Bucks Free Press

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire pothole reports treble as frustration grows over crumbling roads
Reports of potholes on Buckinghamshire’s roads have trebled after a wet winter, with crumbling roads leaving drivers facing delays and damage to their cars.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:51:24 +0100
Wycombe illegal window tints reported with four vehicles stopped until removal
Illegal window tints saw four vehicles stopped, reported and held until their removal in High Wycombe streets.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:37:32 +0100
Shoplifting crackdown sees nine arrested in week including alleged national gang duo
An Aylesbury shoplifting crackdown has seen nine people arrested in a week, including a duo who are allegedly part of a gang targeting stores.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:11:28 +0100
'Rapid' spread fire warning after blaze in Bucks fields
Images show firefighters tackling a blaze in Prestwood fields last week as warnings are issued about outdoor fires "spreading rapidly".

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:51:24 +0100
Speeding operation sees 17 drivers exceeding 30mph amid petition for 'safety' action
A speeding operation has seen 17 drivers exceeding a 30mph limit in one day at Monks Risborough.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe mum to run London Marathon for son's 'life-changing' school
A Wycombe mum is taking on the London Marathon to raise money for Oak Bank School where staff have gone "above and beyond" for her autistic son.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Edwardian country house built in 1902 goes on sale for £3.75m
Grayleigh, located in St Huberts Lane, Gerrards Cross, is being sold by Savills in Beaconsfield.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:38:01 +0100
Developer and resident clash over refusal of battery site on Bucks green belt
A row has broken out over a decision to refuse plans for a new battery energy site near Holmer Green.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:35:13 +0100
120 Bucks properties left without gas after water burst damages gas main
Approximately 120 properties have been left without gas after a burst water main damaged a gas main in Amersham.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Increase in number of caravans in Bucks Council area new data shows
The number of Traveller caravans in the Buckinghamshire Council area has risen by 60 per cent over the past two years.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:50:27 +0100
Chiltern Railways hour-long delays as all lines closed amid damage to bridge
A bridge being damaged at Beaconsfield means that all Chiltern Railway lines are closed.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:30:46 +0100
High Wycombe shopkeeper must pay more than £2,000 for sale of illegal cigarettes
A High Wycombe shopkeeper has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after illegal cigarettes were found at his shop.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:19:07 +0100
Former Nigerian oil minister denies taking Bucks mansion stay bribes for contracts
A former oil minister in Nigeria accused of being treated to luxury home stays in Gerrards Cross, Bucks for government contracts has denied taking bribes.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:48:58 +0100
Image released in probe after man in seventies robbed and sexually assaulted
An image has been released in a probe after a man in his seventies was sexually assaulted and robbed in an Aylesbury street.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0100
High Wycombe-based logistics firm dissolves after 38 years
A High Wycombe-based company, Chiltern Logistics, has dissolved after 38-years in business.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:13:39 +0100
German Doner Kebab set to open new site in Bucks service station
German Doner Kebab (GDK) is set to open a new Bucks location at Beaconsfield Extra M40 service station.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:37:57 +0100
'Dangerous and predatory' rapist attacked man at Buckinghamshire home
A Buckinghamshire rapist has been jailed after a man in his forties was attacked at his Bucks home.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:46:45 +0100
Former Thames Valley police officer jailed for raping woman
An ex-policeman who served in the force for 27 years has been jailed for multiple rapes against a woman.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:03:55 +0100
Pony and trap racing on A-road prompts police response again as ban decision due
Reports of pony and trap racing on a busy Buckinghamshire A-road have prompted a police response once again.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:56:59 +0100
'Much-loved' police horse 'legend' dies at Wycombe equine charity
The West Wycombe-based Horse Trust equine charity has announced the death of a 'much-loved' police horse 'legend'.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe man who 'wilfully' obstructed traffic on busy road among cases at court
The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:27:56 +0100
Photo shows inferno on M40 as road closed by emergency services
A petrol car fire on the M40 near junction 11 with Banbury saw a major emergency response and the motorway closed as firefighters tackled the blaze.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
ALL the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:02:51 +0100
CCTV released in attack probe after man put in headlock and punched to head in street
An image has been released in an attack probe after a man was forced to the ground, placed in a headlock and repeatedly punched in the head in Marlow.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
NHS urges South East residents to book for COVID-19 jab
The NHS spring COVID-19 vaccination programme is open, with eligible residents across the South East urged to book an appointment.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom smart home on sale for £1 million
A recently constructed five-bedroom detached house in Beacon's Bottom, High Wycombe is on the market at £1,000,000

