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Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:35:45 +0100
Vote for your favourite Bucks fish and chip shop
Fish and chips on a Friday night – it’s one of our most loved traditions and we’re on the hunt to find out who does it best here in Buckinghamshire.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - May 4 and 5
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Part of major flood defence scheme for Chesham delayed
Major flood management plans for Chesham have been delayed after part of the scheme was hampered by difficulties in getting final agreement from the Environment Agency.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:42:25 +0100
The Stag pub owner speaks out after boy injured on nail near play area
A pub owner has apologised for an “unfortunate” accident that saw a young boy injured by a nail – and says efforts have been made to make sure it never happens again.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:05:06 +0100
Stoke Park to shut for two years after Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani buys it for £57 million
A luxury golf club and hotel is set to shut for two years after a company owned by an Indian billionaire reportedly bought it for £57 million.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:24:00 +0100
Ledborough Lane in Beaconsfield to reopen tomorrow
Ledborough Lane in Beaconsfield has been shut for reconstruction and resurfacing but will reopen tomorrow (June 11).

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:50:07 +0100
A40 crash: Family's tribute to Chinnor mum and children after inquest told they died when car hit lorry
The family of a woman and her three children who were killed in a fatal crash on the A40 near Oxford have paid them a heartbreaking tribute after investigations into their deaths concluded today.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:24:07 +0100
Burnham man who drank hand sanitiser dies from drug abuse
A Burnham man who drank half a bottle of hand sanitiser thinking it was water died a drug-related death the following day.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:21:37 +0100
A40 roadworks: Cyclist captures traffic on London Road
A cyclist captured footage of the build-up of cars on the A40 as roadworks continue.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:53:37 +0100
Aylesbury father with five-month-old baby takes own life
A 22-year-old Aylesbury father who took his own life was discovered by his parents, an inquest has heard.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:53:39 +0100
Empty roadside plot in Chesham could get new block of flats
Fresh plans to build a block of flats on a disused plot of land in a Bucks town have been put to the council.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:23:09 +0100
Bucks woman with alcohol addiction died after drug overdose
A woman with an addiction to alcohol took her own life by overdosing on medication in her bathroom, a coroner has ruled.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:04:16 +0100
Inquest told Chinnor mum and children died after car hit lorry
A MUM and her three children died after she steered the family car into the path of a fully-laden lorry.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:10:39 +0100
Small claims backlog in High Wycombe sees cases delayed
Small claims cases are taking 28 weeks longer on average to go to trial in Wycombe than in the months leading up to the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:10:13 +0100
Solar eclipse 2021: Bucks stargazers snap photos of partial eclipse
Bucks stargazers were able to see the moon pass between the Earth and the sun as a partial solar eclipse was visible this morning across the UK.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Green Party leaders visit Bucks ahead of Chesham and Amersham by-election
Green Party leaders visited Bucks in recent weeks as part of the campaign trail for the upcoming Chesham and Amersham by-election.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:53:58 +0100
Beaconsfield crowned most expensive market town third year in a row
The average house price in England's most expensive market town is a whopping £1.13 million - and it's right here in Buckinghamshire.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Bucks pubs and bars you can watch England in the Euros
England will play their opening match of Euro 2020 this weekend and there are plenty of places you can watch it.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:32:43 +0100
Chalfont St Peter Crash that led to Slough woman’s death may lead to criminal action
A police investigation into the death of a Slough woman who was killed in a horror crash on the A413 is “reasonably certain” to result in criminal action.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:32:45 +0100
The number of cases of the Indian variant in Bucks
The total number of confirmed cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19 in our area has been revealed.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:22:11 +0100
Explainer: What constituency boundary changes are happening in Bucks?
Some of you may be wondering how and where the newly proposed constituency boundaries in will affect your lives.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:44:08 +0100
Q&A: Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey talks by-election, pausing HS2, and planning reforms
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey sat down with the Free Press ahead of the Chesham and Amersham by-election on June 17.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:40:00 +0100
Signal blockers handed out by police after wave of high-end cars are stolen in Marlow
After a wave of stolen cars in Marlow police have handed out 120 signal blockers for keyless cars.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:40:46 +0100
French police investigating tragic death of Apryl Scorer produce '200-page file'
French Police have prepared a 200-page file in their investigation into the death of Apryl Scorer, who died while on a family holiday, a coroner has been told.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Father's Day: Send in your selfies with dad for a special feature
It’s time to celebrate some very special people – Buckinghamshire’s dads.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:17:30 +0100
Year 6 at St Mary's in Beaconsfield forced to stay at home after teacher tests positive for Covid-19 - leaving parents 'fed up'
A school teacher has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing a number of staff to self-isolate - leaving parents "fed up".

