Bucks Free Press
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Chalfont St Giles shop alcohol licence plan submitted
A shop in Chalfont St Giles could soon begin selling alcohol if new plans submitted to Buckinghamshire Council are approved.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Four-bedroom home near sought-after schools on market for £850k
A detached four-bedroom house located just a short distance from sought after grammar schools is now on the market in High Wycombe.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:41:02 +0100Former Penn distillery given green light to become private event venue
A bid to create a private function room at a former Penn distillery has been given the go-ahead.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0100Marlow Bottom: Planning inspector rejects plan to knock down church for housing
Plans to demolish a former church in Marlow Bottom and replace it with new homes have been rejected by a government inspector.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:22:19 +0100Long M40 delays amid reports of crash after all lanes stopped
Motorists are being warned of delays on the M40 near High Wycombe.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:14:33 +0100Safety overhaul begins on busy road with high crash rate
Road improvement works have begun on a busy stretch of the A4154 Woodside Road in Amersham, with more than £200,000 being invested to improve safety for road users.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:34:41 +0100Disruption as NHS strikes begin at Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire hospitals
Disruption is expected to health services across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire as resident doctors walk out in a row over pay.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:29:15 +0100In pictures: Royal family attends traditional Easter service
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have attended the traditional Easter service for the first time since Kate’s cancer diagnosis
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:14:06 +0100Nursery where children 'feel safe and make strong progress' rated by Ofsted
Riley Park Day Nursery and Pre-School in Marlow has been recognised by Ofsted after achieving a “Strong Standard” across all six assessed areas during its latest inspection.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:22:24 +0100Football chairman to run London marathon to raise thousands for grassroots club
A football club chairman is due to take on the London Marathon in a bid to raise thousands for grassroots football.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:46:20 +0100Firefighters, police and paramedics attend crash on Buckinghamshire road
Firefighters, police and paramedics were called after a crash on a Buckinghamshire road.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire pilot achieves his dreams with British Airways
A TWENTY-seven-year-old pilot who graduated right when the world was shutting down due to a global pandemic has taken to the skies in his 'dream job' as a British Airways First Officer
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:32:43 +0100Wycombe group remembers one of its founding members with new gate
The Ramblers Wycombe and District Group has marked the contribution of one of its founder members with a lasting tribute on the paths he has spent decades improving.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe home care provider helps raise funds for osteoporosis charity
A High Wycombe home care provider has helped to raise money and awareness for a charity supporting people with osteoporosis.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man seriously injured in crash on residential street as driver is banned from roads
A woman has been banned from the roads after causing serious injury in a crash in a residential street.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:37 +0100Coleen and Wayne Rooney are onto something with UK holidays
CARAVAN holidays are something of a childhood rite of passage. Buckets and spades, sandy feet and slightly uncomfortable mattresses.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:14:37 +0100ITV is closing down one iconic TV channels after 42 years - could yours be next?
ITV will be closing down one of its most beloved TV channels for good after 42 years.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Three-bedroom bungalow on sale for £800,000
A detached bungalow, located in Gardner Close, Great Kingshill, is towards the end of a cul-de-sac and is described as 'well maintained' on Zoopla.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:24:55 +0100Fire TV Stick users warned after Amazon pulls popular app — how to protect your device
Fire TV Stick users are being warned to avoid fake apps impersonating Downloader, following its temporary removal from the Amazon Appstore.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:22:55 +0100State pension age rises to 67 — 5 crucial checks to make now
Millions of Britons face a state pension shake-up from April. Payments are rising - but so is the retirement age.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:19:36 +0100Firm that helped design world's fastest tractor enters administration after 68 years
Autostructures UK, a manufacturing firm of steel and aluminium products, has gone into administration after being incorporated in 1958
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:17:41 +0100Is Clare about to make a permanent return to EastEnders?
