Bucks Free Press

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Shock £210 million cost to complete all viable road improvement schemes in Bucks
Drivers across Buckinghamshire are grappling with deteriorating road surfaces after it emerged it could cost around £210 million to bring the county’s roads up to the best possible condition.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Golf Club captain raises £17,282 for Parkinson’s research
Harewood Downs Golf Club captain Cathy Myers has raised more than £17,000 to support Parkinson’s research.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mary Berry's exclusive club shut after murder probe launched
An exclusive club in which Bake Off star Mary Berry is a member of has been shut while a murder probe has been launched in Oxfordshire.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council issues stern warning as crossing patrollers targeted by abuse
Buckinghamshire Council has urged drivers to show more respect to school crossing patrollers amid rising concerns about road safety.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The 'delicious' and 'wonderful' afternoon tea that is the best in Buckinghamshire
Red Lion Tea Room in Bradenham has been described as "delicious" and ranked among the best afternoon teas in Buckinghamshire.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Owner of one of the country's top chippies says 'it is getting harder and harder'
The owner of one of the country’s best fish and chip shops has revealed that things are getting “harder and harder” but has thanked his loyal customers for their “ongoing support.”

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Soup lunch raises more than £1,000 to support refugees in South Sudan
The Weston Turville Christian Aid Group in Buckinghamshire hosted the annual fundraiser at the Manor House on Church Walk for South Sudan.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Take a look back at High Wycombe's first local motor bus service
In a previous article (see February 6) we saw how the Livery & Posting Company owned by the Hunt brothers became the first Wycombe company to operate a sustained local motor bus service, along the valley from Loudwater to West Wycombe. This began...

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council admits EHCP therapy failings for two children
Buckinghamshire Council has apologised after two children did not receive all of the therapy support they were entitled to.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Why these milestone markers in High Wycombe were put in place
UNTIL the early 1700s , travel by road was slow and difficult. It took 16 days to cover the 400 miles from London to Edinburgh. So, beginning in 1706, Turnpike Trusts were set up by Acts of Parliament, under which groups of local business-people and ...

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
In pictures: High Wycombe's Little Market House through the decades
THE Little Market House, also known as the Pepper Pot, on the northern side of the western end of the High Street. has long been one of Wycombe’s iconic buildings. Today, it looks forlorn and neglected, and unused.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire MP Greg Smith slams proposal for 95k homes as 'unrealistic'
Mid Buckinghamshire MP Greg Smith has dismissed a plan for 95,000 new homes as 'unrealistic and unsustainable'.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Older Chesham residents celebrate Chinese New Year with special lunch
Chesham residents elebrated the Chinese New Year at a special community event at the refurbished Jubilee Hall in Rectory Hill.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Personalised job support launched for residents with disabilities
Buckinghamshire Council has launched the Connect to Work programme, delivered by Intuitive Thinking.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Care home named among top 20 small care home in UK
Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe, which supports veterans and their families, has been included in the Top 20 Small Care Home Groups 2026.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Raghuv Bhasin appointed chief of Buckinghamshire NHS
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Raghuv Bhasin as chief executive.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dobbies Beaconsfield hosts Spring Garden Savings Weekend
Dobbies in Beaconsfield is holding its Spring Garden Savings Weekend from Thursday, March 5 to Monday, March 9.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Cricket legend and BBC broadcaster Jonathan Agnew coming to Wycombe
Renowned cricket broadcaster Jonathan Agnew is bringing his latest speaking tour to the Wycombe Swan Theatre.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New social connection service brings romance to village hall
A new social connection service is bringing fun, laughter, and fresh opportunities for companionship to older residents

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:27:46 +0000
M25 traffic - Live updates after vehicle fire
There are long delays on the M25 after a vehicle fire between junctions 9 and 10

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:02:00 +0000
Boutique Found Festival to return to Buckinghamshire
A BOUTIQUE micro-festival is returning to Buckinghamshire this summer

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
West End hit Paranormal Activity heads to Milton Keynes
THE spooky West End spellbinder, Paranormal Activity, is set to arrive at Milton Keynes Theatre in September

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Restored 1920s home in Bellingdon for sale at £2.4m
A 'beautifully presented' family home nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills is on the market for nearly £2.4 million

