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Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:42:55 +0100Man, 27, who allegedly tried to flush drugs down the toilet, arrested
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following the execution of a warrant in Aylesbury.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Town celebrates Best Kept Village success as sign installed at annual event
A Buckinghamshire town celebrated its success in the Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village competition at an annual event.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Planning round up: Wycombe HMO, Marlow extension and Amersham garage conversion
A house in High Wycombe can be converted into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) without a planning application, Buckinghamshire Council has confirmed.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bingo Loco bringing DJs and dance-offs to High Wycombe
Bingo Loco is bringing its high-energy bingo party to Old Town Hall in High Wycombe this October.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Lucy Worsley to reveal royal stories at Wycombe Swan live show
A royal evening of stories, secrets, and history is coming to the stage at Wycombe Swan.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Smash-hit musical announces 10th anniversary tour stop in Wycombe
Smash-hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will soon take centre stage in Wycombe.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100ALL planning applications made in Buckinghamshire last week
All the planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council over the last week.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Strictly star Karen Hauer joins musical cast for Wycombe Swan tour date
Singin' in the Rain will be coming to Wycombe Swan theatre in 2027.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire drivers warned as diesel hits new highs - cheapest fuel revealed
Buckinghamshire diesel prices reach 196.1p a litre, nearing the 2022 record, as petrol rises. See the cheapest local forecourts and AA fuel duty warning.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:10:31 +0100Pub outlines changes made after receiving 1 food hygiene rating
An Amersham pub was handed a one food hygiene score following an inspection, though the pub says improvements have since been made.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100In the dock: Man jailed for three weeks after stealing £200 Moncler beanie
Here are the latest cases heard in Wycombe and Slough magistrates' court...
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe shop ordered to remove bright red shutters now asks council to let them stay
A High Wycombe shop ordered to remove its bright red security shutters has applied for permission to keep them.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:29:33 +0100Man, 28, arrested for 'assault and strangulation' after incidents in Oxford
A 28-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been arrested on suspicion of multiple violent offences which occurred in Oxford.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100Buckinghamshire school celebrates latest Ofsted report
A Buckinghamshire school is celebrating following its recent Ofsted report.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Wycombe Abbey marks 130th anniversary with colour run
Wycombe Abbey pupils, staff and families continued the school’s 130th anniversary celebrations with a Colour Run.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Historic Wycombe church could be demolished for a new church and 22 affordable flats
A High Wycombe church building that has served its community for more than 120 years could be demolished and replaced with a new church and 22 affordable studio flats.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Former Brandon's department store in Chesham to be sold at auction
Chesham's former Brandon's Department Store will be auctioned on October 7. The 16,057 sq ft freehold, earning £96,760 a year, is guided over £1.2m.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Marlow Bridge restoration first phase complete Buckinghamshire Council says
The first phase of a major restoration of Marlow Bridge is complete, Buckinghamshire Council has announced, although a timetable for the next phase has yet to be announced.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Five-person HMO approved for High Wycombe flat as dormers and cycle storage planned
Plans to turn a High Wycombe flat into a house in multiple occupation for five people have been approved.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:59:44 +0100Labour win Milton Keynes City Council by-election after Cllr death
Labour’s Tracey Bailey has been elected to Milton Keynes City Council after winning a by-election in New Bradwell held following the death of councillor Shanika Mahendran.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:39:56 +0100Rail disruption between Maidenhead and Bourne End after fault on train - recap
Good evening, welcome to our live coverage of rail disruption following a fault on a train.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Century-old Wycombe war memorial window to be repaired as wire mesh guard is approved
A century-old stained-glass window welcoming High Wycombe’s soldiers home from the First World War is to be repaired after its lower section began to bow.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:52:58 +0100WATCH: Lorry driver thanked after assisting with concern for welfare incident
Police have thanked a lorry driver following a concern for welfare incident on a motorway bridge that caused disruption on the M40 and M25.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire Council leader booed at comedy night after revealing his job to crowd
A council leader’s night out took an unexpected turn when a comedian asked what he did for a living, and the audience began to boo.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Work starts on multi-million pound High Wycombe care home
Construction has started on a new multi-million-pound care home in High Wycombe that will feature its own cinema, café, hair and beauty salon and spa bathroom.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100National Trust’s West Wycombe Park plans closed after nine years without a decision
A planning application for work beside the Cascade at West Wycombe Park has been closed more than nine years after it was registered, without being approved or refused.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Broadcaster Gabby Logan awarded honorary doctorate by Bucks New University
Broadcaster Gabby Logan receives honorary doctorate from Bucks New University on September 18, recognising her contribution to sport and broadcasting.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Eden High Wycombe to launch 'Tiny Twinkle Town' this christmas
Eden High Wycombe’s Tiny Twinkle Town opens November 28, offering festive play sessions for children aged one to eight, raising funds for Heart of Bucks.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Wycombe High School buries time capsule to mark 125th anniversary
Wycombe High School marks its 125th anniversary on September 24 with a time capsule ceremony linking High Wycombe pupils with future generations.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100High Wycombe opticians to host contact lens event for residents
Specsavers High Wycombe hosts a contact lens awareness event from October 17 to 25, offering local residents expert advice, lens options and free giveaways.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100Amore brings a two-course Italian lunch to Chalfont St Peter
A midday plate of spaghetti carbonara, a glass of something Italian and the bill still under a twenty. That is the pitch behind the lunch menu at Amore, the Italian restaurant and bar that has taken up residence at 29 Market Place in Chalfont St Pete...
