Bucks Free Press

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Wycombe residents fear amid confirmed 'rapid' rise in potholes
High Wycombe residents have shared their damage and safety fears amid a "rapid" rise in potholes on Bucks roads, confirmed by Bucks Council.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dog owner ordered to pay £3,300 after 'out of control' Labradoodle injured female
A man has been ordered to pay more than £3,300 and risks having his dog put down after the animal was found to be 'dangerously out of control'.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
WI donates more than £700 to charity organising safe houses in Bucks
Amersham Angels WI raised £777 at the Amersham Christmas Festival for Wycombe Women's Aid, supporting local domestic abuse services and safe houses in Bucks.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow home with 'woodland' views and expansive layout hits property market
A five-bedroom detached house, with a serene woodland view and expansive layout, is up for sale in Marlow for £2 million.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
German stand-up comedy legend coming to Wycombe Swan
German comedian Henning Wehn will perform his new show, Acid Wehn, at Wycombe Swan’s main auditorium.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
ALL the planning applications made in Buckinghamshire
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council, featuring proposals spanning new dwellings, home extensions, tree works, and modifications to previously approved plans.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:57:37 +0000
Extreme concern for welfare of missing Bucks 17-year-old boy as appeal launched
There is extreme concern for the welfare of a missing Aylesbury 17-year-old as police launch a missing persons appeal.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:36:41 +0000
'Dozens of vehicles' ticketed and seized in Wycombe anti-social parking clampdown
'Dozens of vehicles' have been issued tickets or seized amid a crackdown on anti-social parking and untaxed vehicles in Castlefield Wycombe.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:23:26 +0000
'Avoid the area' traffic warning as A-road closed after pipe burst near Asda
An 'avoid the area' warning has been issued amid Aylesbury A413 section closure after a burst water pipe near an Asda supermarket.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Girls' grammar school maintains founder's values in 125th year says head
The school founder's legacy is living on at Wycombe High in its 125th anniversary year, as the girls' grammar launches celebrations.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Bucks motorbike youtuber banned by wife says she became biker after ultimatums
The MissendenFlyer YouTube motorcycle content creator has revealed that convincing his wife to become a biker saved his marriage.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:29:19 +0000
Dramatic photo shows crashed helicopter in Bucks field after blade flung 600ft
Image shows a helicopter crashed in a Chalfont St Peter field after part of its blade was propelled nearly 180 metres over a petrol station into a house.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Look inside Bucks pub named in UK top ten list for cosy Valentine's Day
The Bell Aston Clinton pub has been named in a top ten list of the UK's cosiest pubs for Valentine's Day 2026.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Video: The Berks and Bucks Salsa Crew
Berkshire and Buckinghamshire dancers practicing at 'The Hope' pub, Alma Road in Windsor every Wednesday.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:26:10 +0000
WATCH: Moment 'prolific' High Wycombe offender was caught shoplifting
New footage has shown the moment a prolific High Wycombe offender was caught and arrested for shoplifting.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Controversy over permit issued for Hazlemere Sixes football tournament
A parish council approved a permit for a youth football tournament despite being warned it could breach a legal agreement.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:26:46 +0000
Motorist plea as police crack down on speeding outside school after teacher concerns
A plea has been issued to motorists to slow down as police crackdown on speeding outside a Buckinghamshire school.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:04:08 +0000
Wanted man found after dog kills deer in village attack
Thames Valley Police said they have found a man wanted in connection with a dangerous dog attack in Long Crendon, when a dog killed a deer.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:10:57 +0000
Fly-tippers 'stopped in their tracks' amid Bucks farming community reports
Fly-tippers were 'stopped in their tracks' amid reports from a farming community in Littleworth Common, Burnham, this week.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Resident marks Valentine's Day with trip down memory lane
A High Wycombe care home resident is marking Valentine’s Day with a trip down memory lane.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:59:48 +0000
Plans announced for new Aldi store in Buckinghamshire village
Plans have been announced for a new Aldi store to be built on vacant land on Aston Clinton Road, Weston Turville near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:46:05 +0000
Warning as railway work set to 'significantly inconvenience' train passengers
Train passengers in Buckinghamshire have been warned of closures as work in carried out on the railway network.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Laura Kyrke-Smith MP: 'Protecting our children in the digital age'
My wake-up call came when my seven-year-old daughter asked for a smartphone for Christmas, writes Laura-Kyrke-Smith MP.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire planning round up: conversion refused and extension approved
Plans to convert a garage in Holmer Green into an extra bedroom and bathroom have been refused, by Buckinghamshire Council.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:50:35 +0000
Motorist caught by automatic camera at 61mph on motorway hit with points and fine
A London motorist who was caught by an automatic camera at 61mph on the M4 near Earley has been given points and a fine.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:22:23 +0000
Listed: All of the roadworks taking place across Buckinghamshire in the next week
Roadworks are taking place across Buckinghamshire this week as motorists have been warned of delays.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Olivier Award-winning musical about The Kinks coming to Milton Keynes
Sunny Afternoon, the multi Olivier Award-winning show about The Kinks, will be performed at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tuesday, March 24 to Saturday, March 28.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Wycombe hosting cinema singalong for The Greatest Showman
Sing-A-Long-A The Greatest Showman will be screened at Wycombe Swan on Thursday, March 19.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Classic John le Carré spy stage adaptation coming to Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes theatre fans will have the opportunity to see John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Lavish seven-bedroom house with pool up for sale for £7.25 million
A luxurious seven-bedroom detached house, on Penn Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, complete with its own swimming pool, is on sale for £7,250,000.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Inside the 'lovely' and 'happy' hidden gem cafe serving High Wycombe's best brunch
The Front Room in High Wycombe has been described as "lovely" and a hidden gem. Find out why it serves High Wycombe's best brunch.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:13:44 +0000
Family tribute to "warm-hearted and affectionate" boy who died in crash
An Amersham family have paid tribute to a "warm-hearted and affectionate" teenager who died in a crash after coming off his motorbike in January,

