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The Planning View: 'Maybe it’s time for the town planning system to be reformed'

The Planning View: 'Maybe it’s time for the town planning system to be reformed'

Never celebrate before it’s actually happened, but it looks as if there may be some good news this week. The sadly empty block at the junction of...

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Peter Lerner

Codger column: 'Aye aye it's AI which might make us die, warn the analysts!'

Codger column: 'Aye aye it's AI which might make us die, warn the analysts!'

PIC OF COUNTY HALL OR A ROBOT? Aye aye it's AI which might make us die, warn the analysts!  Once upon a time when computers were unknown in my...

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Geoff Perfitt

Emma Reynolds: 'Backing better NHS, housing and rail services for Wycombe'

Emma Reynolds: 'Backing better NHS, housing and rail services for Wycombe'

Protecting local NHS services is one of my top priorities as your MP, Emma Reynolds, Labour MP for Wycombe, writes. I welcome the Government's...

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Nathaniel Lawson

Greg Smith MP: ‘I will fight plans to house asylum seekers at MOD Bicester’

Greg Smith MP: ‘I will fight plans to house asylum seekers at MOD Bicester’

Just over the Oxfordshire border, Piddington has made the headlines voting to leave the United Kingdom, writes the Conservative MP for Mid...

03.10.2026 20

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Greg Smith Mp

Joy Morrissey: 'I voted against the Assisted Dying Bill again'

As I write this, Parliament has just risen for the conference recess. While MPs have left Westminster, my work does not stop, writes the Conservative...

28.09.2026 10

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Joy Morrissey Mp

Greg Smith MP: 'Dark clouds continue to form over our economy'

As I write this month's column, the sun has finally come out, and Spring has well and truly arrived, writes the Conservative MP for Mid...

23.09.2026 20

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Greg Smith Mp

Emma Reynolds MP: ' I made a commitment to protect and strengthen vital services'

When I stood to be your MP, I made a clear commitment to protect and strengthen our vital local services, Emma Reynolds, Labour MP for Wycombe,...

23.09.2026 20

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Emma Reynolds Wycombe Mp

Sarah Green MP: 'Pony and trap racing has been an issue for too long'

Pony and trap racing has been an issue for too long, writes Sarah Green, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham. Also referred to as...

23.09.2026 20

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Sarah Green Mp

Laura Kyrke-Smith MP: ' I’m really excited about one new initiative'

When I’m out and about in Aylesbury and the villages, I speak to a lot of fellow parents about their worries for the next generation, writes the MP...

23.09.2026 10

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Laura-Kyrke-Smith Mp

Steven Broadbent: ‘Passionate about helping Buckinghamshire thrive’

I am absolutely passionate about making sure the people of Buckinghamshire have the opportunity to thrive, writes Steven Broadbent leader of...

23.09.2026 20

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Cllr Steven Broadbent

Greg Smith MP: 'HS2 Unwanted, unnecessary, and unaffordable'

Unwanted, unnecessary, and unaffordable: HS2 should never ever have seen the light of day and in recent days the news has got even worse, writes the...

23.09.2026 20

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Greg Smith Mp

Joy Morrissey MP: 'I am fighting for our Green Belt'

Over the past few weeks, I have continued my work as your local champion – fighting for our Green Belt locally and standing up for national issues...

23.09.2026 10

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Joy Morrissey Mp

Emma Reynolds MP: 'These measures will help millions of families across the country'

This half term it was fantastic to see so many families enjoying local events and spending time together, Emma Reynolds, Labour MP for Wycombe,...

23.09.2026 20

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Emma Reynolds Mp

Buckinghamshire MP asks 'what is the point?' of HS2 now

In May, the Government confirmed that HS2 will cost up to £102 billion - compared to an original budget of £32 billion when the project was...

23.09.2026 20

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Sarah Green Mp

Steven Broadbent Bucks Council leader: 'A year on, and more to come'

A year on, and more to come, writes Steven Broadbent, leader of Buckinghamshire Council. Just over a year ago I clearly set out my ambitions for...

23.09.2026 10

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Steven Broadbent

Joy Morrissey MP: 'Confidence in the Government has collapsed'

With summer in full swing, I hope residents across Beaconsfield, Marlow and the South Bucks villages have been enjoying the sunshine and taking...

23.09.2026 10

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Joy Morrissey Mp

Bucks MP says 'top priority' is to protect countryside amid 90,000-home plans

The next round of consultation on the Buckinghamshire Plan is imminent, with much of it already published for scrutiny by Councillors, writes the...

23.09.2026 10

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Greg Smith Mp

MP says social media ban for under-16s is needed to keep children safe

As a mother of two young boys, keeping children safe is something I care about deeply. We all know how to protect our children in the physical world,...

23.09.2026 20

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Emma Reynolds Mp

Sarah Green MP: 'Our Chalk Streams need protection'

Our community has an amazing network of volunteers working on our local rivers. They test the water quality, challenge water companies on sewage...

23.09.2026 10

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Sarah Green Mp

Laura Kyrke-Smith: 'Buckinghamshire Council sat on its hands'

For too long it has been too hard to afford a decent place to live. The Government is committed to turning this around with a bold national...

23.09.2026 10

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Laura-Kyrke-Smith Mp

Steven Broadbent: 'Our goal is to preserve Buckinghamshire’s unique character'

Whenever I speak with residents, I hear how much people value the character of their local area and how strongly they feel about protecting it, writes...

23.09.2026 10

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Steven Broadbent

Joy Morrissey: I will keep fighting to protect the Green Belt from development

It has been wonderful to spend more time across our constituency, meeting residents, and celebrating the people and places that make our community so...

23.09.2026 10

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Joy Morrissey Mp

Sarah Green MP: "Planning is often seen as ‘boring’"

This week is ‘back to school’ across our county, writes Sarah Green, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham. It brings to a close a...

23.09.2026 10

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Nathaniel Lawson

Opinion: A year of highs, lows and what-ifs for Michael Duff at Wycombe

Michael Duff arrived in South Buckinghamshire with Wycombe Wanderers at a low ebb. After a disastrous end to the 2024/25 campaign, which saw the...

23.09.2026 10

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James Richings

Steven Broadbent: We must make every pound of taxpayers’ money count

I know the cost of living continues to be a real concern for many residents and families across Buckinghamshire, with rising household bills and...

23.09.2026 10

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Steven Broadbent

Cllr Steven Broadbent: Investing £3 million to support children and families

One of the biggest challenges facing all upper-tier councils across the country is the sustainable funding of SEND provision given the exponential...

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Councillor Steven Broadbent

Budget a 'slap in the face' to disabled people told they can't have luxury

Victoria-Jayne is an LLM LPC law graduate and qualified journalist via the Academy for Disabled Journalists. You can get in touch via email at: ...

29.11.2025 70

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Victoria-Jayne Scholes

What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it

Victoria-Jayne is an LLM LPC law graduate and qualified journalist via the Academy for Disabled Journalists. You can get in touch via email at: ...

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Victoria-Jayne Scholes

Laura-Kyrke-Smith MP: Welcomes opening of new link road

It’s been a busy few weeks, both in Westminster and across Aylesbury and the villages, with real progress on several issues residents regularly...

24.11.2025 70

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Laura-Kyrke-Smith

Sarah Green MP Urges Fairness and Trust Ahead of Autumn Budget

Autumn is most certainly upon us; the leaves are falling, Halloween and Bonfire Night are passed and we are only weeks away from the next Government...

17.11.2025 80

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Sarah Green Mp