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:59:26 +0100
Fears for children amid complaints 'rotting corpse of deer left in the dyke at The Rye for weeks'
The "rotting corpse" of a deer has been left floating in the water close to where children play in a High Wycombe park - prompting safety fears from passers-by.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:39:37 +0100
Fundraising page set up to pay for funeral of 'treasured' teen Jordan Veira who died in Bank Holiday river tragedy
The devastated sister of a "treasured" teenager who died in the river in Bourne End has set up a fundraising page in his memory.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:49:05 +0100
Man bit police officer in Buckingham pub "melee"
A violent offender who bit a police officer in a “bizarre” incident during a fight in a pub has been spared jail.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:08:26 +0100
Joy Morrissey hits out at Oxford students wanting to remove the Queen's portrait from Magdalen College
A Bucks MP has hit out at the decision to remove the Queen’s portrait from the common room at one of Oxford University's colleges after it was deemed to “represent recent colonial history”.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:31:33 +0100
A40 roadworks causing congestion along London Road and Cock Lane
BT are carrying out roadworks on the A40 causing congestion in the Wycombe Marsh and Micklefield area.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:57:57 +0100
Buckingham resident captures moment bin lorry leaves ‘smelly’ streak in Edmonds Close
A member of the public who captured on video the moment a bin collection team left a giant smelly streak in their street before driving off has slammed the council over its response.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:16:01 +0100
Milton Keynes drug dealer who sold cannabis and heroin jailed
A drug dealer who was caught selling cannabis, heroin and cocaine on the streets of Buckinghamshire has been locked up.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:30:54 +0100
Woman has gold diamond ring stolen at knifepoint in Milton Keynes
A woman has had her gold diamond ring stolen at knifepoint.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks twins will represent Team GB at Tokyo 2020 this summer
Bucks twins will represent Team GB in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:44:03 +0100
Firefighters rescue crow from third-storey roof in Milton Keynes
Two firefighter crews helped rescue a crow which was stuck in netting on a third-storey roof.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:28:12 +0100
Bucks Council to decide future of Wendover wine and food company licence
THE future of a wine and food business hoping to extend its hours and create a space to educate customers about artisan produce is now in the hands of the council.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
National Fish and Chip day: Marlow mayor visits Oyster's Fish and Chip
Last Friday saw the UK celebrate National Fish and Chip Day for the sixth time in the holiday’s history.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:00:33 +0100
Nash: Caravan destroyed by fire this afternoon
A caravan was destroyed by a fire this afternoon in Nash.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:34:01 +0100
Three fire crews called to the scene of High Wycombe house fire
Three fire crews and an officer were called to the scene of a fire in High Wycombe yesterday afternoon.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:08:55 +0100
Rishi Sunak 'willing to accept' short delay to ending lockdown
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday there was a “challenging decision” to be made over the further lifting of Covid restrictions on June 21.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:10:33 +0100
'Absurd' Oxford University students vote to remove 'colonial' portrait of Queen
Oxford University students reportedly made the decision to remove the Queen’s picture from their common room, because she is a symbol of colonialism.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:33:32 +0100
Attack victim beaten with pole after jumping into boot of getaway car
Images of a man police would like to speak to in relation to a robbery in Milton Keynes have been released

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:33:20 +0100
The Marlow Bar & Grill undergoes refurbishments for reopening
In the build up to The Marlow Bar & Grill’s 20 year anniversary the restaurant has reopened with a brand new refurbishment.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:29:25 +0100
A413 to be partially closed due to HS2 work
There will be a partial closure of the A413 in the coming weeks as the construction of the HS2 vent shaft site in Little Missenden continue.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:29:45 +0100
Calls to ‘stamp out’ illegal dirt bikers in Sands and Castlefield in High Wycombe
LOCALS are being urged to help “stamp out” illegal dirt bike riding in woodland areas which present a “danger” to the public and are an ongoing issue for “thousands of residents”.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:10:11 +0100
Marlow Bottom family hide Euro 2020 stones around village
A family from Marlow Bottom has been hiding painted stones throughout the pandemic to mark occasions and this time it is to celebrate Euro 2020.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Child viral infections increasing - parents urged to get their children a PCR Covid-19 test if unwell
Child viral infections are on the increase, Buckinghamshire hospitals are warning - prompting a call for parents to get their youngsters Covid-19 tests.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:10:08 +0100
Two women and boy suffer injuries in Milton Keynes crash
Two women and a boy sustained minor injuries in a crash this morning involving two cars.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:02:13 +0100
A huge country fair is coming to The Rye in High Wycombe
A huge country show complete with motorbike display team, festival of cars, live music and food markets is coming to High Wycombe's biggest park this month.



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