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Three people arrested in connection with drug offences and police shut down flat due to antisocial behaviour
A High Wycombe flat has been partially shut down by police amid concerns over antisocial behaviour – as three people are arrested in connection with drug offences.
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REMEMBRANCE EVENTS: Here is where you can pay your respects this weekend
Here is where you can pay your respects this Remembrance weeked:
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Drugs raid prompts calls for derelict pub site to be cleaned up
An early-morning drug raid at a derelict pub site in High Wycombe has prompted frustration from nearby residents – who have called for the dilapidated building to be turned into a community hub.
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Trainee pilots in fatal mid-air crash had 'limited' chance to see each other, probe finds
Two trainee pilots involved in a fatal mid-air crash had "limited" opportunity to see each other, an investigation has found.
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Man arrested in connection with Halloween 'chemical attack'
A 33-year-old has been arrested in connection with a “chemical attack” that left a man with burns in High Wycombe.
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Flushed with pride - town centre pub wins award for its 'exceptional' toilets
Staff at a High Wycombe pub have been left flushed with pride after their “exceptional” toilets earned them a prestigious award.
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REVEALED: 43 restaurants with the worst food hygiene ratings – is your favourite on the list?
Scroll through pictures above to see full list of 0 and 1 rated restaurants across the Wycombe, South Bucks and Chiltern districts.
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HORROR CRASH UPDATE: Caravan couple killed after travelling wrong way down M40 named as High Wycombe pensioners
Car passengers killed in a head-on smash when they travelled the wrong way down the M40 have been named as two pensioners from High Wycombe.
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‘Jobsworth’ warden comes under attack for ticketing vehicle of courier making urgent hospital delivery
A parking warden has been branded a “jobsworth” after he slapped a ticket on a vehicle while the driver was urgently delivering implants to theatre at Wycombe Hospital.
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PICTURES: Women gather for successful 'International Day of the Girl' celebration
Talks, demonstrations and performances to celebrate being a girl were enjoyed by women from across the county at the weekend.
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Mystery surrounds helicopter crash that left two fighting for their lives and one pilot dead
Mystery still surrounds a helicopter crash that left two people seriously injured and one pilot dead at Wycombe Air Park last year.
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Residents get a say on controversial hostel plans for town centre
“Ambitious” plans to replace an “isolated” hostel miles outside of High Wycombe with a new modular building on the site of a town centre car park will go before residents next week.
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Catholic priest accused of child sex crimes appears in court
A catholic priest accused of sex crimes against children in the 1970s appeared in court today.
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PREGNANT GIRL MISSING: Fears grow for 16-year-old who disappeared 9 days ago – as major search launched
Fears are growing for a heavily pregnant 16-year-old girl who disappeared more than a week ago – with detectives in High Wycombe launching a major search for the missing teen.
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Uni student celebrates top achievement
A Bucks New University graduate has won a year’s membership with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) as part of an award for the best dissertation on his degree.
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PICTURES: Nostalgia of war-time Britain captured at spectacular 1940s weekend
The nostalgia of war-time Britain was captured at Hughenden's spectacular 1940s weekend.
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Mayor helps charity settle into its new home
The mayor of High Wycombe helped the town’s Citizens Advice Bureau settle into its new home while learning about the vital work it does for residents.
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'Aggressive' beggars raking in up to £100 a day from kind shoppers - prompting tough new plans to crack down on antisocial behaviour
“Aggressive” beggars are raking in up to £100 a day from unsuspecting shoppers in High Wycombe town centre, prompting the district council to outline tough new plans to crack down on antisocial behaviour.
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NOSTALGIA: Library Gardens or Memorial Gardens?
I have lived all my life in Wycombe, apart from two spells when my work took me away elsewhere in the south of England.
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YouTube sensation comes to the Wycombe Swan
With more than 15 million subscribers and 16 billion views, Little Baby Bum is nothing short of a YouTube sensation, capturing the imaginations of children across the world.
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REVEALED: Wanderers Trust gives green light for takeover talks as 'millionaire consortium looks to buy 75 per cent stake in club'
Major takeover talks have been given the go-ahead by Wycombe Wanderers Trust members – with two consortia eyeing potential bids for the Chairboys, the Bucks Free Press can reveal.
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Charity sends out plea for more volunteers to help them provide vital services to youngsters
A charity that provides vital services to young people in Wycombe is in desperate need for more volunteers to join them so they can continue their work.
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PICTURES: Organisers hail 'brilliant' music festival to celebrate charity's 35th birthday
A High Wycombe youth charity celebrated its 35th birthday by showcasing local talent at a music festival in the town at the weekend.
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CAN YOU HELP FIND ANDREW? Police concerned for missing man
A 50-year-old man from Marlow has gone missing.
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PICTURES: Wycombe Parkrun - did you make our gallery?
Hundreds of runners took part in the weekly Wycombe Rye Parkrun on Saturday in the sunshine.
