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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:26:50 +0000
Bucks wakes up to light covering of snow
It wasn't quite the "band of heavy snow" that the Met Office predicted would fall on Bucks, but nevertheless, the county did wake up to a light covering of the white stuff.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks house sales surge as stamp duty holiday deadline looms in March
Time is running short for homebuyers in England to save up to £15,000 on stamp duty.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Books set in and around Buckinghamshire
Magnificent books set in Buckinghamshire.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe streets in the 1950s
This week, we have delved into our archives to bring you pictures of these High Wycombe streets from the 1950s.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Weekly horoscope for January 16 - your star sign reading by Russell Grant
Find out what your star sign has in store for your love life, career and relationships on the week starting Saturday, January 16.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In memoriam: Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus testing units in Bucks this week - from January 16
More coronavirus mobile testing sites are coming to Buckinghamshire over the coming week in a bid to stop the spread of the illness across the county.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:10:23 +0000
'Patients are sicker, staff are tired - there's nothing fake about Covid': Doctor shares how virus is affecting our hospitals
“Patients are much sicker; staff are more tired – there’s nothing fake about Covid”.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:09:07 +0000
Iver: Two drivers reported after driving without insurance or tax
Officers from Thames Valley Police have reported two drivers this evening in Iver.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:30:44 +0000
Josh Parker leaves Wycombe Wanderers to join Burton Albion
Josh Parker has left Wycombe Wanderers on a free transfer.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford praises Bucks teenager who set up charity to deliver free meals
Bucks teenager has been praised by Marcus Rashford after setting up a charity, Buckingham Free Meals, which has delivered over 1000 meals to people in need.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:36:14 +0000
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos' ground underwater after heavy rain
Photos have emerged of Aylesbury being underwater following heavy rain.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:15:26 +0000
Bucks snow: Met Office predicts 'band of heavy snow' on Saturday
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow in Buckinghamshire on Saturday.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:09:21 +0000
Four men who travelled an hour from London for 'exercise' reported for Covid-19 breaches
Four men who travelled an hour from London to Iver were reported for Covid-19 breaches - after trying to claim they were out for exercise.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:48:26 +0000
The Cottage Bookshop in Penn to be converted – if ‘privacy screen’ installed
ALTERATIONS to a former bookshop as part of attempts to convert it into two new homes have moved a step forward – provided a ‘screening issue’ is resolved.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:15:00 +0000
Milton Keynes properties shut due to 'anti-social behaviour'
A property in Milton Keynes has been partially closed.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:52:06 +0000
'Couple' of alternative driving test sites being looked at - as date for Wycombe centre’s closure draws closer
MP Steve Baker has promised to “get to the bottom” of some confusion over the future of High Wycombe’s driving test centre - which faces closure in nine weeks.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:59:05 +0000
QPR vs Wycombe is off due to a Covid-19 outbreak
Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed that their match against Queens Park Rangers tomorrow [January 16], has been suspended due to a Covid-19 outbreak at the club.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:36:14 +0000
Major £1.2 million works to replace Beaconsfield railway footbridge to make crossing safer for public
A footbridge over the Chiltern main line in Beaconsfield will undergo a major overhaul to make it safer and more reliable for passengers and the public.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:11:37 +0000
Joshua Harling murder trial: Thame dad says he saw fight near his house
A dad has described seeing a fight outside his home shortly before a young man died after suffering a 'stab' wound.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:19:00 +0000
Milton Keynes: Weapons and drugs seized in 10-day operation
Weapons including a machete, a samurai sword and a saw have been seized following a 10-day operation which was conducted by Thames Valley Police Milton Keynes.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - November 25 to 30
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:27:43 +0000
Bad weather halts Libby Squire murder trial for second day
The trial of a butcher accused of raping and murdering a 21-year-old student from High Wycombe has been called off for the day due to the wintry conditions, for the second day running.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:08:36 +0000
Teenager leaps out of court dock after being jailed for 180mph motorbike ride on the M1 in Buckinghamshire
A teenager in court over a police chase in which he reached speeds of 180mph on his motorbike on a Buckinghamshire motorway leapt out of the dock and ran out as he was handed a prison sentence.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Marlow based IT company named one of the UK's best places to work in 2021
An IT company in has been acknowledges as one of the best places to work in UK in 2021 by Glassdoor.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Amersham Museum given 2020 Sandford Award for education
Amersham Museum has been recognised for its education programmes.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:59:00 +0000
Over 70 percent of houses in Wycombe cannot access full-fibre broadband - a problem in lockdown
A study has revealed that more than 70% of houses in Wycombe are incapable of accessing full-fibre broadband.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Pass It On: High Wycombe mum collects unused IT equipment for children unable to access lessons from home during lockdown
A new initiative to help children access online lessons during lockdown has been launched in .

