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Laura Kyrke-Smith says it was the hardest decision of her political career so far, but insisted she listened to her constituents and is satisfied the necessary protection is in place for everyone.

Steven Broadbent says the government’s funding shake-up could spell trouble for areas like Buckinghamshire.

A section of the Aylesbury Road through the village is closed due to a power line being down.

Starting today (20/6) at 5:00pm, Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity's Chaplain Pete Griffith is having another go at the Three Peaks Challenge - conquering Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon in just 24 hours.

Thames Water has issued a warning to local councils and residents as soaring temperatures and record-dry conditions place unprecedented pressure on water supplies across parts of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

It happened just after 7:30am on Wednesday morning (17/6) and has left one man in hospital.

Following a successful 'CareFest' in Buckinghamshire libraries – the first week of its kind - a new library card has been launched for carers.

As we are going through a heat wave here in Buckinghamshire, we are reminded to look out for those who are sleeping rough.

A Buckinghamshire mother has urged people to sign up to a UK-wide health and care research registry after joining a trial following a shock bowel cancer diagnosis.

Mayor Nidhi Mehta met with CEO Jo Turner to formally announce her support for the charity, as shared on social media.

Buckinghamshire Mind, in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council, is offering fully funded Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Suicide First Aid training to community, charity or public sector employees and volunteers in Buckinghamshire who work to support people in the community.

Laura Kyrke-Smith shared this statement on social media concerning the constituency bus survey which saw over 300+ residents' responses.

Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit are continuing a murder investigation following an incident in Upper Belmont Road on Tuesday (10/6).

Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Haematology, Asha Mathew, recently received a Special Recognition Award in the Asianet News Health Care Awards 2025.

Laura Kyrke-Smith says she had an extremely harrowing meeting with a Mum at a constituency advice surgery recently.

Buckinghamshire Council have issued a list of works for the coming week. They say the dates could change at short notice due to the weather, availability of materials or unforeseen circumstances out of their control.

Heart of Bucks Community Foundation has been funding small grass-root charities and community groups for 25-years.

In response to the Government's Spending Review delivered by Rachel Reeves, Steven Broadbent, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council provided a statement.

Since the launch of the scheme, Aylesbury Town Council have helped save 4.5 tonnes of used coffee grounds from ending up in the landfill, the town council shared on social media.

The Community Safety Team of Thames Valley Police are offering residents free bike marking labels to help secure your bicycle.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust celebrated Volunteers’ Week and the valuable contribution volunteers make to the organisation.

The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the warning signs that someone may be being exploited and to encourage the public to report concerns safely and anonymously.

The incident happened in Broad Street at about 6.10pm on Tuesday (10/6).

Buckinghamshire Council has issued its first fines to people captured in the act of littering from their vehicles using newly adopted civil enforcement powers.

Buckinghamshire Council has conducted a successful partnership operation with teams across Parking Enforcement, Fraud, Blue Badge, along with Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), coming together to tackle the misuse of Blue Badges.

The volunteers are back this weekend with their annual round the clock tidy up, and they need your help.

The Chiltern Hills Academy was advised by police to keep everyone inside just after 3 this afternoon (4/6) whilst they dealt with a situation near the school.

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity and South Bucks Hospice are set to join forces, with a merger expected to be finalised by September

Some Aylesbury families have been left scrambling to arrange alternative school transport at the start of the new term, after problems with a contracted provider disrupted services for SEND children.

Buckinghamshire Highways say the road should re-open by 5am on Tuesday (3/6), and have apologised for the ongoing inconvenience.

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.

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