2016 has been a big year across south Buckinghamshire and the rest of the world.
From moments of disaster and tragedy to all the latest news and events from your area, thousands of people visit the Bucks Free Press website every day to read about it.
And now our team has looked back over the last 12 months to compile a list of the 25 most read stories on our website.
Click on the links to re-live the news or scroll through pictures above.
*All information was correct at the time of being published.
Top 25 most read BFP stories 2016:
1.
REVEALED: 40 restaurants with the worst hygiene ratings – look before you book for Valentine’s
Our top story from 2016 – published in February – might surprise a few, but was read more than 65,000 times.
2.
UPDATE: Murder victim named as widow, 81, feared to have been burned after disturbing burglar
This horrifying news gripped readers in July. A man is set to stand trial soon over the alleged murder.
3.
EDL in High Wycombe: Follow the live action here
Our live blog from April covered all the latest news as the EDL marched through town.
4.
UPDATE: ‘Embarrassed’ lorry company sorry over damage to iconic bridge
The European company apologised after one of its drivers caused months of mayhem in Marlow.
5.
UPDATE: Teenage girl hit by bus on Marlow Hill
The schoolgirl, 15, was left with serious injuries.
6.
Police called to 14 incidents in 24 hours as creepy clown craze reaches Bucks
Thames Valley Police was inundated with 999 calls in October.
7.
UPDATE: Woman dies in hospital after horror A404 crash
Popular High Wycombe woman Janice Swain passed away after the three-car crash in September.
8.
PICTURES & VIDEO: High Wycombe road cordoned-off by police after serious incident
It was later revealed that a lorry driver had been crushed to death after a pallet of tiles fell on him.
9.
VIDEO: Dead man was ‘found hanged’ at High Wycombe car park
Easton Street car park was closed after the shocking discovery of a dead body.
10.
PICTURE UPDATE: Forensic crews continue murder investigation at kebab shop
The search came as part on an investigation into the discovery of a woman’s body across town.
11.
Eight charged over sex crimes against girl
Half of the men have since been convicted of some crimes, while four others have been cleared.
12.
UPDATED WITH PICTURES: Man air-lifted to hospital after M40 pile-up
The multi-vehicle accident caused traffic chaos across parts of the county.
13.
UPDATED: Teens chased by machete-wielding gang
Residents were left in shock after this attack in Marlow.
14.
UPDATE: Fire breaks out at BMW showroom in High Wycombe
Emergency services raced to the London Road garage to tackle the blaze in June.
15.
UPDATE: Man dies after being found unconscious outside High Wycombe pub
The man was found collapsed outside The Pheasant pub.
16.
UPDATE: Forensics at scene after stranger attacks schoolgirl in woodland
An investigation is still ongoing over this terrifying incident.
17.
UPDATE: Woman dies after being hit by car as she crossed the road
In a later article, the victim was named as 62-year-old Margaret Nalepka.
18.
REVEALED: 50 restaurants with the worst food hygiene ratings – is your favourite on the list
Six months after our initial story, we followed up to find out all the latest scores on the doors.
19.
UPDATED WITH PICTURES: Man suffers serious injuries in fall from top of car park
Emergency services closed off the car park following the incident in March.
20.
UPDATED: 15-year-old arrested after suspected town centre knife attack
The boy was arrested after a stabbing attack near High Wycombe bus station.
21.
Man found dead in toilets of town centre pub
The body was found by staff.
22.
SNOW ALERT: Forecasters predict ‘cover of snow’ in Bucks
The forecasters actually got it right on this occasion.
23.
UPDATE: Wealthy family embroiled in murder probe after woman’s body found at £1 million home
The woman’s body was found in October, sparking a murder investigation.
24.
UPDATED WITH PICTURES: Firefighters discover woman’s body in woodland following reports of blaze
An inquest has since been opened into the death of the 64-year-old cleaner.
25.
BEHIND BARS: Teen rapist jailed after traumatised victim jumps in front of 4x4
The 20-year-old was sentenced to seven years in prison in August.
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