Bucks Free Press
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Community remembers 'happy days' at closed High Wycombe shopping centre
A community has shared happy memories of a High Wycombe the Chilterns shopping centre that closed its doors for the last time earlier this month.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000High Wycombe business and charity fears for future amid shopping centre closure
A phone business and food hub charity have expressed fears for the future after a High Wycombe shopping centre permanently closed.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:59:40 +0000Delays of more than 35 expected between the M25 and M40
Hello and welcome to this live blog. There are heavy delays along the M25 and M40 due to a broken-down lorry. Two lanes of the four between Junction 17 (M25) and Junction (M40)
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Residents clap back after Bucks town labelled 'soulless' in Daily Mail column
Beaconsfield residents and stakeholders have clapped back after a column published in a national newspaper branded it "soulless" and "beige".
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Indian restaurant located on High Street gets lowest possible hygiene score
An Indian restaurant in Great Missenden has received a score of 0/5 following its most recent hygiene inspection.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Would-be thief was caught with balaclava, screwdriver and latex gloves
A would-be thief who was caught with a balaclava, a screwdriver and latex gloves is among those who have been sentenced in High Wycombe.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Tesco is making a major change to Clubcards this year affecting millions of customers
Tesco has confirmed it is making a major change to its Clubcard scheme this year, making it available for under-18s.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Dog owners warned they could face £2,000 fines over little known rule
Whether you've recently passed your test or have been driving for years, there are some rules in the Highway Code that many people don't even know exist
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Major new exhibition to bring Buckinghamshire's Saxon past to life
A new showcase titled The SAXONS: Three lives. Three burial sites. Three extraordinary stories is opening in March at Discover Bucks Museum in Aylesbury.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Campaign launched to save Chesham High Street amid raft of new traffic measures
A campaign has been launched to save Chesham High Street amid plans to scrap pedestrianisation in the town centre, by Buckinghamshire Council.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:18:04 +0000Flooding remains in parts of Marlow amid warnings from EA
Parts of Higginson Park in Marlow remain flooded amid continued flood alerts for the town from the environment agency.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000Plans for 130 new homes in Holmer Green face fierce opposition
Plans to build 130 homes in Holmer Green are facing fierce opposition from residents and councillors, as plans submitted to Bucks Council.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:05:01 +0000Row as councillor declines to sign civility and respect pledge at meeting
An row broke out at Hazlemere Council’s latest council meeting after a Cllr refused to sign the authority’s civility and respect pledge, prompting a heated exchange.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:42:28 +0000Buckinghamshire traffic warning as multi-vehicle motorway crash causes delays
Motorists in Buckinghamshire are being warned of delays after a multi-vehicle crash on the M25 which has caused traffic in the surrounding towns
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:38:02 +0000Man arrested by plain-clothed officers on suspicion of Wycombe shoplifting
A man has been arrested by plain-clothed officers on suspicion of shoplifting in High Wycombe.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:54 +0000Warning as High Wycombe emergency works take place on major road
Emergency works are taking place on a busy High Wycombe road, motorists have been warned.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:52:57 +0000Prosecco bar which has a 'great atmosphere' gets new hygiene score
A popular wine bar in Marlow has recently received a new food hygiene score.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Charity reveals it supported nearly 4,000 in 2025
Lindengate in Wendover supported 3,840 people with mental health issues in 2025, expanding nature-based therapies and new programmes for young people and families.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Charity helps shore up future of Wycombe Hospital unit
Hearts & Souls charity steps in to support Wycombe Hospital’s cardiac rehab unit, funding equipment and staff training amid NHS funding pressures and rising demand.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:18:45 +0000Manhunt by police after off-lead dog kills deer in village
Thames Valley Police released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in relation to the 'dangerous dog incident'.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:24:45 +0000Criminal damage and violent crime drops in Wycombe neighbourhood
Violent crime and criminal damage cases have dropped in Castlefield, police have told residents of High Wycombe.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000New hub launching as place to support those with serious illnesses
Rennie Grove Peace launches Amersham Support Hub in Buckinghamshire, offering free support, wellbeing activities, and advice for those with life-limiting illnesses.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:45:01 +0000LETTER: We need more frontline medics and fewer NHS suits
There are sinking hearts in many Wycombe area residents who desperately have to hurriedly trek to the A&E departments in Stoke Mandevllle and Wexham Park hospitals.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Community hall set to become more eco-friendly thanks to solar panels
Chalfont St Giles Memorial Hall to install solar panels in 2026 after £50,000 funding from HS2 and National Lottery to boost sustainability and cut energy bills.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:09:00 +0000Councillor aiming to knock on every door in his ward
