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Beaconsfield pub for sale on Rightmove for £810,000
A Beaconsfield pub and restaurant, The Treehouse, is on the market for offers exceeding £810,000. The property, at 35 Aylesbury End, is a freehold public house investment opportunity. The entire property is let to Sarih London Trading Ltd,
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58 affordable and energy-efficient homes built in village
58 affordable and energy-efficient homes have been built in a village. Peabody has completed the development of the homes in Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire. The Honeybrooke development, on Fenny Road, consists of 43 houses and 15 apartments
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'A first of its kind' - New nature trail opens in town
A new nature trail has been opened in Aylesbury. The trail, located in Railway Park at Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes’ Kingsbrook development, features animal sculptures and educational plaques. The area celebrates the wildlife commonly
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Chesham care home launches friendship initiative with sister home
A Chesham care home has launched a friendship initiative with its sister home. Portobello Place, a luxury all-inclusive care home, has started regular visits with Ryefield Court in Uxbridge. The initiative, which began in August, aims to foster
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High Wycombe Fire Station should be ‘knocked down’ says Bucks Fire and Rescue officer
High Wycombe Fire Station should be ‘knocked down’, a Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service officer has said. The service’s director of finance and assets Mark Hemming provided an update on the site during a meeting of the executive committee
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Hamilton House is now up for grabs for just under £3million
Nestled within the desirable Copperkins Lane in Amersham, Hamilton House is on the market for £2.85m. The property is approached via a large, sweeping carriage driveway, providing ample parking space and access to a double garage. As you step
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Looking back at iconic images in Wycombe
IN a sign of the increasing prosperity of the residents of High Wycombe in the late 19th century, several professional photographers took the opportunity to establish studios in the town. For example, on September 21, 1877 two photographers both took
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George Fox, the inspiration for the Amersham Quakers
George Fox, the inspiration for the Amersham Quakers, by Alison Bailey. This year is the 400th anniversary of the birth of George Fox, founder of the Religious Society of Friends, otherwise known as Quakers. Fox was a visionary, a radical, and
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'We loved it' - Five of the best Indian restaurants you should try out this weekend
With the weekend now here, let us look at five of the best Indian restaurants you should try out in South Buckinghamshire. These are based on their Google Review scores, with all of the establishments gaining positive testimonies. Kappad, High
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Palestine Solidarity group hosting second film event at British Legion Club
A Palestinian residents' group is set to host its second film event in a bid to raise awareness of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Marlow Palestine Solidarity is hoping to welcome up to 100 people to the Royal British Legion Club on November 29 for
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Buckinghamshire gritters prepare for first winter outing
Buckinghamshire's roads are set to be gritted for the first time this winter as frosty temperatures approach. According to the council, forecasts predict colder weather, with the risk of roads freezing. Gritters are on standby to salt essential
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Aspiring Bucks golfer, 7, is taking the sport by storm
A young golfer is taking the junior golf world by storm with 12 first-place medals under his belt at age seven. Mnqobi’s passion for golf began after playing Mario Golf on Nintendo Switch with his father Dominic Chilvers, 38. Eager to support
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Video shows moment hero dog sniffed out thug after he glassed man in pub row
Video footage has shown the moment a thug who glassed a man in a savage pub attack was pulled from underneath a car by a hero police dog. Tyler Simmons, 29, from Aylesbury flew into a rage and glassed a man in the face after pub staff asked him
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High Wycombe woman turns 100 years old
A community housing association has celebrated the 100th birthday of one of its tenants. Red Kite Community Housing marked the milestone for Eileen, their oldest tenant, on Monday, November 11. Eileen, who has been with the High Wycombe-based
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Burnham doggy day care wins national award for second time
A Burnham doggy day care has won a top prize for the second time. Claire's Comfy Canines, based in Burnham, has been crowned the UK's number one dog day care business for the second time by the Pet Industry Federation. The industry awards are
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Martin Tett: Bucks Council budgets 'remain under acute pressure', says leader
I recently enjoyed a long conversation with the Bucks Free Press covering a lot of ground on current issues facing the council and the people of Buckinghamshire, writes Martin Tett, the leader of Buckinghamshire Council. I know there are a lot
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Public asked for input into new Bucks strategy
Buckinghamshire Council has launched a consultation on its new 'All-Age Carers Strategy Consultation'. The strategy, shaped by feedback from unpaid carers and professionals, outlines how the council plans to provide meaningful support to carers
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High Street store reveals its Black Friday deals
Newlife High Street is ready for Black Friday with exclusive deals. From November 24, Newlife will offer daily deals leading up to the main Black Friday event, November 29. These include 30 per cent off dresses, denim, tops, bottoms, and back
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Garden centre chain prepares for festive season
A garden centre chain is preparing for the festive season. Dobbies has welcomed the delivery of 40,000 poinsettias to its stores across the UK, including the Beaconsfield shop, from Wednesday, November 13. The garden centre is expecting a sell-out
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New resources launched to help adults stay independent
Buckinghamshire Council has launched new online resources to help adults stay independent. The council, which supports more than 5,000 adults at any one time, aims to provide the right care to allow people to manage and direct their own care needs
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Planning round-up: New film studios site, reservoirs and Wetherspoons pub plans
A new film studios site is coming to Buckinghamshire, while new reservoirs are set to be built and plans for a Wetherspoons pub have been approved. These are just some of the many applications considered by Buckinghamshire Council during the past
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High Wycombe death notices and funeral announcements from the Bucks Free Press
The Bucks Free Press has published 3 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, the Bucks Free Press publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our
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Buckinghamshire's best fish and chip shops - see who came out on top
SOMETIMES you can't beat a trip to the chippy especially when it's the weekend. But finding a good takeaway can be hard - so we wanted to help. We have put together a handy guide of the best chip shops in our county, according to Google reviews
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'I really am delighted' - The Duchess of Edinburgh named patron of disabled charity
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been named the new Royal Patron of Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The Duke and Duchess visited both Stoke Mandeville Hospital and its stadium in Aylesbury on November 14, as part of the hospital’s celebration of having its
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7 Marlow pubs from the 1970s with 5 still pulling pints today
Marlow Memories by Michael Eagleton Michael prepared this article for the Marlow Free Press nine years ago, the edition on November 13, 2015. Things have obviously moved on since then, but as this is the Nostalgia page I have reproduced it
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Six Buckinghamshire groups awarded 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service
Six Buckinghamshire organisations have been awarded the 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service. The prestigious award, equivalent to an MBE, is the highest honour given to voluntary groups in the UK. The Buckinghamshire organisations named
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Blue Badge amnesty to be launched in Bucks
A Blue Badge amnesty is being launched in Buckinghamshire. Residents with unwanted or no longer needed Blue Badges for disabled parking are being urged to return them during a special amnesty to mark International Fraud Awareness Week, which runs
