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The Town Hall is home to a fascinating collection of historical and modern artworks. These include paintings of former Mayors dating back to the early 20th century. But the collection isn’t yet complete – and this is where you might be able to help the Council find the missing Mayoral portraits!

Bucks Council have issued this update on upcoming roadworks. They say it's part of a rolling programme of countywide work and some activities are extremely weather dependent, therefore dates shown are subject to change at short notice.

UPDATE: Thames Water have now fixed the leak and will start work to reinstate the road today, with a view to being able to re-open it early next week (if not earlier).

England Golf has named its four-player team for the European Young Masters, which includes Buckinghamshire's 15 year old, Ellie Lichtenhein.

Buckingham and Bletchley MP Callum Anderson has publicly criticised Anglian Water over what he describes as a "deeply concerning" water supply outage affecting Winslow and surrounding villages.

It was a night of celebration, applause, and heartfelt recognition as teachers, governors, and school staff from across Buckinghamshire were honoured at the third annual Buckinghamshire School Awards, held earlier this month at Wycombe Swan Theatre.

Motorists parking in Buckinghamshire’s council-run car parks or on-street chargeable bays will soon be able to control over how they pay, due to a new digital initiative being rolled out this month.

The Aylesbury Town Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team has issued an alert following a rise in aggressive begging incidents across the town centre, some of which have escalated into public order offences.

The National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT) has marked ten transformative years since its founding — a decade of preserving, celebrating and expanding the legacy of the Paralympic Movement, born right here in Buckinghamshire.

Buckinghamshire Council is celebrating national recognition for the exceptional quality of its green spaces, with eight local parks awarded the coveted Green Flag Award, marking them as some of the best in the country.

The NHS is urging 2,482 eligible B negative blood donors across the South East to book an appointment and give blood as supplies of the rare blood type dip to dangerously low levels.

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking public feedback on proposed parking changes in Wendover designed to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities.

Residents at Pearl Court on Croft Road in Aylesbury, have finally received a replacement for their broken recycling wheelie bin after Bucks Radio stepped in to help.

A brand new BMX Pump Track has officially opened at Bedgrove Park, marking the successful completion of a major community-led project aimed at enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities in Aylesbury

UPDATE: The A413 has been closed by Affinity Water. Affinity Water are investigating multiple bursts outside the pumping station, resulting in flooding of the road and making it unsafe for road users.

A number of residents are becoming increasingly concerned by what they describe as “dangerous and unsustainable” nuisance parking across the town.

It's due to an accident involving a car and a lorry at the Tesco Roundabout (11/7). There are lane closures in place on the approach to the High Street, with delays likely to continue while emergency services deal with the incident.

The Chiltern Open Air Museum is offering the chance for 5 schools to be able to have a free trip and workshop at the museum.

Starting this month, adults in Buckinghamshire will have round-the-clock, free access to mental health resources through a new online platform, Qwell.

Celebrating 40 years of care and community support, the Chilterns Neuro Centre launches £10,000 fundraising drive.

Callum Anderson MP has marked the one-year anniversary of his election by publishing his first Annual Report, titled “Getting on with the Job.” The report reflects on a year of dedicated service, community engagement, and tangible progress across the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency

A joint team effort from Bucks Council Licencing, TVP Police Cadets and Marlow NHPT, saw test purchasing of alcohol carried out in a number of shops, with 50% failure rate.

A motorcyclist, a 17-year-old boy, sustained serious head injuries and has been taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.

Thames Valley Police is seeking further witnesses to a sexual assault in Aylesbury. Yesterday (3/7) at around 6.30pm, a man was seen giving children food and touching them over their clothing on Buckingham Park.

Labour's Laura Kyrke-Smith has issued a statement as she prepares to mark a year as the town's MP.

Thames Valley Police have confirmed that three men will appear in court this October following an aggravated burglary in Coal Mews earlier this year, which left the occupants with minor injuries.

Buckinghamshire Highways have now discovered a disused drainage channel nearly two metres beneath the A413 near Bubbles Car Wash, Little Missenden, during investigations into a sinkhole.

Work has been completed on the first of 10 new council-run children's homes, marking a major milestone in Buckinghamshire Council's programme to transform services for children in care.

Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (SAASSBMK) are celebrating 30 years of supporting survivors of sexual violence in Bucks.

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue are reminding us about how to stay safe with e-scooters following a fire that took place last Sunday (29/6) in Aylesbury.

Laura Kyrke-Smith has issued a statement following her vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill in Parliament on Tuesday (01/07).

A spokesman for Southern Gas Networks has told Bucks Radio the repair work will take "some weeks" to complete, but will be suspended this weekend due to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

SGN (Southern Gas Networks) has confirmed the road will remain closed until at least midnight on Thursday 3rd July, with diversion through Wingrave no longer possible.

The road will be closed for the rest of Sunday (29/6) and into Monday, which could mean disruption to the morning rush hour.

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.....