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Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Nag's Head - from Wycombe Wanderers HQ to iconic music club
A FEATURE article by Shruti Sheth Trivedi on May 14 reported that many readers had responded to the BFP’s We Grew Up in Wycombe Facebook group post with their reminiscences of the blues and punk-rock bands which appeared at Nag’s Head pub in the ...

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Top comedians stand up for precious chalk streams - by holding gig in the River Chess
Former ‘Bake Off’ front woman and QI host Sandi Toksvig is thought to have claimed a very unique ‘world first’ after headlining a stand-up comedy gig - while standing in the River Chess.

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
ROADWORKS: 2 roads to get treatment this week
There are just two roads getting attention from Transport for Bucks this week.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:02:48 +0100
Aylesbury man pleads guilty to drug offences
A man who was arrested following a stop and search has pleaded guilty to drug offences.

Sat, 22 May 2021 13:08:17 +0100
Teenager taken to hospital after High Wycombe 'stabbing'
A teenage boy suffered a stab wound after a fight in High Wycombe town centre yesterday afternoon.

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:53:11 +0100
High Wycombe streets with the highest number of violent or sexual crimes
In March of this year, a total of 258 crimes were reported in High Wycombe.

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks: Discount supermarket, flats to replace offices, and four ornamental pools - five interesting plans
A NEW discount supermarket, flats to replace some offices, and a request for four ornamental ponds are just some of the many applications submitted to in the last week.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire Council to meet with HS2 officials over 'major concerns'
The council will meet with HS2 officials to discuss their 'major concerns' over the proposed design of the Amersham vent shaft.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:12:36 +0100
Aldi and Lidl announce the biggest bargains coming to store this weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Jay Blades on mending his life and his High Wycombe routes
TV PRESENTER Jay Blades chuckles at the notion that he could so easily have been drawn into a life of crime had he not found his true calling.

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Princes Risborough scenes from the 1900s
This week we have unearthed pictures of Princes Risborough in the 1900s.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:18:51 +0100
New 'Yorkshire variant' of Covid-19 detected, Public Health England warn
Public Health England (PHE) has identified a new strain of the virus and it is being described as a variant under investigation.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Beautiful buildings and amazing architecture you can find in Bucks
We all know that Buckinghamshire is blessed with beautiful nature and scenery - but it also has some stunning architecture that gets overlooked.

Sat, 22 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
‘Reflecting on what government has achieved’
THIS week, Buckingham MP Greg Smith writes:

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hollywood comes to the Thames Valley
Hollywood is coming to the Thames Valley.

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Weekly horoscope for May 22 - your star sign reading by Russell Grant
This is what your star sign has in store for your relationships, career and love life the week starting Saturday, May 22.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:39:00 +0100
Part of High Wycombe town centre near Eden Shopping Centre cordoned off
Part of High Wycombe town centre is cordoned off this afternoon.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:29:48 +0100
Hughenden Avenue: Male pedestrian, 56, is killed in hit-and-run in High Wycombe
A man has died after being hit by a car that did not stop at the scene in High Wycombe last night.

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:37:07 +0100
Buckinghamshire officers seize vehicles all over the county
Several vehicles were seized across the county in the space of 24 hours.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:19:41 +0100
Ex-RAF man from Liverpool died after Christmas Aylesbury fall
A former RAF air traffic controller originally from Liverpool died after falling at his care home in Aylesbury on Christmas Day.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:18:04 +0100
Locals keen to see flooding on A413 in Chalfont St Giles gets sorted
LOCALS are keen to see that a “dangerous” patch of road which during bad weather is remedied once and for all – especially after a politician said it was being addressed.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:52:17 +0100
Former Oxfam in Amersham could become Papa John's Pizza
A vacant retail space could become an American pizzeria chain offering “up to 20 jobs” – if new plans are approved.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:24:14 +0100
Heroin addict set fire to his family’s High Wycombe home
A heroin addict from who set fire to the home where he and his family lived in High Wycombe has been jailed.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:31:40 +0100
Hughenden Avenue: 'Serious incident' sees 3 ambulances sent to High Wycombe street last night
At least three ambulances and an air ambulance critical care unit were called to a High Wycombe road amid a "serious incident" last night.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:57:12 +0100
Aylesbury man threatened victim with baseball bat
A man from Aylesbury who threatened his victim with a baseball bat and told him he would “rip his head off’ has been jailed.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Man who died in M40 incident is named as Stuart Knowles - as friends and family leave flowers at scene
A man who died in an incident on the M40 last week has been identified by coroners - as flowers and tributes are left at the scene.

