High Wycombe
Car catches fire on M40
Firefighters from Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross were called to extuinguish a car that had caught fire on the M40 today around 4.00pm. The vehicle was located on the Northbound carriageway betwen Juntion 3 (Loudwater) and Junction 4 (Handy Cross). Two sets of breating apparatus and one hosereel was required to extinguish the fire.
Deichmann to open store in Eden
Deichmann, Europe’s largest shoe retailer, is to open a new store in Wycombe’s flagship Eden shopping centre. The new shop will be located next to the former La Senza unit which itself is being converted into a new outlet for the sports retailer JD sports. Deichmann started in 1913 in Germany and already have 67 stores […]
Council acquires two vacant properties
Wycombe District Council has stepped in to acquire two long-term vacant properties in the Frogmoor and Church Street areas of Wycombe town centre. Both properties were previoulsy owned by the Arcadia group.
Hazlemere residents warned about scammer
Local police officers are warning Hazlemere residents about a male allegedly going door to door. After claiming to have previously done work on their property the male then claims to have broken down nearby and asks for money for fuel which will be repaid later however he fails to show up to repay the money. The […]
Two major Wycombe road projects to start next week
Next week will see the start to two major road projects in High Wycombe. Transport for Buckinghamshire is plannign to start work on the second phase of the A40 West Wycombe Road improvements and also start work constructing a new pedestrian crossing for the use of pedestrians and cyclists between the Rye and town centre […]
Flooding continues to affect the Wycombe District
The aftermath of the recent rain still continues to affect the Wycombe District. Higginson Park in Marlow is still closed. Bucks Fire and Rescue have a decontamination unit and mobile communications center in Marlow. Since last Friday, 7th February 2014, over 7,000 sandbags have been distributed to affected areas by local councils. Today sandbags were […]
Danger of flooding remains – heavy rain and gale force winds forecast for Wednesday
Flooding is already affecting many parts of Bucks however even more severe weather is forecast for tomorrow (Wednesday 12th February 2014) when up to 25mm of rain and gale force winds are forecast with gusts up to 60mph. The rain is expected to clear by the evening. Since last Friday, Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) crews […]
Six cars and van in crash on M40
There was a road traffic collision on the eastbound carriageway of the M40 today at approximately 1.42pm involving six cars and a van. The accident took place between Junction 2 (Beaconsfield) and Junction 1a (the M25 interchange). Two injured women were released by firefighters. Three fire engines and their crews attended the scene.
Reduced street cleaning in Wycombe on Tuesday
There will be reduced street cleaning in High Wycombe town center tomorrow, Tuesday 11th February 2014, and none at all in Wycombe’s multi-storey car-parks. The street cleaning crews will instead be filling and delivering sandbags to be used in areas where flooding is causing problems. For urgent issues to do with surface water flooding call […]
Dog released from rabbit hole
A small dog was rescued by firefighters today, 9th February 2014, after it became stuck in a rabbit hole in Wooburn Park, Wooburn Green. The incident occurred around 1.35pm this afternoon and required the attendance of one fire appliance. An urban search and rescue camera was used during the rescue.
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