Gemma Bissix recently returned to EastEnders as Clare Bates for a few episodes, but some fans think the BBC has hinted she'll be back for more
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:14:47 +0100Greggs to launch new chicken roll called 'ultimate headline act'
Greggs has announced a new chicken version of the sausage roll that will be available in stores this week.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:13:40 +0100First- and second-class stamp prices rise today — how much you'll pay
The cost of a first-class stamp has now more than doubled – up 137% – in the past six years after eight rises
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:12:13 +0100'It can void your policy': the common car habit drivers should stop
The offence can see between three and nine points added to your licence, as well as a fine and your car insurance being invalidated.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:35:31 +0100Church warden who killed pensioner lecturer faces appeal hearing
A church warden jailed for murder after drugging and killing a university lecturer is mounting a fresh appeal.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe Repair Café joins more than 100 groups at parliament event
High Wycombe Repair Café joined repair groups from across the UK at an event in Parliament calling for policies to make it easier to repair everyday items.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Resisted police, now banned: disqualified driver kept off roads for nearly five years
A disqualified driver who resisted police in High Wycombe has been banned from the roads for almost five years.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe uninsured drug driver had previously been banned from roads
A High Wycombe uninsured drug driver who had previously been banned is among those who have been sentenced at the magistrates' court.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Planning roundup: different outcomes for takeaway and tattoo parlour home plans
Different outcomes for plans to redevelop the upper floors of a tattoo and piercing parlour in Wycombe and a takeaway into homes in Princes Risborough.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Former Young Theatre member returns for Elton tribute show
A CROWD-pleasing tribute to a pop legend lit up the stage in Beaconsfield
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:10:41 +0100Heavy traffic delays on the M40 - live updates
There is traffic congestion on the M40 outside High Wycombe
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Opera company to celebrate 80th anniversary with two shows in Milton Keynes
A reimagined operatic classic is set to take the stage in a bold new production.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Marlow family home offered at £1,450,000 in Barnhill Gardens
A detached family home in Barnhill Gardens, Marlow is being offered at £1,450,000
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:19:09 +0100Police issue warning after rise in youngsters using nitrous oxide
Police have issued safety warnings after an increase in young people inhaling nitrous oxide in Marlow.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0100Murderer, drug dealers and prolific beggar among those sentenced across Bucks
A prolific High Wycombe beggar, a murderer and drug dealers are among the Bucks cases to have taken place at court in the last month.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Patient safety' and green belt objections to 317-home business park redevelopment
Objections, including have been raised against plans to build 317 homes in a business park redevelopment into the green belt Stoke Poges.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Six wildlife photos readers can't stop talking about - which one is your favourite?
For this week's Camera Club page, we have chosen more of your perfect photos of the wildlife in the area.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Proposed developments in Bucks include HMO and 80-home scheme
HERE are the latest planning applications submitted to Buckinghamshire Council
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Home salon named finalist in five hair and beauty award categories
Shan’s Salon has announced it has been selected as a finalist in five categories at The UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2026.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man with 'flagrant disregard for people and property' damaged hospital wall
A man with a 'flagrant disregard for people and their property' has been jailed after damaging a wall belonging to Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Meet Quassi: the tiny Shetland foal stealing hearts at a family farm
Buckinghamshire's Odds Farm Park has welcomed a new arrival to its popular attraction.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Success for guide dogs event at The Walnut Tree, Bourne End
A charity guide dog event has been hailed as a success with stalls, a raffle and auction all taking place.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100He began as a brewer and ended up reshaping a town — the surprising legacy of one man
ON Marlow’s busy High Street in the late eighteenth century, the smell of malt, hops, and brewing ale would have been part of everyday life. Brewing was not a quaint sideline or local curiosity. It was a serious trade, tied to farming, transport, e...
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Fawlty Towers – The Play comes to Milton Keynes Theatre – how to get tickets
John Cleese’s riotous comedy is heading to the stage.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100Beaconsfield Edwardian house with annexe on market for £2,295,000
A Beaconsfield property on Ledborough Lane is on sale for £2,295,000.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Concern' for Wycombe Rye Lido's future after operators enter administration
There is 'concern' for the future of the Wycombe Rye Lido after its operators Fusion Lifestyle entered administration this week.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:05:14 +0100Police seize car carrying four people
A car carrying four people was seized at Cherwell Services after being found without insurance.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:09:28 +0100Marlow being considered for new M&S location
Marlow has been included in a list of places Marks & Spencer is considering for new and renewed food stores.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:54:36 +0100Police issue warning after two cars stolen in Bucks
Police have issued a warning after two cars were stolen in Marlow.