Bucks Free Press

The Bucks Free Press is a local newspaper that comes out every Friday, serving the High Wycombe area in Buckinghamshire, England. It has been in circulation since December 19, 1856. Although it has "free" in its name, the newspaper primarily focuses on news from south Buckinghamshire, with a special emphasis on High Wycombe, Amersham, Princes Risborough, and Beaconsfield, instead of covering the entire county.

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Woburn Sands: police 'extremely concerned' after child goes missing

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | Olivia Endellion Mowl

Hope, aged 15, was last seen at an address in the town at around midnight this morning, June 20. Hope is 4ft 11ins tall, of slim build, and may be dressed all in black. She is known to frequent Bow Brickhill and the woods between Woburn Sands and Aspley Heath. Inspector Michelle Brinklow said: “We are extremely concerned for Hope’s welfare so we are appealing for the public’s help to locate her. “If you see Hope, please call 999, quoting reference number 359 of today.
Police break up gathering of 200 youngsters after anti-social behaviour reports

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | Olivia Endellion Mowl

Police break up gathering of 200 youngsters after anti-social behaviour reports (Image: TVP) Thames Valley Police have been tackling anti-social behaviour involving hundreds of youngsters This was following an incident yesterday evening involving a group of around 200 young people causing anti-social behaviour across Chesham following a gathering in the area.
Here are five paedophiles who have convicted of child sex crimes this year so far

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

Some of the paedophiles are currently behind bars, whilst others have received suspended sentences. The latter means they were not sent to prison, but have been given specific restrictions. If they breach these restrictions, they will be sent to jail.
Former EastEnders actress and Buckinghamshire charity patron receives OBE

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

Anita Dobson, who played Angie Watts in the show between 1985 and 1988, as well as a brief stint back on the show in 2025, has been awarded an OBE. She received the honour for services to charitable fundraising and philanthropy, with the 76-year-old currently acting as the patron of Thames Hospice. The actress, who is married to Queen guitarist Brian May, has been a long-standing supporter of the charity.
Bucks man on trial for allegedly killing his wife in broad daylight denies murder

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

Kulsuma Akter, 27, suffered more than 25 knife injuries in an attack by her husband, Habibur Masum, 26, after he confronted her in a street in the Yorkshire city on April 6 last year. A trial has heard Masum tracked Ms Akter to a refuge, where she had been staying since January 2024, after he allegedly held a knife to her throat following an assault at their home in Oldham in November 2023.
Crews sent out as huge fire on 75,000 sqm field is being tackled

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

Two crews (Newport Pagnell and Broughton) have attended the scene to tackle a huge fire at a Newport Pagnell field. Automatically injected HTML goes here Piano meter debuggerData returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services.
New houses and flats built on High Wycombe's Gayhurst Road

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

Red Kite, which is based in Kingsmead Business Park, invested in creating the properties called Tiverton House, which sits along Gayhurst Road in the Micklefield area of the town. At the time of writing, most of the 24 flats have been viewed and accepted by Buckinghamshire residents eagerly awaiting keys to their new homes, with just a few remaining viewings scheduled. Nick Burston, Red Kite’s Director of Property and Development, said: “We’re really pleased to complete Tiverton House.
National treasure at celebrity baker seen smiling at Buckinghamshire hospital

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

The 90-year-old, who lived in Penn just outside High Wycombe for several years before moving to Henley, was seen at Horatio’s Garden in Stoke Mandeville on June 11. This was to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the charity being partnered with the National Garden Scheme, which has raised over £670,000 in the last decade. The garden was set up in memory of 17-year-old Horatio Chapple, who died in 2011 while on an expedition in Norway.
Main country road in Bucks town forced to temporarily close due to car fire

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

One crew from the town attended the scene along Whielden Lane in the early hours of Friday, June 13, along with officers from Thames Valley Police. There were no reported injuries, but firefighters extinguished using one set of breathing apparatus and one hose reel. They described the vehicle as being ‘well alight on arrival’. Due to the severity of the incident, the force closed the road before it was some time later. The damage caused by the fire towards the vehicle has not been determined.
Murder investigation of man, 33, reveals cause of death 'could not be determined'

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | James Richings

At approximately 5.20pm on Tuesday, June 10, Thames Valley Police received a call from South Central Ambulance Service that a man had been assaulted at the Upland Avenue junction with Upper Belmont Road. The victim, who was 33, was taken to hospital in a critical condition and tragically died on the evening of Saturday, June 14. Following the incident, officers arrested an 18-year-old man and a 46-year-old man, both from Chesham, on suspicion of murder.