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Businesses looking to grow can now apply to hire spaces in selected council-owned parks.

They warn that Bucks Council should be transparent about the progress of plans for the new hub ahead of its planned April 2026 opening.

They have called on Buckinghamshire Council to transfer responsibility for key recreational assets, including Fairford Leys, Walton Court, Edinburgh Playing Fields, Bedgrove, Alfred Rose Park and Meadowcroft.

Local organisations with ambitious, investment-ready projects are invited to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to help grow the county’s economy.

Buckinghamshire Council has responded to the Government’s recent announcement of financial support for low-income households who use heating oil, with council leader Steven Broadbent calling for further clarity on how the scheme will operate locally.

A councillor on Buckinghamshire Council has switched political allegiance, moving from the Liberal Democrats to the Conservatives.

​​​​​​​The UK government has unveiled a major package of reforms designed to speed up the delivery of new homes, transport infrastructure, such as the East West Rail and clean energy projects, backed by a £100 million investment to modernise the planning system.

Midbucks Tory MP Greg Smith's comments follow proposals which would see two Bucks fire stations close alongside the additional removal of six local on-call fire engines.

The charity are celebrating the success of their 21st 'Pop-Up Art Weekend'.

The upgrade comes as part of Buckinghamshire council's play area improvement programme.

The 2025 festive production of Jack and the Beanstalk at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre has received three nominations at the UK Pantomime Awards.

UPDATE - work has been completed for today (10/3) and the ring road is open.

Buckinghamshire Council has confirmed a new provider for civil parking enforcement across the county as part of plans to modernise the service and improve consistency.

Members of Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority will meet next week to decide on proposals that could significantly reshape on-call firefighting provision across the county.

A new healthcare training facility aimed at improving access to local services while training future clinicians has opened at Buckinghamshire New University in High Wycombe.

Bedgrove Primary has received national recognition for its work helping pupils become confident speakers and communicators.

Buckinghamshire Council have shared an update on the project, and it includes more overnight road closures.

Young from schools across Buckinghamshire are gathering today at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre for the Bucks Youth Summit 2026, an event designed to give students a platform to discuss issues that matter most to them.

Amelia Aplin was playing for Oxford United's academy in a game against Fulham on Saturday afternoon.

Drivers across Buckinghamshire are grappling with deteriorating road surfaces after it emerged it could cost around £210 million to bring the county’s roads up to the best possible condition.

The two sixth-formers from Aylesbury Vale Academy told us about their experience visiting the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.

The Bell Hotel & Pie Shop in Winslow won with their Steak and Stilton Pie in the British Pie Awards.

An Aylesbury homeowner has been ordered to demolish an “unsympathetic” extension they built without permission.

Thames Valley Police carried out a major operation across Buckinghamshire on Tuesday (3/3) as part of their ongoing work to target serious and organised criminality. This follows similar enforcement activity conducted earlier in the year.

Buckinghamshire Council has apologised after an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found that two children did not receive all the therapy support set out in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) during the 2023–2024 academic year.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is pleased to announce that Raghuv Bhasin has been appointed substantively as Chief Executive Officer, following a competitive recruitment process.

Buckingham Town Council have teamed up with the 1st Buckingham Scouts on a delightful environmental project at Lace Hill.

The victim and her baby were sat in the back of the car whilst her husband went into a shop and a male approached the car, opened the drivers door and sat down. The female screamed and the male apologised, got out of the car and walked away.

The Bishopstone Road car park is now being closed overnight from dusk to 7am.

Senior political leaders and education and health partners across Buckinghamshire are backing a new campaign aimed at creating fairer futures for young carers.

Residents say they were left shocked after large sections of green-belt land off Whielden Street in Amersham were cleared by developers.

Campaigners staged a protest in High Wycombe on Wednesday over proposals they say could allow Thames Water to breach pollution rules for years to come.

Buckinghamshire Council is reminding motorists to respect the essential work carried out by the county's school crossing patrollers as they help children and families reach school safely each day.

Organiser Reece Wilcox says the bike would mean the world to 12 year old Doug, who has always loved cycling is no longer able to ride a standard bike.

Aylesbury has submitted its Expression of Interest to become the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028, unveiling an ambitious vision to celebrate the town’s historic importance, creative vitality and strong community spirit.

Craig Sharp will be competing in the event in to raise money for Citizens Advice Bucks.

The operator says news that platform's being extended at the new Winslow station will not affect the timeline for the upcoming services.

