Buckinghamshire

American

[buhk-ing-uhm-sheer, -sher] / ˈbʌk ɪŋ əmˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in southern England. 294 sq. mi. (761 sq. km).

Buckinghamshire British

/ ˈbʌkɪŋəmˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

Bucks. a county in SE central England, containing the Vale of Aylesbury and parts of the Chiltern Hills: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Milton Keynes, which became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Aylesbury. Pop (excluding Milton Keynes): 478 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Milton Keynes): 1568 sq km (605 sq miles)

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The Buckinghamshire drag queen will take on the role of Miss Hannigan when the production opens in May 2026 at Wimbledon, before heading to Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth, and Canterbury.

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"The people of Marlow made their views unequivocally clear, as did Buckinghamshire Council; this development is not wanted here," said Morrissey.

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In 2024, Buckinghamshire Council rejected the proposal - earmarked for land adjacent to the A4155 Marlow Road - because of concerns about traffic, biodiversity and harm to the local landscape.

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The screenplay of You Only Live Twice, written by the author in 1967, is on temporary loan at the museum in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

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Terence Duddy's BMW knocked a woman off her bike as he turned right on High Street, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, on 21 June.

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