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:07:52 +0100
E-scooter robbers steal wallet from 73-year-old man
A 73-year-old man was robbed by two men in an underpass in Bletchley

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:22:21 +0100
Police searching for missing man, 71, from Milton Keynes
George, aged 71, was last seen on Friday, April 10, in Netherfield and has links to Peartree Bridge, Wolverton, and the canal network

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:20:29 +0100
Man, 60s, arrested for ‘possessing indecent images of children’
A man aged in his 60s was arrested by Aylesbury police on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:50:09 +0100
Two arrests at train station as officers recover stolen goods worth over £1K
Thames Valley Police responded to a theft from Boots and Tesco in Windsor

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Planning round up: Wycombe retrospective plans and Marlow new access for drive
Plans to retain an extract canopy and install a new extract canopy which has already been installed have been given the go-ahead.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks employee-owned balloon business receives plaque from plastic free campaign
Plastic Free Chesham presented a plaque to a local employee-owned balloon business, which has "entirely removed plastic" from its product range.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe housing firm says it is 'investing in local people' with grant scheme
High Wycombe-based Red Kite Community Housing has said it is investing in local people with its grant scheme.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'A place of quiet beauty, full of life' - A look back at Chesham as it was
In 1907 the Rev, Alfred Hanson (1844 - 1922, a retired Baptist pastor who had pastored Bovingdon and then Flaunden Baptist churches), gave a talk to Chesham Hinton Baptist Church Men’s Own group, which was recorded in the local press. Here, Neil Re...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire university students take centre stage at opera
Costume design students from Buckinghamshire New University have seen their work brought to life on stage following a collaboration with Garsington Opera.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:33:59 +0100
Clarkson's Farm show boss says show would end if it had 'one series too many'
A producer of Clarkson's Farm starring Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper and others has spoken on the Amazon Prime Video show's future.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Waddesdon Manor hosting family activities across May and June
Waddesdon Manor is hosting a new exhibition and a full programme of events celebrating art, heritage, and the environment.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Detached four-bedroom house on sale for £1,395,000
A detached four-bedroom house in Tilsworth Road, Beaconsfield, is on sale for £1,395,000.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Why joining this Wycombe society could surprise you - and how to sign up
I don’t pretend to understand everything about town planning. It’s a complex – perhaps unnecessarily complicated – activity, but it is designed to let people have a say in the future of their community.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:37:48 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson surprised by Sir David Beckham in touching moment
Clarkson's Farm star Jeremy Clarkson was given a birthday surprise by former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Sir David Beckham.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Jet2 warning to Brits as flights to and from popular Portugal spot face disruption
Jet2 has issued a warning to Brits as flights face disruption due to 'adverse weather conditions' at a popular holiday hotspot in Portugal

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:47:49 +0100
Beauty chain to return to high street with 25 new stores after closing 150 last year
Bodycare collapsed into administration in September last year, forcing around 150 stores to close

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:46:53 +0100
The rare Queen Elizabeth 50p coin selling for more than £160 - how to spot
The rare Royal Mint 50p coin is one of 210,000 minted in 2009

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:46:03 +0100
UK leisure centre charity with 20 sites enters administration - one already to close
Fusion Lifestyle, which operates 26 leisure centres across the UK, has entered administration.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:44:46 +0100
Prince Harry sued for defamation by his former charity Sentebale
Prince Harry co-founded the charity Sentebale in 2006, and court records show it is now suing him for defamation

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:43:05 +0100
'Much-admired' Coronation Street, Doctor Who and Casualty star dies at the age of 84
Coronation Street and Dr Who star, Angela Pleasance, has died aged 84.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:26:47 +0100
Dan Walker accused of sexism, misogyny and bullying by ex Channel 5 co-anchor
Ex-BBC star and Channel 5 presenter, Dan Walker, faces an employment tribunal.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100
'Ball of fire' dance group on BGT win Amanda Holden's second golden buzzer of series
World Wings described as a 'ball of fire' were given a golden buzzer by Amanda Holden on Britain's Got Talent tonight - her second of the series

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:10 +0100
Magician leaves BGT judges speechless after revealing famous family secret on show
A magician on Britain's Got Talent (BGT) left the judges including Simon Cowell speechless on tonight's (April 11) episode after revealing family secret

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:32:23 +0100
Major British clothing brand enters administration and launches closing down sale
UK clothing brand, Gandys, has entered administration and has launched a massive closing down sale.

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