Bucks Free Press

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bid to stop proposals for cuts to Bucks' fire service fails
A bid to prevent proposals for cuts to Bucks’ fire service has failed.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:28 +0100
Image released in sexual assault probe after teen followed in Bucks town Sainsbury's
An image has been released in a sexual assault investigation after a teen was 'followed' and a man made 'physical contact' at a Bucks town Sainsbury's.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:49:43 +0100
Two Bucks teens arrested as police powers increase amid 'serious violence' concern
A 'possibility of serious violence, or weapons being carried' led to an increase in police powers in a Bucks town, following the arrests of two teens.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:30:03 +0100
GoFundMe page launched for Wycombe Women's player following 'devastating' knee injury
A Wycombe Wanderers Women player has said her ‘sporting and professional life has been turned upside down’ after suffering a serious knee injury.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'The sky is the limit' - New family-friendly café opens in Buckinghamshire village
The director of a new Buckinghamshire café believes the ‘sky is the limit’ following their recent opening.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Two Buckinghamshire McDonald's outlets get hygiene scores
A McDonald’s drive-thru in a Buckinghamshire town has received a new hygiene score following a recent inspection.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Council warns bank-to-flats plan could overdevelop Chesham site
Plans to convert Chesham’s former Halifax bank into six flats have sparked overdevelopment fears from the Town Council.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
From chairmaker to mattress-maker, the career of Mr Hypnos, Peter Keen
PERHAPS best known as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company Hypnos Ltd, Peter began his career with the family company G H & S Keen who were one of the leading furniture manufacturers in High Wycombe.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Heston Blumenthal's son launches 'something truly special' new menu
A cheese-inspired menu is giving diners in Marlow something new to chew on

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Seasonal colours stun in Bucks Camera Club's awesome autumn images
For this week’s Camera Club spread in the Bucks Free Press, we have chosen six awesome autumn images with stunning seasonal colours.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Hollywood star to make UK stage debut in play coming to town
Mischa Barton makes her UK stage debut as Phyllis Nirdlinger in Double Indemnity, touring the UK and Ireland.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Camera Club member captures image of heron with reflection on water
Pic of the week: Malcolm Cridlan, has shared an amazing image of a heron and its reflection on water as it wades through lilies.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow-based firm named one of UK's top 50 boutique financial advisers
A MARLOW-based wealth management firm has been named one of the UK's top 50 boutique financial advisers

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
All aboard to Amersham - A look back at the town's railway heritage
As I am sure you are aware from the recent coverage, 2025 is the 200-year anniversary of the modern railway. On 27 September 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No. 1 travelled 26 miles between Shildon and Stockton-on-Tees via Darlin...

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:36:53 +0100
The 3p an hour bargain buy that keeps me warm all winter without heating
As the nights draw in, few things in life can be quite as perfect as snuggling down under an electric blanket or a heated throw.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Two new appointments made to support R&D tax relief
Two new appointments have been made to strengthen support for R&D tax relief across Buckinghamshire

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Six-bedroom mansion up for sale for nearly £3 million
A six-bedroomed house is up for sale for £2.75 million in one of the most prestigious private roads in Gerrards Cross

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
5 reasons why this Buckinghamshire town was named the happiest place to live
Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire was previously named the happiest place to live in the UK. Find out the five reasons why.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Trade partnership helps apprentices gain valuable experience
A trade partnership is helping apprentices gain practical experienceand industry connections.

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Waddesdon Manor announces 2025 festive events line up
Waddesdon Manor is set to host a series of festive events for the 2025 Christmas season

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:47:44 +0100
Chalfont St Giles 18-home bid rebuffed at former nursery by committee
A bid to build 18 homes at a former nursery in Chalfont St Giles has been refused.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:00:25 +0100
CCTV released after reports of teenager being sexually assaulted at supermarket
CCTV footage has been released after reports of a woman being sexually assaulted in a supermarket.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:36:51 +0100
Man in his 80s killed after being knocked down by car in hit and run
A major investigation is underway after a man in his 80s was killed in a hit and run on a Bucks road.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:12:06 +0100
Nine complaints against Bucks councillors range from 'disrespect' to gifts
Nine complaints have been made against Buckinghamshire councillors, ranging from inappropriate social media posts to accepting gifts.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
'Love your neighbour': Church advisor responds to the spread of UK flags
An advisor for the Church of England in Thames Valley has called for Christians to "reclaim" the flag and "love your neighbour as yourself"

