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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:46:00 +0100
Ozzy Osbourne’s former Bucks mansion to be restored
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s ‘decaying’ former Buckinghamshire mansion is to be restored by the property’s new owners, a pair of Russian film moguls.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0100
Disabled postman writes letter to residents after complaints
A POSTMAN has thanked residents for their kind messages of "love and support" after his disability was highlighted in a Royal Mail letter.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:30:00 +0100
Broken streetlights left on A40 Tatling End for six months
A resident has claimed that ‘eight to ten’ streetlights on a road in Denham have been broken for more than six months – ‘plunging’ the area into darkness each night.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100
Troubled Bucks shisha lounge to reopen as restaurant
A Buckinghamshire shisha lounge that illegally sold alcohol and broke Covid rules has been given planning permission to reopen as a bar and restaurant.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:31:00 +0100
Tesco Princes Risborough to cut tree to ‘stop rodents'
Tesco has been given permission to cut tree branches at its superstore in Princes Risborough to ‘stop rodents getting on the roof’.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:10:00 +0100
Huge fire spotted in Hazlemere near High Wycombe
Good afternoon - a huge fire has been spotted in Hazlemere. Our reporter, Bella Perrin, has attended the scene. We'll bring more to you as it happens.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:58:53 +0100
Huge fire could impact three villages near High Wycombe
A policeman has asked residents in the Hazlemere, Holmer Green and Mop End to keep their windows shut following a fire in the area.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:47:01 +0100
Facebook Marketplace post goes viral for High Wycombe man
A High Wycombe man has admitted that an item he has posted on Facebook Marketplace has gathered a fair amount of attention, but not for the item in question.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:18:45 +0100
Beaconsfield London End crash kerb finally repaired
A CRASH hotspot in Beaconsfield has finally been fixed after week long days in the council repairing it.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Basmati Indian restaurant in Beaconsfield reopens after fire
The owner of an Indian restaurant in Beaconsfield has revealed plans to open a new venue this summer – two years after a kitchen fire ‘destroyed’ his business prospects.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100
McDonald's in High Wycombe, Dovecot Road could get refurb
Renovations could be made to one of the McDonald’s branches in High Wycombe.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0100
What does Marlow's Old Barbershop look like since closing?
Here is what the Old Barbershop in Marlow looks like nearly four years on from its closure.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:16:53 +0100
Denham house broken into as perpetrators escape in VW Golf
Three people were caught breaking into a property in Denham.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:23:30 +0100
Beaconsfield man jailed for sexual assaults in Chalfont St Peter
A 55-year-old man from Beaconsfield has been sentenced to nearly a decade behind bars for sexually assaulting three people in Chalfont St Peter.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:41:10 +0100
Milton Keynes police arrest man for shoplifting and knife possession
Police have arrested a man for shoplifting and knife possession in Milton Keynes as part of an operation tackling alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour and aggressive begging.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:57:33 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson surprises Clarkson’s Farm fan with visit
The Grand Tour and Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson surprised a young fan at Clarkson's Farm.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:47:49 +0100
Horses on the loose in London defended by Bucks charity boss
A horse charity boss from Buckinghamshire has defended Household Cavalry horses after four horses were on the loose in central London yesterday (April 24).
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:36:46 +0100
Firefighters rescue trapped pony from trench in Marlow
Firefighters were called to Marlow after reports that a pony had become stuck in a four-foot-deep trench.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100
Big Brother looking for contestants from Bucks for next show
The legendary reality programme Big Brother is on the hunt for contestants from Buckinghamshire for its upcoming series, set to air on ITV2 and ITVX later this year.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:28:23 +0100
High Wycombe woman fined over racial incident in Maidenhead
A woman has been fined for racially-aggravated language or behaviour in a residential street.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:14:50 +0100
Police searching for missing man, Daniel, from Henley
The police are appealing for the publics help in locating a missing man from Henley-on-Thames.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:15:00 +0100
Met Office forecast freezing temperatures and thunderstorms
The Met Office warned there was a also a chance of snow in places across the UK
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:10:04 +0100
Taxi driver suffers head injury in robbery attack
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery of a man in Milton Keynes.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Video shows aftermath of Karak Chaii crash in High Wycombe
Video footage has emerged of the aftermath of a serious crash in High Wycombe.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:46:54 +0100
Laurence Fox to pay £180,000 in damages after losing libel case
The Reclaim Party founder was successfully sued by ex-Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row on Twitter, now known as X.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:45:53 +0100
Rare gem Beatrix Potter 50p coin sells for £155 on eBay
A Beatrix Potter 50p coin which was dubbed as a "rare gem" by its Bolton-based seller has sold for £155 on eBay.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0100
The Repair Shop to show episode about Roald Dahl broken gate
A BUCKS woman who is appearing in tonight's episode of The Repair Shop revealed the story behind the broken gate.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:47:46 +0100
New Primark in Wycombe: Everything you need to know
Primark has moved a step closer to moving its High Wycombe store after a new planning application was approved.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:30:00 +0100
What does High Wycombe's latest McDonald's looks like?
