Local News
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Free WW2 Themed Workshop for Schools
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.
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Buckinghamshire Council launches innovative digital mental health support tool for adults
Starting this month, adults in Buckinghamshire will have round-the-clock, free access to mental health resources through a new online platform, Qwell.
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Chilterns Neuro Centre Marks 40 Years with Summer Appeal
Celebrating 40 years of care and community support, the Chilterns Neuro Centre launches £10,000 fundraising drive.
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Callum Anderson MP marks one year in office
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
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Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week – 30 June to 6 July
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.
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Serious injury collision – Haddenham
A motorcyclist, a 17-year-old boy, sustained serious head injuries and has been taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.
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A 41-year-old man from Watermead, arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
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.
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Aylesbury's MP reflects on first year in role
Labour's Laura Kyrke-Smith has issued a statement as she prepares to mark a year as the town's MP.
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Three Men Charged in Connection with Aggravated Burglary in Broughton
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.
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UPDATE: Emergency Road Closure on A413 Great Missenden
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.
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Major milestone reached as first new council-run children's home completed
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.
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Local Charity aims for Donation Goal to Celebrate 30 years
Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (SAASSBMK) are celebrating 30 years of supporting survivors of sexual violence in Bucks.
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E-Scooter Safety Reminder Following Fire in Aylesbury
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.
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Aylesbury MP addresses welfare reforms
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).
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A418 to reopen with temporary lights
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.
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Latest on the A418 Gas Leak
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.
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A418 CLOSED between Wingrave Crossroads and Wing
The road will be closed for the rest of Sunday (29/6) and into Monday, which could mean disruption to the morning rush hour.
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Aylesbury MP Launches Petition to Sort Out High Street Scaffolding
Laura Kyrke-Smith has created a petition to redesign the scaffolding on the High Street in Aylesbury and has taken to social media to gain support.
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80 year old found guilty of Aylesbury murder
A man who killed his neighbour following a long-running dispute has today (26/6) been convicted of murder in Aylesbury.
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Young Athletes Shine at 2025 WheelPower National Junior Games in Stoke Mandeville
The WheelPower National Junior Games returned to Stoke Mandeville Stadium this week, drawing over a hundred young aspiring athletes from across the UK for four days of inspiring, inclusive sport at the historic birthplace of the Paralympic Movement.
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Bucks Firefighter aims to Solo Swim English Channel
Emma Kirkman is planning on taking on the challenge in August.
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Appeal to trace three prison absconders from HMP Springhill
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing three prison absconders.
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Thames Valley Police Launch 2025 Community Policing Awards
Thames Valley Police have launched the 2025 Community Policing Awards, celebrating the exceptional individuals who go above and beyond to keep our communities safe, connected, and supported.
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Aylesbury Homeless Action Group calls for Support after Record Year in Cases
Aylesbury Homeless Action Group have reported that in 2024, a record number of 635 at-risk people were in need of support from the charity.
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UK's Future Space Scientists Take Off in Bucks
More than 300 students from 32 universities will gather at the Westcott Venture Park in Aylesbury for the final stage of Race2Space, an education initiative supported by the Government's UK Space Agency.
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Aylesbury MP votes in favour of assisted dying bill
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.
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Bucks Council leader responds to Local Authority Funding Reform
Steven Broadbent says the government’s funding shake-up could spell trouble for areas like Buckinghamshire.
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A418 CLOSED IN BIERTON
A section of the Aylesbury Road through the village is closed due to a power line being down.
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Get Ready to Rock and raise money for Hospice care in Bucks
Tickets for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity's latest onstage show 'School of Rock' are now on sale.
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WheelPower Joins Call for Government to Rethink Changes to Disability Benefits
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.
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Conservative Leader Launches Local Elections Campaign here in Bucks
'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.
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Buckingham School Safeguarding Risk
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.
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Bierton 'Not-So' Calming Measures
Since work began in August 2024, the project has been plagued with issues.
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Council launches 'park pop-ups' for local businesses
A chance for businesses to take advantage of Bucks greenspaces.
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Locals gear up to block HS2’s trucks
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.
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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.....