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New bus from High Wycombe to London - Everything you need to know
If you’re planning to take the new bus from Buckinghamshire to London, this is what you should know before your trip. The new Oxford Tube service from High Wycombe to London launched officially on October 23. Passengers can now travel from
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Wycombe businesses ‘not told’ about shopping centre housing plan
Businesses in a High Wycombe shopping centre claim they have not been told about plans to partly demolish it and turn it into flats. Chilterns Shopping Centre on Frogmoor could be turned into 303 build-to-rent apartments under a new application
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'I thought I might cry': Local businesses react to 'shocking' lorry crash into woman
Business owners and staff in a Buckinghamshire town were ‘scared and shocked’ after a lorry collided with an elderly woman on their doorstep this afternoon. Multiple emergency services attended West Street in Marlow this afternoon (November 15)
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New skatepark gets a go-ahead from council
PLANS for a new village skate and activity park have been given the go-ahead. Chalfont St Peter residents have campaigned for the Chalfonts Activity Park Project for more than two years to get better provision for wheeled sports for people of all
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Skiing, F1 tickets and trips abroad: Bucks MPs’ £30k of freebies revealed
MPs in Buckinghamshire have accepted freebies worth more than £30,000 over the past year, with hospitality paid for by motoring companies, the gambling industry and in once case a foreign government accused of torturing prisoners. Conservative
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Tesla driver fined after caught only FOUR miles over limit
A TESLA driver has been fined after being caught speeding four miles over the limit. Andrew Brammer, of Victoria Gardens, High Wycombe, was caught on April 13 this year speeding in Leyton. The 50-year-old was caught on the A104 Lea Bridge Road
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Driver fined for driving FIVE miles over speed limit
A DRIVER has been fined after being caught speeding five miles over the limit. Waseem Khan, of Bellingdon Road, Chesham, was caught on April 30 this year speeding in London. The 37-year-old was caught on the A40 road driving 35mph in a 30mph
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Father Christmas uncovers vintage Bucks Free Press sign
Volunteers at Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway did a "double take" when Santa arrived unannounced to check that arrangements for his visits were underway. Whilst on the premises he discovered an old enamel sign for The Bucks Free Press advertising
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Teen caused bomb scare after explosives and Nazism books were found in his room
A TEENAGER caught with homemade explosives and books on Nazism in his bedroom is likely to receive a hospital order, a court has heard. Jack Coleman was arrested on March 14 this year after his mother found ‘explosive substances’ in his High Wycombe
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‘It upsets people’: Hairdressers in Buckinghamshire town lose business from roadworks
Hairdressers in a Buckinghamshire town said their business has been negatively impacted by ongoing roadworks. Staff at Haringtons Hairdressing on Marlow High Street and Dorata Hairdressing on West Street have said ongoing utility roadworks around
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Miss Porter, the Chesham Bois Scouts and First World War
By Alison Bailey When an elderly spinster died in 1940 after falling down the stairs at her home in Bois Lane, she was not just mourned by her family, but by her whole community. “A woman of strong individuality, decided opinions and some
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The five Wycombe Wanderers players that received international call-ups this month
Five Wycombe Wanderers players have been called up to play in their respective nation’s fixtures during the upcoming international break. Joe Low (Wales U21), Dale Taylor (Northern Ireland), Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar), Killian Phillips (Republic
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Police appeal after thief snatches woman's bag on footpath
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a thief targeted a woman on a footpath. Thames Valley Police appealed for witnesses after a theft in Milton Keynes. The concerning incident happened around 11.10pm on Monday, November 13 on the path
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Road opens after woman in her nineties is hit by lorry- live updates
5:18pm Since the road has now reopened, it's time to wrap up the live coverage. Thank you for following.
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Six women, include two 78-year-olds, spotted walking along the O2 Arena in London
Six Girlguiding volunteers from the Chepping and High Wycombe Division have raised over £1,300 by climbing the O2 Arena in London. Ahead of the television appeal night on 17 November, the group donned harnesses before making the steep climb up
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'It was ridiculous' - Heavy traffic causes chaos in village near High Wycombe
Numerous delays were spotted in High Wycombe this morning as commuters were stuck for ‘elongated periods’ during rush hour. Between 8am and 9am on November 15, many motorists were seen queuing along Robinson Road and Rayners Avenue which is on
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Popular BBC presenter visits 'wonderful and historic' RAF base in Bucks town
A popular historian, TV presenter and author described an RAF air base in Buckinghamshire as 'like a time capsule' during a visit this week. Dan Snow MBE, an award-winning BBC presenter, historian and author, visited the RAF air base in High Wycombe
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New driverless bus launches as part of 'cutting-edge' trial
A driverless bus can be spotted on Buckinghamshire roads as part of a cutting-edge trial. Milton Keynes has been selected to trial a new self-driving shuttle bus as part of a Europe-wide trial led by University College London (UCL). However
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Woman, 31, charged with assaulting police officer in Buckinghamshire
A 31-year-old woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer following an incident on a major roadway. Thames Valley Police has confirmed that a woman was charged with the assault of a police officer following an incident at the Denham
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Teacher seen holding 'racist sign is interviewed by Met Police under caution'
A 36-year-old Buckinghamshire woman who was seen holding a racist sign at the recent pro-Palestine march in London has been ‘interviewed under caution.’ Marieha Mohsin Hussain, who is originally from Great Missenden, was one of 300,000 people who
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Dog rescued after being 'thrown on the ground and repeatedly punched' by owner
Police officers in Buckinghamshire rescued a dog after its owner was spotted 'throwing it on the ground and punching it to the head and face'. PC Coates and PC Da Silva Melo from the Central Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Policing Team were called
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Bucks man charged for 'obstructing' road near Grand National in animal rights protest
A man from Buckinghamshire is among ten people charged for blocking a motorway during an animal rights protest at this year's Grand National. Tobias Brown, 49, of High Wycombe has been charged with wilful highway obstruction seven months after
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Two cars crash on M40 near High Wycombe
Traffic on the motorway was affected after two cars crashed on the M40 this morning. The accident happened on the M40 southbound between J4 Handy Cross and J3 Loudwater today (November 15) after 8am. Congestion eased shortly after 8.30am after
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‘Not right’: Child food bank use in Buckinghamshire increases
The number of food bank parcels given to children in Buckinghamshire has increased, new statistics reveal. A total of 8,152 food parcels were given to children across the county from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, compared to 8,007 over the previous
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Councillor ‘disappointed’ in Thames Water over sewage and river health
A councillor has criticised Thames Water for failing to provide a report to the council on sewage discharges, storm overflows and general river health. Cllr Robert Carington said he was ‘disappointed’ in both Thames Water and Anglian Water for
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Daughter claims mum, 93, is given dirty clothes to wear at £1,400-a-week care home
A High Wycombe woman has raised concerns against a care home over the alleged treatment of her elderly mother. Carol has claimed her 93-year-old parent is currently spending in the region of £1,400 a week to liv at Cherry Garth Care Home but she
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New padel courts with Andy Murray links open in Bucks
Two new padel tennis courts have opened in Buckinghamshire. Residents now have a chance to play padel in Chesham after Game4Padel launched two new courts at the Chesham 1879 Lawn Tennis and Squash Club on November 11. One fan enchanted by padel
