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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - June 21 to June 22
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:23:51 +0100
Old Jordans, near Beaconsfield, is most expensive house for sale in Bucks
Do you fancy owning a house in one of the most desired locations in Bucks?

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:12:26 +0100
Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl warn over change which could cost you £160
The UK’s ‘big six’ supermarkets - Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl – have issue a warning to shoppers.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:55:52 +0100
High Wycombe murder investigation: Second person arrested after man dies
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in High Wycombe this weekend.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'We can do better than a glorified water feature in High Wycombe'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Hampton by Hilton hotel in High Wycombe ‘looks drab and lifeless’
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:09:12 +0100
High Wycombe: Man dies after being found injured on train tracks
A man has died after being found injured on train tracks this weekend.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:55:52 +0100
Aylesbury: Men charged after 'police find 10kg of cannabis plants in vehicle'
Two men have been charged with drugs offences in Aylesbury after police reportedly found around 10kg of cannabis plants during a vehicle search.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
KFC caters wedding at luxury De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham
A couple who held their nuptials at a luxury estate in Chesham had a finger lickin’ surprise for their guests at the reception.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:05:47 +0100
Wycombe Labour 'shocked but not surprised' at food poverty level in district
Wycombe’s Labour party has said it is “shocked but not surprised” that people in Wycombe are struggling to access food after a damning report found the area was one of the worst in England for food poverty.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0100
One hundred years of Chesham's war memorial
After the Great War ended Chesham Council held a series of meetings to plan peace celebrations, and to decide upon fitting memorials for the town.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:25:05 +0100
Deliveroo can add up to £36,000 to the value of your home
researchers reviewed the ‘Deliveroo Effect’ on house price increases across the UK.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
'It could take years to tackle NHS backlog'
This is what you have been writing to us about this week.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:57:08 +0100
High Wycombe murder investigation: Man 'found on the floor surrounded by group of men'
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found on the floor in High Wycombe in the early hours of this morning.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:49:18 +0100
The five most-read stories on the Bucks Free Press this week
Here are the top five most-read stories from the Bucks Free Press this week:

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The history of Mill End School in High Wycombe
Many thousands of the residents of High Wycombe and the surrounding villages will have received their secondary education at either Mill End or Hatter Lane schools. This article describes the early history of Mill End School, the first of these two s...

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Classroom memories of Mill End School
THE main Nostalgia page this week features the early history of what was the first secondary modern school to be built in High Wycombe, Mill End Senior School. It opened its doors on May 31, 1937, one entrance for girls and another for boys. Once ins...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
From W A Child & Son to Child's Toys - your memories of High Wycombe toy shop
It HAS been 143 years since William Parker opened W A Child & Son in High Wycombe.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New drinking water fountain to be installed in Beaconsfield
A new drinking water fountain, a cottage demolition, and some extensions are just some of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the last week.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:37:38 +0100
McDonald's, Burger King, Nando's - 13 money-saving tips for your next takeaway
According to research, Brits spend £1,000 per year on takeaways averaging at £80 per month. (PA)

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Hellfire Caves in West Wycombe finally open up again
WEST Wycombe tourist attraction the Hellfire Caves has reopened to visitors for the first time since Covid-19 forced its closure back in March 2020.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Buckingham MP Greg Smith: 'More can always be done to defeat criminals'
This week, Buckingham MP Greg Smith writes exclusively to BFP readers:

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Press photographer's £100 Ford Anglia - and the gentleman who obtained it for him
Some months after his death in Wales a few more of Malcolm McIntyre-Ure’s pictures have come my way, and one of these is at the top of this page. He was a local press photographer and journalist in the 1960s and 70s.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:10:04 +0100
Haddenham: Man arrested after elderly women 'scammed out of large sums of money'
A man has been arrested after two elderly women were reportedly defrauded out of “large sums” of money in Haddenham.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Christmas 2021 preparations at Waddesdon Manor in July
IT MAY well be the height of summer, but festive preparations at one of Bucks’ impressive stately homes takes so long, staff are already getting into the Christmas spirit.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:48:55 +0100
Wildflowers in Bucks' stunning countryside
We are very lucky in Bucks to be surrounded by countryside that looks beautiful at any time of the year.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:30:07 +0100
Death notices in the Bucks Free Press last week
Here are the death announcements carried in the Bucks Free Press last week.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Flackwell Heath in years gone by
With news this week that nine new houses could be built on the old car park in Old Kiln Road, Flackwell Heath, we dug out some archive photos of the area in years gone by.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Zoopla report says space is a big factor for buyers in Bucks
“More space –that’s what we need, let’s go for it.”

