Bucks Free Press
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100In the dock: Fine for man who stole £424 worth of Jellycat toys
In Wycombe and Slough Magistrate’s courts this week, a man has been jailed for stealing electrical items from B&M in High Wycombe.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100School friends to abseil hospital in support of charity that helped save teen’s life
Two High Wycombe sixth form students are preparing to abseil down St Thomas’ Hospital in London to raise money for the children's charity that supported one of them through a life-threatening illness.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bucks residents asked to help shape homelessness and rough sleeping strategy
People are being asked to help shape a five-year strategy to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Chalfont St Peter care home dog show raises funds for Medical Detection Dogs
Dogs and their owners were welcomed to a care home in Chalfont St Peter for an annual dog show.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Construction begins on new RSPB visitor centre
Construction has begun on a new RSPB visitor centre at Kingsbrook Meadows in Aylesbury.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0100Man, 37, jailed after sexually assaulting teenage girl on multiple occasions
A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Chesham.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Fears for nursery children as large lorries set to use Lacey Green access
Plans to turn former farm buildings into a light-industrial base are set to be approved despite fears that large lorries could put nursery children at risk.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:03:22 +0100Police appeal to trace owner of recovered off-road motorcycle
Thames Valley Police appeal for the owner of an off-road motorcycle recovered in Cookham’s Winter Hill area on September 16. Quote reference 0731 16/09/2026.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Inside Marlow’s new wellness centre with ice bath and hyperbaric chamber revealed
A historic Marlow building is set to be transformed into a wellness centre complete with an ice bath and hyperbaric chamber.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hazlemere care service rated ‘requires improvement’ after CQC assessment
A care service has been rated 'requires improvement' following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100How many people claim Pip in your Buckinghamshire constituency?
New figures have revealed the number of working-age adults claiming Personal Independence Payment (Pip) in Buckinghamshire's parliamentary constituencies.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:20:26 +0100Former Premier League footballer living in Buckinghamshire banned from driving
Beaconsfield resident and professional footballer Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini when it was allegedly involved in a motoring offence in central London.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Officers increase presence following spate of crimes in High Wycombe
Police have intensified efforts to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across High Wycombe, carrying out extra patrols in key hotspot areas across the town.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:51:46 +0100Fly-tipping incident reported to the police after trash dumped on private land
A major fly-tipping incident believed to have taken place in south Buckinghamshire is being investigated by the Environment Agency and Thames Valley Police.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:28:36 +0100CCTV image released following early morning shoplifting incident
A CCTV image of a man the police would like to speak to following a shoplifting incident has been released.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:42:53 +0100Beaconsfield MP backs Piddington villagers after vote over asylum seeker plans
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey has voiced her support for residents in the Oxfordshire village of Piddington after it voted overwhelmingly to symbolically "leave the UK" in protest plans to house more than 1,200 asylum seekers at nearby MOD Bicester.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100The Buckinghamshire motorways where you're most likely to be in a crash
Buckinghamshire drivers travel on four of Britain's busiest motorways, but two of them are among the country's highest-ranking routes for injury collisions, according to new research.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:49:18 +0100Buckinghamshire firefighter completes 100km challenge and raises money for charity
A Buckinghamshire firefighter has completed a 100km endurance challenge while raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Tributes to ‘special’ former High Sheriff who touched so many lives
Tributes have been paid to a former High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire who has died.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Marlow Town Regatta confirms return dates for 2027
The organisers of the Marlow Town Regatta and Festival have confirmed the dates for next year's event.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:16:30 +0100Wycombe supermarket seeks planning permission - but shopfront work is already done
A Wycombe supermarket has applied for planning permission to overhaul the front of its High Street store, but the work has already been carried out.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Underage drinking, cannabis and vaping reported amid Marlow youth ASB surge
A “significant increase” in youth antisocial behaviour hit Marlow during the summer holidays, police have revealed.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:52:11 +0100'Prolific shoplifter' handed Criminal Behaviour Order
A prolific shoplifter has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after an incident at John Lewis.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:50:15 +0100Fly-tipper who ‘didn’t want to lose profit’ after garden job fined four-figure sum
A driver who was caught dumping garden waste in a Buckinghamshire village has been fined £1,000 for fly-tipping.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100'It's been full of brilliant people' - Restaurant and bar announces closure
A popular Amersham restaurant and bar have closed its doors for the final time.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:17:24 +0100REVEALED: The Buckinghamshire businesses with the lowest food hygiene ratings in 2026
