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Eagle-eyed film fans may have spotted a number of famous scenes from the National Trust estate of Cliveden in a recently released movie. A Little Chaos, starring Kate Winslet, was the latest blockbuster film to roll up at Cliveden, in Taplow, and

Review by Rita Carpenter Chesham Musical Theatre Company had a lively opening to their show which continued throughout the whole performance. Lin Instone as stage director was able to keep the pace going making for an evening of all round enjoyment

Young girls in Gerrards Cross were excited to sign up to be part of a new Brownies pack, organised by a group of parents from the village, this week. Held at Gayhurst School, in Bull Lane, the group first officially met at the schools Cricket Pavilion

The Lane End Players are set to present their spring production to audiences this weekend.  The amateur theatre group will perform Robert Harling’s celebrated southern classic, Steel Magnolias, on four dates from 1 to 9 May. The show tells

Three men who conned lonely pensioners out of thousands of pounds for bogus roof repairs have been jailed for a total of 20 years. The trio tricked eight pensioners across four counties, including people living in Beaconsfield, Chalfont St Giles

Another festival is joining the line up of spring entertainment in High Wycombe next month. Frogfest, a day-long family celebration of music and culture, is set to get visitors dancing in Frogmoor on 24 May. Festival goers will enjoy performances

Five soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War are soon to have their names added to a village war memorial after almost a century of waiting, with a history researcher insisting they “must never be forgotten”. Chepping Parish Council

By Hannah Stephenson, Press Association Fern Britton is looking fit and well, when we meet near the home she shares with TV chef Phil Vickery and her four children. But having shed stones in recent years, thanks to a gastric band coupled with

An Olympic medal-winning Marlow cyclist has given his backing to the Green Party ahead of next week’s General Election after a debate last month on two-wheeled transport in town. Marlow resident Willi Moore, who took bronze in the Team Pursuit

Marlow manager Mark Bartley has wasted no time setting out his ambitions out for next season – telling his players minutes after the final whistle on Saturday that he expects a top ten finish. The Blues ended their campaign with a 2-1 victory against

The father of 16-year-old cricketer Uzair Amjaid has told of his pride after seeing his son debut for Bucks CCC on Sunday. Amjaid, who is a leg spinning all rounder, was called into the county squad for the game against Berkshire at Wokingham,

Danny Edwards admits his Chalfont St Peter team have had a “disappointing” campaign after their early season promise faded away. Saints occupied a play-off spot in Southern One Central at the turn of the year but a 12 game winless run, coupled

Children got into the spirit of the General Election by voting to choose new playground equipment as part of a scheme to learn about the UK's voting system. Year two pupils at St George's Infant School in Amersham planned their own mini elections

An author is looking for people to share their stories of the High Wycombe punk scene for a new book.  Martin James, who spent his younger years on the Wycombe punk scene before becoming a music and lifestyle journalist, is looking to interview

Determined workers from a High Wycombe firm have rallied around a colleague to raise money for the hospice that helped his son, who tragically died on Christmas day. Staff from MRIB will run this weekend’s ‘Tough Mudder’ in memory of six-year-old

Cash and jewellery were stolen in a burglary in Beaconsfield yesterday. A rear window at the property in Cherry Tree Road was smashed, allowing the burglars to get in and search the house. The incident happened sometime between 7.30am and 9pm

New police chiefs have been appointing to oversee the Chiltern and South Bucks area. Supt Yvette Hitch has been announced as the new policing commander for the district, taking up her role earlier this month following a promotion. She will

ON your marks, get set, go back to sleep. That’s my mantra for a Sunday morning. I’m happy to get up at God knows what time in the week, and even a Saturday can be worth an early rise depending what the day has in store. But Sundays for me

I was invited along to an Argentinian street food masterclass at CAU in Henley-on-Thames to sample some of the speciality cuts of beef that their menu offers. I took my boyfriend Stephen along to CAU (pronounced cow); one of a group of Buenos-Aires

A sold-out talk discussing the history of former MoD site, Wilton Park, unearthed some secrets about the site – as the guest speaker revealed even the trees were ‘bugged’. Organised by the Beaconsfield Society, more than 100 people attended the

Restaurant goers in Amersham could get a taste of France instead of Mexico if plans for a new eatery go through. Cote Restaurants, which operates a nationwide chain of French brasseries, has announced plans to move in to The Broadway. It would

A man whose family used to own a pub has said he wants it restored to its former glory - as villagers launched a campaign to raise £2.5million to keep property developers at bay. The George in Great Missenden has been closed to punters for several

A farmer in Marlow says her livelihood is on the line after a loose dog rampaged through her flock, killing several lambs in a “heartbreaking” mauling. Tracy Betteridge, who runs Chiltern Lamb just outside Marlow, described the horror as a large

Scroll down for video They may be elite Olympic athletes, but switching from a bobsleigh to a boat can be a tricky task, as the leading British squad found out yesterday. British Boblesigh and Skeleton took its athletes on a surprise teambuilding

Little Marlow are still looking for their first win of the season after suffering two disappointing friendly defeats. On Saturday they hosted Wendover and looked to be in with every chance of gaining a positive result having restricted their opponents

A 25-year-old man who sexually assaulted two women in a “predatory and disturbing” attack in High Wycombe’s Eden Shopping Centre has been convicted. Gregory Ansell of Chalk Farm Road, High Wycombe, was convicted of one count of assault by beating

A 25-year-old mystery was solved this week after an American Bucks Free Press reader finally discovered the origins of his treasured poster that he picked up when travelling through Bucks. Having read the news about the renovation of The Old Bell

A Marlow artist and illustrator who was commissioned to produce work for the Tate Gallery in London last year is celebrating her first ever solo exhibition. Nicola Metcalfe, whose colourful work was selected for a poster by the famous London gallery

Retail giant John Lewis High Wycombe will take over south Bucks charity shops next month as it goes head to head with another big High Street name to boost sales. Partners from the department store firm will pit their wits against staff from NatWest

Matt Ingram felt Wanderers’ failure to deal with Morecambe’s threat from set pieces was a contributing factor behind their defeat on Saturday. After an even first half the ‘keeper was called upon to make a catalogue of fine saves as the visitors

Firefighters dealt with a car blaze in High Wycombe in the early hours of this morning.  One crew from High Wycombe were called to the scene of the fire on Amersham Hill at 2.31am on Tuesday morning.  The crew used one hose reel to bring the