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Man jailed after being caught with £1.6k worth of cocaine in Aylesbury
A drug dealer operating in the Aylesbury area has been jailed following a recent court hearing.
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Bucks Council 'concerned' with 95,000 new homes target as local plan develops
Bucks Council said it remains concerned about Government housing targets for the county as it continues to develop its local plan.
MP celebrates 'brilliant' visit to Aylesbury Vale solar farm after £1bn announcement
An Aylesbury Vale-based MP championed a solar farm operating within his constituency following a recent visit.
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Rogue traders jailed for conning Amersham widow in her 80s with faulty roofing scheme
Brothers who ran a faulty repairs scheme across the country have been jailed, in part due to a con they ran on a widow living in Buckinghamshire.
Police officer running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for Bucks charity
Craig Sharp will be competing in the event in to raise money for Citizens Advice Bucks.
Aylesbury Bids to Become UK’s First Town of Culture in 2028
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.
Bid launched to make Aylesbury first ever UK Town of Culture with £3.5m prize
Officials in Aylesbury have announced a bid to make it the Inaugural UK Town of Culture.
Watch: New video shows several potholes plaguing motorists using A41 in Aylesbury Vale
A drone photographer in Aylesbury has released a video on social media highlighting the poor conditions of a busy road passing through the area.
Council launches consultation on Local Transport Plan 5
Buckinghamshire Council has launched a consultation on the draft Local Transport Plan 5 (LTP5).
New Roads Policing Unit Tasking Team
A new specialist Roads Policing Unit (RPU) Tasking Team will officially launch across the Thames Valley today, (16 February 2026), in a move aimed at strengthening action against the most harmful behaviours on the region’s roads.
Aylesbury road closure included in council's latest improvement works schedule
A full road closure has been authorised in Aylesbury this week, as part of the council’s latest improvement works schedule.
Father and son stopping in Tring as part of Frank Bruno Foundation 71-mile charity walk for mental health
A father and son are having an overnight stop in Tring as part of a 71-mile charity walk in aid of The Frank Bruno Foundation.
Drug dealer driving around Aylesbury with fake ID sent to jail for supplying cocaine
A man has been jailed for dealing cocaine in Aylesbury after he was discovered using a fake ID by police officers.
It’s a flippin’ fantastic day out
The historic Olney Pancake Race takes place on Shrove Tuesday, 17 February 2026 and follows a great tradition; the race is reputed to have taken place since 1445.
Plans for new £7m supermarket in Weston Turville
Residents in Weston Turville are being asked for their views after Aldi revealed plans for a new supermarket in the village.
Rail passengers warned of disruption
Chiltern Railways passengers are being warned of major disruption later this week.
Hospice backs national campaign
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is backing a national campaign encouraging people to consider leaving gifts in their wills to help secure the future of hospice care.
Rogue traders jailed for duping vulnerable widow into unnecessary roofing work
Two unscrupulous traders who duped a vulnerable Buckinghamshire resident into carrying out unnecessary works to the roof of her property have been jailed.
Calls for parking restrictions
Business owners have called on Buckinghamshire Council to take urgent action over parking problems they say are harming trade on a residential road.
Bucks Council must speed up work on local plan
The Housing Minister has ordered Buckinghamshire Council to speed up work on its new local plan.