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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
EVERY planning application submitted to the council this week
Here is every planning application submitted to the council this week

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
ROADWORKS: 13 roads to get treatment this week - full list
This is where Transport for Bucks will be working this week.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The YMCA in High Wycombe - history of the Young Mens’ Christian Association
A branch of the Young Mens’ Christian Association (YMCA) has had a presence in High Wycombe for many years. They now have substantial premises in Crest Road, which is the largest YMCA hostel in the region. It has not always been so, as we shall see...

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks man marks milestone 70 years with BMW
An 84-year-old man is celebrating 70 years of working for a luxury car company in High Wycombe.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Beaconsfield: Wilton Park development is 'the jewel in our crown'
Two developments underway in Bucks will add a total of 370 new homes to the county’s housing stock.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:34:39 +0100
Beaconsfield High School - warning as 'man dressed up as schoolgirl tries to talk to female pupils'
A man dressed up as a schoolgirl was supposedly trying to speak to female pupils outside a Beaconsfield grammar school in a terrifying incident that has been reported to police.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lane End in the 1930s and 60s
This week, we have unearthed pictures of Lane End in the 1930s and 60s.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:10:20 +0100
Winslow business has doors 'forced open' and then vandalised inside
Doors of a business in Aylesbury have been forced opened and vandalised inside.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:26:52 +0100
Wycombe will play in League One as EFL make Derby points decision
Wycombe Wanderers will play in League One next season as the EFL announce that they will not appeal the sanction imposed on Derby County by the Independent Disciplinary Commission.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks: A leisure centre application, an extension project, and a school expansion – five interesting plans
A leisure centre ventilation plant, an extension project, and a school expansion are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 14:10:04 +0100
High Wycombe women rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in a lift
A woman was rescued by firefighters after she found herself trapped in a lift in High Wycombe.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:03:13 +0100
Police stop driver in High Wycombe who was wanted on recall to prison
Thames Valley Police have stopped a driver who was wanted on recall to prison.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Spectacular shots of rainy days across Bucks
“Rain, rain go away, come again another day…” – We all know how the song goes.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
First ever Bucks Open Weekend to feature over 70 artists
The first ever Bucks Open Weekend is set to take place this month - and includes more than 70 events and activities so far.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:35:12 +0100
Faces of Bucks criminals women and children should avoid
Rape, paedophilia and stealing young girls’ piggy banks. Some criminals in Bucks will stoop to the lowest depths.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:18:53 +0100
England Euro 2020: Dozens of Wycombe roundabouts given patriotic makeover
Dozens of roundabouts in Wycombe have been given a patriotic makeover ahead of England’s Euro 2020 football match tomorrow.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Your memories of High Wycombe supermarket Pricerite
We all know our beloved high streets are in peril, with the rise of online shopping, free returns and, in this past year, the coronavirus crisis - so shopping from the comfort of your sofa has never been easier.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
A tattered sales prospectus and map - possibly the only surviving copy
Some years ago I printed in this column a fascinating 1831 map of Marlow.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:21:48 +0100
Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:41:17 +0100
Man becomes the 'first in the world' to vertically BREAK his penis
Luckily, six months after the injury the victim is said to be firing on all cylinders.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:23:33 +0100
Touching tribute unveiled at Amersham station in memory of Joshua Langley
A touching tribute has been paid to an Amersham man who died “suddenly and unexpectedly” after suffering from muscular dystrophy.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:37:20 +0100
Funny video is shared of man doing stunts on mobility scooter
A man was caught on camera performing some impressive stunts on a mobility scooter in Aylesbury – and a funny video has been shared on social media.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:56:50 +0100
Milton Keynes woman caught organising lockdown party in Kent
A woman from Bucks could receive a £10,000 fine after she was caught breaching Covid-19 lockdown rules.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:59:21 +0100
M40 incident sees car smash into the back of a lorry
A driver is currently in hospital after they were involved in an accident on the M40.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:30:32 +0100
Man arrested for allegedly drink driving in Bourne End
A motorist faces ‘a lengthy ban’ after they were arrested for allegedly drink driving.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Demolition of Marlow garages for new homes refused over ‘displaced parking’
Plans to tear down some vacant garages in favour of four new homes have been refused on grounds of “displaced parking” and “overdevelopment”.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:23:34 +0100
Murder trial date set for alleged Aylesbury killer
A court date has been set for a murder trial following the death of a man in Aylesbury earlier this year.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:21:01 +0100
Members from Milton Keynes crime group are given jail time
Several people from an organised crime group in Buckinghamshire have been jailed for numerous offences.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
High Wycombe: Mystery surrounds death of teenager found hanging in his room
Mystery surrounds the death of a teenager who was found hanging in his room earlier this year.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:09:28 +0100
E-fit released after woman is sexually assaulted in Aylesbury
An e-fit has been drawn to describe a person who sexually assaulted a woman in Aylesbury.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:04:49 +0100
High Wycombe taxi drivers convicted of fraud after lying about crash
Three High Wycombe taxi drivers who made false claims that another driver had caused a crash have been convicted of fraud.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:04:21 +0100
Beaconsfield Old Town swamped with police cars
Police in both marked and unmarked police cars have reportedly been seen in Beaconsfield Old Town.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:33:26 +0100
Met office issue yellow weather warning for thunderstorms this Saturday
A WEATHER warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:36:47 +0100
Staffordshire Bull Terrier attacks dog and person in Aston Clinton
A spaniel and a person were bit in a popular park by a dog.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:26:25 +0100
Pine Trees play areas in Daws Hill Lane development still not open
New children’s playgrounds that were built as part of a 400-home development in High Wycombe have been left fenced-off and abandoned despite being complete for nearly two years – leaving residents “baffled”.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:03:28 +0100
Warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests from to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:37:42 +0100
Man and woman injured in Milton Keynes car crash
Two people were injured in a car crash in Milton Keynes.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Chesham man 'found hanging after friends couldn't contact him for a week'
A man from Chesham took his own life after “having had enough of his circumstances”, an inquest heard this week.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - May 21 to 25
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:29:55 +0100
easyJet partners Boots to offer Covid-19 travel tests for holidaymakers
The new partnership will enable customers to find information and book or order the necessary COVID-19 travel testing services.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:44:39 +0100
Hertfordshire Mark Masons donate car to blood bike service
A car that delivers blood transfusions, breast milk for newborn babies and Covid test results around the clock is already making emergency deliveries after a charitable donation.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:11:44 +0100
High Court urged to ‘order recount’ of election votes in Totteridge and Bowerdean
A petition has been presented in the High Court demanding a “recount” of votes cast during the local for a ward in .

