speeding in Wycombe after an inquest heard a drug driver in a fatal crash was travelling at nearly 80mph.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:41:03 +0100Developer submits plans for more than 600 homes on Bucks green belt land
Plans to build up to 610 homes, a care home and a medical centre on Buckinghamshire green belt land have been submitted.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Police confirm 'nightmare' dog attack after man arrested and Pitbull Terrier seized
Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested after a fatal dog attack in Chesham.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Councillor calls for south Bucks fire station to be upgraded to full-time
A Marlow councillor is calling for the town's fire station to be upgraded to a full-time operation.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:10:39 +0100'Frightening' surge in abandoned kittens puts pressure on Bucks RSPCA
A surge in abandoned cats and kittens is putting "frightening" pressure on animal welfare services in Bucks.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100After-school club in Marlow praised as children 'happy and eager' to join in
Marlow After School Club, based at Spinfield School, was praised following its Ofsted inspection on April 23, 2026.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0100Hairdresser and barber shop in Bucks up for sale for £325k
A hair salon with a two-bedroom flat above has gone on the market.