Bucks Free Press
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Fire service cuts would put public and firefighters at risk - union warns
Firefighters across Buckinghamshire are warning that proposed fire service cuts could put lives at risk.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Objections made to green belt health club plan amid water contamination concern
Objections have been made to plans for Marlow Racquet Club in a green belt field by a lake amid water contamination concern.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Father's call for change after death of Wycombe student nurse at Bucks A&E
The father of a Wycombe student nurse who died after waiting nearly 12 hours in Stoke Mandeville A&E department has spoken out.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:45:01 +0000Nearly 30 homes hit by unplanned power cut as overhead power line 'comes down'
Providers Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks say they are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000When bins will be collected and recycling centres open Christmas and New Year
Bucks bin collection dates are set to change and recycling centres will close this festive season over Christmas and New Year.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Three-bedroom home with outbuilding and decking area on the market
A three-bedroom semi-detached home with a multifunctional outbuilding is on the market in High Wycombe for offers in the region of £365,000
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Gas distribution site near Gerrards Cross takes environmental strides
A new environmental milestone has been reached in the gas distribution sector
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Buckinghamshire artist and researcher awarded national achievement award
A Buckinghamshire based artist and researcher has been honoured with a national achievement award
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Festive installation by over 13,500 local children at Waddesdon Manor
Over 13,500 local children are part of a Christmas display at Waddesdon Manor
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Local school selected to take part in national scheme with House of Lords
A local school has been selected to take part in a national youth engagement scheme
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Hospice chair steps down after more than a decade of dedicated leadership
A long-serving chair has stepped down after more than a decade of dedicated leadership
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:41:34 +0000Appeal launched amid extreme concern for missing Bucks 16-year-old
Police are 'extremely concerned' for the welfare of a missing Aylesbury 16-year-old.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Infant school may close this summer amid low intake 'safeguarding concerns'
Little Marlow Church of England Infant School may close amid 'safeguarding concerns due to low pupil and staff numbers' and surplus school places in its area.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:29:05 +0000Wycombe class A drug dealing gang jailed for over nine combined years
A High Wycombe class A drug-dealing gang has been jailed for over nine combined years for crack cocaine and heroin supply.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:56:48 +0000Traffic chaos as M40 closed in Bucks after crash
The M40 has closed southbound between J4 High Wycombe and J2 Beaconsfield after a crash.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:18:54 +0000Power cut hits parts of Bucks leaving properties without power overnight
Properties across Chesham, Lye Green, Botley and Ashley Green have been without power since around 11.30pm last night, December 17.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:07:02 +0000Objections raised to 800-home Bucks village farmland development plan
Objections have been raised to an 800-home development plan on Hitcham Farm land, Burnham
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:04:33 +0000M4 eastbound back open after multi-car crash near Slough
The M4 eastbound is closed within J5 near Slough after a multi-car crash
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:09:58 +0000Bucks mum who spent £120K says cosmetic surgery was 'like an addiction'
She spent tens of thousands on cosmetic surgery but has now changed her mind
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:25:09 +0000Police concerned for welfare of missing woman last seen in PJs
Rebecca, 33, was last seen near Middlebrook Road in High Wycombe
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000Four sets of gypsy-traveller pitches given go ahead on site despite objections
Plans for four sets of Gypsy-traveller pitches have been given the go-ahead despite concerns from neighbours that it would devalue their homes.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:27:00 +0000Bucks family waiting over year for Family Court hearing says MP in call for change
A Bucks family has been waiting over a year for a Family Court hearing, says Chesham and Amersham's MP, as she calls to fix the backlog.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000Wycombe 'unneighbourly' bid for flats at former RAF club slammed and refused
An “unneighbourly” plan to turn Wycombe’s former RAF Association Club into six flats have been refused.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Drivers can park for free in these Bucks towns before Christmas
Shoppers will be able to park for free in council-owned car parks on selected dates this December
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:53:44 +0000‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
Newsquest editor Nigel Burton makes a special plea on behalf of our charity of the year.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:32:36 +0000Mile of queueing traffic as lanes close on M40 after Wycombe crash
