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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The A4010 'stressed' by thousands of vehicles every day could get major overhaul
A major road that has become “stressed” by thousands of vehicles every day could be overhauled to help it cope with a huge increase in traffic.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Thames Valley Police issue details on county's most wanted
OFFICERS are urging members of the public to come forward if they know the whereabouts of four people who are wanted by Thames Valley Police and the Home Office.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:15:04 +0000
Thorntons begin talks to close all UK stores
The retailer said it has been hit hard by the pandemic, which has kept many of its stores shut for key periods around Christmas and Easter.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:24:13 +0000
Fifty bin bags full of cannabis potentially found in Brill
Around 50 bin bags containing what is supposedly cannabis have been dumped in a village in West Buckinghamshire.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:04:13 +0000
Driver arrested 'for driving on wrong side of dual carriageway' amid pony and trap racing reports on A413 in Chalfont St Peter
A driver apparently seen driving on the wrong side of a busy dual carriageway was arrested after police were called to reports of pony and trap racing.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:25:19 +0000
Woman walking her dog in Alfred Rose Park, Aylesbury, is sexually assaulted
A woman was sexually assaulted by a man while she was walking her dog in an Aylesbury park.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Holmer Green pensioner who uses school path to visit wife in care home has journey DOUBLED - amid decision to lock gates
A Holmer Green pensioner who uses a school path to visit his wife in a care home now has to walk twice as far after a decision was made to lock the path's gates.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:10:07 +0000
Coronavirus in Bucks: One new death at Bucks NHS Trust
One new coronavirus death has been recorded at Buckinghamshire Trust over the weekend, the latest official figures show.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:25:25 +0000
Coronavirus in High Wycombe - Area with the highest Covid-19 rates
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in High Wycombe have continued to fall drastically in recent weeks.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:28:00 +0000
Currys PC World competition won by Buckinghamshire child
A nine-year-old boy from Buckinghamshire has won a national technology tournament.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:24:00 +0000
Bike is seized in Milton Keynes as one arrest is made
A person has been arrested after Thames Valley Police seized a motorbike in Milton Keynes.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:14:00 +0000
104-year-old celebrates her birthday in Stoke Mandeville
A former model who has appeared on catwalks and in fashion magazines across the globe has recently celebrated her 104th birthday in Bucks.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:21:00 +0000
Wendover Day Nursery to donate food to the Chiltern Foodbank
A nursery in a quiet Bucks village is collecting donations for a local food bank.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - January 25 to 27
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:35:31 +0000
Police reveal abandoned bike found in Denham Green was reported stolen
A MEMBER of the public has found an abandoned motorbike on a public footpath.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Bucks New University to offer work spaces to businesses
Businesses of all sizes are changing the way they use their workplaces as the coronavirus pandemic has forced offices to close and working from home to become the norm.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:15:14 +0000
Wycombe duo named in the Championship Team of the Week
Two Wycombe players have made it into the latest Championship Team of the Week.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:32:04 +0000
New laws could restrict many forms of protest in the UK
Police would be allowed to impose conditions like start and finish times and maximum noise levels on marches and protests.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:31:15 +0000
5 employment law changes coming in April - from sick pay to minimum wage
Changes are being made to certain laws next month from minimum wage to statutory sick pay.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:31:23 +0000
Van driver caught parking on zig-zag lines moved on by police - but returns minutes later
A van driver flouting the rules by parking on zig-zag lines in Amersham was moved on by police - but brazenly returned just minutes later.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Spectacular sea of spring bulbs at Waddesdon Manor
A BREATHTAKING display of thousands of never-before-seen tulips will hopefully be visible to Waddesdon Manor visitors when lockdown lifts in April.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:52:45 +0000
'Traffic chaos' warning over 'essential and expensive' road repairs to Ledborough Lane in Beaconsfield
"Essential and expensive" work to repair one of Beaconsfield's main roads is expected to cause traffic "chaos".

