Amersham
1.5% Council Tax rise approved by Buckinghamshire County Council
At a meeting today, Thursday 13th February 2014, Buckinghamshire County Councillors have approved a 1.5% rise in their share of the Council Tax after approving a £332.7m budget for the year 2014/15. The Council have stated the rise will protect key front-line services as well as a going towards a £65m investment in roads and pavements […]
Strike action affects rail services
Due to strike action by the RMT and TSSA unions resulting in a lack of signalling staff the service on Chiltern Railways from Marylebone to Aylesbury via Amersham will cease after 22:30 each evening on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4th, 5th and 6th February 2014. After 22:30 on the affected days trains will instead be […]
Man trapped following car crash in Amersham
A male driver was trapped in his car following a car crash on the A413 London Road, Amersham at approximately 9.30am this morning. The driver was released using hydraulic rescue equipment by firefighters who attended from both Amersham and Chesham fire stations. Another injured man was released from the wreckage before the firefighters arrived.
Chiltern Railways wins top award for punctuality
Chiltern Railways have won the ‘Gold Award’ for operational performance at the prestigious Golden Whistle Awards in recognition of an excellent track record in punctuality. Now in their fifth year the Golden Whistle Awards are organised by the Institute of Railway Operators (IRO) and Modern Railways magazine. This latest award comes on top of being named the top franchised […]
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