Bucks Free Press

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:26:57 +0100
Family of 18-year-old mechanic apprentice who died in Bucks crash pay tribute
The family 18-year-old Drew Doolan, from Marlow pay tribute following his death after a crash on the A40 Oxford Road, Stokenchurch on March 26.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Three Bucks Pubs nominated for National Pub & Bar Awards
Pubs in Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter, and Haddenham pubs The Jolly Farmer, The Journeyman, and The Rising Sun pubs nominated for awards.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Warnings of 'enormous disruption' if club's late night plans go ahead
A Wokingham Borough Council licensing and appeals sub-committee heard there is 'enormous disruption' during the Henley Regatta.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Cameras worth thousands could be placed in Bucks town in crime crackdown
A decision will be made at the end of April to see if new CCTV cameras will be implemented across Marlow.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Anti-litter campaign: Red Kite gear up for annual community morning
Red Kite Community Housing is busy organising their annual Community Morning, taking place on Wednesday, June 4.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks chalk stream restoration project sees volunteers turf moor
On April 23, volunteers from the Chesham Environmental Group added over 30 different native wildflower and grassland species to the area.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:50:14 +0100
Canal boat fire at a Bucks wharf attended by three fire crews
A canal boat fire at The Warf in Bucks had three Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue crews attend along with two further officers on April 24 at 1.28 pm.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks elections: Q&A with Wycombe Independents ahead of May 1 vote
In the run-up to the local elections, Wycombe Independent Julia Wassell has called for councillors to be given greater powers over roads and pavements.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Town council community project grant applications to close next week
Chesham Town Council's grant scheme applications for £100 - £500 community groups and projects are set to close next week on April 30.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Request for additional funding for Pocket Wilding in Bucks park
A request is to be made for £500 for the Pocket Wilding scheme at The Seymour Court Recreation Ground which received £1,000 council funds.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
What is a sluice gate and why has one been replaced in Chesham?
An old sluice gate near Kitty's Bridge in Chesham Waterside has been replaced. 

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Townhouse opposite Gerrards Cross Common on the market for £1.15 million
A four-bedroom townhouse in Gerrards Cross, well-maintained and built in 2001, is on the market for £1,150,000

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0100
WATCH: Bucks Free Press asks Nigel Farage about Trump, council spending and racism
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has spoken to the Bucks Free Press about Donald Trump, Bucks Council spending and racism.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:57:42 +0100
Police officer unlawfully killed man after using 'excessive force' to restrain him
A jury has concluded that a former Thames Valley Police officer unlawfully killed a man by way of manslaughter.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks sex offender avoids jail after multiple breaches of court orders
A Bucks sex offender has avoided jail after multiple breaches of court orders.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks boxing gym closure fears with increased business rates
Flackwell Boxing and Fitness Hub staff and founder have spoken out about fears the gym will close, due to financial difficulty following the business rate increases earlier this month.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:19:23 +0100
Bucks-born Premier League manager to return to work after bout with pneumonia
Newcastle United boss and former Amersham resident Eddie Howe has returned to lead the club’s battle for Champions League qualification after recovering from pneumonia.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:33:53 +0100
Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of drug crimes
A 26-year-old man has been arrested for drug-related crimes in Aylesbury.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:30:53 +0100
New Buckinghamshire supermarket receives low score after first hygiene inspection
A High Wycombe supermarket, which opened at the end of 2024, has recently been given its first food hygiene score.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Two new houses could be built in Bucks town as planning application is submitted
A planning application to build two new houses in Marlow has been put forward.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:49:09 +0100
Golf club receives conditional permission for three water reservoirs
Plans to build three water storage reservoirs at Harewood Downs Golf Club  have been approved with conditions by Buckinghamshire Council on April 23.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:25:05 +0100
Images released after bikers take to parkland without permission
Thames Valley Police have re-appealed for witnesses of assaults in Dorney Common, including on an emergency worker on Saturday 15 March.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:32:23 +0100
Bucks drug dealer jailed for more than three years after fleeing to Spain
Viktor Karavaqiri, 26, had been investigated as part of a group for arranging drug shipments into Buckinghamshire and Essex and within Northampton.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe London Road speeder ordered to pay almost £700 by courts
A speeder who was caught on the A40 London Road in High Wycombe by an automatic camera is among those sentenced at the town's magistrates' court.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Sports club receives temporary approval for 12 canoe club storage containers
Marlow Sports Club has received approval to place 12 storage containers on 'scrub land' for nine months during works on Marlow Bridge.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Mayor to open inspiring event with 30 charities and projects showcased
The Mayor of High Wycombe is set to open an inspiring Rotary event