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:27:15 +0000
Horse rescued by police and public after escaping from field
A horse had to be rescued by police and kind members of the public after it escaped in Wooburn Green on Saturday.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:16:21 +0000
Netflix pandemic comedy 'The Bubble' by top US director Judd Apatow being filmed at Cliveden
A Netflix pandemic comedy by top American film director Judd Apatow is reportedly being filmed at Cliveden.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 13:07:12 +0000
Russell Brand becomes ambassador for 'fantastic' High Wycombe food bank One Can Trust
Russell Brand and his wife Laura have become ambassadors for a "fantastic" High Wycombe food bank.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:04:00 +0000
Jason McCarthy on Wycombe's victory over Preston North End
Wycombe right-back Jason McCarthy believes ‘momentum is a really powerful thing’, after Wanderers defeated Preston 1-0 at Adams Park on March 13.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:47:02 +0000
Wycombe MP Steve Baker calls for lockdown law change as he blasts 'unspeakable scenes' at Sarah Everard vigil
Wycombe MP Steve Baker has called for lockdown laws to be changed immediately as he denounced "unspeakable scenes" of violence against those who had turned up to a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
This is when Creams High Wycombe could open
Residents waiting for a new dessert parlour in may not have to wait much longer.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:54:39 +0000
Sarah Harding, who lived in Cadsden, reveals doctor told her 'she will probably not be alive next Christmas' amid cancer battle
Sarah Harding has said she was told by a doctor she will probably not be alive next Christmas.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
'Unhappy failure of Bucks children’s services has endured for too long'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
National action plan to protect journalists from abuse
Journalists are among the unsung heroes of the pandemic.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Steve Baker is brave NOT a risk-taker
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:57:41 +0000
Man dies after driver crashes into stationary van in Milton Keynes
A man has died in Milton Keynes after a car crashed into a stationary van on the A5.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Memories of Angel and more in Pauls Row
On February 26 we took a look at some of the events which took place in the different buildings in Pauls Row, this week we look at how the street itself has changed over the years.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe’s link with Debenhams
Readers will be aware of the imminent demise of the highly respected Debenhams department stores, and probably have been receiving communications regarding their closing-down sales. It was one such email announcing up to 70 per cent reductions which ...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:05:31 +0000
Police address concerns about dog thefts in the area
Police have addressed fears over dog thefts in the area amid a string of social media posts detailing concerning incidents.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 22:27:00 +0000
Alex Neil on Preston's performance against Wycombe Wanderers
Preston North End manager Alex Neil believes Wycombe were ‘better on the ball’ than his side, during Wanderers’ 1-0 win over PNE at Adams Park.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:51:10 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth provides an injury update on Jordan Obita
Following Wycombe’s 1-0 win over Preston, Gareth Ainsworth has provided an injury update on Jordan Obita.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:04:06 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth on Wycombe's display following Preston win
‘I think in the first-half, that was one of the best I have seen so far this season, without a shadow of a doubt.’

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:23:34 +0000
Gareth Ainsworth praises Wycombe after Preston victory
Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth still believes his side can avoid relegation to League One after the Chairboys defeated Preston North End 1-0 at Adams Park.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Looking back at the evolution of some of Marlow's shops
EVEN before I had gone out to buy last Friday’s Marlow Free Press (and, no, I don’t get a free copy!) an email arrived asking if I had a picture of Lynch’s little D.I.Y. shop in Spittal Street that had been mentioned in that edition.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Greg Smith MP: ‘Budget was a careful balancing act’
Buckingham MP Greg Smith write to Bucks Free Press readers:

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:35:01 +0000
Wycombe Wanderers vs Preston North End Live
Hello and good afternoon. Welcome to a very windy Adams Park, as Wycombe take on Preston North End for the second time in two months.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:21:00 +0000
'Reclaim These Streets' vigil organised amid Sarah Everard murder investigation is cancelled
A vigil to make Bucks streets safe for women amid an ongoing murder probe into the death of Sarah Everard has been called off this evening.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:24:56 +0000
Police and immigration officers carry out checks on immigrants working in Burnham and Farnham Common
Home Office immigration enforcement and Thames Valley Police officers have been out in different Bucks villages carrying out checks.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe scenes from the 1950s
This week we have delved into our archives for High Wycombe scenes from the 1950s.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:12:18 +0000
Councillor Bill Bendyshe-Brown laid to rest in 'beautiful' funeral service
A dedicated councillor who died after a battle with cancer has been laid to rest in what his colleagues called a "lovely" service.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:47:10 +0000
Spike in keyless car thefts prompts police to hand out signal-blocking key pouches
Keyless car key pouches have been handed out by police across Bucks amid a spike in car thefts.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Bucks’ glorious countryside in the sun makes us yearn for warm summer days
We are very lucky in Bucks to be surrounded by countryside that looks beautiful at any time of the year.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High Wycombe 'has a lot going for it'
High Wycombe is one of the top five happiest places to live in the South East.



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