More than a dozen businesses across Buckinghamshire have been awarded the lowest food hygiene ratings so far this year, with two receiving a score of zero and a further 18 receiving a rating of one following inspections by Buckinghamshire Council.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:18:26 +0100Woman verbally abused in suspected racially aggravated incident
Police have released an image of a group of men they would like to speak to after a woman was allegedly subjected to racially aggravated verbal abuse in Aylesbury.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:47:42 +0100Three drivers fined after parking on school zig-zags outside Chesham nursery
Three drivers have been handed fines after parking on school zig-zag markings outside a Chesham nursery, prompting renewed warnings about road safety at drop-off and pick-up times.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:04:09 +0100Inquest into death of man, 62, adjourned pending further investigations
An inquest into the death of Chalfont St Peter man has been adjourned pending further investigations.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Councillor raises concerns after gas canisters found during Loudwater litter pick
Three shopping trolleys, 10 gas canisters and bags of rubbish were among the items recovered during a community litter pick in Loudwater.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Two roads in Buckinghamshire town resurfaced as part of £120m improvement programme
Two roads in Marlow have been resurfaced as part of Buckinghamshire Council's £120 million highways improvement programme.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Marlow care home rated 'requires improvement' following CQC assessment
A care home in Marlow has been rated requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after inspectors identified concerns over safeguarding, medicines management and infection control.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:42:08 +0100‘Unacceptable’ Wycombe drug dealer who used ‘vulnerable’ person’s house is jailed
A 23-year-old drug dealer from High Wycombe who was ‘cuckooing’ at a ‘vulnerable’ person’s address has been jailed for his crimes.Malaki Barton, of Booker Lane, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled c...
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:04:09 +0100Buckinghamshire areas where house prices rose and fell most
House prices have risen by more than 20 per cent in some parts of Buckinghamshire over the past year, while other neighbourhoods have seen double-digit declines, according to a new analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Churchill Living pledges to donate £5 per visitor at Marlow Macmillan coffee morning
Churchill Living has pledged to donate £5 to Macmillan Cancer Support for every visitor who attends a coffee morning at its Marlow retirement development later this month.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:26:25 +0100Police appeal after man absconds from HMP Springhill in Aylesbury
A man has absconded from HMP Springhill in Aylesbury.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Completely and utterly useless?’ Councillors call for High Wycombe town council
A councillor has questioned whether High Wycombe Town Committee is “completely and utterly useless” amid calls for the town to get its own council.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Wycombe green belt Traveller site could be approved despite work without permission
A controversial Gypsy and Traveller site could be approved in the green belt despite work already being carried out without planning permission.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Councillor says disabled drivers and bikers could face new fees in parking shake-up
Disabled motorists and motorcyclists could be required to pay to use council-run car parks under changes described as “quite controversial”.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100Amersham Museum wins national award for its learning programme
Amersham Museum has received national recognition for its education work after being awarded a heritage learning accolade.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:18:51 +0100£25m A&E-NO: Huge Wycombe Hospital cash boost but full emergency unit ruled out
A £25 million cash injection for Wycombe Hospital has sparked fresh calls to restore its full A&E, but health bosses have ruled out its return.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100Tom Kerridge among those calling on Burnham to lower VAT
Tom Kerridge is among the signatories of a letter sent by more than 800 hospitality businesses to the Prime Minister urging him to set out how he will introduce a lower rate of VAT.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pianist invents £14.99 device after dog bite through letterbox
A dog bite that put a pianist out of action for months has led to the invention of a new safety device.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Wife pays tribute to 'truly beautiful person' after death of Marlow man
The wife of a Marlow man who died earlier this year has paid tribute to her husband, describing him as a "truly beautiful person".
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:33:53 +0100Defective track causes delays on Chiltern Railways services through High Wycombe
Passengers travelling through High Wycombe and the surrounding area are facing delays after a defective section of track.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Car seen in High Wycombe car park covered in parking tickets
A car left in a High Wycombe town centre car park has been plastered with parking tickets, raising fresh questions about vehicles being abandoned in the area.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Motoring enthusiasts flock to famous Kop Hill Climb
Crowds headed to Princes Risborough on September 12 and 13 as the annual Kop Hill Climb returned for a weekend celebrating more than a century of motoring history.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:25:25 +0100Wingstop to open at Eden High Wycombe with free wings for first 100 visitors
A new Wingstop restaurant will open at Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe this week, with free wings on offer for the first 100 visitors.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Taskmaster livestream raises over £280k for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
A special edition of Taskmaster has raised more than £280,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Three-bedroom Marlow home on sale for £650,000
A semi-detached property on Verney Close in Marlow is on the market for £650,000.