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Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe mum helps more than 60 children access lessons during lockdown
A mum-of-two from who set up an initiative to give unused IT equipment to help children access lessons from home during lockdown has said she is “blown away” by the community’s response.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bucks planning apps: See what could be built near you
Wycombe area

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
More on old Trade Tokens and the like
THE article written by Mark Page about the alternative form of cash currency known as Trade Tokens (Nostalgia January 29) has elicited a fair amount of response.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:13:51 +0000
Teacher died in head-on crash with lorry in Oxford
A TEACHER was crushed to death on the way to the dentist after she swerved into the path of an oncoming lorry causing an 'explosion', a coroner has heard.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:50:00 +0000
The 5 most expensive houses for sale in High Wycombe right now
These are the five most expensive houses for sale in High Wycombe right now.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:38:36 +0000
Thames Valley Police officer blew double drink limit
A POLICE officer who blew more than double the alcohol limit before an early shift has been accused of gross misconduct.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:03:15 +0000
Health secretary Matt Hancock visits Stoke Mandeville Stadium Covid vaccination centre
Health secretary Matt Hancock has praised one of the county's Covid vaccination hubs on a visit to Bucks.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Marlow pub named one of the best in the UK by GQ
A Bucks pub was named as one of the best pubs in the UK by GQ and is definitely one to visit for a drink when restrictions ease.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:37:08 +0000
Plea for more driving examiners in Wycombe amid huge backlog of tests
Driving instructors and their pupils are hoping a new recruitment campaign for examiners will help slash the waiting time for a driving test in High Wycombe.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000
See what these High Wycombe pubs look like today
With pubs closed under the third national lockdown, we take a look back at High Wycombe watering holes from years gone by.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:27:07 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth on Wycombe's win against Huddersfield
Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth is ‘proud’ of his team after the Chairboys came back from 2-0 down to beat Huddersfield 3-2.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:16:13 +0000
Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital needs someone to feed their baby birds and mammals
Tiggwinkles, Bucks' amazing wildlife hospital, is hiring for someone to feed their baby birds and mammals.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
What was Marlow Bridge like back in the 1920s?
Following on from last week’s column here are a few extracts from many documents contained in the Earl of Mayo’s 1928 portfolio survey.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Aylesbury MP Rob Butler on vaccine rollout delay frustrations
Aylesbury MP Rob Butler writes to Bucks Free Press readers:

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire's beautiful blossoms are to be celebrated
After the success of #BlossomWatch in 2020, when thousands captured and shared images of trees in bloom across social media, the National Trust is inviting people to celebrate blossom season in Buckinghamshire once again.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:08:29 +0000
More than 4 in 5 people aged 70 and over in Bucks, Oxon and west Berks receive vaccine
More than four in five people aged 70 and over in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and west Berkshire have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:56:47 +0000
Aston Clinton fire affects fence and wooden toolbox
Fire crews were called to Aston Clinton this morning after a blaze broke out.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Rental properties in the Chilterns being 'snapped up' by Londoners
Try before you buy – that’s the voice of experience for Londoners keen to move to the countryside for the health benefits.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hotel overhaul and 50 new homes
This week, we have rounded up five of the most interesting planning applications that have been submitted to Buckinghamshire Council for decision.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Loudwater Baptist Church closed eight years ago
A historic church which served Loudwater since the 1800s closed eight years ago after its congregation was reduced to just two members.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Weekly horoscope for February 13 - your star sign reading by Russell Grant
This is what your star sign has in store for your love life, relationships and career the week starting Saturday, February 13.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:48:33 +0000
Netflix, Amazon and Now TV's best romantic films this Valentine's Day weekend
Here are 19 films perfect for a Valentine’s evening in that are readily available to stream in the UK

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:47:29 +0000
Major UK supermarkets including Lidl, Aldi, Asda and Tesco issue urgent recalls over health risks
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below from UK supermarkets you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:48:02 +0000
The best deals coming to Lidl and Aldi this weekend
Here is a rounded-up of some of the best deals you can find.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:43:40 +0000
Teenagers chased by people with knives in Milton Keynes
Two teenagers were chased in Milton Keynes with one person allegedly carrying a ‘large machete style knife in his hand.’

