Bucks Free Press
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:28:05 +0000Bucks motorway traffic as lane closes after vehicle overturned
A vehicle has rolled over on the M40 southbound between J2 (Beaconsfield) and J1A, traffic is building up as a lane is closed.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Sewage spills into Bucks rivers for thousands of hours every year
A shocking map compiled by The Rivers Trust shows where sewage is spewing into rivers and streams - swimmers beware!
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:59:31 +0000Multiple untaxed cars and vans clamped in Buckinghamshire town
Numerous untaxed cars have been clamped in High Wycombe.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Man, 36, died in Bucks hospital after collapsing, inquest opening hears
The the 36-year-old man from Abingdon died in hospital in Buckinghamshire. The full inquest into his death will be heard in March.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Workers at Bucks supermarkets set to receive pay rise in £35m investment
Workers at Aldi stores across Buckinghamshire are set to receive another pay rise as part of a £36 million investment in pay and benefits.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Council outlines important new vision for children's care
Buckinghamshire Council unveils 'My Home, My Future' strategy to improve local placements, foster care, and support for children in care across Bucks.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Renovated family home in Marlow listed for nearly £3 million
A renovated family home, Cherry Orchard, has been listed for nearly £3 million on the outskirts of Marlow
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Henley named among UK's 50 most desirable towns
Henley in Oxfordshire has been named among the 50 most desirable towns in the UK by The Telegraph.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:46:10 +0000This map will show you if there is crime on your street
Check the map to see if this common crime was reported on your street
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:25:42 +0000Photos show Thames bursting banks at Marlow amid flood alerts
New photos have shown the River Thames bursting its banks after flood alerts were put in place across the county.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:12:07 +0000Abusive man who tried to 'gouge' his victim's eyes jailed
His victim sustained significant injuries, including bruising across her legs, arms and neck, scratches, and injuries to her eyes by attempts to gouge them
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:18:01 +0000These Bucks wedding businesses are among the best in the country
Hitched, one of the UK's leading wedding planning platforms, has announced the winners of its fifth annual Hitched Wedding Awards
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Section of 'unsafe' Thames footbridge is 'beyond economical repair'
A section of Temple Footbridge is 'beyond economical repair' and needs replacing, the Environment Agency has confirmed.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:15:24 +0000Listed: All the road works taking place across Buckinghamshire in the next week
Road works are due to take place across Buckinghamshire in the next week with the council warning motorists of delays.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000Bucks bowls club £30k clubhouse and facilities revamp underway
Hazells Bowls Club In Aylesbury has an over £30,000 revamp underway, with a clubhouse refurbishment, along with safety and access works across the site.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000Buckinghamshire businesses encouraged to support foster carers at work
Buckinghamshire businesses urged to join the Fostering Friendly scheme, supporting foster carers with flexible work and benefits. Foster with Bucks event soon.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Work completed on refurbishment project at hospital's cancer care unit
Refurbishment completed at Stoke Mandeville Hospital’s Cancer Care and Haematology Unit, funded by CCHF and The Clare Foundation.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Luxury property with 'heritage and modern living' priced just under £1.3 million
A Buckinghamshire property with characteristics reminiscent of a luxury home from a bygone era has come onto the market for just under £1.3 million
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:46:51 +0000Man seriously injured after reports of car crossing central reservation before crash
A man has been seriously injured after reports of a vehicle crossing a central reservation before crashing into a second car.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Two sites named for former knife bins reused for laughing gas
The locations of two former knife bins set to be repurposed to collect laughing gas canisters in High Wycombe have been revealed.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Transport boss says fines have been issued amid Wycombe works traffic chaos
Fines have been issued to a utility company amid A40 roadworks described as having caused 'hell on earth' traffic for High Wycombe drivers.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks councillor's home extension plan moves towards decision
A Buckinghamshire councillor who has applied to extend his Beaconsfield home will have his application decided by a planning committee.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000'I'm an unusual foster parent' says mum who gave up career to care for kids
A Chesham foster parent and mum of three has shared her experience of fostering after she switched her corporate career to care for children.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks neighbours win £1m in People’s Postcode Lottery draw
Two Chesham neighbours have one the lion’s share of a £1 million People’s Postcode Lottery prize, landing over £415,000 EACH.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Childhood is being eroded by screens' head speaks out on school phone ban
The headmistress of Pipers Corner call for phone-free schools, backed by Wycombe's MP.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:47:51 +0000River levels high as flood alerts in place across Bucks with events cancelled
