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Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:50:39 +0100
Holmer Green: Teenager avoids jail after robbing man at knifepoint and attacking a police officer
A teenager has avoided jail after robbing a man at knifepoint and attacking a police officer last summer.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe Rye Lido named one of the most secluded outdoor swimming pools in the UK
Monday saw the easing of lockdown rules with people allowed to meet in groups of six outside and outdoor sports and activities also resuming.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
CEO of Thames Valley Air Ambulance speaks out about the community's vital support during the pandemic and looks ahead to future
THE CEO of Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) has spoken out about the community's vital support during the pandemic.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:10:44 +0100
Kill the bill: London's Black Lives Matter protest organiser discusses protesting
‘Kill the Bill’ protests have been occurring across the country following the widespread opposition to The Police, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:39:32 +0100
Looking back at Bucks' pothole crisis
Bucks is home to some of the worst roads in the country – with 2019 seeing more than 70,000 potholes recorded in the area over the previous four years.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:33:18 +0100
Bourne End care home resident taken to A&E after fall 'died in hospital of Covid-19'
A Bourne End care home resident who was taken to A&E after a fall tested positive for Covid-19 and died days later, an inquest has heard.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:00:38 +0100
PICTURES: Red Arrows fly over Buckinghamshire
IT WAS eyes to the skies as the famous Red Arrows flew over Buckinghamshire on Wednesday.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:41:13 +0100
Inland Homes refused new 50-home development in High Wycombe
A NEW development boasting up to 50 houses and flats has been thrown out on grounds it is “visually dominant” and “out of character with the local area”.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:49:52 +0100
Marlow ‘quietway’ trial receives mixed reaction from residents
It was been confirmed last week but some residents have questioned the necessity of the scheme.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:59:47 +0100
Bucks Council seeks to overhaul High Heavens Household Recycling Centre
A MAJOR overhaul of Household Recycling Centre could see the existing Dano building demolished in favour of a new facility and several other key operations implemented, including new operating hours.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:20 +0100
'Thoughtless': Fire warning after group lights barbecue and leaves rubbish at Stoke Common
Revellers who lit a barbecue on a bench and left piles of rubbish at a nature reserve have left those running it "very sad".

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Steve Backshall hits out at Thames Water over sewage leak
Environmentalist and television presenter Steve Backshall has hit out at Thames Water after sewage entered the River Thames at the beginning of this month.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Emergency roadworks at Handy Cross roundabout this Easter weekend
Emergency works at the Handy Cross roundabout will close part of the A404 this Easter weekend.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Thames Valley Police carries out house raids to combat online child sexual abuse
MULTIPLE people have been arrested across the Thames Valley this month after the police paedophile investigations team carried out house raids.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Milton Keynes: Three arrested after teenagers 'stabbed'
An investigation has been launched after two teenagers ‘suffered stab wounds’ in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Lancashire Telegraph give their views on Wycombe
Good Friday will see Gareth Ainsworth’s boyhood club in Blackburn Rovers visit Adams Park for the first time.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:51:33 +0100
Aylsebury: Witness appeal after motorcyclist crashes into road barrier
POLICE are looking for witnesses after a motorcyclist crashed into a central road barrier in Aylsebury this week.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:01:25 +0100
The most expensive street in Milton Keynes revealed
The most expensive home and street for house price sales in Milton Keynes have been revealed.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:20:13 +0100
Iver: Car found on fire in suspected arson attack
A car was was found on fire in a suspected arson attack.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:13:17 +0100
Man given emergency care in Milton Keynes after two motorcycles involved in crash
A man had to be given emergency care after two motorcycles were involved in a crash in Milton Keynes.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:05:11 +0100
Bathroom fire breaks out in Hazlemere house
A fire broke out in a bathroom at a house in Hazlemere this week.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Red Arrows to fly over Bucks today - this is when you might see them
The famous Red Arrows are expected to fly over Buckinghamshire tomorrow morning (Wednesday, March 31).

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:58:40 +0100
Chilterns Shopping Centre 'replaced with new homes' under Bucks Council regeneration plans
A MAJOR town centre that would see a “redundant” shopping centre ‘wiped away’ in favour of 300 new homes and other parts of a high street reimagined could become a reality when necessary government funding is unlocked.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:05:03 +0100
Major regeneration plans for former Park and Ride site on Crest Road
A MAJOR regeneration project at the site of the former Park and Ride facility in has been put to the council.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:46:02 +0100
Rogue Aylesbury landlord fined £48k for 'uninhabitable' property
A rogue landlord has been fined a “record” £48,000 for his “uninhabitable” house of multiple occupancy (HMO).

