Bucks Free Press
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Ed Gemmell retains High Wycombe chairmanship after voting showdown
Independent councillor Ed Gemmell will remain chairman of the High Wycombe Town Committee after defeating a challenge during Buckinghamshire Council’s annual meeting.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Planning round up: Conversion refused, extension withdrawn and tree work approved
Plans to change the use of a café on Chesham High Street into residential use have been refused.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Luxury care home recognised as one of UK's top homes
Signature at Farnham Common, a luxury care home, earned its spot based on verified reviews from residents and their families on Carehome.co.uk.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe school receives kindness award
A school has been named Kind School of the Year.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100NHS trust celebrates 25 years of internationally educated nurses from the Philippines
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is celebrating 25 years since it first welcomed internationally educated nurses from the Philippines.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire secures £6m boost for adult skills and training
Buckinghamshire Council has secured control of £6 million of funding to help adult skills funding for the county.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Aldi shoppers in Bucks help raise £13m for cancer charity
Aldi surpassed its original target of £10 million three years early, with customers in Buckinghamshire playing a key role.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Reading Guild of Artists holding annual exhibition next month
The Reading Guild of Artists is set to hold its annual exhibition at the University of Reading, running from June 27 to July 12.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Clay pigeon shooting day to raise funds for veterans’ mental health charity
A clay pigeon shooting day will return to Buckinghamshire this September in support of Combat Stress, a veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire Building Society appoints new non-executive director
Katie White has been appointed to the board of Buckinghamshire Building Society as a non-executive director.
Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Roald Dahl museum to host week of animal-themed activities this May half term
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is set to host 'May's Marvellous Mayhem' this May half term
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man's truck has 'severe' damage after hit and run police 'likely won't investigate'
A man has been left with £800 worth of damage to his car after a hit and run, which police said they 'likely wouldn't investigate'.
Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100Wycombe primary school unveils newly refurbished nursery
A primary school in Wycombe has unveiled its newly refurbished nursery.
Sat, 23 May 2026 12:25:26 +0100Warning issued over 'dangerous caterpillars' nesting on tree trunks
Visitors to Burnham Beeches have been warned to watch out for dangerous caterpillars.
Sat, 23 May 2026 08:23:01 +0100Bucks - Full list of road closures for resurfacing and repairs
DRIVERS in Buckinghamshire should brace for a series of road closures as essential maintenance work is set to take place.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100German Doner Kebab officially opens on M40 at Beaconsfield services
A new restaurant has just officially opened at Beaconsfield Services, and will feature robotic kebab shavers.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100How to spend a day in Buckinghamshire's poshest town with a world-famous pub
Beaconsfield is renowned for being one of Buckinghamshire's poshest towns. Here's how you can spend the day there.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Residents in Bucks urged to help mission to plant over half a million trees
People across Buckinghamshire are being encouraged to complete a short survey for Bucks Tree Mission, which aims to plant 500k trees by 2031.
Sat, 23 May 2026 09:19:21 +0100Ryanair passenger's travel hack to get 20kg worth of luggage on board for free
A Ryanair passenger shared the simple hack in a video that has since racked up 2.4 million views and over 50,000 likes.
Sat, 23 May 2026 16:14:48 +0100Hundreds attend 'bigger than ever' FrogFest in town centre
Hundreds of people turned out in the centre of High Wycombe as the first day of the annual Bank Holiday Frogfest got underway.
Sat, 23 May 2026 12:30:00 +0100Furniture tycoon honoured with lifetime achievement award
A furniture giant has been honoured for his career in the bedding industry.
Sat, 23 May 2026 09:18:34 +0100‘I’m a savvy mum – I’ve cut my phone bill down by £40 per month with this hack'
The change is saving her almost £500 a year, a significant saving as she works to pay off £2,500 of debt
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Discover Bucks museum running week of half term activities
Discover Bucks Museum is set to run 'Mythical May Half Term' - a week of activities for children and families
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Touring theatre group bringing The Sword in the Stone to Buckinghamshire
Cambridge Touring Theatre's family-friendly version of The Sword in the Stone, based on the stories of King Arthur and his wise teacher Merlin, promises songs, dances, and interactive fun.
Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Auditions announced for youth production of the musical Joseph
Auditions are being held for a youth production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Sat, 23 May 2026 09:20:17 +0100Major parking gripe in UK car parks solved ahead of Bank Holiday heatwave
A major bugbear for seven in 10 drivers has been solved in as many as 1,400 UK car parks ahead of the scorching Bank Holiday weekend.
