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Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Major new parish centre in Chesham Bois met with hundreds of objections
A MAJOR new that would see an entire community centre bulldozed and replaced has been branded “excessive” and ‘unnecessary’.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Joe Jacobson praises Wycombe fan who drums outside Adams Park on match days
A Wycombe Wanderers fan has attended every game this season drumming outside the ground.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:48:37 +0000
Five Guys High Wycombe - is American burger chain opening up a new restaurant?
It looks like American burger chain Five Guys could be opening a new restaurant in High Wycombe.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
On This Day: Wycombe Leisure Centre opened to the public 4 years ago
This week sees the launch of a new feature in the Bucks Free Press – On This Day.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:50:04 +0000
Waterstones and Superdrug in Amersham to go for ‘unsafe’ flats and shops
PLANS to demolish a market town building housing a bookshop and a health and beauty business to make way for residential properties and a new pair of retail units have been branded “unsafe”.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:00:41 +0000
Man who died in Denham A412 motorcycle crash is named
A man who died in a crash in Denham at the end of November has been named.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:05:24 +0000
Coronavirus in Bucks round up - Tuesday January 5
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Buckinghamshire increased by 572 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:12:20 +0000
Mixed reaction to Wycombe Wanderers vaccine centre
Wycombe Wanderers have opened up Adams Park to a number of practices under the Bucks Primary Care Network Arc to start the vaccination process.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:33:26 +0000
Aylesbury named one of the worst places to live in England
A town in Buckinghamshire has been named as one of the worst places to live in England following a recent survey. 

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:29:05 +0000
Covid: Calls to make Marlow and Thame Community Hospitals ‘step-down facilities'
HEALTHCARE experts will answer claims the use of two Buckinghamshire should be changed to cope with a rise in throughout the county.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:00:06 +0000
Aylesbury man fined for fly-tipping in Area of Natural Beauty
A man has been fined after pleading guilty to fly-tipping in the Chilterns AONB in May of last year.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:14:03 +0000
Coronavirus in High Wycombe - Area with the MOST new cases
Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England will enter a new nationwide lockdown, amid a surge in Coronavirus cases.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:02:37 +0000
More than 45,000 people sign new petition to stop HS2
More than 45,000 people have signed a new petition to stop .

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:18:02 +0000
Aylesbury man fails roadside drug wipe following car crash
A driver who was displaying ‘strange behaviour’ following a car crash had cannabis and cocaine in their system, according to Thames Valley Police Aylesbury Vale.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:41:32 +0000
Three new coronavirus deaths at Buckinghamshire Trust
A further three coronavirus-related deaths were recorded at Buckinghamshire Trust over the weekend.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:42:19 +0000
Covid testing centre opens at Wycombe High School as England enters third lockdown
A new testing centre has been set up at a High Wycombe school.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:36:00 +0000
'A pile of dog poo': Here's what BFP readers had to say about third lockdown
England is under a new national with schools closed and people only able to leave their homes for limited reasons.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:35:04 +0000
Wycombe Wanderers' oldest ex-player Ian Barkus dies aged 95
Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed the death of their oldest former player who has passed away at the age of 95.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:38:03 +0000
Covid: Bucks leader hints at ‘closure of public services’ under new lockdown
A TOP politician and leading decision-maker behind public services across the county has hinted at a shake-up within the after England was put into another .