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Business owners call for urgent action over parking problems
Business owners have called on Buckinghamshire Council to take urgent action over parking problems they say are harming trade on a residential road in Aylesbury.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New chapter planned for former much-loved Marlow bakery
The owners of a former Marlow bakery have said work is under way to bring the building back into use, after it has sat empty for months.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Wanderers training ground it already built approved despite objections
Wycombe Wanderers' major Marlow Road training ground redevelopment that it already built has been approved despite objections.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:08:18 +0000
New Post Office banking hub officially open in Bucks town after five closures
A new Post Office banking hub has officially opened in Marlow town centre, where five high street bank branches closed over three years.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:50:09 +0000
Flashing probe e-fit released in manhunt after incident in underpass
An e-fit image has been released amid a manhunt in a flashing probe after a man exposed himself to a woman in a Milton Keynes underpass.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:52:34 +0000
PAPER PREVIEW: Bucks Free Press newspapers, February 13
With the Bucks Free Press set to hit the stands this morning (February 13), here's a preview of what's inside your newspaper.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Developer must do environmental check it requested to avoid on 800-home plan
Developer planning 800 new homes and a school on fields near Berryfields Aylesbury have requested to avoid an environmental check.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:47:36 +0000
Brothers jailed after conning thousands from Amersham woman in 80s
Two traders who conned a woman in her 80s into carrying out unnecessary works to her roof have been jailed.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:52:56 +0000
Book of condolence opened after death of Bucks 17-year-old in crash
We have opened a book of condolence for tributes after the death of Luke Payne, a 17-year-old boy from Amersham.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:50:41 +0000
Driver held by police after 'strong smell of alcohol' amid rural crime patrols
A driver has been taken into custody by police after a 'strong smell of alcohol' was noticed amid rural crime patrols across Bucks.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'We cannot wait to welcome the High Wycombe community' - New sweet shop to open
Sweet-toothed residents in High Wycombe will be in for a flavoursome surprise as a new confectionery store will open in the town.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:25:28 +0000
Residents warned to expect ice this evening
The Met Office is warning residents across Bucks to prepare for the arrival of icy conditions this evening

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:15:00 +0000
Flats plan approved in centre of Wycombe despite concern for future residents
New flats are set to be built above a Wycombe optician's practice despite concerns for noise disturbance to future residents.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:53:31 +0000
Winter weather continues to bite in UK as snow and ice warnings in place
The Met Office said to be “wary” of ice and snow, with potential disruption to transport.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:51:14 +0000
Households urged to check their change as 50p coin sells for £83 - how to spot
With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the rarest 50p in circulation.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:51:42 +0000
Parents warned to stop using these Peppa Pig products due to safety hazards
Publisher Penguin Random House UK has issued an urgent product recall of specific printings of Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee books

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:45:27 +0000
M40 - Updates after multi-vehicle crash closes lanes near High Wycombe
Lanes have been closed after a crash on the M40 at junction 6

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:24:15 +0000
Helicopter blade flew 180m to crash into Bucks house wisteria probe finds
Part of the blade of a crashed helicopter was propelled nearly 180 metres and embedded itself in plants attached to a Chalfont St Peter house.

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