Local News
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New Education Tax raises concerns in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Council has raised concerns about new education tax rises by the Government.
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Woman sustains serious leg injury in Aylesbury
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision, which has left a female pedestrian with serious leg injuries.
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Club pays tribute to local football legend
Tributes are being paid to the stalwarts of a local football club who has passed away.
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Mental health sick days at council see 8,700 days lost in a single year
Buckinghamshire Council staff are taking thousands of sick days for mental health, a new report has revealed.
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Bucks paramedic urges support for match funding appeal
A palliative paramedic from Buckinghamshire is backing a campaign that will see local hospice care charity, Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, aim to raise £100,000 in just seven days. The charity has set the ambitious target in a bid to fund palliative paramedic care in the coming year.
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Park for free this Christmas at selected Bucks car parks
Buckinghamshire Council is offering free parking in selected council-owned car parks on certain dates in the run up to the festive season.
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Man dies in Denham collision
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Denham.
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Aylesbury gym leader wins prestigious award
Heather Adams, from Aylesbury's Lynx Gymnastics Centre, picked up the Education Excellence Award at the first-ever Independent Gymnastics Association (IGA) Awards.
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Anxiety ‘not mental health issue’, says councillor as school absences remain high
Anxiety is a ‘normal’ human emotion, a councillor has said as school absences in Buckinghamshire remain high.
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Storm Bert batters Bucks
Buckinghamshire has been heavily affected by flooding due to Storm Bert this weekend. Several areas in the region are under flood warnings, especially near waterways.
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Man sentenced to prison for sexual assault in High Wycombe
A man has been sentenced to prison for sexual assault in High Wycombe.
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TV, car keys and jewellery stolen in High Wycombe burglary
Police are appealing for information following a burglary incident in High Wycombe.
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Teen harrased in Aylesbury
Police are appealing for information following an incident of harassment in Aylesbury.
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Aylesbury man jailed for drug offences
A man has been jailed for drug offences in Aylesbury.
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Princes Risborough Police Station needs ‘appropriate’ plan after ‘poor’ homes refused
Princes Risborough Police Station needs an ‘appropriate’ redevelopment plan, local leaders have said after a project to replace it with ‘poorly designed’ homes was rejected.
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Police investigating attempted burglary in High Wycombe
Thames Valley Police is investigating an attempted burglary in High Wycombe.
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CCTV image released following theft in Aylesbury
Thames Valley Police is investigating a theft incident in Aylesbury.
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Kicking off anti-social behaviour week
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has welcomed the start of a national Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week which will be marked by a host of activity in the Thames Valley.
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Bonuses for Bucks Fire and Rescue Service execs ‘inappropriate’ warns councillor
Bonuses for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service executives are ‘inappropriate’, a councillor has warned.
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Appeal for witnesses following attempted robbery in High Wycombe
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in High Wycombe.
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Ducks fans waddle to raise money for Aylesbury charity
Supporters of Aylesbury United walked to their away game at Leighton Buzzard to raise money for Youth Concern, Aylesbury, and raise awareness of the club's ongoing Bring the Ducks Home campaign.
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High Wycombe Fire Station should be ‘knocked down’ says Bucks Fire and Rescue officer
High Wycombe Fire Station should be ‘knocked down’, a Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service officer has said.
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New film studios site for Bucks
A new film studios site is coming to Buckinghamshire.
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Gritting teams in Bucks ready for cold weather
With temperatures due to be colder in the coming days, Buckinghamshire Council expects its winter action plan to swing into force including gritting for the first time this winter.
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Man in critical condition following Amersham crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury road traffic collision in Amersham.
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Conservative Leader Visits Bucks Farm
The National Farming Union County chair for Bucks Berks & Oxon has told the Conservative Leader that Labour have got it wrong following the recent budget.
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Classic Cars to attempt Aston Hill Climb
Aston Clinton is gearing up for a landmark celebration next May, marking 100 years of the Aston Hill Climb.
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Transport Secretary visits East West Rail Station in Bletchley
East West Rail is set to boost Oxford-Cambridge region by billions, but the Aylesbury Spur is still not included, which would open Aylesbury up locally to Winslow, and Milton Keynes and eventually Oxford and Cambridge. Bucks Radio challenged the Secretary of State for Transport, as to why this spur is not part of the project.
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WheelPower announces HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh as new Royal Patron
WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport based at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, today (14/11) announced that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the charity’s new Royal Patron.
