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Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - March 29 to April 1
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Sun, 09 May 2021 00:28:07 +0100
Local elections 2021: Conservatives clean up in Wycombe
THE Conservatives cleaned up at the first unitary elections in the area, which also saw the Independents making ground and Labour suffering.

Sun, 09 May 2021 19:28:58 +0100
Man charged with intent to supply cocaine after stop and search
A 28-year-old man from Aylesbury has been charged with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Sun, 09 May 2021 18:57:33 +0100
Patrols in Denham after reports of anti-social behaviour on quad bikes
Police today have been patrolling in Denham are complaints of anti-social use of quad bikes.

Sun, 09 May 2021 13:55:47 +0100
E-scooter rules explained according to Thames Valley Police
Did you know this?

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
ROADWOKS: Which Buckinghamshire roads will have work done?
This is where Transport for Bucks will be carrying out their work in the weeks coming up.

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'We need a modern transport system like HS2'
Throughout his fifty-three years Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed and built the Great Western Railway, including the semi elliptical three centred brick arches over the River Thames at Maidenhead.

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe: ‘Gomm Valley housing plans seem to have backfired’
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sat, 08 May 2021 21:32:57 +0100
Local elections 2021: Rise of the Independents in Wycombe as ex-mayors miss out
The first Bucks unitary council elections are over and the results are in.

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'Fairer pay for nurses'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 09 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
The tradition of Maypole Dancing across Bucks
May Day

Sun, 09 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Nostalgia: Dancing around the Maypole in Buckinghamshire
May is a lovely month, with the start of good weather, blossom, bluebells, and white hawthorn flowering. For centuries the arrival of May has been celebrated with the tradition of dancing round the Maypole.

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Looking back when the Duke of Edinburgh visited Stoke Poges
On November 2 , 1954, 40 or so residents of Stoke Poges lined the cricket ground of the Fulmer Research Institute at Holly Hill House in Hollybush Hill to wait expectantly for the Duke of Edinburgh to land in his helicopter.

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:48:47 +0100
Buckinghamshire Council election results 2021: New councillors are announced
Live updates as the first ever Buckinghamshire Council election results are announced

Sat, 08 May 2021 23:24:36 +0100
Two independent councillors elected amid sea of blue in South Bucks
Just two candidates who weren't Conservatives were elected in the South Bucks area for Buckinghamshire Council - and both of them were independent.

Sat, 08 May 2021 21:24:36 +0100
Local Elections 2021: Conservatives dominate Aylesbury wards
It was a blue wave in the inaugural Bucks Council unitary elections as the Conservatives swept numerous wards in the central and northern areas of Buckinghamshire.

Sat, 08 May 2021 20:16:44 +0100
Local elections 2021: Conservatives sweep the board in Chilterns
The Conservatives swept the board at the first Bucks Council unitary elections in the Chiltern area – except for a Lib Dem candidate who took one of the spots.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:08:29 +0100
Chaos at Wycombe election count as 'crowd thrown out'
A "mob" has been thrown out of Wycombe Leisure Centre as results for the first unitary elections continue to come in.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:58:49 +0100
Two men in Milton Keynes sentenced after assaulting police officer
Two men have been convicted and sentenced after assaulting a police officer in Milton Keynes.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:18:59 +0100
Chesham drug dealer found in possession of heroin is jailed
A drug dealer has been sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment after being found in possession of heroin.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:35:42 +0100
Milton Keynes kitchen fire damages fourth-floor flat
A fourth-floor flat's kitchen caught fire in Milton Keynes this afternoon.

Sat, 08 May 2021 18:21:39 +0100
Firefighters release injured person after lorry and two cars crash on M1
A lorry and two cars have crashed on the M1.

Sat, 08 May 2021 17:58:40 +0100
Gareth Ainsworth reacts to Wycombe's relegation from the Championship
Wycombe manager, Gareth Ainsworth believes his side are capable of bouncing straight back to the Championship after being relegated this afternoon.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
The tragic death of Ken “Snakehips” Johnson of Borlase’s
Last week’s column featured the spectacular rise from being a pupil at Sir William Borlase’s School to international fame as bandleader and dancer – Ken “Snakehips” Johnson.

Sat, 08 May 2021 15:01:49 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers relegated from Championship despite win over Middlesbrough
Wycombe Wanderers have been relegated from the Championship despite beating Middlesbrough 3-0 at the Riverside.

