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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:26:45 +0100
Daws Hill/Marlow Hill junction in High Wycombe closed for 10 weeks
ONE of High Wycombe's busiest junctions will close for up to ten weeks.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:54:07 +0100
Man arrested after attacking shop worker in Tring
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a shop worker in Tring.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:43:20 +0100
Police seize vehicle which was obstructing busy High Wycombe road
Police officers in High Wycombe were forced to take drastic action when one vehicle parked in such a way that it had obstructed a main road.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:15:38 +0100
M40 - Accident adds to traffic caused by earlier vehicle blaze
Drivers have been warned to avoid certain parts of the M40 as two seperate incidents have caused traffic delays.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:34:34 +0100
Three more arrests made for drug dealing in Wycombe
Police officers have made three more arrests for drug dealing in Wycombe, bringing the total of arrests made in the last two weeks to seven.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for major new extension at Chesham primary school given green light
Proposals for a major new extension at a Chesham primary school have been granted conditional permission by Chiltern District Council.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:20:00 +0100
Man charged with murder of PC Andrew Harper denies all involvement
A MAN charged with murder after the death of a police officer has denied all involvement after appearing in court.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:11:12 +0100
Man released under police investigation following serious fly-tipping across Bucks
A man from Maidenhead has been released under police investigation following a serious spate of ‘large-scale’ waste dumping across the South East.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:31:06 +0100
READ: Touching note left on Thames Valley Police vehicle by NHS colleagues
After a heartbreakingly difficult week for Thames Valley Police officers, colleagues from the NHS left them a touching note after they had parked their car at Wexham Park Hospital.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
Readers' Choice - The best wet weather attractions in Bucks
With the summer holidays still rumbling on and the traditional British summer weather in full swing - we want to hear your suggestions for the best wet weather attractions in Bucks.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:10:00 +0100
Lissie Harper releases heartbreaking tribute to husband Andrew
Lissie Harper has released the following tribute to her husband PC Andrew Harper:
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:37:35 +0100
Popular Phase Eight store to stay in Marlow
A popular womenswear shop will be staying in Marlow.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:55:41 +0100
Bucks New University to give honorary degrees to inspirational figures
Honorary awards will be awarded to leading figures from Buckinghamshire New University during a week of graduation celebrations beginning Monday September 2.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:52:47 +0100
PC Harper: Police officers in tears as they pay tribute to brave colleague
Colleagues of PC Andrew Harper were brought to tears as they paid tribute to their brave friend when laying flowers and messages in his memory.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:12:06 +0100
Wycombe based man completes London bike ride for Alzheimer’s charity
A High Wycombe man has completed a successful charity bike ride in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
High Wycombe fitness warriors to take on 'Walk the Wight' challenge
A team from Oasis Partnership charity will take on a fitness challenge to walk solidly for two days across the Isle of Wight.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:31:05 +0100
Thames Valley Police are selling an electric bike on eBay
Looking to bag a steal? Then look no further than the Thames Valley Police eBay site where the force are flogging off an electric bike, a job lot of car tyres and an antique cigarettes case at a fraction of the price this week.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Marlow statue from the 1920s gets restored
An iconic statue in Marlow has been restored.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:10:00 +0100
Great British Bake Off 2019 - meet the 13 bakers
The new series of The Great British Bake Off kicks off next week, with 13 amateur bakers taking to the tent.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:13:16 +0100
Chalfont St Peter's Rutherford House hosts Pimm's afternoon
Chalfont St Peter pensioners enjoyed an afternoon of jazz and Pimm’s at Rutherford House.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:52:55 +0100
The Amersham Photographic Society hold 67th Amersham Annual Exhibition
This week marks the start of the 67th annual Amersham Photgraphic Society's annual exhibition.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2019 07:21:23 +0100
Student loan over-payments worth more than £28m unclaimed by graduates
A total in excess of £307m was overpaid in a nine-year period, figures showed.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:17:12 +0100
Over 100 discarded laughing gas canisters and 'hippie crack' balloons found in High Wycombe street
More than 100 empty nitrous oxide canisters have been collected by a frustrated High Wycombe resident from the street she lives on in just three weeks.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:40:00 +0100
Eight vehicle horror crash causes long delays on the M40 between Stokenchurch and High Wycombe
Drivers faced long delays on the M40 yesterday lunchtime after a horror crash between eight vehicles.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:20:00 +0100
Wycombe District Council defends decision to revoke popular pub's outdoor music licence
Wycombe District Council have defended the decision to remove the indoor music license.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:59:18 +0100
