Archive for March, 2014
Tyre on lorry catches fire
On Friday 14th March 2014 at approximately 5.00am two fire appliances from High Wycombe fire station attended the M40 east southbound between Junctions 4 (Handy Cross) and 3 (Loudwater) after reports of a tyre on a lorry on fire. One hose reel was used to extinguish the fire.
MATCH REPORT – York 2-0 Wycombe
Wycombe’s short winning streak came to a juddering end on Saturday with a 2-0 defeat to play-off chasing York. Ryan Bowman gave York their first goal from the penalty spot in the 7th minute after debutant Sam Togwell fouled Josh Carson. Carson provided the home team with an unassailable lead in the 45th minute after […]
Report of van on fire in Rectory Avenue
One fire appliance and crew from High Wycombe fire station were called to Rectory Avenue, High Wycombe on Friday 14th March 2014 at 1.38am following reports of a van on fire. The incident turned out to be a false alarm.
Late night engineering work to disrupt rail service
Every night, after 23.50pm between Monday 17th March 2014 and Thursday 20th March 2014 buses replace trains between Banbury and Princes Risborough. This is due to late night engineering work. The 23.07pm from Marylebone to Birmingham will not run. The last direct train from London Marylebone to Birmingham will be the 23.00pm. This train calls at […]
Firefighters extinguish bonfire
One fire appliance and crew from High Wycombe fire station attended Cannings Way, High Wycombe on Friday 14th March 2014 at approximately 6.37pm to extinguish a bonfire.
Opinion : Residential roads should not be commercial car parks
What a lovely day it was today. My lunchtime walk around the town centre was most enjoyable on what was a nice warm spring day. As I sat in the grounds of the parish churchyard with the sound of birdsong filling the air I thought to myself how lovely it is in Wycombe town centre. […]
Car collides with building in Easton Street
Yesterday, Thursday 13th March 2014 at around 3.30pm a car was in collision with a building in Easton Street, High Wycombe. Four fire appliances from High Wycombe fire station attended the incident. Upon arrival the firefighters found that three injured men had already been released from the vehicle. The car was subsequently removed from the […]
Work scheduled to start on Handy Cross Hub
Monday 17th March 2014 will see the see the start of building works on the Handy Cross Hub site close to the M40 in Cressex, High Wycombe. The work will mark the official start of Wycombe District Council’s major development of a new multi-million pound sports centre, coachway park and ride and food store on […]
Car stolen in burglary
Between Tuesday 11th March at 11.00pm and Wednesday 12th March 2014 at 8.30am a burglary occurred at a property in Moreland Drive, Gerrards Cross. The offenders entered the property through the front door and stole a BMW 520D from the driveway. If you saw or heard anything suspicious in the area of Moreland Drive please […]
Fence and bushes catch fire
On Wednesday 12th March at 1.14am firefighters were called to Glade Road, Marlow following reports of a fence and bushes alight. One appliance and crew from High Wycombe attended the incident and used one hose reel to extinguish the fire.



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