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:47:50 +0100
Bucks mother hit by train with baby daughter
The death of a mother who was hit and killed by a train along with her three-year-old daughter could have been the result of inadequate fencing and hoardings at Taplow Station.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:53:22 +0100
Q&A: Chesham and Amersham MP Sarah Green talks HS2, planning reforms, and ‘rent relief’
Newly elected MP for and , Sarah Green, is currently setting up her constituency office – but she sat down with the Free Press to discuss her by-election victory, HS2, planning reforms, and a pandemic “rent relief” plan.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:18:50 +0100
Aylesbury man sentenced after being filmed driving at 149mph on A41
A man has been banned from driving and given a suspended jail sentence after he was caught driving at 149mph on a dual carriageway.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:31:56 +0100
CCTV images released after man threatens to stab Morrisons staff in Aylesbury
CCTV images have been released after man threatened to stab Morrisons staff in Aylesbury.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:25:19 +0100
Chesham man 'took his own life after struggling with personal issues'
A Chesham man took his own life after suffering with “several recent personal issues”, an inquest heard this week.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:39:21 +0100
Sainsbury's join Tesco in charging £100 deposit for filling your car
The deposit will be taken out of drivers’ accounts the moment they put their card into the machine.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:35:51 +0100
Burnham murder investigation: Blackpool man arrested after death of Beau Robinson
A man from Blackpool has been arrested following the death of 35-year-old Beau Robinson in Burnham.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:25:06 +0100
High Wycombe man charged with driving offences
A High Wycombe man has been charged with driving offences, including failing to stop for police.



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