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Home schooling in lockdown: Get in touch with your stories
Home schooling is back for millions of Bucks households from today.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:16:14 +0000
Marlow Globe Park to be used as coronavirus vaccine centre
Marlow Globe Park will be used as a coronavirus vaccine centre and will start administering vaccinations from the 11th of January.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:14:39 +0000
UK lockdown: What Bucks residents can and cannot do under new rules
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new nationwide lockdown yesterday evening in response to a sharp increase in coronavirus cases.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks man to run Lands End to John O'Groats for MIND
A Bucks man to run 850 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats in 21 days for MIND, a mental health charity.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:48:56 +0000
How will the new lockdown affect your business?
We want to hear from business onwners on how the new lockdown will effect your business.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:20:07 +0000
Aylesbury Stronghold: Men charged with drug and weapon crimes
Two men from Aylesbury have been arrested and charged with drug and weapon offences following a regional operation to reduce crime in the area.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:31:10 +0000
Bucks weather forecast: Small amount of snow seen this morning
A small amount of snow was seen earlier this morning falling in Bucks.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:07:55 +0000
Milton Keynes teenager who went missing on New Year's Day is found
A teenager who went missing from Milton Keynes on New Year’s Day has been found.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:22:03 +0000
Leicester City striker Admiral Muskwe joins Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers have signed Admiral Muskwe on loan until the end of the season from Leicester City - their first signing of the January transfer window.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:49:23 +0000
Cardiff manager Neil Harris banned after being sent-off against Wycombe
Cardiff City manager Neil Harris has received a one-match touchline ban and a £2,000 fine following his sending off in Wycombe's 2-1 win over the Bluebirds.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:31:03 +0000
Go Fund Me page launched after Marlow Park CC is damaged over New Year
A Go Fund Me page has been set up after parts of a popular cricket club were damaged over the New Year period.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:23:08 +0000
Wycombe dance company win international award at 'Together! Film Festival'
A dance company at the Wycombe Arts Centre have won an accessibility award for at the ‘Together! Film Festival 2020’ for their TIME project films.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Adebayo Akinfenwa joins three other Wycombe players in BBC church service
Four Wycombe Wanderers players joined the club’s chaplain in an online church service, which was broadcasted across 38 BBC stations.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Chesham and Amersham MP Dame Cheryl Gillan praises 'valiant' Bucks health workers
Chesham and Amersham MP Dame Cheryl Gillan gave an “enormous public thank you” to “valiant” health workers, as health secretary Matt Hancock praised Stoke Mandeville Hospital as “excellent”.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:36:53 +0000
Coronavirus: Prime minister announces new national lockdown
- Prime minister expected to announce new lockdown for England - more than 2,700,000 coronavirus cases across UK, latest figures show - announcement to take place at 8pm tonight

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:24:07 +0000
Bucks councillor sped to Stoke Mandeville Hospital after ‘losing lots of blood’
A LEADING was rushed to today after ‘losing a lot of blood’ and feeling “shaky”.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:17:02 +0000
‘Ludicrous’ to reopen primary schools in Tier 4, say Bucks residents
‘TERRIFIED’ people across the county are pleading with the council to keep schools closed and encourage tuition at home to curb the spread of .

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:01:03 +0000
Chiltern Railways to remove 'swastika' at Princes Risborough station
A ‘ hate symbol’ discovered at a train station in Bucks has prompted officials to act.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:41:04 +0000
Dad and daughter from Taplow and Ascot fight global warming
A dedicated father and daughter have joined the fight against global warming by setting up a website to help people make their homes eco-friendly.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
The lost pubs of High Wycombe including The Nags Head, The Iron Duke and The Golden Fleece
Covid and multiple lockdowns have put an end to that pint (or three) at the pub – so we’ve dug into our archives to take a look back at the lost pubs of High Wycombe.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:42:06 +0000
The Cottage Bookshop in Penn becoming ‘monstrosity’ due to conversion
‘RADICAL’ alterations to a former bookshop as part of attempts to convert it into two new homes have been met with “strong” local opposition – with some now calling it a “monstrosity”.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Milton Keynes policeman praised for 900 hours worth of service in 2020
A Buckinghamshire-based policeman has been praised for the number of hours he put in 2020 to make sure the county’s roads were safe.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:56:03 +0000
Family pay tribute to Jay Fathers following his death on New Year's Day
The family of Jay Fathers, who died in Walshs Manor, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, on New Years’ Day have released the following tribute.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:51:02 +0000
Thames Valley Police aim to reduce front counter services
Thames Valley Police want the public’s opinions on the force’s front counter provision.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Wycombe Sports Centre closed five years ago - look back at 40 years of memories
It has been just over five years since Wycombe Sports Centre closed its doors for the last time.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:57:10 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth’s Wycombe Wanderers are holding their own in the Championship, just about
The task given to Gareth Ainsworth this season was one created by his own miraculous over-achievement with a squad that would have thought Championship football was only just a dream.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:49:17 +0000
Horse in Chalfont St Peter rescued after getting stuck in mud
A horse has been rescued after it was stuck in deep mud in Chalfont St Peter.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:48:28 +0000
New restaurant and cocktail bar The Manor to open in Princes Risborough
Princes Risborough residents are being promised tapas, cocktails and rooftop views as a new “hospitality business” takes over the former NatWest in the High Street.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:59:11 +0000
Wycombe Wanderers' football stadium to be used as coronavirus vaccine centre
Patients from High Wycombe’s Cherrymead surgery and other practices in the Bucks Primary Care Network will get their coronavirus vaccine at Adams Park Football Stadium in the following weeks.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:42:04 +0000
Aylesbury man caught driving with no insurance on New Year's Eve
A man has been arrested for several driving offences after being involved in a car chase with police in Aylesbury.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:49:29 +0000
Marlow's Santa Fun Run raises over £20,000
The 2020 Marlow Santa’s Fun Run was held virtually still managed to attract 900 entries raising over £20,000.



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