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:27:33 +010023-year-old dies following collision at motocross track
A 23-year-old has died following a collision at a motocross track in Flackwell Heath.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:26:54 +0100M40 delays due to 'police led incident'- recap
Good afternoon, welcome to our live coverage of delays on the M40 due to a Thames Valley Police led incident.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100Space Command chief suspended amid investigation into alleged sexual offence
The head of UK Space Command, which is headquartered in Buckinghamshire, has been suspended amid an investigation into an alleged serious sexual offence.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Nearly 100,000 faces scanned as police reveal results from four Wycombe camera sweeps
Nearly 100,000 faces were recorded during police facial-recognition operations in High Wycombe, with four arrests made across the deployments.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Marlow marina shipping-container café allowed to stay following enforcement letter
A café built from a shipping container has been allowed to stay at Harleyford Marina after a retrospective planning application was approved.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:55:35 +0100Webuyanycar opens new branch in High Wycombe
Online car buying service Webuyanycar has expanded its presence in Buckinghamshire with the opening of a new branch in High Wycombe.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Cruel’ church netting row after dead pigeon found—but warden says it protects public
Calls have been made for netting to be removed from a High Wycombe church after a dead pigeon was found hanging from it.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Chelsea legend Dennis Wise selling reportedly selling Bucks property after 25 years
Former I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! contestant and Chelsea legend Dennis Wise is selling his £4.95 million mansion, according to The Sun.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire charities awarded £130,000 in Angels' Den funding boost
Fourteen Buckinghamshire charities have secured a share of £130,000 through The Clare Foundation's fourth annual Angels' Den programme.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Cheapest petrol stations within five miles of High Wycombe town centre
Drivers in High Wycombe can currently find unleaded petrol for as little as 168.9p per litre, according to data from PetrolPrices.com. Here are the cheapest petrol stations within a 5 mile radius of town centre.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Thames Valley firms back greater powers for regional leaders
According to BDO LLP’s latest Mid-Market Tracker, all respondents from the Thames Valley support giving more fiscal control to regional mayors
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:44:02 +0100Wycombe’s new council offices and archives are taking shape above Denmark Street
Work is taking shape on High Wycombe’s new council offices and county archives above the Tesco store in Denmark Street.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Council leader hits back at claims north Bucks faces unfair share of 91,000 new homes
Buckinghamshire Council’s leader has rejected claims that the north of the county is being forced to shoulder an unfair share of 91,000 new homes.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Historic Amersham Charter Fair returns to Buckinghamshire town
The historic Amersham Charter Fair returned to the town over the weekend, bringing traditional fairground rides and attractions to the heart of Old Amersham.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Residents’ parking fears as work starts on former pub’s controversial 16-bed HMO
Work has begun to turn a former Loudwater pub into a 16-bedroom HMO after a planning inspector overturned Buckinghamshire Council’s refusal.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100Ricky Gervais ditches renovation of £5m mansion
Ricky Gervais has reportedly sold his riverside home in Marlow, five months after winning planning permission for a £5m mansion amid flood concerns.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100MP joins human U-turn protest over ‘dangerous’ Princes Risborough relief road plan
Nearly 70 campaigners formed a human U-turn at a beauty spot after claiming council bosses had revived controversial plans to send traffic down narrow rural lanes.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:09:38 +0100Three fire crews called to laundry room fire in Chesham
Three fire crews tackle laundry room blaze in Fullers Close, Chesham. Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service contained the fire, preventing it spreading further.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100LAST CALL: Extra meetings before councillors lose planning call-in powers
Buckinghamshire Council will hold extra planning meetings before controversial new rules remove existing opportunities for councillors to call applications before committees.