The first official customers that were served at High Wycombe’s latest McDonald’s restaurant admitted that the honour was ‘completely by chance’.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:40:00 +0100
Go-kart track coming to High Wycombe’s Eden Centre
A new electric go-kart track is coming to High Wycombe’s Eden Centre in 2024 and will open until midnight at weekends.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:00 +0100
The Eagle pub in Amersham to close for £277,000 refurb
An historic Grade II listed pub in Old Amersham is undergoing a £277,000 refurbishment starting next week.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:15:00 +0100
Bucks MP paid £120k to firm run by own party staff
The Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham Sarah Green has spent £120,000 of taxpayers’ cash with a firm run by her own party members.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100
Bucks Fire Service invests £1.7m in kit with partners
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will now share the same breathing apparatus sets as its neighbours under a new £1.7m plan.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:07:28 +0100
A404 heavy traffic delays near Marlow during rush hour
TRAFFIC is building up on the A404 as drivers start to head home from work.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:38:42 +0100
New McDonald's drive-thru opens in Wycombe today - live
McDonald's is opening a drive-thru in High Wycombe today
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:00 +0100
McDonald's ASDA High Wycombe addresses rumours it is closing
MCDONALD'S bosses have addressed rumours its ASDA branch is closing in High Wycombe. 
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:11:50 +0100
Man jailed for child sex offences after grooming girl under 16
A MAN who is a "serious risk to the public" has been jailed for child sex offences.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0100
Buckinghamshire Council’s highest paid staff revealed
Buckinghamshire Council has revealed the wages of its highest paid staff, with 29 of them earning above £100,000 in the last year.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Wooburn Moor sculptor artist reveals Orangutan in park
A sculpture artist from Wooburn Moor, renowned for her conservation focused creations, has been dedicating her recently found free time to highlight the plight of an injured Sumatran Orangutan named Leuser.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100
The Duke in Marlow accused of 'vulgarity' on St George's Day
The owner of a popular pub in Marlow said he was ‘very sad’ to receive negative comments online after posting about a St George’s Day bash.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:26:20 +0100
Jail and driving ban for Iver man who drove stolen lorry at police
A man has been handed two years in prison and a driving ban after a series of thefts and driving offences in the area.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Sports Direct in High Wycombe expected to open on April 24
The new Sports Direct outlet is expected to open in High Wycombe on April 24.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:23:14 +0100
Headteacher calls for 7am to 7pm school days in Britain
Headteacher Andrew O’Neill has called for a 7am to 7pm school day in the UK in a bid to tackle phone addiction among children.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:10:24 +0100
Baby Reindeer creator issues urgent plea to viewers
Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has been forced to issue an urgent plea to viewers.
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:53:46 +0100
Netflix Dead Boy Detectives: Full cast and what it's about
Dead Boy Detectives is based off characters from Neil Gaiman and is set in the same world as Netflix's The Sandman series
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:52:41 +0100
Avatar director James Cameron backs Marlow Film Studios
One of the leading directors in Hollywood, James Cameron, has backed plans for a film studio to be built in Marlow.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Flackwell Heath coffee shop in dispute with Sainsbury's
A cafe owner in Flackwell Heath says Sainsbury's is harming her business during morning rush hour.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0100
Bucks Council spent £1.8m on child’s care last year
Buckinghamshire Council spent £1.8 million a year on one child’s care, it can be revealed, prompting claims providers are 'profiteering'.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:20:47 +0100
Police officers 'held at gunpoint' in high Wycombe incident
Six officers who dealt quickly and courageously with an armed man - who had pointed his gun at a police officer’s head as part of an ambush - have won Thames Valley Police Federation Bravery Awards.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:39:00 +0100
Wycombe: Primark relocation plan approved for 2024
Primark has moved a step closer to relocating its High Wycombe store after a new planning application was approved.
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