General Election: parliamentary candidates debate in Hustings, round 2
9:39pm And that's the end of tonight's Hustings event. Thank you for joining our live blog. Check the Bucks Free Press' website tomorrow for full write ups and analysis. 9:37pm
9:39pm And that's the end of tonight's Hustings event. Thank you for joining our live blog. Check the Bucks Free Press' website tomorrow for full write ups and analysis. 9:37pm
Fed-up TV viewers from Bucks have been among those who have signed an online petition calling for the licence fee to be abolished. Nearly 130,000 people have signed the petition, which was set up by campaigner Caroline Levesque-Bartlett. Scores
Television camera crews have visited a south Buckinghamshire residential home to interview three women who have recently celebrated their 100th birthdays. During filming for a pilot programme on the increasing number of people turning 100, the
Celebrity baker Mary Berry recreated the Great British Bake Off at a residential home in Penn by presenting prizes at a baking competition. The sun was shining as the cookery writer and television presenter went along to the spring garden party
Holmer Green has its first veterinary surgery after a High Wycombe practice opened a new branch. Temple End Vets, which is based in High Wycombe and has surgeries in Flackwell Heath and Marlow Bottom, has moved into 56 Earl Howe Road; which served
Wasps’ move to the Ricoh Arena has set the club on course to achieve the highest revenue stream in world rugby, according to deputy chairman Nick Eastwood. After leaving Adams Park just under five months ago amid claims that it was ‘move or die
A scintilating 71 off 33 balls from James Benning ensured High Wycombe thrashed Chesham in the first round of the ECB National Club Championship on Sunday. The No3 struck nine fours and four sixes as he guided the minor counties club to an eight
More than 80 homes in Cressex were left without power last night after a fault with an electricity cable caused a manhole cover to “explode”. Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) have apologised to residents in Lansdowne Way after the fault left
A charity which has helped generations of disabled children in and around Marlow celebrated a milestone anniversary last week with a little celebrity help. Marlow Opportunity Playgroup has provided pre-school classes for disabled children under
A man arrested on suspicion of child neglect has been charged with drug possession. The 25-year-old from Chesham had been left with the responsibility of looking after two young children. Initially police officers arrested the man on suspicion
Princes Risborough Town Council is hoping that the town could win big in the Bucks Best Kept Village competition. The Town Council has entered Princes Risborough into the small towns category of the annual contest, which has been running for 58
Thieves stole car batteries and alloy wheels from a driveway in Chinnor at the weekend. Three car batteries and two alloy wheels were stolen from behind a car on a driveway in Chiltern View. At around 7.12am on Saturday, April 25, two males
Motorists experienced long delays in a busy High Wycombe road this afternoon following a two-car crash. Firefighters, police and paramedics were called at about 2pm following the crash in Marlow Hill, near the junction with Daws Hill Lane.
A 73-year-old woman is among the people to have been fined by police for shoplifting in Chesham. A total of four people from the town were slapped with fixed penalty notices in the last month for stealing from shops. Also fined were women aged
Painting double yellow lines in busy areas of Marlow could be both a blessing and a curse, according to a resident who has previously encountered problems with inconsiderate parking in town. James Grant, of Berwick Road, has welcomed plans to introduce
Former Wycombe Wanderers player Delroy Facey has today been jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty of bribery offences in relation to an investigation into match fixing. Facey, who had a brief spell as a Chairboys player in 2008
A man threatened a 56-year-old woman and tried to steal her handbag after watching her withdraw money from a supermarket cash point in High Wycombe. The victim told officers that she had noticed a man and woman watching her as she withdrew cash
A daredevil had the flight of his life yesterday as he flew in a Spitfire plane to raise money for the charity he volunteers for. Keith Gillard ticked off one of his bucket list experiences by taking a 20 minute flight in the iconic plane as part
A man from Marlow will appear in court tomorrow after an assault at a Marlow pub last month. John Sherry, of Berwick Close, Marlow, is charged with one count of GBH, one count of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. The charges relate
Over 35,000 runners took part in this year's Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday, alongside celebrities like Paula Radcliffe, Jenson Button and rowing Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell. We caught up with some of the South Bucks runners who
Using mobile phones at the wheel is as bad as drink driving, according to a police officer leading a crackdown against the “irresponsible” offence. Sergeant Robin Hughes, based a Marlow Police Station, said the problem is rife and that it can be
A tuition service to help Chesham youngsters make the transition from primary to secondary school has been so successful that classes could be made available to pupils in High Wycombe and the Chalfonts. Ahead Tuition was set up to give year six
A manhole cover burst into flames yesterday after passersby reported hearing an explosion. The incident left 84 homes without power, last night - click here to read more. Firefighters from Marlow were called to extinguish the unusual blaze
A brewing company from Prestwood toasted the success of one of its ales after it won a major award - despite a race against time to create it. Malt the Brewery's Dark Ale claimed a silver medal, making it officially one of the 40 best beers in
A group dedicated to securing the future of south Bucks countryside will celebrate 50 years of conservation next week. Formed in May 1965, the Chiltern Society has since grown into one of Britain’s leading regional environmental groups. Founders
Chesham Stags' second team were celebrating a league and cup double on Saturday after a 24-10 victory against Southgate. A four try display was enough to ensure the Merit Table 6 Cup ended up in their trophy cabinet alongside the Merit Table 6
A man and a woman had to be given oxygen after a bedroom fire in High Wycombe, yesterday. Two Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue crews from High Wycombe rushed to Meadow Close, near London Road, at about 7.40pm last night to help the people inside
Kind-hearted charity volunteers from Marlow will take to the streets on Friday to do their bit to help the relief effort in Nepal following this week's devastating earthquake. The Rotary Club of Marlow have rallied to take their collection buckets
High Wycombe driver Ross Gunn hailed the Britcar 24 hour race as an “unbelievable” experience after he helped Beechdean AMR to victory at Silverstone on Sunday. The 18-year-old took stints in the team’s Aston Martin Vantage alongside owner Andrew
Will Vince says Wanderers have already defied the odds this season but the season ticket holder is hoping for one more push against Northampton... To many of football’s lower league observers, outside of the Wycombe Wanderers circle, last weekend
A volunteer group which aims to revamp Micklefield and Wycombe Marsh has been busy at work this week brightening up a part of the neighbourhood. The newly formed Micklefield Gardening Group worked alongside Marsh and Micklefield Big Local – a community
A motorbike fire in a south Buckinghamshire village is being treated as a possible arson attack. Firefighters tackled the blaze in Iver at about 4.40pm yesterday. One crew from Langley attended the scene in Colne Orchard to extinguish the flames