River levels are expected to remain high across Buckinghamshire as flood alerts remain in place across Marlow and Princes Risborough.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000MP praises chip shops which are 'under intolerable pressure' to stay in business
Marlow’s MP has said that the Conservatives will ‘abolish business rates for high street shops, pubs and restaurants’ after the last two fish and chip shops in the town could face closure.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Brand new £2m community centre officially opens
Two property developers have officially handed over a brand new community centre to a parish council in Buckinghamshire.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000More ‘then and nows’ using Arthur Boarder’s photographs
A FEW weeks ago I showed a nostalgia page which was prepared by Michael in January 2016 showing scenes in Marlow recorded by local photographer Arthur Boarder. Michael prepared another the following month with more “Then and Nows”, here it is.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Old photos - High Wycombe’s fire brigades over the years
HERE are some more pictures of the Fire Brigade in High Wycombe, from when it was manned by volunteers, to the present time. The history is described on the facing page.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000An innovative scientist who researched the origins of life
Dr Henry Charlton Bastian retired to Chesham Bois in the early 1900s after a successful career as a pioneering neurologist and leading scientist.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Incredibly disheartening' - Charity shop sees rise in thefts since New Year's Day
A High Wycombe charity shop has revealed they have had an increased number of thefts since the turn of the year.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Ring any bells for you? The history of the fire service in Wycombe from the 1860s
In High Wycombe, public-spirited citizens gave up their time to be trained as firemen and then go out to extinguish fires and save lives.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000Wycombe: Calls for town centre river to be uncovered to attract tourists
A petition has been launched to “free” the River Wye from its culvert underneath the centre of High Wycombe.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000Johnson & Johnson confirms plan to relocate Wycombe employees to Maidenhead
US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has confirmed it plans to relocate staff from its High Wycombe office to a new headquarters in Maidenhead.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000Greg Smith MP: 'More must be done to protect rural communities'
May I start by wishing everyone a good start to the New Year in my first column of 2026.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000Bucks theatre to show 'greatest prehistoric show on earth' Dinosaur Adventure Live
The self-described 'greatest prehistoric show on earth', Dinosaur Adventure Live is set to come to a Chesham theatre this spring.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Planning round up: Amersham extension and Loudwater annexe refused
CHANGES to retail units and residential homes are among the items being considered by Buckinghamshire Council this week.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000Bucks theatre to show A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong this February
For anyone still feeling festive, the stage show A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong! is set to come to an Aylesbury theatre this February.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Detached home with a guide price of £1.8 million set to hit market
A detached home, known as Gables, is set to become available in Jordans, Beaconsfield for a guide price of £1.8 million, with plans to provide nearly 6,500 sq ft of accommodation
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Historic Buckinghamshire hamlet you’ve never heard of ideal for a peaceful wander
The hamlet of Bolter End in Buckinghamshire is perfect for a peaceful wander and has a rich history.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Bucks Labour MPs rebut claims that SEND school was scrapped by government
Buckinghamshire’s Labour MPs have challenged claims that a planned SEND school in the county had been cancelled, saying the proposal was never funded or ready to be delivered.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bucks Reform hits out after councillor defects to Conservatives
The leader of Reform UK in Buckinghamshire has hit out after one of his councillors defected to the Conservatives, handing the Tories overall control of the council.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:37:14 +0000Bucks drug dealer jailed after cash and cocaine found in sock
An Aylesbury drug dealer has been jailed after cash and cocaine were found in a sock in an Audi.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:12:20 +0000Police officer sacked after failing to report High Wycombe vehicle accidents
A police officer has been sacked after failing to report High Wycombe police vehicle 'accidents' in vehicles.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Temporary High Wycombe pub closure planned for 'fantastic' revamp
Spindle and Thread High Wycombe pub is set to close for close to a month amid a planned revamp.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000Wycombe in racist town list 'deeply disappointing' says communities boss
A communities boss for has called High Wycombe's inclusion in the UK's most racist towns list 'deeply disappointing'.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:02:25 +0000Tenant banned from property amid 'long term' disorder and drug-related activity
Entry to a Milton Keynes property has been banned, including for its tenant, following 'long term' reports of disorder and anti-social behaviour.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:25:32 +0000Sex assault probe launched after man inappropriately touched girl in street
A sexual assault probe has been launched after a man inappropriately touched a teenage girl after asking her for directions in Milton Keynes.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:54:28 +0000Why the controversial removal of town centre benches will not be reversed
Benches that were taken away from the centre of a Buckinghamshire town due to congregating ‘street drinkers’ will not return despite the continuation of anti-social behaviour.