A Buckinghamshire councillor has said he aims to knock on every door in his ward.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:20:28 +0000McDonald's shares update over High Wycombe branch sudden closure
A High Wycombe McDonald's restaurant is closed after a 'pest sighting', the company has confirmed.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000Marlow Bridge closures spark mixed reaction from residents and shoppers
Residents in Marlow have warned of traffic chaos and shared their frustration as restoration work on Marlow Bridge, by Buckinghamshire Council continues.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:37:41 +0000Dealer who used teens to run Wycombe drugs line jailed for modern slavery
A drug dealer who lured juvenile victims to deal drugs on his behalf has been jailed for modern day slavery and class A drugs offences in High Wycombe.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Wycombe woman found dead in woods exactly one week after going missing, inquest told
A woman was found dead in a High Wycombe woods exactly a week after she went missing, an inquest has heard.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Councillor carries out pothole patrol after winter damage to roads
A Buckinghamshire councillor for Stoke Poges has taken matters into his own hands by logging potholes around his ward.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:52:04 +0000Hundreds pay respects to High Wycombe student as funeral held in home town
Hundreds of people have paid their respects to a High Wycombe student who died in a 'tragic accident'.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000The Chilterns High Wycombe shopping centre closed for 303-home redevelopment
The Chilterns High Wycombe shopping centre has permanently closed ahead of plans for its demolition and a 303-home redevelopment.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:20:46 +0000New funding scheme to cause "very challenging" three years says Bucks leader
The next three years are set to be "very challenging", says Bucks Council's leader amid a finalised settlement for local authorities.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:43:49 +0000Two men taken to hospital after High Wycombe metal bar fight reports
Emergency services rushed to a Green Street, High Wycombe after reports of several men fighting with a metal bar.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Wycombe: Former hotel to 23 bed HMO plan recommend for approval
Plans to convert a former Wycombe hotel into a 23-bed HMO are set to be approved despite residents’ concerns, at a Bucks council meeting.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:57:40 +0000E-fit released in attempted kidnap investigation after incident with teenage girl
An e-fit has been released as part of an attempted kidnap investigation after a man attempted to get a teenage girl to follow him.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:45:01 +0000Former Burgers Bakery site in Marlow still empty months after closure
A former Burgers Artisan Bakery and café in Marlow remains empty months after closing last June.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000I tried the Wetherspoon pub described as 'packed with millionaires' in Daily Mail
Last week, I went to try out Beaconsfield's Wetherspoons, which has been labelled as "packed with millionaires" in the Daily Mail.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:19:11 +0000High Wycombe MP stands by Prime Minister after calls for him to resign
High Wycombe's MP has stood by Prime Minister Keir Starmer after a day of 'peril' for the Labour government.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:42:49 +0000Emergency works warning after 'large oil spill' on busy road
Emergency works are taking place after a 'large oil spill' on a busy Buckinghamshire road.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:04:45 +0000PICTURED: Man who groomed Wycombe teenagers to sell crack cocaine
A man who groomed teenagers to sell class A drugs on the streets of High Wycombe has been jailed for more than five years.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Buckinghamshire man caught with dozens of indecent images of children avoids jail
A Buckinghamshire man who was caught with dozens of indecent images of children has avoided jail.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:34:02 +0000Bourne End and Cookham Rotary's Santa run brings in the big bucks for local charity
FESTIVE generosity helped raise thousands of pounds for charity after volunteers took Santa and his sleigh through streets across Bourne End, Cookham, Flackwell Heath and the Wooburns.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:12:46 +0000Mum shares heartbreaking update in brave Kaiden's treatment
The family of brave Flackwell Heath schoolboy Kaiden Edwards have shared the devastating news that his spinal tumour has grown again and that his current chemotherapy is no longer working.
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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000Row after error leaves golf club with wrong colour nets near Princes Risborough
A row has broken out over the colour of netting at a Princes Risborough golf club, Whiteleaf Golf Club.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:11:31 +0000Opening date for new Aldi revealed with Olympian set to cut ribbon
The opening date for Amersham Aldi has been revealed, with an Olympian to cut the ribbon at its new store.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:40:48 +0000Controversial M40 service station pub empty and up for let after closure
The Beaconsfield M40 service station Wetherspoon pub has been sitting empty and is up for let following its closure last month.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:46:14 +0000'Predatory' paedophile jailed for over nine years for child sex offences
A 43-year-old Milton Keynes paedophile has been jailed for over nine years after sending sexual messages to what he believed was a child.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000Objections raised amid six-bed HMO plan for three-bed High Wycombe home
Objections have been raised amid plans to turn a three-bed High Wycombe home into a six-bed rental house of multiple occupation (HMO).