In the run up to Christmas, Buckinghamshire Council is highlighting where families and individuals can seek emergency help and support if they need it over the festive season.

Tickets for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity's latest onstage show 'School of Rock' are now on sale.

WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport, based at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, has joined other organizations in signing an open letter urging the Government to reconsider proposed changes to health, disability benefits, and employment support.

'Lower Taxes, Better Services' is the Conservatives slogan for the May 1st Local Council elections, as Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, launches their campaign right here in Buckinghamshire.

Buckingham School implemented a brief precautionary lockdown just after 3pm today (19/03/25) following reports of a potential safeguarding risk outside of school grounds. The decision was made to ensure the safety and security of all students.

Since work began in August 2024, the project has been plagued with issues.

A chance for businesses to take advantage of Bucks greenspaces.

Residents of Wendover are set to protest against HS2's proposed use of South Street and Dobbins Lane as major routes for HGVs in the spring.

We sat down with Laura Kyrke-Smith, the new Labour MP for Aylesbury, to ask questions submitted by Bucks Radio listeners.

Poplar Grove in Aylesbury reports over 200 patients failed to turn up last month.

The proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Aylesbury Vale has taken another turn as new documents were recently added to the planning portal by the developers, Statera. Despite some revisions to the original plan, many local residents remain deeply concerned about the project's impact on their communities.

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced a General Election will take place on July 4th this year, when there will be 8 boundaries for Buckinghamshire voters.

The amnesty knife bin, based at Southcourt Baptist Church on Penn Road, has only been active for two years and in that time over 900 knives have been dropped off.

In recent years, the recreational use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or "whippets," has surged, especially among young adults seeking a quick and cheap high.

Roger Bolton, who runs The Works restaurant, will step into the shoes of his late friend, Justin Posner, and raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society.

Youth Concern say those needing support and food are the highest they've seen in over 40 years.

One-hour free parking schemes also set to be scrapped.

The Grange has received a Parental Partnership accreditation for their commitment to effective partnership work with parents and carers.

The community has untied to save the village greengrocers, with the group behind the deal saying the shop is set for an exciting future that will benefit local shoppers and the environment.

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Residents in the village of Quainton are going to sell shares to help buy a local pub.

The North Bucks Bike Ride will return this summer.

Buckinghamshire Council is calling for the planned extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London to be scrapped.

Police are investigation a rape incident in Buckingham.

Locals to Burcott Lane have been campaigning for the addition for years.

14 year old Nancie Devlin currently sits Third in the UK Championships for Racing Hovercraft.

Lisa Squire, the mother of 21-year-old Libby, a student from High Wycombe who was raped and murdered in Hull in 2019, has spoken to Bucks Radio about how she hopes lessons can be learnt from her daughter’s death.

The MP for Aylesbury has come under heavy criticism from drug experts for a proposed new law that would make drug-testing of recently-released prisoners staying in Approved Premises compulsory.

A group of antivax activists campaigning against Covid-19 vaccines falsely claimed they have 'probably' killed over 200,000 people, during a protest in Marlow on Wednesday morning.

Tomorrow a fundraising walk will take place from Aston Clinton to Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Thames Water have told us it could be another 2 weeks before the over ground leak near Brunswick Close Playground is sorted.

As the country continues to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a former Long Marston schoolgirl has been sharing her memories of meeting Her Majesty.

It's lights, camera, action at the Court house in Aylesbury as new film 'Wicked Little Letters' is being filming there. 

Experts have told Bucks Radio that the language politicians use about migrants is ‘worrying’ and may even provide ‘permission’ for acts of violence, following last weekend’s attack on an immigration centre.

The Council has teamed up with local organisations, schools and charity groups to provide thousands of places for eligible children and young people to enjoy a variety of exciting and interesting activities and experiences in their local area throughout the summer holidays.

The UEFA Women’s EURO started on Wednesday and one of  the Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC players – Olivia Walker, aged 8 – has been chosen  to be the Official Match Ball Deliverer for the Spain vs Finland game on tonight (Friday 8th July) at Stadium MK.

The Heart of Bucks charity is launching an urgent appeal for donations as the cost-of-living crisis hits hard across Buckinghamshire.

The 14.3 hectare site at Tralee Farm would feature housing in a sustainable and energy efficient way and create new open space features. The brief includes cycle and pedestrian links and improvements to the existing green infrastructure and biodiversity.

Thames Valley Police are re-appealing for help in tracing a man who has absconded from HMP Springhill in Grendon Underwood.

Our Plans are to launch Bucks Radio in the New Year online.....