High Wycombe
Fly-tipper prosecuted
A 29 year old male from Sandy Lane Caravan Park in Watford pleaded guilty to an offence of illegally dumping controlled waste when he attended High Wycombe Magistrates Court on 12th March 2014. The court heard that on 25th April 2013, illegally dumped waste was found strewn along the road in Trenches Lane, Iver. The […]
Attempted burglary in Cadmore End
An appeal for witnesses is being made by Thames Valley Police after offenders attempted to gain entry to a property in Cadmore End, High Wycombe. The attempted burglary occurred some time between 6.00pm on Sunday 9th March and 1.00pm on Monday 10th March Offenders used a glass cutter to cut out a panel of glass […]
Cooker fire in Mendip Way flat
Firefighters from High Wycombe fire station were called to Mendip Way, High Wycombe on Monday 17th March at 4.16pm following reports of a cooker fire. One appliance and crew attended. Firefighters used a PPV fan during the incident.
Three bonfires keep firefighters busy on Sunday
Sunday 16th March 2014 was a busy afternoon for the firefighters from High Wycombe fire station with two bonfires requiring their attention in a little over four hours. At 2.06pm a bonfire in Chairborough Road, High Wycombe required the attendance of one fire appliance and crew then at 6.27pm another fire appliance and crew was […]
Bucks County Council wins at LGC awards
At this year’s national Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards, held in London on Wednesday 12th March 2014, Buckinghamshire County Council was announced as the outright winner of the Corporate Governance category. The LGC awards are one of the biggest celebrations of innovation and talent across British councils. The award recognised the way in which all the […]
Motorbike catches fire in garage
On Saturday 15th March at 7.17pm firefighters from High Wycombe fire station were called to Watchet Lane, Holmer Green after reports of a motorbike on fire in garage. One appliance and crew attended the incident. Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera.
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.
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.
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