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:14:21 +0100
Bucks residents enjoy glorious sunshine as lockdown restrictions start to ease
Bucks is basking in glorious sunshine – just as lockdown restrictions start to ease.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:50:31 +0100
Six Bucks kebab shops nominated for the British Kebab Awards
Several Buckinghamshire-based kebab shops have reached the semi-finals of the 2021 British Kebab Awards.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:20:27 +0100
Roberto's Italian restaurant and TheChapar.com move into White Hart Street, High Wycombe
Two new tenants at the revamped Ottakar's book shop in High Wycombe town centre have been revealed.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:34:20 +0100
Hazlemere man, 95, 'died after falling down the stairs and hitting his head on a piano'
A 95-year-old widower died after falling down the stairs and hitting his head on a piano, an inquest found this week.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:11:39 +0100
Former Serco bosses 'helped hide £12m in profits from government contracts'
Two ex-Serco bosses helped hide £12 million in profits from the firm’s electronic tagging contracts with the Government, a court has heard.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:38:41 +0100
Hour-by-hour weather forecast for High Wycombe today
The sunshine and hot weather are set to continue across Bucks on the second day since coronavirus restrictions eased - with temperatures predicted to reach 20C.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:02:07 +0100
Man jailed after admitting to 'multiple' crimes in Buckinghamshire
A MAN has been jailed for more than six years in prison after admitting to a number of crimes including theft, burglary and assault of a police officer.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:43:00 +0100
The Parks Trust explains why A Pizza This will move in May
The owners of Willen Lake have explained why a popular mobile pizza restaurant that is based on their premises will not have their contract renewed this summer.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:32:03 +0100
Amersham police officer faces misconduct hearing after 'calling 999 to falsely claim his colleague was drink-driving'
An Amersham police officer is facing a misconduct hearing after being accused of calling 999 to make a false claim that his colleague was drink-driving.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:03:06 +0100
Wetherspoon plans new pub in Bucks
A Bucks town is set to get a new Wetherspoon after the pubs giant announced it is set to invest £145 million in opening new pubs and upgrading existing ones.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:09:12 +0100
Aylesbury man charged with alleged child sex crimes
A 44-year-old man has been charged with a string of alleged child sex offences in Aylesbury.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe: Son of Lady Verney High School teacher pays tribute to his 'hero' dad
The son of a beloved High Wycombe secondary school teacher has paid tribute to his father, calling him his hero.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bill Grundy berates County Hall in Aylesbury in 1972
A video from the 1970s has surfaced which berates the structure of County Hall in Aylesbury.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:54:27 +0100
Charlotte Dujardin OBE remembers horse rider Rory Gilsenan
A triple gold Olympic medallist has appealed for people to take part in a fundraiser to remember popular horse rider who died of a brain tumour last April.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:41:23 +0100
Martin Lewis warns thousands of £5,000 scheme ending tomorrow
The scheme was launched to help low-income household save money on energy bills but will be scrapped after running for less than six months.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:45:13 +0100
High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire to help Aylesbury charity
The newly appointed High Sherriff of Buckinghamshire has chosen an Aylesbury-based charity as one of the main causes he aims to support in his year in office.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:31:41 +0100
Aldi announce exciting change coming to all UK stores in April
The German supermarket announced the exciting partnership for its loyal customers on Monday.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:10:58 +0100
New Covid Moderna vaccine expected to be rolled out in the UK in April
Despite challenges in international supplies, the Moderna vaccine is still on course to arrive in April.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:44:44 +0100
Firefighters called after back garden blaze starts spreading to High Wycombe house
Rubbish that caught fire in the back garden of a house started to spread towards a house in High Wycombe, prompting calls to firefighters.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:37:21 +0100
Thames Valley hospitals treated dozens of stabbing victims last year
STAB victims accounted for dozens of admissions to hospitals in Thames Valley last year, figures suggest.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:05:57 +0100
The Greyhound named on the UK’s ‘one to watch' list
A Beaconsfield pub/restaurant has been named as the ‘One to Watch’ in the UK’s prestigious Top 50 Gastropubs awards.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:31:01 +0100
High Wycombe man charged after '30 wraps of heroin found in car by police'
A High Wycombe man has been charged after 30 wraps of heroin were apparently found in a car.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:19:38 +0100
HS2 security at Small Dean injured in attack by group of 30 near the A413 - with traffic 'narrowly' missing people in the road
Nine HS2 security staff were injured when 30 people attacked them on the A413 - with passing traffic "narrowly" missing people in the road.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:20:14 +0100
Deliveroo drivers protest in Aylesbury over pay
Several Deliveroo drivers were seen protesting in Aylesbury following a dispute over pay.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:01:03 +0100
Bucks Council to debate extension of listed cottage on Elm Road in Penn
EXTENSION for an 18th Century cottage have received allegations of “overshadowing” and “poor design” – but some locals say it is an ‘improvement’.



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