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:55:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire awards launch new categories that acknowledges work done in lockdown
An annual Buckinghamshire awards are launching seven new categories this year to celebrate the talented and hardworking people in the county.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Foxes Piece School thanks Marlow's 'amazing' community for support during pandemic
A Marlow school has thanked the community for its help during the pandemic.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth thinks Charlie Austin gives QPR "something extra"
manager, Gareth Ainsworth, was in attendance OF Queens Park Ranger's visit to Luton in midweek and was impressed with their display.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Six sporting legends you might not know are from Bucks
Do you know all of the greatest sports stars from Bucks?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:27:11 +0000
Schools told not to offer free meals over half term break
Schools in England have provided school meals over the holidays throughout the pandemic.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:12:39 +0000
Primary school teachers to self-test for Covid from next week
The Government is now considering a system which would see parents carry out Covid tests on primary school-aged children from home.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:14:52 +0000
Latest flooding reports in Bucks after alert issued
The latest updates across the county as heavy rain falls

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:36:38 +0000
B&M High Wycombe: Retailer to open shop in High Street
Bargain retailer B&M is reportedly moving into a historic building in High Wycombe's High Street.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:26:11 +0000
Wycombe MP Steve Baker issues warning to Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has been told by a senior Tory backbencher that his leadership will be “on the table” if the Government does not back off on Covid restrictions.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:21:23 +0000
BT Sport to broadcast Wycombe vs Spurs in the FA Cup
Wycombe’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Tottenham Hotspur will be shown live on TV.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:28:20 +0000
Wycombe's earnings as FA Cup match against Spurs is on TV
Wycombe Wanderers will make a reported £144,000 if their FA Cup match against Premier League side Tottenham is picked to be broadcasted live on BBC or BT Sport.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:10:49 +0000
Coronavirus in Bucks - Eight new deaths at Bucks NHS Trust
Eight new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Buckinghamshire Trust in the latest 24-hour period, the latest official figures show.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:01:43 +0000
Aylesbury vaccination centres to go live on January 15
Aylesbury’s MP has confirmed when local coronavirus vaccination sites will go live.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:45:29 +0000
Bucks weather: Warning issued as temperatures set to plummet
A Yellow Weather Warning for ice has been put in place across Bucks.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:55:56 +0000
Bucks Council reveals cost for Covid signs throughout county
Ever wondered how much money is spent on all those advice signs about the place?

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:46:01 +0000
HMP Spring Hill: Man charged for allegedly escaping prison
A 36-year-old man has been charged with several crimes which include escaping lawful custody, following an investigation in Aylesbury.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Looking back at Marlow's devastating floods in 2014 - as warning issued for Bucks
With a flood warning issued for parts of Buckinghamshire, we take a look back at Marlow's devastating 2014 floods that forced people out of their homes.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:55:18 +0000
Milton Keynes: Further flooding reported on another road
Another road has suffered flooding following heavy rain in Bucks.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:33:48 +0000
Major new 'parish centre' in Chesham Bois thrown out by Bucks Council
A MAJOR new development that would have seen an entire community centre levelled and replaced has been thrown out.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:05:38 +0000
Milton Keynes: Man stabbed in body and head after being chased
A man was taken to hospital after being chased through a shopping centre and stabbed 'several tmes in the body and head'.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:16:50 +0000
Calls to review parking survey linked to Chesham development as locals dispute claims
A DEVELOPMENT that would see 25 garages bulldozed to make way for four new properties hangs in the balance while a dispute over local parking is settled.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Revamped former Ottakar's bookshop in High Wycombe town centre set to become Italian restaurant and gelateria
A former "eyesore" building in High Wycombe town centre that is undergoing a huge overhaul could partially be turned into an Italian restaurant and gelateria.



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