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
REVEALED: The Buckinghamshire areas with the steepest drop in property prices
New data has revealed the Buckinghamshire neighbourhoods with the steepest drop in house prices

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
New community policing scrutiny panels launched
Chairs from scrutiny, advisory, and governance panels met for the first time on April 14

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Summer holiday 'carnage' in private school sector due to VAT, expert warns
A sector specialist has warned of summer holiday 'carnage' in the private school sector due to the imposition of VAT

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:27:29 +0100
Crash causes delays on M40
An earlier crash has caused huge queues on M40

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:30:57 +0100
Traffic warning after traffic held on major motorway causing five mile delays
Debris on M25 caused 45 minute delays, it has now been cleared but, traffic disruption continues.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:51:22 +0100
Fire crews called out to two areas of the same town in the same day
Fire crews were called out to two separate incidents in Chesham on the same day.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:10:00 +0100
Reform UK could win ‘a lot of seats’ says Nigel Farage during speech at Bucks pub
Reform UK could win ‘a lot of seats’ in the May 1 local elections, Nigel Farage has said during a speech from a pub in Bucks.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:00:12 +0100
UPDATE: schoolgirls, 12 and 13, found after reported missing
Worries are increasing as two teenage girls have been reported missing.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:28:53 +0100
'Avoid the area' - Police shut Bucks road after crash
- Road closed in Iver due to crash - Emergency services are at the scene - Drivers told to avoid the area

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Craft brewery and shop planned in Bucks town by descendant of historic brewing family
Plans to open a craft brewery in a Bucks town have been put forward by the descendant of a historic brewing family.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:40:42 +0100
Railway line leading into Buckinghamshire station blocked
Commuters heading towards Aylesbury via Chiltern Railways will need to find a new route as the line is currently blocked

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +0100
Nigel Farage visits Buckinghamshire ahead of local elections in May
The leader of Reform UK has visited Buckinghamshire as part of his campaign trail ahead of the local elections.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:39:05 +0100
Wycombe Greggs branch closed for revamp
A Greggs outlet in the centre of High Wycombe will be closed for several weeks as it undergoes a huge refurbishment.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Developer apologises for 'inconvenience' of work near planned 500-home site
A construction company has apologised to residents after work was carried out at a site previously planned for 500 new homes.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Lib Dems ‘optimistic’ about winning seats as leader Ed Davey visits Bucks
The Lib Dems have said they are confident about winning seats on Bucks Council at next week’s local elections.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Garage to be converted into extension on quiet road as plans are approved
A garage which is attached to a house in Marlow will be demolished in favour of an extension.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
8 Bucks schools began free breakfast clubs in early roll out
The Bucks schools that started free breakfast clubs included: St Mary’s Church of England School, Ashmead Combined School, Hawridge and Cholesbury

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Bucks footpath section closed due to large tree collapse
Chesham Town Council has reported a section of the footpath running through Canon's Wood near The Moor is closed due to a large tree collapse. 

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Bucks shop received approval for new sign and frontage update
The FatFace clothes shop in 73 Sycamore Road, Amersham has received approval from Buckinghamshire Council to update its shopfront. 

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:32:29 +0100
Police appeal for information on 'suspicious female' stopping traffic in Bucks town
Police are appealing for dash-cam footage a of female was stopping traffic on Wycombe Road, Maple Rise and Oak Tree Road on Easter Monday.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bucks brewery job advert included free beer allowance
The Marlow Brewery, at Bencombe Farm Brewery Production and Packaging Operator role included free beer allowance included in the job's perks.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:51:58 +0100
Residents call to protect Bucks village memorial to WW2 RAF hero
A Hazelmere resident petition to protect a memorial bulb patch for his friend and World War Two RAF Flight Lieutenant, Fred Pelham.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Dealership names winners of Excellence Awards 2024
Eden Motor Group has honoured 22 colleagues at its annual Excellence Awards, celebrating achievements across the business

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Care providers told to strengthen risk strategies
Care providers in Buckinghamshire have been urged to strengthen their risk management strategies amid mounting pressures

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