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers have 'commitment' for 'state-of-the-art' training ground in Little Marlow
Wycombe Wanderers chairman Rob Couhig confirmed that the club has a 'commitment' for a 'state-of-the-art' training ground in Little Marlow

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Iver: Calls to tackle drain problems after Richings Park road floods again
CALLS have sounded for the council to tackle an ‘ongoing drainage issue’ which may be causing a road to flood during bad weather.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:36:05 +0100
South Central Ambulance Service get new CPR device
South Central Ambulance Service has become the first to roll out a new device that can automatically perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a patient.

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:57:03 +0100
Man arrested for alleged assault outside Beaconsfield restaurant
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in Beaconsfield.

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:43:48 +0100
Pinewood Studios to help unemployed 16-24-year-olds
Pinewood Studios has revealed their support as a Government scheme has been launched to help 16-24-year-olds who are unemployed.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:43:10 +0100
Aldi launch 'Nando's and KFC' vegan range ahead of BBQ season
New research by Aldi has revealed almost half of Brits lack confidence in the kitchen when it comes to catering for their vegan friends and family.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:16:08 +0100
Man, 52, jailed for High Wycombe burglary
A 52-year-old man has been jailed for a burglary that happened in High Wycombe.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:07:46 +0100
The FULL list of candidates standing in the Chesham and Amersham by-election after MP's death
The election of a new MP for Chesham and Amersham will go ahead on June 17 - and the full list of candidates standing for the role has been revealed.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:53:31 +0100
Rally in support of Palestine to be held in High Wycombe this weekend
A rally in support of Palestine is expected to be held in High Wycombe this weekend.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:25:44 +0100
MP Steve Baker gets his Covid-19 vaccine - as virus is ‘suppressed’ in Wycombe
Wycombe MP Steve Baker has thanked pharmacists after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this week – as latest coronavirus data suggests the virus has been “suppressed” in the area.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:01:48 +0100
16-day heatwave predicted for June - this is when it will start
As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:53:41 +0100
Is parkrun returning to High Wycombe? Here's what we know so far
Keen runners have been left wondering whether the ever-popular Wycombe Rye parkrun will be returning to the town.

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - April 8 to 12
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The babies born in Bucks during lockdown
Meet the gorgeous babies born in Bucks during the pandemic.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:31:05 +0100
House near Aylesbury with tennis court and stable is up for sale
A five-bedroom house that boasts a stable, paddocks and a tennis court has gone up for sale just outside Aylesbury.

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:04:06 +0100
Bucks country parks shut today because of strong winds
All of the council-owned country parks in Bucks are shut today because of high winds.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:59:07 +0100
Yellow weather warning for wind in place across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire
A YELLOW weather warning has been put in place across the south of England.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:33:40 +0100
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service pull down tree in Milton Keynes
FIREFIGHTERS and a resident pulled down a 20ft tree yesterday which was "in danger of falling" onto a bungalow.

Fri, 21 May 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Chesham and Amersham by-election: Meet the Labour candidate
MEET the Labour candidate standing in Chesham and Amersham who is vying for your vote at the upcoming .

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:00:50 +0100
Renowned musical writer Sir Tim Rice to install ornamental pools at Hambleden property
A NOTED lyricist and author who helped pen some of the best-loved musicals of all time is planning to install a series of ornamental pools at his Buckinghamshire property.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:20:00 +0100
Axe-wielding Milton Keynes man assaults police officer
An axe-wielding man who assaulted a police officer in a ‘sustained attack’ in Buckinghamshire was spared jail.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:45:00 +0100
New deli to open on Marlow High-Street
A new delicatessen is due to open in Marlow next week bringing food from across UK and Europe to the high-street.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:42:06 +0100
Slough man made 'threatening' calls to Thames Valley Police
A man has avoided jail after making “threatening” 999 calls to the police.



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