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JAILED: Teen behind bars for 17 years after nurse dies in first acid attack killing in UK
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Town mayor helps NHS celebrate 70 years while raising money for mental health charity
The mayor of High Wycombe helped the NHS celebrate its 70th birthday in High Wycombe this month.
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PICTURES: Day two at PennFest 2018 - did our photographer snap a photo of you?
SEE MORE: Relive the action from PennFest day one - can you spot yourself in our gallery?
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GALLERY: Hundreds take on Race for Life in bid to help beat cancer
Hundreds of women and children took on the Race for Life in High Wycombe on Sunday amid scorching temperatures.
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83-year-old man with dementia goes missing
UPDATE: Missing man returns home safe.
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PICTURES: Celebrity MasterChef star Angellica Bell wows crowds at annual food fair
Celebrity MasterChef winner Angellica Bell wowed the crowds at a High Wycombe shopping centre at the weekend as the popular Eden food festival and Big Bucks Bake Off returned.
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Teenagers and men attacked by knife-wielding thugs on mopeds
Two teenagers and three man were threatened by knife-wielding robbers on mopeds in five separate linked incidents in High Wycombe and Marlow over the weekend.
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Supermarket forced to shut 2 years ago after shoppers see 'rats on shelves' to become Greggs bakery
A former High Wycombe supermarket that was shut down after shoppers reportedly saw a rat run across a food shelf will become a Greggs bakery.
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Labour MP Emily Thornberry visits Wycombe to help celebrate NHS' 70th birthday
Labour MP Emily Thornberry visited High Wycombe on Saturday to help celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS.
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Bus lane farce revealed: No fines issued to drivers flouting the restrictions since 2012
Devious drivers who flout road laws by using a controversial bus lane on a congested town centre road during restricted hours are getting away scot-free - with police failing to fine a single motorist since 2012, a Bucks Free Press investigation can reveal.
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Paedophile who helped run amateur dramatics society and preyed on young boys fails to clear his name
A paedophile who helped run an amateur dramatics group has failed in an Appeal Court bid to clear his name.
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'We want homes, not factories': Frustrated residents rally against plans to expand industrial estate
Frustrated residents in Sands want more homes, not large warehouses, a councillor has said – days before controversial plans to expand an industrial estate close to a school are considered.
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Town's oldest resident? Woman who has lived in Wycombe since age of 3 celebrates her 106th birthday
A special occasion was celebrated in High Wycombe this month – as housing association Red Kite helped mark its oldest tenant’s 106th birthday.
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PICTURES: Wycombe Parkrun - did you make our gallery?
Hundreds of runners took part in the weekly Wycombe Rye Parkrun on Saturday in the blazing sunshine.
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PICTURES: England fans in Wycombe celebrate spectacular 6-1 victory over Panama
Fans descended on pubs across Wycombe yesterday to celebrate a stunning England 6-1 victory over Panama on Sunday.
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Exotic cars to roar down air park runway in 'first-of-its-kind' event for town
Planes will be replaced by exotic cars at a High Wycombe airfield in August – as drivers speed full throttle down the runway in a first-of-its-kind event in the town.
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Mosque committee refuses to step down until issues over controversial membership fee is resolved
A mosque committee will not step down until disagreements over controversial new membership fees are resolved – despite calls from some worshippers to resign – it has been confirmed.
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Huge 'eyesore' construction compound on popular park will be an 'intrusion' council admits
A town centre masterplan construction compound on a popular High Wycombe park will cause an “intrusion”, a council spokesman has admitted – amid criticism from district councillors that the depot will be a major eyesore.
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PICTURES: Thousands enjoy stunning air display as aviation festival returns to Bucks
Thousands enjoyed a spectacular air show over the weekend as the UK’s biggest festival of aviation returned to Wycombe Air Park.
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Huge town centre road overhaul could turn into 'unmitigated disaster' amid fears of gridlock
A huge town centre overhaul could become an “unmitigated disaster”, a councillor has warned – amid fears roadworks on a major road will cause gridlock across the town.
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Devastated family to finally lay 'beautiful' daughter to rest months after she was 'stabbed to death'
The devastated family of a “beautiful” High Wycombe woman will finally be able to lay her to rest tomorrow – more than two months after she was “stabbed to death”.
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Thousands prepare to marvel at stunning air show as aviation festival returns
Thousands of people will turn their eyes to the skies as the spectacular AeroExpo returns to High Wycombe tomorrow.
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Another Wycombe pub closes its doors - but hopes to reopen elsewhere in town
Another Wycombe pub has closed its doors this month.
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Graduate helps create eye-catching advert for BBC World Cup coverage
A Bucks New University graduate is one of the creative minds behind the BBC’s eye-catching new adverts promoting the World Cup coverage.
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PICTURE: Car catches fire on busy road
A car was destroyed by fire on a busy High Wycombe road at the weekend.
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