Bucks Free Press
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000School granted 'immunity' from enforcement action over use of field
The Downley School has had to prove it has been using a field as a playing field for over 10-years to gain immunity from enforcement action.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:23:12 +0000Temperatures could reach 14 °C in Buckinghamshire as start of spring edges closer
Temperatures could reach as high as 14 °C in Buckinghamshire as the start of spring edges closer.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:32:30 +0000Man rescued as car crashes into telegraph pole in small village
A man received roadside treatment following a collision between a car and a telegraph pole.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:10:03 +0000Chocolate shop and café receives new hygiene score
One of the country’s leading chocolate shops and cafes has received a new food hygiene score for its High Wycombe shop.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:24:49 +0000WATCH: Fly-tipper given four-figure fine for dumping garden waste in village
A man who was contracted to remove surplus goods from a gardening job has been given a four-figure fine for fly-tipping.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Chesham care home goes from inadequate to outstanding after new rating by watchdog
A care home in Chesham which was rated inadequate has turned itself around being found to be “outstanding”.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Spacious four-bedroom terraced house for sale in Marlow at £525k
Located on James Close, this Marlow property offers spacious and versatile living quarters suitable for a modern family.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000Coffee shop opening date revealed for former Bucks High Street bank
The opening date has been revealed for a new Esquires Coffee shop set to open after a revamp of a former Chesham Lloyd's Bank.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:45:18 +0000'Expect delays' as Bucks motorway traffic held after crash
Traffic has been released on the M25 in Buckinghamshire clockwise between J15 (M4 J4b / Slough) and J16 (M40 J1a / Uxbridge) following a crash, but delays are ongoing.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000Mary Berry 'solace' in gardening at 3.5 acre former Bucks home
Dame Mary Berry has spoken of the solace she has taken from gardening including at her huge 3.5-acre plot at Watercroft in Penn, Bucks.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:01:51 +0000Police patrolling Bucks schools amid social media 'wars' fight trend
Aylesbury schools will be patrolled by police amid a school "wars" trend where social media posts encourage violence between pupils.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:25:26 +0000Man, 50, accused of murder as police name security worker dead after stabbing
The names of a security worker killed in Centre MK shopping centre stabbing and a man accused of murder following the incident have been revealed.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:50:41 +0000High Wycombe man charged with raping, sexually assaulting and strangling two women
A High Wycombe man has been charged with raping, sexually assaulting and strangling two women.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:37:08 +0000Seven-week-old baby died after suspicions of 'contamination' after product recall
A seven-week old baby died after suspicions of contamination linked to a product recall, an inquest opening heard.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:01:51 +0000Eden shopping centre quashes rumour after reports of 'evacuation'
A shopping centre in High Wycombe has confirmed there was no evacuation on site, despite rumours circulating on social media.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:05:13 +0000Only five pupils remain at Little Marlow school facing closure
Only five pupils remain at Little Marlow CoE School as plans to close it move forward.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:15:35 +0000Wycombe crack cocaine and heroin dealer jailed after getting blocked in driveway
A High Wycombe crack cocaine and heroin dealer has been jailed after getting blocked in a driveway in a KIA following a police pursuit.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Have your say: council invites feedback from residents on transport plan
Bucks residents have been invited to share their thoughts on the council's draft transport plan
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:54:34 +0000Theft investigation launched after car battery stolen from garden of Bucks home
A theft investigation has been launched after a car battery was stolen from the garden of a Bucks home.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Buckinghamshire CEO receives honorary MBE
Buckinghamshire Business First has announced that its Chief Executive, Philippa Batting, has been appointed by His Majesty The King as an Honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000In the dock: Serial Wycombe shoplifter stole food, coffee angle grinder and clothing
A serial shoplifter who stole from House of Fraser, Tk Maxx, Tesco, B&Q and M&S is among those sentenced at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000Italian restaurant wins on appeal with new outdoor seating area
An Italian restaurant in Marlow Bottom has won a planning battle with Buckinghamshire Council over a new covered outdoor seating area.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:42:16 +0000Lorry driver arrested on M40 for allegedly using marker pen to alter number plate
Thames Valley Police has arrested a HGV driver for "swapping number plates" on the M40 in Oxfordshire.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000ALL the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council, covering proposals ranging from new telecommunications poles and agricultural buildings to extensions, outbuildings, and tree works.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:31:19 +0000Buckinghamshire BrewDog bar among 38 due to shut with 484 jobs losses
