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Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe's 'community feeding centres' that helped people bombed out of their homes
Community Feeding Centres were first established in 1940 by the Ministry of Food to help people who had been bombed out of their homes, had run out of ration coupons or otherwise needed help.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:00:10 +0100
Met Office extend Yellow Weather warning for Bucks over the weekend
The Met Office has updated their Yellow Weather warning as heavy rain is expected to hit Bucks over the weekend.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Inside violinist's £1.2m Bucks home on the market
Anyone who knows Bledlow Ridge will understand why it is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Bucks restaurants you need to try
The beginning of this week saw further coronavirus lockdowns restrcitions eased as we saw 'freedom day'.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:59:09 +0100
M25 junction 15 and 16 crash involved four vehicles
There was a crash on the M25 this morning involving four vechiles.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:37:26 +0100
Man remains in hospital after being hit by car in Milton Keynes
A man remains in hospital after he was hit by a car last night (July 23) in Milton Keynes between 10pm and 10.10pm

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:09:43 +0100
Images released of man police want to speak after sexual assault in Aylesbury
The police have released CCTV images of man they would like to in connection to a sexual assualt on a 25-year-old.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:49:35 +0100
Smoke seen over High Wycombe following fire involving two cars
Smoke was seen over High Wycombe yesterday evening following a fire involving a shed, two cars and a fence.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Glamorous Bucks school proms over the years
It is that time of year again – school prom season.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:29:25 +0100
The Swan Uppers return Marlow for the annual census on the River Thames.
The Swan Uppers were welcomed back to Marlow on July 20 for the annual census of the swan population on the River Thames.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
South Hill, Holmer Green, named BFP's Best Fish and Chip Shop 2021
Ten Bucks fish and chip shops went head-to-head to battle it out for the top spot in the Free Press’ Best Chip Shop 2021 competition.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Chesham and Amersham MP Sarah Green: ‘Although charity begins at home it doesn’t end there’
This week, newly elected Chesham and Amersham MP Sarah Green writes exclusively to Bucks Free Press readers for the first time:

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Looking back at car rallies and motor cavalcades in Marlow
1. A rally about to depart from Market Square, and probably taking place not long before the original Crown Hotel building was converted to retail use (Aldridges and Woolworths) in the 1930s.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Chalfont St Peter scenes from the 1930s
This week we take a trip down memory lane in Chalfont St Peter.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:31:30 +0100
Parkrun returned to The Rye in High Wycombe this morning
Parkrun returned to The Rye in High Wycombe as part of the loosening of lockdown restrictions earlier this week.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks: New outdoor tennis court among five interesting plans this week
A new outdoor tennis court, an extension project, and four outbuildings are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan redefines midlife
Mortgage and marriage by 30, kids by 35, career peaks by 40… the pressure to achieve things by a certain age can be immense.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Henley's Stonor Park to open pizzeria for the summer holidays
A new wood-fried pizza eatery will launch this month just outside Buckinghamshire for the summer holidays.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Different perspectives around Bucks
We all look at things in different ways and with different perspectives depending on our life experiences and personalities.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
EVERY planning application submitted to Bucks council this week
Here is every planning application submitted to the council this week.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:14:18 +0100
Costcuttr in Gerrards Cross to be overhauled for new flats
An off-licence premises for which there is “little or no demand” could be converted into flats under new plans.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:47:24 +0100
Great Kingshill traveller site could be ‘extended’
A traveller site in Bucks could be ‘extended’ to accommodate the needs of a ‘growing family’ – including the addition of a new dayroom.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:14:49 +0100
High Wycombe man charged with drug offences
A High Wycombe man has been charged with “concealing or disguising” criminal property as well as multiple drug supply offences.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:58:21 +0100
Jail for would-be Aylesbury drug dealer
Would-be drug dealer caught with crack cocaine in Bucks jailed for five years