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Blue Badge amnesty as part of Fraud Awareness Week
Buckinghamshire residents who have an unwanted or no longer needed Blue Badge for disabled parking are being urged to hand them back during a special amnesty to mark International Fraud Awareness Week
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Appeal to find man wanted on recall to prison – Aylesbury
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help to find a man who is wanted on recall to prison in Aylesbury.
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Kings Award for Voluntary Service for Six Bucks organisations
The award recognises the fantastic work of voluntary groups from all across the UK, and were announced on 14th November, The King's Birthday.
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Council tackles food delivery driver issues in Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire Council say they’re aware of illegal parking around food outlets in Aylesbury, and are increasing their own enforcement patrols as a result. They are also concerned about reports of speeding by delivery drivers.
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Retailers ‘afraid’ due to shoplifting response times, Thames Valley Police boss told
Retailers are ‘afraid’ due to Thames Valley Police’s response times to shoplifting, the region’s police and crime commissioner has been told.
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Aylesbury United player suspended
Aylesbury United have suspended goalkeeper Jack Hopwood after he directed a derogatory term towards a Leighton Town supporter last weekend.
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Council launches extra support to help adults stay independent for longer
Buckinghamshire Council is launching a range of new online resources designed to help adults who need some extra support to maintain their independence for as long as possible.
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227 children missing from education in Buckinghamshire
A total of 227 children are missing from education in Buckinghamshire, according to new attendance figures.
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Aylesbury MP answers your questions
We sat down with Laura Kyrke-Smith, the new Labour MP for Aylesbury, to ask questions submitted by Bucks Radio listeners.
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Busy surgery reveals number of missed appointments in August
Poplar Grove in Aylesbury reports over 200 patients failed to turn up last month.
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Locals say changes to Energy Farm plans make "little difference"
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.
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Bucks boundaries change for Summer General Election
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.
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Knife Amnesty Bins proving successful
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.
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Amnesty Bins in Southcourt Helping to Keep Nitrous Oxide off the streets.
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.
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Bucks business owner to tackle London Marathon in memory of close friend
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.
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Worrying increase in number of young people using Bucks charity
Youth Concern say those needing support and food are the highest they've seen in over 40 years.
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Bucks Council set to make parking payment cashless
One-hour free parking schemes also set to be scrapped.
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National recognition for Aylesbury School
The Grange has received a Parental Partnership accreditation for their commitment to effective partnership work with parents and carers.
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Haddenham’s community-owned greengrocer becomes a reality!
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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Quainton villagers sell shares to help buy local pub
Residents in the village of Quainton are going to sell shares to help buy a local pub.
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Charity bike ride to return for second year
The North Bucks Bike Ride will return this summer.
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Council calls for ULEZ expansion to be scrapped
Buckinghamshire Council is calling for the planned extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London to be scrapped.
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Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Buckingham
Police are investigation a rape incident in Buckingham.
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Aylesbury road gets new road restrictions
Locals to Burcott Lane have been campaigning for the addition for years.
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Wendover student takes 'HoverCraft Racing' worldwide!
14 year old Nancie Devlin currently sits Third in the UK Championships for Racing Hovercraft.
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Libby Squire’s mum speaks bravely of lessons to be learnt from her daughter’s murder
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.
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Aylesbury MP's drug Bill "a terrible idea", experts say
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.
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Antivaxxers claim Covid jabs have killed 200k during Marlow protest
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.
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Bucks woman's charity walk in memory of young son
Tomorrow a fundraising walk will take place from Aston Clinton to Stoke Mandeville Hospital
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Major Aylesbury leak still not fixed
Thames Water have told us it could be another 2 weeks before the over ground leak near Brunswick Close Playground is sorted.
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I won a competition to meet Queen Elizabeth II
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.
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Movie starring Oscar winner filming in Aylesbury
It's lights, camera, action at the Court house in Aylesbury as new film 'Wicked Little Letters' is being filming there.
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‘Dehumanising’ political rhetoric highlighted after High Wycombe man attacks immigration centre
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.
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Bucks Council running their helping hand holiday service this Summer
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.
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Aylesbury Vale Dynamo off to the Euros
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.
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Aylesbury charity launches urgent appeal as cost-of-living crisis bites
The Heart of Bucks charity is launching an urgent appeal for donations as the cost-of-living crisis hits hard across Buckinghamshire.
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Bucks Council want your opinion on proposed 350 home development in Hazlemere
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.
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Police's re-appeal tracing man who has absconded from HMP Springhill
Thames Valley Police are re-appealing for help in tracing a man who has absconded from HMP Springhill in Grendon Underwood.
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It's coming...
Our Plans are to launch Bucks Radio in the New Year online.....