Brewer's, BrewDog is to shut 38 bars with the loss of 484 jobs after they were not included in a £33 million rescue deal by administrators.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:16:07 +0000Dame Mary Berry 'frightened' after being arrested at US border
Great British Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry was 'frightened' after being arrested at the US border.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Katherine Jenkins coming to Aylesbury as part of major UK tour
Katherine Jenkins will take the stage at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre as part of a major UK and Ireland tour.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Waddesdon Manor hosting series of exciting events this spring
Waddesdon Manor is hosting a series of exciting events this spring. On weekends from February 7 to March 1, visitors can join the 'putting the house to bed' tours for an inside look at this iconic mansion during its winter closure.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Four-bedroom semi-detached home Marlow home on sale for £700k
A Marlow four-bedroom semi-detached home prominently located on The Ridgeway is on the market for the asking price of £700,000.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:01:18 +0000'Man dies' in shopping centre attack as suspect arrested
The shopping centre remains closed today with a police cordon in place as the investigation continues
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:48:53 +0000Case goes to court after man, 58, dies at nuclear weapons site
The incident was reportedly a conventional health and safety matter, with no radiological risk to the public
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000List of roadworks planned to hit roads in the coming weeks
Here is the latest round of roadworks, which are due to take place in the coming weeks.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Planning round up: school vents, scouts hall and Wycombe extension
Plans to extend a house in High Wycombe have been approved.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Chaos' - Residents raise concerns over planning application
Residents in Chalfont St Peter have expressed their concerns regarding a planning application which could cause ‘chaos’ in the village.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Golf club captain raises over £17k for Parkinson's charity
Harewood Downs Golf Club captain has raised over £17,000 for a Parkinson's charity after a year of fundraising events.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Joy Morrissey MP: 'Standing up for our Green Belt '
It has been a busy and productive month in Parliament, as I continue to champion the issues that matter most to residents across Beaconsfield, Marlow and our South Bucks villages, writes the Conservative MP for Beaconsfield Joy Morrissey.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Take a look back at Marlow’s lampshade-making factory
In the Marlow Nostalgia page on January 30 I showed a picture from the SWOP website www.swop.org.uk of colourfully decorated lampshades. This had the caption ” This large number of lampshades are displayed at the house called ‘Brackendale’, whe...
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Mindbender Derren Brown coming to Wycombe Swan Theatre
Derren Brown is bringing his mind-bending illusions back to High Wycombe from April 28 to May 2
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Casting call for Buckinghamshire youngsters to star in West End classic
Youth musical theatre company RARE Productions will be bringing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to the stage at Stantonbury Theatre.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Soul legends The Stylistics to perform in Aylesbury
Soul legends The Stylistics are set to perform at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre as part of their latest UK tour.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:42:48 +0000'Murder': police confirm man, 52, dead after shopping centre stabbing attack
A 52-year-old man has died after a stabbing attack a shopping centre in Milton Keynes, police have confirmed
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:46:49 +0000Residents caught up in Dubai as Iran fires missles - live updates
Live updates from those impacted by airstrikes in Dubai following Iranian airstrikes
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Luxury five-bedroom detached house for sale in Farnham Common
A Farnham Common five-bedroom house is on the market for £2,249,000 on Templewood Lane.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Two of Britain's most iconic sporting legends coming to Adams Park
Sir Geoff Hurst and Frank Bruno are set to appear in High Wycombe as part of a new series of 'An Evening With' events at Adams Park.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000How to make the most of your HMRC ISA allowance before the 2026 deadline
The ISA deadline is almost here. Discover how to maximise your savings and Stocks & Shares ISAs before the April 6 2026 reset.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Calls for more to be done on 'pothole hell' as anger at Bucks council grows
Councillors across Buckinghamshire have condemned the state of the county’s roads and are calling for more to be done.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000New facilities plans approved for hospital after asbestos buildings demolition
A new two-storey therapies and outpatient treatment centre has been approved amid ongoing demolition at Stoke Mandeville Bucks hospital.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Mattress dumped outside of High Wycombe charity shop blocks entrance
Fly‑tipping continues to blight parts of High Wycombe after a mattress was dumped outside a charity shop in the town centre.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000The 'picturesque' chocolate box village among best place to live in Buckinghamshire
The village of Chalfont St Peter was previously named among the best places to live in Buckinghamshire. Find out why.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Take a look back at the history of High Wycombe's Red Lion hotel
MANY readers will have fond memories of Wycombe’s Red Lion Hotel, which for centuries played an important part in the social affairs of the town.