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:47:02 +0000
Firefighters called to battle car blaze on hard shoulder of M40 near Wycombe
Photos have shown the aftermath of a car blaze after firefighters were called to the M40.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:12:43 +0000
Aylesbury homeowner ordered to demolish 'unsympathetic' extension
An Aylesbury homeowner has been ordered to demolish an “unsympathetic” extension they built without permission.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:07:19 +0000
'Do not approach' - Manhunt underway in High Wycombe
A manhunt is underway in High Wycombe as police have issued a warning to 'not approach'.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New spa and hotel planned for Grade II listed barn
A new spa and hotel is planned for a Grade II listed Marlow barn, and has been given the green light by a town council.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:37:33 +0000
Car blaze 'contained' in underground garage of four-storey building
Firefighters have been called after a car blaze in the underground garage of a four-storey building.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:16:29 +0000
Investigation after man seen 'touching himself inappropriately' in Bucks field
A police investigation is underway after reports of a man touching himself inappropriately while stood in a field.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:55:55 +0000
Murder investigation launched on Bucks border as body found close to towpath
A murder investigation has been launched after a body was found close to a towpath in Henley, Oxfordshire.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:16:26 +0000
Photo released after 'outraging public decency' incident in Bourne End
A photo of a man has been released after an incident of 'outraging public decency'.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:20:49 +0000
Two South Bucks A roads remain closed after reports of gas leak
Two South Bucks A roads remain closed after reports of gas leaks.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:25:48 +0000
Family's tribute to man whose remains were found four years after disappearance
The family of Andrzej Mucha have released a touching tribute as two men have been extradited to Poland for his murder.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Activity at RAF base to increase noticeably amid major exercise
Activity at RAF High Wycombe is expected to increase noticeably over the coming days as a major homeland‑defence exercise designed to test how the UK would respond to a fast-moving security threat will take place.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Inquest of man, 43, who died in Jamaica to take place four years after death
A pre-inquest into a Marlow man who died in Jamaica is due to take place this month, more than four years after his death.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:20:22 +0000
Men extradited to Poland for murder after body of missing man found in Bucks
Two men have been extradited to Poland for court proceedings in connection with the murder investigation in Slough.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:33:26 +0000
Road closed due to flooding following burst water main opens
A road that was closed in Marlow due to a burst water main has now reopened.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:33:08 +0000
'I will miss him forever' - Tributes paid as well-known chef dies
An award-winning chef who worked in some of the most prominent restaurants and hotels in the Thames Valley has died.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:43:07 +0000
Police seek to reunite gold watch with owner after it was found in Bucks village
Police are seeking to reunite a gold Longines watch with its owner after it was found in a Buckinghamshire village.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Over 300 turn out as Bucks town High Street hosts first-ever Community Iftar
Chesham has celebrated its first-ever outdoor Community Iftar shared meal on the High Street, with a festive light switch-on.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Roads in Chesham are 'almost unusable' amid pothole-infested streets, say residents
A petition has been launched urging Buckinghamshire Council to repair multiple roads in Chesham.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:46:51 +0000
Thieves are 'checking car doors at night' with rise in vehicle thefts
Motorists have been warned after a rise in car thefts in a Buckinghamshire town.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:03:58 +0000
UK holiday firm collapses into liquidation with all trips cancelled
A holiday firm which ran trips abroad and around the UK, including the Cotswolds, has collapsed into liquidation with all trips cancelled.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Big change to refund rules for UK train tickets coming in weeks affecting millions
From April, certain train tickets will now only be refundable up to 11.59pm on the day before they become valid for travel.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:47:53 +0000
Wycombe woman set to become GB's first female Paralympian in snowboard
Nina Sparks will become the first woman to represent ParalympicsGB in the sport at Milano Cortina.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:31:44 +0000
Water leak causing 'river' and traffic on A-road as drivers report foot of water
There is severe traffic amid a flood reportedly caused by a burst water main, spilling down a field onto A4155 Marlow Road.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Wycombe: Activists and residents protest against 'pollution for profit' deal
Campaigners staged a protest in High Wycombe on Wednesday over proposals they say could allow Thames Water to breach pollution rules for years to come.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:48:21 +0000
Judges swayed by ‘moral disapproval’, Bucks ex-church warden murder appeal told
Judges showed “moral disapproval” when they previously upheld the murder conviction of a Olney church warden for killing a university lecturer.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:21:20 +0000
Bucks A-road closed for 'emergency gas escape' after flooding traffic chaos
A415 Marlow Road has been closed for an "emergency gas escape repair" after a morning of flooding and traffic chaos.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:16:25 +0000
LIVE UPDATES: traffic chaos amid three 'major emergency' A-road closures
The A4155 Marlow Road between Marlow and Bourne End has had slow traffic amid reports of a foot of water on the road.

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