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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks news round-up - Sunday, March 28
Here are five of the biggest stories published on the Bucks Free Press this week.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
ROADWORKS: 9 roads to get treatment this week - full list
This is where Transport for Bucks will be working this week.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks planning applications: See what could be built near you
Wycombe area

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Smith's in Bull Lane: Remembering Wycombe’s favourite fish and chip shop
A recent article in the Nostalgia pages (BFP March 5, 2021) featured the lost fish and chip shops of Wycombe. This had been the subject of much discussion on the ‘We Grew Up in Wycombe’ group.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:02:00 +0100
Know an amazing domiciliary care worker? Here's how to nominate them
If you know an amazing domiciliary care worker who deserves recognition for the work they have done, you can nominate them for a Buckinghamhire Health and Social Care Award.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:53:30 +0000
A404 Northbound reopens van fire at Handy Cross Roundabout
The A404 Northbound is closed, with slow traffic in the area due to a van fire at the Handy Cross Roundabout.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Five Easter walks you can do in Bucks
With schools breaking up for Easter and restrictions easing on Monday (March 29)here are five walks you can enjoy with friends and family.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:32:00 +0000
Looking back at all the blacksmiths in Marlow
JUST for once I’ll start at the bottom and work upwards because the first and oldest of these pictures (top left) and several others suffer the very frequent problem of bearing no dates or details.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Channel 4 sitcom Back features house in Ashley Green
It’s no surprise when strangers pass this handsome red brick house backing onto woods in Ashley Green and get the feeling they’ve seen it before.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:35:42 +0000
Bucks Scout Radio broadcast the Scout's superhero weekend
More than 1,200 Beaver Scouts across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire took part in a 'superheroes' camp.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Your year in lockdown - walks, wildlife, fun in the snow and two metres apart
Tuesday marked a year since the country was plunged into lockdown as coronavirus cases rapidly started to rise.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:37:57 +0000
Milton Keynes: Car crashes into shop wall
A woman was treated by paramedics after a car crashed into a shop wall in Milton Keynes.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:22:29 +0000
Marlow: Fire outside house 'believed to have been started deliberately'
Bucks Fire and Rescue have said that they believe a rubbish fire outside of a Marlow property 'was started deliberately'.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:16:36 +0000
Two people taken to hospital after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning
A woman was taken to hospital after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning at an Aston Clinton property.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:19:54 +0000
Milton Keynes: Six arrested during two day operation
Officers conducting a two day operation in Milton Keynes arrested six people during a neighbourhood policing priority enforcement operation.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey: There is so much to look forward to in coming weeks
This week, Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey writes exclusively to Bucks Free Press readers:

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Great Missenden scenes from the 1950s
With news that 37 new flats could be built near Great Missenden Railway Station, we’ve unearthed pictures of the town through the years.

Sat, 27 Mar 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, 27 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Beaconsfield, featured in Netflix drama After Life, sees property prices go up
House prices in Bucks’ ‘million-pound town’ which was featured in Netflix drama After Life have gone up by more than seven percent.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Weekly horoscope for March 27 - 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, March 27.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Potential new developments
Buckinghamshire Council deals with thousands of planning applications every year.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'A tough year battling the coronavirus - pharmacist teams are weary but proud'
As we approach the anniversary of the first Covid lockdown in this country, Olivier Picard, owner of Lane End Pharmacy, discusses the challenges they faced:

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Awards: Nominate an amazing care home worker
The Bucks Free Press is launching the first ever Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Awards in 2021 - and nominations are open now.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
How to nominate an amazing health care employer for Bucks award
The Bucks Free Press has launched the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Awards this year to recognise our shining stars in the care industry.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:16:41 +0000
Grace Victory: High Wycombe YouTuber given 5 per cent chance of survival after contracting Covid-19 leaves intensive care
A High Wycombe YouTuber who fell seriously ill with Covid-19 while pregnant has been discharged from intensive care, weeks after waking up from a two-month coma.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:00:40 +0000
Mental health services criticised over death of Chalfont St Peter man Roy Morris
The death of a vulnerable 60-year-old man from Chalfont St Peter, who took his own life, could have been avoided if mental health services had “put a clear plan in place for his care” following his discharge, an inquest was told.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:37:40 +0000
High Wycombe man 'found dead in flat after evening drinking with friends was five times over drink-drive limit'
A High Wycombe man was found dead in his flat by a friend after an evening drinking and was more than five times over the drink-drive limit, an inquest has heard.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:18:52 +0000
The Sunday Times names Amersham and Hambleden among the best places to live in south east England
Two places in Bucks have been named among the best to live in south east England.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:01:06 +0000
Tom Kerridge seen cycling around town for Marlow's Quiet Night In
Tom Kerridge has been spotted cycling around the town whilst filming for Marlow's Quiet Night In.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:18:00 +0000
Chicheley Hall reopen as hotel and wedding venue
Chicheley Hall will reopen as a hotel and wedding venue after being bought by Hong Kong based business.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:32:44 +0000
Majestic Wine open up new store in Beaconsfield
Majestic, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, has opened their doors to a new store in Bucks this week.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:04:56 +0000
New coach ‘turning circle’ proposed for Great Missenden school
A NEW coach turning area to enable the safe transportation of schoolchildren is to be debated in the coming weeks.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:00:35 +0000
Former Wycombe midfielder Lewwis Spence on Wembley target
Former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Lewwis Spence is hoping for an ‘opportunity to get to Wembley’, as his side, Hornchurch, prepare for the FA Trophy semi-final this weekend.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:36:04 +0000
Mum-of-two launches High Wycombe's Easter Windowland Trail
A mum-of-two who organised High Wycombe’s first Christmas Windowland trail has set up an Easter version of the popular event that raised thousands for charity.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:19:05 +0000
RSPCA rescue swan in MK before it swims off to its partner
A swan that was trapped in an outlet pipe was rescued by the RSPCA, but swimming off to his mate.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - February 3 to 5
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Great Missenden residents hit out at HS2 for felling 'majestic' trees
Furious residents have hit out at HS2 after it started work to fell a “beautiful” row of trees in Great Missenden and appointed “intimidating” security guards.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:35:07 +0000
Nightflix in Milton Keynes to reopen when lockdown eases
A drive-thru cinema will be reopening next month as lockdown restrictions start to ease.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:36:06 +0000
Barclays to close Buckingham, Chesham and Risborough outlets
Several Barclays branches in Buckinghamshire will close permanently this year.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:49:43 +0000
Emergency coronavirus powers extended for another six months - this is how Bucks' MPs voted
Boris Johnson suffered a substantial backbench rebellion as 35 Conservative MPs opposed the extension of coronavirus laws for a further six months last night.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:21:41 +0000
Staff devastated as beloved horse that took centre stage at royal events dies
A "beloved and beautiful" horse that took centre stage at Trooping the Colour has died.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:24:35 +0000
Man arrested for alleged drug crimes in Burnham
A man has been arrested for alleged drug crimes in the south of Bucks.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:12:16 +0000
TSB branch in Princes Risborough to shut permanently
A TSB branch in Princes Risborough will close permanently at the end of March.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:55:02 +0000
Luton men charged with alleged drug crimes in Aylesbury
Two men from Luton have been charged with drug crimes that allegedly took place in Aylesbury.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:51:41 +0000
Remembering all the feel-good news stories during the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic dominated the headlines across the world in 2020, and it was a tough year for everyone.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:05:36 +0000
Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Awards: Nominate your care hero
The Bucks Free Press has launched the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Awards this year after a tough year for everyone.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:10:07 +0000
Bucks Council investigates Zipp Mobility e-scooters left in Totteridge Lane
AN investigation is underway following reports of e-scooters being “purposely” left across a road at night.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:02:26 +0000
Family of Bradley Payne release heartbreaking tribute following fatal crash
The family of a 28-year-old man have released a heartbreaking tribute after he was killed in a fatal crash earlier this month.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:02:43 +0000
'Several incidents' of 'unknown males' approaching schoolchildren reported
Thames Valley Police have launched an investigation after a 'number of suspicious incidents' in Aylesbury.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:42:00 +0000
Covid-19: Bucks neighbourhood records zero coronavirus deaths in annual figures
Only one Bucks neighbourhood didn't record a coronavirus death in the first annual death toll.



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