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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - June 3 to 7
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:15:04 +0100
HS2 Ltd to close the A413 in Wendover at the end of July
A part of the A413 will be closed for one night as construction works continue for the HS2 development.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe family's heartbreak as woman dies after falling ill on holiday
The heartbroken family of a grandmother from High Wycombe who died after developing Legionnaires’ disease during a holiday in the Dominican Republic have called in lawyers to help them gain answers about her death.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:24:06 +0100
Aylesbury man dies in car crash between Tring and Chesham
An arrest has been made after an 18-year-old man from Aylesbury was killed in a car crash.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:02:14 +0100
Images released of a dangerous dog that killed a cat in Oldbrook
Images have been released of a dangerous dog that killed a cat in Oldbrook.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:01:00 +0100
Man jailed for two and a half years for fraud of over £130,000
A man has been jailed for two and half years for fraud, taking over £130,000.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:25:02 +0100
Shock as Bucks Council quickly closes report of 'dangerous' path in Aylesbury
A member of the public has challenged the council after it closed his report of “multiple” broken paving slabs “within the hour” which he claims are a ‘danger’ to walk on.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:26:23 +0100
Bucks man accused of rape admits lying to mother
A Bucks man accused of rape has admitted he lied to his mother when she confronted him over allegations that he sexually touched a woman in her twenties.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:46:49 +0100
Drunk e-scooter rider assaults ambulance worker on Bath Road
A drink-driving e-scooter rider who assaulted an ambulance technician has been fined and banned from the roads.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:11:16 +0100
Aylesbury woman involved in supplying crack cocaine
A woman who was involved in the supply of crack cocaine in Bucks has avoided jail.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:07:15 +0100
Covid: Wycombe Abbey School students 'forced to quarantine in Greece'
Six teenagers from a High Wycombe private school are stuck in quarantine in Greece for two weeks after one of them tested positive for Covid, according to national reports.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:48:27 +0100
Man locked up for over three years for drug crimes in Aylesbury
A man has been jailed for over three years for committing drug crimes in Aylesbury.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:19:24 +0100
Future of Tilehouse Day Centre in Denham Green uncertain
The decision whether to demolish a vacant ‘community centre’ for new homes hangs in the balance.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:00:48 +0100
The best (and worst) GP surgeries in Buckinghamshire - according to patients
Buckinghamshire’s best and worst GP surgeries – according to the patients who use them – have been revealed in an annual survey.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:21:35 +0100
Marlow vaccine centre apologises after patient turns up for jab at "deserted and locked up" site
Marlow vaccine centre at Lunar park have apologised after a patient turned up site to find the centre was shut.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:04:00 +0100
The Happy Union pub in Loudwater boarded up after being listed as sold
A pub in Loudwater has been boarded up after being listed as sold on a leisure and retail property specialists.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:44:45 +0100
CCTV images released after brawl breaks out in Milton Keynes
CCTV images have been released of people the police would like to speak to following an incident in Milton Keynes.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to convert Miltons Indian Restaurant, Chalfont St Giles, refused
Plans to convert an Indian restaurant in a Bucks village into two houses have been thrown out after it was deemed it would result in the loss of a community facility.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Amersham: Plans for new access track on land at Shardeloes Farm submitted
Plans for a new access track on Green Belt land at a farm housing an equestrian centre in Amersham have been submitted.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:32:02 +0100
Police seize 'hippy crack' in Holmer Green after complaints
Police confirm there have been complaints of misuse of nitrous oxide in Holmer Green.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:54:20 +0100
Thames Water 'sorry' for burst pipe on Rowan Avenue in High Wycombe
A water utility company has apologised for a burst pipe on a road in High Wycombe that created a “20-foot geyser”, which one resident claimed caused houses to ‘vibrate’.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:17:07 +0100
Bucks Council reacts to ‘truckers turning Willets Lane in Denham into lorry park’
The council has urged the public to report allegations of HGV drivers ‘defecating by the roadside’ to the police – after it said a lack of parking restrictions on a lane meant it is “unable to take enforcement action” against the drivers.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:46:30 +0100
Risborough Rangers team up with Aylesbury waste company
A newly formed business in Aylesbury has partnered up with a Non League club in the county.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:54:16 +0100
MAPPED: Every crime reported in Wycombe and Marlow in May
Have you ever wondered what crimes have been committed near you? See where over 1,000 crimes were reported across Wycombe and Marlow in May.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:58:19 +0100
Man admits sexually exposing himself in Beaconsfield
A man has admitted to sexually exposing himself on the streets of Beaconsfield.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:32:53 +0100
Fly-tipping van crushed whilst being scrapped
Buckinghamshire council have released a video of a van that was involved in fly-tipping being scrapped.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:01:15 +0100
Bucks weather: Temperatures set to rise in heatwave
A heatwave is set to hit Bucks with temperatures expected to reach 30°C over the weekend.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:33:10 +0100
Police seize car in High Wycombe that has been 'causing trouble'
Thames Valley Police have siezed a car that has been "causing trouble for a couple of weeks".