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:29:37 +0100
REVEALED: Marlow's five most dangerous streets
Marlow is a town known for beautiful views of the Thames and delicious food at world-renowned eateries– but even the nicest locations are not immune to crime.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:42:00 +0100
Thief stole iPhone and Armani watch from Wycombe Shell garage
A homeless man who stole wallets, an iPhone and a watch from cars parked at a High Wycombe petrol station has admitted his guilt.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:22:11 +0100
Drug dealer caught red handed selling cannabis in Aylesbury
A bungling drug dealer who was caught selling cannabis right in front of police officers has admitted his crimes.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Terriers Farm: Plans for 418 homes in Hazlemere revealed
Over 400 new homes and a sports pitch could be built on a former Hazlemere reserve site if new plans by developers are given the green light.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:42:03 +0100
PICTURED: Concrete rubble falls from Wycombe’s Easton Street car park
Pieces of concrete rubble which fell three storeys from the side of a High Wycombe car park onto the pavement remain on the ground days after they fell.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:07:00 +0100
A4010 John Hall Way in High Wycombe closed NEXT WEEK as junction overhaul nears the finish line
Parts of a busy A-road in High Wycombe will need to shut completely next week as part of the Crest Road junction upgrades ahead of the arrival of McDonald's and Aldi at Cressex Island.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - June 9
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:24:57 +0100
London man charged with causing death by dangerous driving
A 20-year-old man has been charged with one count of causing death by dangerous driving in Beaconsfield.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:43:51 +0100
Met Office issues Yellow Weather warning for Bucks tonight
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather warning as heavy rain is expected to hit the South East of England this weekend.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:57:54 +0100
Marlow teenager with London links is found safe and well
A 15-year-old who was reported missing in Marlow has now been found.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:53:46 +0100
Aylesbury bus has unexpected passenger as chicken jumps on board
Have you ever seen a chicken on a bus?

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:08:48 +0100
'Pingdemic' as Old Five Bells in Burnham closes after staff told to self-isolate
A PUB in Burnham has temporarily closed after a number of staff members were pinged to self-isolate from the NHS Test and Trace app.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:25:39 +0100
Hell-Fire Half and 10k runners finish despite gruelling heat
The searing weekend heat did not deter the hundreds of runners who helped raise thousands of pounds for charity at the Hell-Fire Half Marathon and 10k.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:53:54 +0100
Woman to walk 2.5k miles to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society
A woman has set an ambitious target of raising £1m for a dementia charity by walking across Great Britain.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:02:23 +0100
Fire on High Wycombe's Abbey Barn Lane caused by barbecue
A barbecue that was put into a bin caused a fire in High Wycombe.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:40:04 +0100
Hertfordshire fly-tipper is caught in Buckinghamshire
A person who fly-tipped in Buckinghamshire before fleeing the country has been fined.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:19:29 +0100
Marlow teenager is reported missing and could be in London
Concerns are growing as a 15-year-old boy from Marlow has been reported missing.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:15:50 +0100
Residents fear ‘additional floor’ at Loudwater flats will ‘block out sun’
Plans for an ‘additional floor’ on a three-storey block of flats have rekindled old fears about loss of light and privacy for neighbours now that the council is due to decide the outcome.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:05:54 +0100
High Wycombe: Eden Centre bosses address fears of baby seagulls 'being removed from nests'
Management at a High Wycombe shopping centre have addressed fears of baby seagulls being moved from their nests.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:03:06 +0100
Fight breaks outside Shell garage on London Road
A fight broke out last night (July 21) outside the Shell garage on London Road where a seven-year-old child was injured with a stun gun.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:42:37 +0100
The faces of five drug dealers to avoid around Bucks
Every day drug dealers who operate on the streets of Bucks exploit and take advantage of vulnerable people and profit from the addicts who buy from them.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:40:03 +0100
Steve Baker among MPs threatening to boycott party conference over vaccine passports
Conservative MPs have threatened to boycott the Tory party conference if coronavirus vaccine passports are required for entry.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:55:54 +0100
Bucks residents fined thousands for COVID-19 breaches
More Bucks residents have been slapped with big fines after they were caught out breaching COVID-19 restrictions.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:35:23 +0100
Iver man who died after visiting Spade Oak pub in Bourne End was ‘restrained’
Mystery still surrounds the death of a man in his thirties who appeared unwell and was “restrained” in a Bourne End pub before passing away in hospital later that day.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:52:34 +0100
Driver who evaded police in High Wycombe caught in Aylesbury
A 21-year-old has been given 12 month suspended prison sentenced and been disqualified from driving for 24 months after taking police on two car chases.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:17:38 +0100
Amber Hill pulls out of Tokyo 2020 after positive coronavirus test
Team GB medal prospect, Amber Hill admits she is heartbroken after a positive Covid test ended her Olympic dream.



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