Sat, 08 May 2021 11:05:22 +0100
Middlesbrough vs Wycombe: LIVE Goal and score updates from the Riverside
Welcome to the Riverside as Wycombe take on Middlesbrough needing a miraculous result to avoid relegation from the Championship.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Russian couple who have taken Bucks by storm with their pies
A Russian husband and wife who live in Bucks have come up with a new and unique way to make ends meet following the start of the pandemic last March.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inside WWII star Googie Withers' former Denham home
This Queen Anne style house in Denham has only had four sets of owners since it was built for the daughter of a viscount in 1913.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
65 new homes and a new community kitchen - 4 interesting planning applications this week
Sixty-five new homes in a quiet village, repairs to a Marlow shop unit and a new community cooking and wellbeing kitchen in High Wycombe are just some of the new plans that could be going ahead if Buckinghamshire Council gives them the green light.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Odeon, The Palace, The Rex and The Grand - lost High Wycombe cinemas
Cinemas are set to reopen their doors to film-lovers on May 17 as lockdown restrictions ease further.

Sat, 08 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Yearning for warm summer days with 10 stunning photos from around Bucks
The rolling Chiltern Hills never fail to amaze us with their beauty, especially bathed in the warm summer sunshine.

Sat, 08 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Wycombe MP Steve Baker: ‘Thanks to everyone who took part in local elections’
This week Wycombe MP Steve Baker writes exclusively to Bucks Free Press readers:

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Weekly horoscope for May 8 - your star sign reading by Russell Grant
CELEBRITY Bucks resident Russell Grant’s weekly Bucks Free Press horoscope from Saturday, May 8:

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:25:28 +0100
Wycombe sex offender originally from Pakistan avoids jail
A sex offender who groped a 16-year-old girl, possessed a sexual image of a young child and sexual images involving a horse has avoided jail.

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:20:41 +0100
Bucks Council hits back over disgusting bin room complaint in High Wycombe
CLAIMS that a disgusting bin room at flats is being neglected by the council has been rebutted by the same local authority who said the facility is being improperly used, sometimes by non-residents.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:30:49 +0100
‘Community kitchen’ plans for Duke Street offices
to convert some offices to a ‘community kitchen’ have been submitted to the council.

Fri, 07 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The High Wycombe streets with the most recorded car crimes
An interactive map shows how many car crimes have been reported across High Wycombe.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:19:27 +0100
Burnham pub landlord sentenced for throwing pint at landlady
A Burnham pub landlord has been convicted of assault after he threw a pint of water over his partner, the landlady.

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:54:50 +0100
Bucks: When will we know the results of the local elections?
VOTERS were out in force on polling day this week, casting their ballots for their favoured parties in the local .

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:29:12 +0100
Tendercare Nurseries in Denham outlines major overhaul plans
A NEW outdoor seating area, an electric bike shop and a big increase in jobs are just some of the new features planned as part of a garden centre overhaul which is partly underway.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:45:45 +0100
David Stockdale signs new deal at Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed that David Stockdale has signed a new deal with the club.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:20:13 +0100
Man receives treatment for blurred vision at Wendover HS2 site
A man in his 50s has had hospital treatment for blurred vision after a ‘green laser’ was shown towards him in Wendover.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:30:00 +0100
Five dog-friendly pubs in Buckinghamshire
With the weather getting warmer and restrictions being lifted, people all across the UK are now preparing themselves for the summer months.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe NHS cancer worker shaves off her hair for Macmillan
A cancer support worker from High Wycombe has raised £3,000 for charity after shaving her hair off.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
'Serious concerns' raised about HS2’s Chiltern tunnel work
More concerns have been raised about HS2 digging under the Chilterns AONB amid fears it could damage fragile chalk aquifers under Bucks rivers.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:41:28 +0100
Archie the rabbit loses a leg in High Wycombe
A rabbit has had one of its legs amputated after it was found injured in a High Wycombe garden.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:30:22 +0100
Campaigners react after losing fight over HS2 work in Jones Hill Wood, near Wendover
Campaigners have hit out at a judge’s decision to allow HS2 to continue work in an area of ancient woodland which they believe inspired legendary children’s author Roald Dahl.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:00:33 +0100
The changes you’ll see in hair and beauty salons from May 17
The UK Government has confirmed that Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap in England will take place no earlier than 17 May.

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:07:00 +0100
Crowdfunder page launched to save Chesham Cricket Club
A Crowdfunding page has been set up to save the future of a popular cricket club.



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