The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
Carpetright has been bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi, but will shut more than 200 stores and cut more than 1,000 jobs.
It was announced on Monday the flooring retailer Tapi had agreed to buy 54 Carpetright stores, two warehouses, the brand and its intellectual property in a pre-pack administration deal.
According to PwC, stores in Aylesbury and High Wycombe are expected to close over the coming days.
Another Bucks Tory defects to Independents as local elections less than 100 days away
Another Tory has defected to the Independents ahead of the local elections to Buckinghamshire Council on May 1.
Marlow Film Studios: Harry Potter, Netflix and ‘grey belt’ feature in inquiry opening
Harry Potter, Netflix and Labour’s so-called ‘grey belt’ have been discussed in the opening arguments of the Marlow Film Studios public inquiry.
Tring and Leighton Buzzard train stations will receive tap-in tap-out travel upgrade
Tring and Leighton Buzzard trains stations are among fourteen stations operated by London Northwestern Railway that will receive upgraded Pay As You Go (PAYG) contactless technology from Sunday 2 February.
Appeal after bronze statues stolen from Marsh Gibbon
Police are appealing for information following a theft in Marsh Gibbon.
Marlow Film Studios inquiry to begin today
The public inquiry into the rejected planning application for the Hollywood-backed Marlow Film Studios will begin today in High Wycombe.
Fire in Rutland Avenue High Wycombe
Firefighters from High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Amersham, Marlow and Maidenhead are currently at the scene of a fire at a commercial unit (20/01).
Vodka and vape sales ‘to children’ sees Bucks shop lose licence
A shop accused of selling vodka, vapes and tobacco to children has had its licence revoked by Buckinghamshire Council.
Denham man jailed for grooming and sexual activity with a child
A man who targeted and groomed a girl over a number of months for sexual purposes and subjected her sustained illegal sexual activity has been jailed.