Lanes closed on M40 northbound between junctions J3 and J4 after a crash just after the Loudwater junction, and there is one mile of queueing traffic reported.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000Bucks field 110-home development request to avoid environmental check
Developers requested to avoid an environmental check for a 110-home plan for a Chesham field, saying it will not cause 'any significant environmental impacts'.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:41:54 +0000Two 20-year-old men sentenced for High Wycombe drug and knife offences
Two men spotted with a knife and class-A drugs in High Wycombe have been sentenced to prison and a young offender’s institute.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:55:16 +0000Wycombe heroin and crack cocaine dealer jailed for over three years
A High Wycombe heroin and crack cocaine dealer has been jailed for three years and three months after leaving a drug user's address.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000Wycombe business park plan to turn office into nearly 100 flats is approved
Plans to turn a High Wycombe business park into nearly 100 flats have been approved.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:44:32 +0000Bucks-linked TV comedian unveils Netflix dog tribute statue
Marlow's Ricky Gervais has unveiled a statue in Hemel Hempstead paying tribute to the dog from his Netflix series After Life.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:49:31 +0000Community members thank 'kind' waiter as Bucks village Bella Italia closes
Taplow Bella Italia has closed its doors for the final time, saying 'Ciao for now' to its customers.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:22:00 +0000'ID required' say police as Bucks town Sainsbury's image released
Thames Valley Police say that identification is required after it released an image of a man following a Marlow West Street Sainsbury's 'incident'.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000Gerrards cross four homes plan approved after previous refusal
A bid to demolish a house in Gerrards Cross and replace it with four new homes has been given the go-ahead.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:20:21 +0000Concerns after project for new special school in Buckinghamshire could be scrapped
Concerns have been raised after plans for a new special educational needs school in Buckinghamshire could be scrapped.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:22:34 +0000Man jailed for 20 years after 'frenzied' attempted murder in Burnham Beeches
A man has been jailed for 20 years after admitting attempted murder and possession of a knife in Burnham Beeches.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000'We are delighted' - High Wycombe ventilation company wins numerous awards
A ventilation specialist based in High Wycombe has won several national awards.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Investigation opens after man is attacked at popular pub
An investigation has opened after a man was attacked in a popular Marlow pub.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:51:08 +0000Water voles spotted on River Thame for first time in decades in Bucks
Water voles have been spotted on the River Thame in Bucks for the first time in decades, sparking hope for a bounce back of the endangered species.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000Plan to remove On-Call fire engine at High Wycombe fire station
The future of fire cover in High Wycombe could soon change under new proposals
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:26:58 +0000Hospital trust urges people to help get their relatives out of hospital sooner
Families are being urged to help ease hospital pressures by supporting loved ones’ discharge plans
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000'Landmark' Arts and Crafts home on the market for £2.5 million
A "landmark" Arts and Crafts property has gone up for sale in a Buckinghamshire village
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000Plans to reduce places at High Wycombe school due to falling pupil numbers
Falling pupil numbers in High Wycombe have prompted plans to reduce the number of places at a primary school.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000Little Marlow landowner ordered by council to clear land of fencing and mobile home
A Little Marlow landowner has been issued with a legal notice to remove fencing and vehicles from green belt land.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:32:58 +0000Neighbours object over plans to turn former Wycombe hotel in 23-bed HMO
Plans to convert a former Wycombe hotel into a 23-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) have sparked objections from neighbours.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:06:48 +0000Bucks man, 23, arrested for having alleged terrorism links to ISIL
A 23-year-old man from Buckinghamshire has been arrested in connection with terrorism offences.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:11:46 +0000'We will not stop practising openly' - Bucks Rabbi reacts to Bondi Beach attack
An Amersham-based Rabbi has stated that Jewish people in Buckinghamshire ‘will not stop practising our Judaism openly’ and has called for more security, following the anti-Semitic terror attack in Australia.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:19:24 +0000Speeding crackdown in small village begins following multiple reports
Police officers have been spotted in a village just outside Princes Risborough as they aim to crack down on those speeding in the area.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:04:33 +0000Royal Mail's Thames Valley hub processed nearly 10 million parcels in one week
Incredible photos show inside a huge Royal Mail distribution hub in the Thames Valley, which is the size of six football pitches, where millions of Christmas packages are being shipped this week.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:44:52 +0000Famous Buckinghamshire building covered in 70 per cent smoke due to fire
A road was cordoned off in High Wycombe after a fire broke out at the town’s Old Town Hall.