Bucks Free Press

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:42:33 +0100
Police appeal to find man and woman as £110 taken in supermarket payment
Police are seeking help to identify two people after £110 was allegedly taken during a supermarket payment.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Children’s playground in Chesham removed after safety inspectors find significant rot
A children’s playground is being ripped out after safety inspectors discovered significant rot and ruled equipment unsafe.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe scout leaders set to represent UK at World Scout Jamboree
Two Scouts leaders from High Wycombe are set to help deliver the next World Scout Jamboree in Poland.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Kings Barbers clarifies town centre expansion is a relocation, not third branch
The owner of Kings Barbers has confirmed that the business's newly opened High Wycombe premises is not a third permanent branch, but a relocation from its longstanding Castle Street shop.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Community roadshow brings support services to High Wycombe
More than 180 residents attended a community roadshow organised by Red Kite Community Housing in High Wycombe.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Social club boss urges residents to back town's pubs after numerous closures
The manager of the High Wycombe Social Club has urged residents to support local pubs and clubs before more disappear from the community.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New parcel lockers installed at Morrisons supermarket
Shoppers at Morrisons in High Wycombe now have even more options for collecting and returning parcels following the installation of new parcel lockers outside the supermarket.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dr Challoner’s High School plans new security fencing and gates around its grounds
A Buckinghamshire grammar school has unveiled plans to replace and upgrade security fencing and gates around its grounds.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:42:56 +0100
Brits urged to book flu jabs to help ease winter demand - Check if you're eligible
NHS is urging Brits to start booking flu jabs to ease winter demands in A&E departments.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:41:40 +0100
New ban being introduced at cinemas across the UK amid concerns over privacy
The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) said many venues have already banned or limited the use of the glasses over both privacy and piracy concerns.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks Free Press Camera Club: Our favourite snaps this week
This week's selection from the Bucks Free Press Camera Club showcases Buckinghamshire through a series of striking photographs.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:41:09 +0100
'Do not use' warnings all UK shoppers should be aware of this week
Shoppers have been warned not to use some products and not to eat some foods this week, including items sold at Tesco and Waitrose.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:42:25 +0100
David Tennant opens up on potential to return as 14th Doctor in Doctor Who
David Tennant has not yet returned in audio form as the 14th Doctor, despite featuring as the 10th Doctor in new stories.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Discover the 'excellent' and 'delicious' Buckinghamshire fish and chip shop
Berryfields Fish Bar in Aylesbury has earned praise for its "excellent" value and perfectly crispy battered fish.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Four-bed High Wycombe home with garage listed for £650,000
A property, on Tennyson Road, is described as being in a cul-de-sac just off Marlow Hill and has freehold tenure.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire residents warned over heightened wildfire risk
Buckinghamshire Council has issued the warning due to prolonged dry weather and 'exceptionally dry conditions' across the county.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield Subway offering £2 subs to raise cash for local food bank
Subway Beaconsfield, located on Maxwell Road, will offer any 6-inch Sub for £2.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Four-bedroom High Wycombe house with large garden on sale for £600,000
The semi-detached home, located on Newmer Road in High Wycombe, has been described as 'beautifully presented'.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Amersham scaffolding firm seeks goods vehicle operating licence
Agile Scaffolding Contractors Ltd, situated at Penn Street Commercial Works in Amersham, has applied for a Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
ALL the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire last week
Below is a listed summary of the most recent planning applications validated or decided by Buckinghamshire Council in the last week:

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:22:46 +0100
Men, 21 and 23, arrested following nightclub assault
Two people have been arrested following an assault that caused a man to fall to the floor outside a nightclub.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New water provider could take over services for 370 homes in High Wycombe estate
A new water provider could take responsibility for supplying hundreds of homes planned in High Wycombe.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:33:54 +0100
Police secure closure order extension due to ongoing anti-social behaviour
A closure order extension has been secured by the Wycombe East Neighbourhood Team.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Footway improvement works at the Rye have been completed
Visitors to The Rye can now enjoy improved access around the High Wycombe park following the completion of footway improvement works.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man disqualified from driving for using e-skateboard and others in court
PAUL MEAKINS, 57 of GLENFIELD DRIVE, GREAT DODDINGTON, admitted to speeding the 40mph limit in Lathbury in Buckinghamshire on December 17 last year, speeding 48mph. He was fined £601 and given three penalty points.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:19:31 +0100
Go Outdoors launches closing down sale in Eden Centre
High Wycombe shoppers could soon lose another town centre store, with outdoor retailer GO Outdoors reportedly set to close its Eden Centre branch.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:07:43 +0100
Police release e-fit in connection with indecent exposure incident
Police have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an indecent exposure incident in Chesham.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Air Ambulance charity motorcycle ride set for next month
Thames Valley Air Ambulance is inviting motorcyclists from Buckinghamshire and beyond to take part in a scenic fundraising ride through the Chilterns next month.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:58:22 +0100
Police release e-fits in connection with arson investigation
Police have released E-fit images of two men they want to speak to in connection with an arson investigation.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Grade II-listed former Stokenchurch pub alteration plans refused over heritage fears
Plans to make a series of changes to a Grade II-listed former pub have been refused over fears they would damage its historic character.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0100
High Wycombe's Red Lion statue dons Wanderers scarf ahead of home league opener
High Wycombe's iconic Red Lion statue has swapped its traditional look for the famous light and dark blue of Wycombe Wanderers ahead of the club's first home league game of the season.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Coroner's report reveals concerns over property where 21-year-old was crushed
A coroner has warned there is a “significant risk of future deaths” unless safety improvements are made at the High Wycombe property where Eleisha Skinner suffered fatal crush injuries.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Popular High Wycombe restaurant being stripped out weeks after closure
A popular High Wycombe restaurant which announced plans to relocate earlier this summer is now being stripped out, raising fresh questions about its future.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Inside the £400,000 transformation of the High Wycombe Social Club
The manager of the High Wycombe Social Club says it has secured its future after investing £400,000 into a major refurbishment aimed at bringing more people through its doors.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Cake sale and tombola event to take place for girl, 2, with cancer
A bake sale inspired by the cancer battle of a Marlow child is set to raise money for a charity supporting children and families facing similar challenges.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:03:48 +0100
Child, 1, remains in hospital after falling from second-storey High Wycombe window
A one-year-old who fell out of a window in High Wycombe remains in hospital.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:39:32 +0100
Man, 25, arrested for alleged drug crimes in Buckinghamshire town
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences after police stopped a car in Aylesbury.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:02:33 +0100
Driver clocked at 55mph in 30 zone zone during Wycombe checks
A motorist was caught travelling at 55mph in a 30mph zone during police speed checks in High Wycombe.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man pleads guilty to ALL charges as boy suffers 'life-changing injuries' in crash
A man from Farnham Common who left a 12-year-old boy with ‘life-changing injuries’ following a car crash has pleaded guilty to multiple crimes.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Six large homes approved despite cul-de-sac traffic and overlooking fears in Wycombe
Plans for six homes in Wycombe have been approved despite residents raising concerns about traffic, overlooking and pressure on a narrow cul-de-sac.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hobbycraft fundraiser to help ill children
Hobbycraft is asking residents to become superheroes for a charity fundraising day on August 22.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'An exciting new chapter' - Bucks New University degrees to be offered in Pakistan
Students in Pakistan will soon be able to study for Buckinghamshire New University degrees without leaving the country.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to bulldoze large Gerrards Cross house for six properties have been withdrawn
Plans to demolish a large detached house and replace it with six new properties have been withdrawn.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wayne Manor stately home could face compulsory purchase after urgent repairs warning
The owner of a stately home used as Wayne Manor in Batman Begins has been warned it could face compulsory purchase unless progress is made on vital repairs.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:20:23 +0100
Police tackle domestic issues, uninsured vehicles and lost sheep in one night
Police officers dealing with a string of incidents across Buckinghamshire ended a busy shift by helping to round up escaped sheep.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Police step up patrols at Gerrards Cross anti-social behaviour hotspot
Neighbourhood officers from Thames Valley Police attended Gerrards Cross on August 14.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wildfire alert issued for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service asked people to take a recent warning seriously.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:38:36 +0100
Asda relaunches nostalgic chocolate bar 30 years after High Court battle
A chocolate bar has returned to shelves at Asda after nearly 30 years.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:28:38 +0100
EasyJet shares 48-hour Bank Holiday breaks you can take without using annual leave
EasyJet has shared a list of 48-hour trips you can take over the Bank Holiday without having to use any annual leave.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0100
Brits warned of 5-year prison risk for bringing item into Middle Eastern country
Brits travelling to Qatar risk a possible five-year prison sentence if they bring banned medication into the country

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