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:34:16 +0100
Burnham man denies Amersham rape allegation
An alleged rapist who swore on a “holy picture” that he did not touch his accuser later told police that they had consensual sex and that she was the instigator.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inconsiderate parents blocking disabled parking bays 'nearly every day' at Wycombe Leisure Centre
Inconsiderate parents are blocking disabled bays "almost every day" at Wycombe Leisure Centre, the mother of a disabled swimmer has said.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:56:49 +0100
Steve Baker on how attitudes must change following racist abuse
Steve Baker MP believes that the attitude of some Conservatives must change, after three of England’s footballers were racially abused.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:46:17 +0100
Marlow: Arson suspected as cruiser destroyed on River Thames
A river cruiser was destroyed in what is believed to be an arson attack.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:21:15 +0100
New homes on Flackwell Heath car park could go to appeal
Plans to build nine new homes on a disused car park could go to appeal after the council ‘failed to make a decision’ on the application.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Music on the Common in Holmer Green to return
A popular event will return this weekend for the first time in two years.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:33:20 +0100
High Wycombe care home is nominated for national award
A High Wycombe care home is celebrating after becoming a finalist for a national award.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:41:04 +0100
The Woodside Café opens in the Milton Keynes Business Centre
A new eco-friendly café has opened in north Bucks.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:27:03 +0100
Plain clothed officers to be utilised to prevent sexual offences
Officers in Milton Keynes will dress in plain clothes in order to prevent sexual offenes in the night time economy.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:12 +0100
Bletchley: Knifeman locked up after slashing victim across the face
A knifeman has been jailed for more than five years after leaving a man in hospital needing facial surgery.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Free family fun day at The Rye in High Wycombe on August 8
A family fun day will be held at The Rye in High Wycombe this summer - and it is completely free.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:32:33 +0100
Knuckledusters, throwing stars and zombie knives banned in private by police
Dangerous items such as knuckledusters, throwing stars and zombie knives are among the items now illegal to own, even in private.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:24:11 +0100
Parrot saved by fightfighters at Farnham Park
Firefighters have rescued a parrot from a tree.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:58:16 +0100
Racial hate crime reports soar in Thames Valley
As the nation reacts to the racist abuse suffered by three of England's footballers, analysis of the latest figures reveals how racial hate crime soared in Thames Valley in the four years before the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:43:46 +0100
Paramedics and fire crews called to two-car crash in Taplow
A woman was treated by paramedics after she was injured in a crash in Taplow on Saturday.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:08:24 +0100
Ibiza and Mallorca could be removed from the green list
The Balearic islands could be downgraded to the amber list on Wednesday due to rising cases, the reports have suggested.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:07:21 +0100
Waterstones ask customers to wear face masks from 19 July
LEADING book retailer, Waterstones, said it will ‘encourage’ customers to wear face mask in store from 19 July.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:17:32 +0100
Andrew Lawrence dropped by his management for racist tweets
A comedian who was due to perform in Chesham but had his gig cancelled over racist tweets he published, has been dropped by his management group.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:08:34 +0100
Off-road bikes and quad bikes are seized in Micklefield by police amid anti-social behaviour complaints
Off-road motorbikes and quad bikes have been taken off the streets by police amid a string of complaints from residents about anti-social behaviour.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
What the film studio by Marlow and the A404 could look like
The first set of exhibition boards to see what the proposed plans are for the new film studios in Marlow have been published.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Bucks Council pressured to give up Prestwood Recreation Ground
The council is under pressure to give up ownership of a public space for 'the benefit of the community'.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:51:52 +0100
Piaggio moped drink driver caught in Chesham
A moped driver who was caught nearly four times over the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving for three years.



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