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Weekly Russell Grant horoscope for July 31 - your star sign reading
Celebrity Bucks resident Russell Grant’s weekly Bucks Free Press horoscope from Saturday, July 31:

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Thousands face £1,000 fine over controversial TV licence change
The licence fees existence is guaranteed until at least 31 December 2027 by the BBC's Royal Charter.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:58:46 +0100
Family's terror as scaffolding collapses on their car in High Wycombe town centre
A shaken father fears his wife and daughter were just minutes away from being killed after scaffolding in High Wycombe town centre was blown down on top of their car.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:45:00 +0100
Oak Tree Road Marlow leak - Gallons of water 'cascades' down road
Furious neighbours have slammed Thames Water’s “nonsensical” system for reporting leaks as gallons of water has been left to cascade down a Marlow road for around seven weeks.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:07:34 +0100
Dog is allegedly kicked by man in Wendover Woods
A man was ‘abusive’ to a woman and a dog was kicked in an incident in Wendover.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:35:52 +0100
Esther Dingley: Human remains confirmed to be of missing hiker
Human remains found in the search for British hiker Esther Dingley who went missing in the Pyrenees have been confirmed as being hers.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
The face of Bucks abuser who broke woman’s jaw
The face of a Bucks thug who broke his victim’s jaw and burst her eardrum during a three-year period of abuse has been revealed.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:58:37 +0100
Pensioner who survived COVID-19 died after Beaconsfield fall
A pensioner who survived COVID-19 has died after he fell in a Beaconsfield care home.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:56:54 +0100
Bucks man broke woman’s jaw and burst her eardrum
A Bucks man who broke a woman’s jaw and burst her eardrum has been locked up for seven years.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - June 15 to June 18
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Missing dog Archie feared stolen from Hazlemere Rec
A heartbroken dog owner fears his beloved pet has been stolen and is pulling out all the stops to get him back home with his family.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:41:40 +0100
The Wycombe trialists that impressed in the win over Aylesbury
Wanderers’ development team trialists were in action once again against Aylesbury United last week, and they put in an excellent display that yielded a 3-1 victory.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:53:40 +0100
London teen arrested for alleged drug crimes in Aylesbury
A 17-year-old boy from London has been arrested in relation to drug supply offences in Aylesbury

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:07:34 +0100
Winslow near Aylesbury to receive ultrafast broadband
A civil parish near Aylesbury will be the latest area in the country to receive ultrafast broadband.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:05:00 +0100
All Saints Church Marlow church chimes to be silenced overnight after complaints
Silencing the All Saints church bells overnight has been branded “an insult” to Marlow by furious residents.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:37:18 +0100
Man with Aylesbury links wanted for failing to appear in court
A man who has allegedly breached a non-molestation order is currently wanted for failing to appear in court.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100
If you use Google Play Store on Android you could be owed compensation
People who downloaded popular apps including Tinder, Roblox and Candy Crush Saga on the store are likely to be eligible for a payout.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:03:25 +0100
Missed bins in Bucks due to 'lack of drivers and Covid'
Missed bin collections across the county resulting in flies, rats and maggots have been put down to a lack of drivers – and Covid cases.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:09:42 +0100
Controversial plans approved for ‘another storey’ on Loudwater flats
Controversial plans for “another storey” on a block of flats have been approved – despite rekindling old fears about loss of light and privacy.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:04:37 +0100
Asbestos caused death of man who worked in Aylesbury factory
Asbestos caused the death of a Bucks man who worked in an Aylesbury factory for more than 40 years.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:29:02 +0100
Over 100 children hold gun licences in the Thames Valley
More than 100 children have a licence to hold a gun in the Thames Valley, new figures show.



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