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:31:00 +0000
Aylesbury's Market and Kingsbury Square could get a new look
Plans to improve both of Aylesbury’s Kingsbury and Market Square have been released.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:01:52 +0000
Marlow resident honoured on his 90th birthday for 'acts of kindness'
Marlow resident, who turned 90 today, has been rewarded with 300 shares in an Edinburgh based company for keeping his neighbour stocked with food during the pandemic.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:45:00 +0000
Catalytic converters stolen in minutes in High Wycombe - leaving one driver with a £3,000 repair bill
A driver has been left with a £3,000 bill to get his cars back on the road - after a gang of catalytic converter thieves stole the valuable part from two of his vehicles.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:26:52 +0000
Libby Squire's murderer Pawel Relowicz jailed for life with minimum term of 27 years
Pawel Relowicz, who raped and murdered Hull University student Libby Squire, has been jailed at Sheffield Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 27 years.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:27:30 +0000
Buckinghamshire county sign vandalised on North Park, Iver
CALLS have sounded for the authority to help clean a vandalised county sign after locals made a first attempt.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:55:29 +0000
Local plea to help curb speeding and HGVs on North Park, Iver
CALLS have sounded for alternative methods to curb reckless drivers after a measure ‘designed to slow ’ was damaged and left leaning in the road.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:54:00 +0000
Figures show that cars speed on Aylesbury's Mandeville Road
Figures have shown that nearly 14 per cent of drivers who use the Mandeville Road in Aylesbury went over the 30mph speed limit.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:39:54 +0000
Marlow town hero John Chapman MBE dies
Marlow is in mourning following the loss of town hero John Chapman MBE.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:12:21 +0000
High Wycombe man among 5 arrested over alleged rape of 12-year-old girl
A High Wycombe man is among five people arrested amid a huge investigation into an alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:30:36 +0000
Horns Lane: Up to 50 homes could be built in High Wycombe field
Plans to build dozens of homes in a High Wycombe field have finally been submitted.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:56:21 +0000
South East Aylesbury Link Road approved by Bucks Council
A NEW 1.2 kilometre-long dual carriageway will be built to the south-east of Aylesbury after controversial plans were given the go-ahead despite strong local opposition.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - December 21 to 23
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:23:00 +0000
Car seized in Wycombe after driver is caught with no insurance
A car in High Wycombe has been seized after it was caught by police officers.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:07:05 +0000
Officers put Section 60 Order up in South Bucks and Slough
A Section 60 Order has been put up following several incidents during the week where officers have found people in possession of weapons.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:19:00 +0000
Professor David Wilson on the rise of homeless murders
A criminologist professor has warned hundreds of police officers of the rising concerns over homeless people being victims of murder.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:38:15 +0000
Libby Squire murder: Mum speaks of anguish as Pawel Relowicz set to be sentenced
The mother of student Libby Squire who was raped and murdered has told a court she was haunted by not being there for her daughter when she needed her.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:41:37 +0000
High Wycombe football club opens up about the Covid-19 pandemic
A local football club has spoken out on the struggles the coronavirus pandemic has caused the club and its players.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:10:28 +0000
Great Missenden tennis player selected for Team GB visually impaired squad
A promising young tennis player from has been selected by the LTA for the GB visually impaired (VI) squad for the first time.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:03:36 +0000
Chesham boy, 11, to walk 100 miles for Citizens Advice
An 11-year-old boy from Chesham is walking 100 miles in February to raise money for his local Citizens Advice Bureau.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:36:33 +0000
Marlow Town Council publishes its greenhouse gas emissions
Marlow Town Council has shown its commitment to tackling climate change by publishing a first detailed audit of its own greenhouse gas emissions.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:42:56 +0000
Libby Squire's murderer to be sentenced this afternoon
A 26-year-old butcher will be sentenced today for the rape and murder of university student Libby Squire.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:58:27 +0000
Should I book a summer holiday this year? - your rights and chances of a refund explained
The UK government is due to outline its lockdown exit roadmap in the week commencing 22 February.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:57:14 +0000
Martin Lewis reveals how you can receive £125 this month
The Money Saving Expert founder shares a weekly newsletter with fans highlighting useful tips and tricks to save money.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:24:06 +0000
Libby Squire trial: Pawel Relowicz found GUILTY of raping and murdering student from High Wycombe
Butcher Pawel Relowicz has been found guilty of of raping and murdering Hull University student Libby Squire, from High Wycombe.



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