Bucks Free Press: News from High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Amersham & Buckinghamshire

Wycombe man arrested in Heathrow smuggling probe

9:40am Monday 28th May 2012

A MAN from High Wycombe has been arrested as part of a multi-million-pound cigarette and drug smuggling probe at Heathrow Airport.

Postal workers to go on strike this Saturday

10:19am Monday 28th May 2012

PRINCES Risborough postal workers are going on strike this Saturday to protest against the delivery office move to Aylesbury Vale.

Royal history returns on eve of jubilee

9:46am Monday 28th May 2012

A PIECE of Royal history has been brought back home on the eve of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Hospice Goodnight Walk set for Jubilee theme

7:50am Monday 28th May 2012

A HOSPICE charity is calling on people to hold onto their British Flags, bunting and patriotic outfits once the Diamond Jubilee celebrations are over – and put them to use for another cause.

Hazlemere rejected it, now is running track set for Little Marlow?

4:30pm Sunday 27th May 2012

A CONTROVERSIAL running track relocation which was vehemently opposed by campaigners in Hazlemere could be set for Little Marlow.

Police crackdown on motorway 'distraction' offences

2:20pm Sunday 27th May 2012

POLICE have urged motorists to concentrate on the roads and not their phones after 88 drivers were prosecuted for distraction offences during a motorway crackdown.

New homes plan for failed pub

12:30pm Sunday 27th May 2012

A FAILED pub which closed after failing to cope with rising costs, cheap supermarket alcohol prices, and problems with anti-social behaviour, may be demolished and turned into flats.

Doctors cannot explain woman's death

10:40am Sunday 27th May 2012

DOCTORS could not explain the death of a 45-year-old woman after family members had found her body and suspected ‘foul play’.

School Jubilee Pictures - voting lines close tonight

8:30am Sunday 27th May 2012

THERE are just hours left to vote for your favourite picture in our children’s drawing competition marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Charity calls out to brain injury victims

5:20pm Saturday 26th May 2012

A CHARITY is calling out to people who have suffered a brain injury – saying it could help improve their social and cognitive skills.

Cut in opening hours won't affect policing, says new chief

1:50pm Saturday 26th May 2012

A NEW commander insists policing will not be affected by slashing the opening hours of an underused police station.

Man dies after choking on hospital food

12:20pm Saturday 26th May 2012

AN elderly man apparently suffered a seizure in hospital which led to him choking to death, an inquest was told.

Firefighters warn to take care with barbecues

10:10am Saturday 26th May 2012

AS forecasters predict a dry and sunny weekend, firefighters in Bucks are urging people to be careful and sensible when cooking outdoors.

Vintage tractors rally for Air Ambulance

8:20am Saturday 26th May 2012

PARAMEDICS were given a lesson in driving tractors when they dropped by on a vintage rally across the Chilterns.