Sat, 23 May 2026 09:20:44 +0100M&S introduces major change to delivery fees for online orders
Marks & Spencer has raised its minimum spend for free delivery from £60 to £75 for online orders of clothing, home and beauty products
Fri, 22 May 2026 11:16:11 +0100Heat health alerts have been issued for Buckinghamshire
The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record over the bank holiday weekend, with parts of the country, including Buckinghamshire , set to be hotter than Barbados.
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:04:03 +0100Update on major High Wycombe organised crime crackdown as man charged
A man has been charged with drug offences as further details emerge of Thames Valley Police's serious crime crackdown in High Wycombe.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Chauffeur who has driven celebs and royals locked in licencing feud with council
A chauffeur who has driven celebs, royals and a Nobel Prize winner is locked in a feud with Buckinghamshire Council over delays to his licence application.
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:43:11 +0100Row as luxury homes approved despite fears for character of affluent Bucks area
A row has erupted in one of Bucks most expensive streets after councillors approved plans to build two luxury homes on a plot in an area where average house prices top £2million.
Fri, 22 May 2026 12:32:52 +0100Council orders demolition of huge Bucks green belt building built without permission
A huge warehouse-style building erected in Buckinghamshire’s green belt without planning permission must be demolished, council planners have ruled.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bucks residents launch petition to save green belt and farmland from development
A petition that was launched urging Buckinghamshire Council to protect green belt land and farmland across the county, has now reached over 1500 signatures.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100MP says HS2 is 'costing nearly a billion pounds a mile' amid fresh delays
An MP has warned that HS2 is “costing nearly a billion pounds a mile” amid fresh delays and rising costs.
Fri, 22 May 2026 19:09:05 +0100M40 traffic chaos with 30 minute delays after crash - as it happened
There are huge traffic delays on the M40 southbound outside High Wycombe following an earlier crash
Fri, 22 May 2026 18:49:11 +0100Police carry out 'zero tolerance' crackdown on anti-social behaviour
Police have taken a 'zero tolerance' approach to anti-social behaviour in Wycombe town centre
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100Buckinghamshire town centre revamp shortlisted for two awards
A newly completed town centre revamp has been shortlisted for two industry awards.
Fri, 22 May 2026 15:19:44 +0100Boy, 14, arrested at Pub in the Park as police called multiple times
A teenage boy was arrested at Pub in the Park.
Fri, 22 May 2026 12:19:15 +0100Man jailed in Bucks after major police drug investigation
A man has been jailed following a major police investigation into drug offences.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Tributes paid to former Bucks council chairman remembered
Tributes have been paid to former Buckinghamshire County Council chairman Kenneth Ross MBE.
Fri, 22 May 2026 12:30:00 +0100Legal expert responds to Vernon Kay and Tess Daly's 'amicable' divorce
A legal expert has highlighted how an amicable approach to separation can ease pressure on families following the announcement that TV presenters Vernon Kay and Tess Daly are to divorce.
Fri, 22 May 2026 10:03:32 +0100Dame Mary Berry officially opens new office and warehouse in Bucks town
Dame Mary Berry has officially opened a new headquarters.
Fri, 22 May 2026 08:02:07 +0100Paper Preview: PAPER PREVIEW: Inside this week's Bucks Free Press (May 22)
This week's Bucks Free Press is out on newsstands now - packed with dozens of local stories you won't be able to read anywhere else.
Fri, 22 May 2026 07:24:41 +0100Investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to include claims of sexual misconduct
Detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are considering allegations of sexual misconduct as part of a wider inquiry into potential misconduct in public office.
Fri, 22 May 2026 07:13:43 +0100Shop fails inspection after being caught selling knife to 18-year-old
An 18-year-old was able to purchase a knife in a Buckinghamshire shop as a police crackdown on illegally selling in the county continues.
Fri, 22 May 2026 06:53:27 +0100Two shops fail knife test during police premises visits in High Wycombe
High Wycombe Police Cadets have been conducting test purchase visits for Knife Crime Awareness Week.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Calls for change after three serious crashes near schools in just over a year
Two High Wycombe councillors have called for new traffic calming measures outside two schools following three crashes in just over 12 months.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100High Wycombe set to be hotter than Spain this weekend
High Wycombe is set to sizzle this weekend with temperatures forecast to reach 30°C
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Charity football match on Adams Park pitch set for return this month
A charity football match is set to return to Adams Park later this month – three years on from a hugely successful first event.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100'A great inspiration' - Daughter pays tribute to dad 10 years on from his death
A Marlow woman has paid a moving tribute to her late father, describing him as a devoted family man, successful businessman, and much-loved character whose legacy still resonates across the community.