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Bucks motorist considers driving nearly 20 miles to petrol station for cheaper rate
A Buckinghamshire resident has revealed they are open to travelling nearly 20 miles to a fuel station offering a lower price than the ones near where he lives. Graham McGregor, who is based in Beaconsfield, told the Free Press that the Esso Garages
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'Pubs are dying': Landlady comments on closure decision after 24 years
A pub landlady has revealed why they had to close after 24 years. Many residents were left dismayed when The Griffin pub in Chesham shut for the final time at the end of the summer. Over the past year, the beloved pub’s landlady Pat Miller
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Woman startled after 'meteor rock' lands on roof
A loud bang startled a Princes Risborough resident when an unidentified object crashed onto her barn roof in the early hours of the morning. Gina Timberlake who lives in a barn conversion in the postcode area HP27 9QP reported hearing a bang at
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Union 'deeply concerned' with appointment of new chief fire officer
The appointment of a Buckinghamshire Chief Fire Officer has raised eyebrows at the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service announced last week (November 15) announced that the service will be led by Louise Harrison as
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Heroin dealer is jailed for years after police catch him 'red-handed'
A drug dealer has been jailed after he was caught ‘red-handed’. Rashran Francis, 28, of Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, was imprisoned following a police investigation. He pleaded guilty to one count of each being concerned in the supply of
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Pub in the Park organiser COLLAPSES - as Tom Kerridge swoops in to save the day
Tom Kerridge has helped to ensure the survival of the Pub in the Park food and music festival after the collapse of organiser Brand Events Limited due to 'huge COVID-19 losses'. Brand Events Limited, the company behind Tom Kerridge's Pub in the
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'Hate multiplies hate' - Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate on Israel/Palestine conflict
High Wycombe’s Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate has revealed her appearance at the recent Palestine rally within the town was for ‘pro-humanity’. Toni Brodelle, who will be up against Steve Baker (Conservative) and Emma Reynolds (Labour
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‘Appalling’: Residents blast council after demolition of home approved
Residents of a Buckinghamshire town have blasted their local council for not properly calling in a controversial application for planning permission, with one branding the situation “appalling”. Last month, permission was granted for the replacement
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Former Wycombe midfielder Curtis Thompson on Wanderers move, exit and memories
Former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Curtis Thompson has recounted his time at the club following his exit this summer. The 30-year-old spent five-and-a-half years at the Adams Park side where he played 152 times and scored six goals, where he was
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Rave reviews after new takeaway opens
A new takeaway has opened in a Buckinghamshire town. Yummy Bites welcomed customers for the first time on Wednesday, November 16. Located on 85 Broad Street, it sells pizzas, grilled and fried chicken, burgers, fries and desserts for takeaway
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Theatregoers' outrage as venue 'fails to inform' them of Dawn French cancellation
Theatregoers in Buckinghamshire have hit out at a local venue after it 'failed to inform' them of a cancelled Dawn French performance, with some only finding out through a 'note on the door' upon arrival. Much-loved British comedian Dawn French
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Amazing starling murmuration in Bucks captured on camera
A starling murmuration above a village in Bucks has been captured on camera. The mass swooping of thousands of birds happened above Marsworth in Buckinghamshire. During a murmuration the starlings all fly and change direction in unison creating
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Police called to reports of 'distracting' scrambler and quad bikes in park
'DISTRACTING' scrambler and quad bikes have been causing a nuisance in a park in High Wycombe. Thames Valley Police carried out patrols in Fernie Fields Park, High Wycombe yesterday (November 19) following reports of antisocial behaviour. Wycombe
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Dog that could be 'lost or stolen' is found without a microchip
A dog that could be ‘missing or stolen’ has been found in Beaconsfield. A white female Lurcher was discovered in the south Buckinghamshire town on Thursday, November 16 without a microchip. The pooch has since been taken into a local council
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'Bus end lane'? Contractors make typo mistake in town centre
IT MIGHT be time for council road contractors to go back to school. A team who painted new road markings on Frogmoor, High Wycombe made an unfortunate error... writing out 'End' instead of 'And' for a bus and cycle lane. The blunder was spotted
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Police seize van used in 'multiple thefts' across the country
POLICE have tracked down a van in Buckinghamshire used in 'multiple' thefts across the country. Thames Valley Police Roads Policing unit came across a white van while out on patrol in Milton Keynes on Sunday, November 19. After running checks
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Stolen Range Rover from Kent found with false number plates in Buckinghamshire
A stolen car has been recovered with false number plates in Buckinghamshire. Thames Valley Police officers seized a stolen Range Rover Sport in Milton Keynes yesterday afternoon (November 19). The vehicle, which had been stolen from Kent two
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Concerns raised over 'increasing number' of 'abandoned' cars in community
'Abandoned vehicles' are blighting roads across Chalfont St Peter raising concerns among residents. Locals claim Buckinghamshire Council (BC) is unresponsive in tackling the issue, despite several reports made on the local authorities Fix My Street
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In the Dock: Man damages kitchen counter and garden fence latest in court
WEEKLY round up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. - August 14 STEVEN BLACKLAW, 43, of Ogilvie Road, High Wycombe, pleaded guilty to damaging a bedside table to the value of £85 belonging to the Old Tea Warehouse on July 25 this
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Post Office announces opening date ahead of relocation
A Post Office has announced the date for its move to new location. Chesham’s Great Hivings Post Office is moving in January. Currently located at 11 Greenway Parade, the postmaster wants to relocate it next door into his existing convenience
