Here are three planning applications that caught our attention this week.

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I know that residents are worried about Buckinghamshire Council’s Local Plan, which sets out potential sites for housing developments, writes the MP for Aylesbury Laura Kyrke-Smith.

The staff of a Michelin-starred The Hand and Flowers Marlow pub have celebrated receiving their 2026 guide plaque.

Slough’s £40 million Pride of Place funding is more than a welcome investment. It is a test.

More than 5,500 autistic people now carry a Thames Valley Autism Alert Card.

A skatepark in Maidenhead, which has been ‘in significant decline’, will be fully refurbished after councillors agreed to put forward the extra funding needed.

Bay Tree House, situated on Gregories Road, Beaconsfield, is on the market for a guide price of £5,500,000.

Stowe House will open daily from 10.30am to 4.30pm, inviting visitors to explore its grand State Rooms and learn about its history.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council, featuring proposals for everything from ecological enhancements and new dwellings to tree works and changes of use.

Buckinghamshire Council has awarded APCOA Parking (UK) Limited the contract for a county-wide service focused on reliability, consistency, and public safety.

National Trust properties across Buckinghamshire are reopening for the spring season after closing for winter conservation work.

The Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire accepted a visit to Israel and Palestine worth an estimated £3,200 funded by a pro-Israel lobbying group, it has emerged

A developer's request to avoid an environmental check for 220-home green belt plans has been described as a "betrayal" by Amersham residents.

There are 'no current or future plans' to use Bucks flats to house asylum seekers, a landlord has confirmed after a parish council meeting broke into chaos and the building was vandalised.

Emergency police powers to stop and search people across High Wycombe town centre, including the Eden shopping centre, amid 'potential violence'.

A crash has been reported at Broadfields Retail Park in Aylesbury off Bicester Road as traffic builds up in the area.

Bucks planning boss 'does not accept the criticism' that the authority failed to hold developers to account after a 544-home Wycombe approval.

With the Bucks Free Press hitting the newsstands (March 27), here's a preview of what's inside your weekly newspaper this morning.

A Centre MK shopping centre has reopened following a temporary closure amid reports of a man, who was part of a group of men, carrying a knife.

National Highways live traffic map shows the M40 Loudwater - Wycombe as 'not moving' amid reports of a 'bad accident'.

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A Buckinghamshire wedding videographer has been named among the very best in the country after winning the Videography category at the Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2026.

A Marlow student has been recognised with one of the Henley Arts Trail’s most meaningful honours after being named this year’s winner of the Judith Fletcher Memorial Prize.

The Davenies Under 13 football team in Beaconsfield etched their names into school history on Friday, March 20 with a thrilling victory in the ISFA Bowl Final at the Hertfordshire FA Stadium to become national champions.

A 49-year-old man found 'walking on M40' near Wycombe guilty of the murder of his girlfriend who he suffocated by wrapping tape around her face.

A popular Irish pub in High Wycombe could undergo layout changes after new plans were submitted to Buckinghamshire Council.

Traffic around Cressex Business Park is causing regular delays for drivers, businesses and residents, councillors have heard.

Mystery surrounds a Hatters Lane High Wycombe Tesco Express after the supermarket refused to share a reopening date following its closure.

Marlow Studios does not know if its project will 'be hell for 20 years like HS2', a town councillor has claimed.

A new BBC comedy series Bill's Included starring Rob Brydon has started filming at The Record Shop in Amersham.

An antenna used to help report crime in High Wycombe will need a new home because the car park it sits on is due to be demolished.

Thames Valley Police said the man, aged 25, was arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse offences, dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified

There are severe traffic delays on the M25 clockwise, with reports of a multi-car crash

The Chiltern Green Party has criticised both Marlow and Beaconsfield Conservative MP Joy Morrissey and Burnham Reform councillor Cole Caesar for adding ‘fuel to the fire’ regarding potential plans to house asylum seekers in Farnham Royal.

One person has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in Farnham Royal.

An explanation has been given as to why a section of High Wycombe Bus Station was cordoned off by the police.

Over 1,000 Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adult volunteers took to the Chiltern Hills this weekend for Buckinghamshire Scouts’ annual Endurance events, one of the county’s largest youth hiking challenges.

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The high street chain is now planning to increase the number of stores from 230 to 300.

Motorists not familiar with the Highway Code may be unaware of rule 248, which could see anyone parking on the road outside their home fined

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted visiting his new home on the Sandringham Estate with one of his seven dogs and a protection officer.

A HISTORIC groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of a major new chapter for Wycombe Hospital, as construction begins on a landmark six-storey building that will transform healthcare for thousands of Buckinghamshire residents.

ON Wednesday evening, leaving the office in a rush after a busy day, I had a sudden, sinking realisation. I'd left my phone behind.

A speeding charge against a Slough man was withdrawn at Slough Magistrates' Court on October 2, 2026.

Slough is set to come alive this weekend as residents are being urged to take to the streets in a spectacular flashmob - the latest show of community spirit behind the town's bold bid to be crowned UK Town of Culture 2028.

Children across Slough brought their favourite fictional characters to life this World Book Day, with pupils donning everything from wizard robes to superhero capes in a colourful celebration of storytelling.

High Wycombe Judo Centre was visted by Emma Reynolds MP on March 20, so she could learn about the centre’s expanding programme.

An ANPR camera scheme in High Wycombe town centre is “not working” as hoped for traders, a business chief has warned.