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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - December 23 to 30
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:21:28 +0000
Live grenade found in field outside Amersham and blown up by bomb squad
There were dramatic scenes in a field outside Amersham yesterday - when a live grenade was dug up, prompting the arrival of the bomb squad.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:06:37 +0000
Amersham Road High Wycombe crash: Man and girl treated by paramedics
A man and a girl were treated by paramedics after a crash on a busy High Wycombe road.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:46:08 +0000
Councillor Bill Bendyshe-Brown passes away after tough cancer battle
A Buckinghamshire councillor has died after a tough battle with cancer, his colleagues have confirmed.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:04:58 +0000
Wycombe driver gives police details of wanted person
A driver who lied about their identity during a stop and search accidentally gave police officers the details of a wanted person.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:55:45 +0000
Driver caught speeding on M40 'like a rocket' is arrested and has car seized
A driver who was seen travelling up the M40 "like a rocket" was intercepted by police - who then seized their car and arrested them.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:44:00 +0000
'It means a lot that we're still here together': Care home couple celebrate Valentine's Day
A couple who have been married for nearly 52 years and live together at a High Wycombe care home for veterans are celebrating Valentine's Day today.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:59:12 +0000
ROADWORKS: 10 roads to get treatment this week - full list
This is where Transport for Bucks will be carrying out roadworks this week.

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 12:00:00 +0000
'Why is there so much flooding on Bucks roads?' - readers' letters
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Sightings of the Northern Lights in Buckinghamshire
The Northern Lights are also known by the Latin term aurora borealis. The aurora happens when electrically charged particles from the sun, enter the atmosphere and collide with gas atoms.

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

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Wycombe before the Eden Shopping Centre
This week we begin an occasional series which will focus on pictures of how different streets in the town looked before re-development began in the second half of the last century.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:19:03 +0000
The best anti-valentine's day films to watch this weekend
VALENTINE’S Day is upon us once again – a whole 24 hours dedicated to being in love.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:13:09 +0000
The Help-to-buy scheme is changing - how does it affect you?
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme is a Government programme which aims to help people get on the property ladder.

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
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
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
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.



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