Hazlemere
No Chiltern Railways trains North of Princes Risborough on Sat 8th and Sun 9th March 2014
Chiltern Railways have announced that on Saturday 8th March 2014 and Sunday 9th March 2014 the line between Bicester North and Princes Risborough will be closed. Customers who wish to travel during the closure are advised to check their journey times carefully. Whilst the line is closed Chiltern Railways have arranged for buses to run […]
4,431 potholes repaired in January
In January 2014 Transport for Buckinghamshire repaired 4,431 potholes on the roads of Bucks (of which 2,318 were in urgent end of repair) before focusing solely on flooding related issues in February. Currently Transport for Buckinghamshire has ten crews out on the roads attending potholes that have been reported by residents as well as those […]
Bucks County Council shortlisted for two national efficiency awards
Buckinghamshire County Council is in the running for two national efficiency awards, including the prestigious ‘Council of the Year’ category alongside Oxford City Council and Norwich City Council for outstanding performance in the public sector. Hosted by The Improvement and Efficiency Social Enterprise (iESE), the awards honour the dedication and innovation of public service teams […]
Bucks Healthcare appoints new Chief Nurse
On the 25th February 2014 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust announced the appointment of Carolyn Morrice as Chief Nurse and Director of Patient Care Standards. She will take up her new post on 1st April 2014 and will replacing Lynne Swiatczak who leaves the Trust at the end of March. Carolyn joined Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust […]
Woman led to safety after fire in Hazlemere
Firefighters lead a woman to safety today following a fire in Hazlemere. One fire appliance and crew from High Wycombe fire station attended the incident which happened at 3.02pm today, Sunday 23rd February 2014 in the kitchen of a property in Jackson Court, Hazlemere. One hose reel was used by firefighters. Paramedics treated the woman […]
Council to check residents receiving Council Tax reductions
Wycombe District Council has announced that over the next few months checks will be carried out to ensure that residents who receive a council tax reduction are still entitled to it. Single occupancy residents paying council tax in the Wycombe district who receive a 25% reduction on their bill will be reviewed to make sure […]
Registration plates stolen
Over the last few days the following registration plates have been stolen from vehicles in the Thames Valley Police area. SV54RUH – stolen from a silver Nissan Micra YB07FAU – stolen from a Grey Fiat Panda. YG03SHX – stolen from a Red Citroen C5. EK54VME – stolen from a Green Toyota Rav4 OLZ9611 – stolen from […]
Bicycle found in Hazlemere
Recently a bicycle was found be a member of the public on Mary’s Mead in Hazlemere. Local police officers are keen to locate the owner. Further information can be found on the Thames Valley Alerts site.
School transport proposals – Parents’ views sought
On Friday 14th February 2014 Buckinghamshire County Council launched two consultations on proposals to reduce the amount spent on home-to-school transport for pupils under 16 years old, post-16 and out-of-county pupils. The County Council is currently subsidising the cost of school transport for many children – going above and beyond what many other councils do […]
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 […]
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