'Exhausted' parents slam Bucks County Council for failing their son - who has missed four years of school
The frustrated parents of a teenage boy with special educational needs who has missed out on four years of school has slammed Bucks County Council for failing their son.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:25:10 +0100
Former special inspector cleared after being accused of 'deliberately pulled down the clothing of another person'
A former special inspector has been cleared of gross misconduct.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:47:12 +0100
5 places in Wycombe & south Bucks to get Royal Mail parcel postboxes
FIVE locations around south Bucks are about to benefit from the biggest change to the Royal Mail postboxes in 160 years – and they’re specifically for parcels.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:15:04 +0100
Four people, including three children, injured in crash on Amersham Road in Beaconsfield
Four people, including three children, suffered injuries in a Beaconsfield crash on Saturday night.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:50:05 +0100
High Wycombe care home residents given the chance to meet therapy horses to help combat dementia
Residents at one High Wycombe care home have been given the chance to meet therapy horses at a local riding school to help ease the symptoms of dementia.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:43:36 +0100
Firefighters called out after cat gets stuck in Seer Green floorboards
Firefighters were called out after a cat got stuck underneath some floorboards in Seer Green on Sunday, August 18.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:51:30 +0100
Chiltern District Council sign new Motor Neurone Disease Charter
Chiltern District Council has agreed to adopt a charter to show its commitment to respect the rights of local people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:13:36 +0100
Celebrities descend on Bucks for charity golf day to help children with cancer
CELEBRITIES descended on Bucks last week for a very special round of golf.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:30:00 +0100
Major Wendover bypass works to lay 'very low noise' surface delayed
The installation of a very low noise surface on Wendover bypass will be slightly delayed, Bucks County Council has announced.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:53:03 +0100
Firefighters attend major crash in Marlow as six people get rescued
A car crash occurred in Marlow on Friday, August 16.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:05:19 +0100
Wycombe jihadi Omar Hussain ‘dies in ISIS suicide bombing’
A notorious High Wycombe jihadi has died in an ISIS suicide bombing in Syria, according to national reports.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
Thames Valley Police given over £1 million to tackle violent crime
Thames Valley Police has been awarded £1,160,000 to support the creation of a Violence Reduction Unit.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 05:30:00 +0100
Controversial multi-million pound warehouse revamp gets underway
CONTROVERSIAL plans to knock down buildings and build 10 new warehouse units are well underway - and this is how the new development will look.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 10:16:31 +0100
Didcot Power Station towers demolished - video
THE Didcot cooling towers fell this morning and thousands gathered to watch them explode.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
How Amersham contributed to the war effort
Nostalgia by Alison Bailey
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0100
Russell Grant horoscopes 2019 - your stars for the week
CELEBRITY Bucks resident Russell Grant’s weekly Bucks Free Press horoscope from Saturday, August 17:
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
Russian State Ballet of Siberia to grace Wycombe Swan during tour
RUSSIA’S acclaimed ballet company is planning a return to the UK - and will stop off in High Wycombe early next year.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0100
CAMERA CLUB PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Vibrant shot shows nature at its best
IN THIS weekly feature, we showcase the best photographs taken by our talented Bucks Free Press Camera Club members.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
51-home development gets underway in Bucks village
Developer Kier Living has started work on a total of 51 two, three, four and five bedroom homes to be built on old farmland in a village in Bucks.
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0100
History of the Tomahawk Warrior
This article has kindly been contributed by reader John Gurney:
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Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0100
Cul-de-sac homes near two Michelin-starred restaurants go up for sale
BUYERS looking for a family house should check out an upmarket cul-de-sac development on the edge of Maidenhead.
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Sat, 17 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
Hundreds enjoy annual Eid in the Park celebrations in High Wycombe
Wycombe Islamic Centre (WISE) had success in their annual community event, Eid in the Park, for the fourth consecutive year.
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Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:01:41 +0100
Pictures of the scene where police officer Andrew Harper was killed
A POLICE officer has been killed while trying to stop a late night burglary.
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Sat, 17 Aug 2019 05:30:00 +0100
Strike threat hangs over Wexham Park and Heatherwood
WEXHAM Park Hospital could be facing strike action as anger grows over planned changes that could affect the working lives of 1,000 porters, housekeeping, cleaning, security and catering staff.
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Sat, 17 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100
Children's mental health crisis - 50,000 kids at risk across Thames Valley
Over 50,000 children across Thames Valley risk inadequate mental health care due to NHS changes.
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