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:27:20 +0100
Tributes paid to 'gentle and kind' university student after sudden death
Tributes have been paid to a 'gentle and kind' student who died earlier this year.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:25:00 +0100
Chalfont woman seeks mystery man after 'love at first sight' at train station
An ccountant is hoping to track down a mystery commuter after an unexpected romantic encounter at Reading train station on Tuesday morning.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
New house to be built on site of bungalow in Marlow
Plans to demolish a bungalow and build a new house in Marlow have been approved.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:13:27 +0100
Cannabis seized during roadside search as police patrol Wycombe and Amersham
Cannabis has been seized at the roadside as officers continue to patrol two Bucks towns.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:52:01 +0100
Two men, 19, arrested for alleged drug crimes after breaking into house
Two men in their teens have been arrested for drug crimes and breaking into a house in Aylesbury.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:40:38 +0100
'I am very happy' - Buckinghamshire chippy officially named one of England's best
The owner of a Buckinghamshire fish and chip shop has thanked his customers after his business won a national award.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:35:39 +0100
Air ambulance giving life-saving devices to communities
Seventy-six Thames Valley Air Ambulance staff members have been given defibrillators.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:32:57 +0100
Man in his 60s was found dead at home, inquest told
A man aged in his 60s was found dead at his Abingdon home earlier this year, an inquest heard.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer to open new store in Bucks town retail park
A new Mountain Warehouse shop is set to open its doors for the first time Aylesbury Shopping Park this weekend.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks town celebrates RHS Thames and Chilterns in Bloom success
Amersham has celebrated its wins at the Royal Horticultural Society Thames and Chilterns regional awards ceremony.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks McDonald's trialling new location tracking in app for orders
McDonald's branches across Bucks are trialling a new 'Order Ahead' feature so that restaurants can be alerted as customers approach restaurants.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:39:08 +0100
Ribbon cut on school's new kitchen by Great British Bake Off star
A star of Channel 4 series the Great British Bake Off visited the Oxfordshire school to open its new kitchen and tour the facilities.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Inside the £1.65m detached home with a 'hidden' door and pool
A five-bedroom detached home set on private and landscaped gardens of nearly 0.4 acres in Bourne End is on the market for £1.65 million

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:43:57 +0100
Bucks MP urges ban on phones in schools amid ongoing concerns over mental health
A Bucks MP is calling for a ban on mobile phones in schools, following growing concerns about the impact on young people’s mental health.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
All you need to know about Wycombe Hospital redevelopment
The full details of Wycombe Hospital’s long-awaited redevelopment have now been unveiled following the submission of a planning application.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Brothers' chalet demolition battle for 'excessively large' semi-dethatched homes
Plans to demolish a three-bed chalet bungalow in a Little Chalfont village to build semi-detached homes for two brothers has been rejected.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:33:16 +0100
Bucks town High Street to have excavations amid vehicle closure for probe
Excavations are set to take place Chesham High Street, which is closed to vehicles amid a paving investigation.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:56:41 +0100
Police activate closure order for Wycombe property after 'constant issues'
An order preventing visitors from attending a High Wycombe property has come into force 'following constant issues' with anti-social behaviour.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:13:56 +0100
Bucks town play park reopens after 'active wasp nest' discovery closed area
Marlow's Higginson Park playground was closed on October 15 due to a wasp nest, but has today (October 16) reopened say Bucks Council.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:46:51 +0100
Bucks town police power increase amid 'large groups of youths' nuisance reports
A dispersal order was authorised for Bletchley for from 5.39pm on October 15 until 2am on October 16.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:04:37 +0100
Bucks High Street Nationwide branch ram-raided for second time
A ram-raid has taken place at a Nationwide building society branch on Olney High Street, Bucks with an attempt to 'steal the ATM'.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:54:29 +0100
Firefighters to the rescue after cat stuck in tree
Firefighters rescued a cat stuck several meters up a tree

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:57:17 +0100
Court date set for man, 18, charged with 32 separate crimes
A man who has been charged with 32 separate crimes across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Surrey is due to appear in court by the end of this year.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:46:02 +0100
Bucks mum-of-two with Stage 4 cancer to take part in the New York Marathon
A Marlow woman who has been diagnosed with incurable breast cancer will take part in this year’s New York Marathon.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:14:28 +0100
Remembering One Direction star who lived in Bucks a year after his death
On this day last year, October 16, former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, who lived in Chalfont St Giles Bucks, died.

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