Marlow
Road treatment programme for 2014/15 announced
Transport for Buckinghamshire’s (TfB) announced last Friday that it is ready to get going on the forthcoming ‘We’re Working on it’ road treatment programme. 43 new schemes chosen by County Councillors will be treated as part of the next phase of the programme. The roads to be worked on have been individually assessed over the […]
Firefighters called following Marlow car crash
Firefighters were called to Seymour Close, Marlow on Sunday 2nd March 2014 around 2.32am following a road traffic collision involving one car. One fire appliance and crew from Marlow attended the incident and left after making the scene of the incident safe.
Wycombe District Council – 0% increase in council tax level for 2014/15
For the fourth year running Wycombe District Council has agreed a 0% increase in its share of the council tax after a balanced budget for 2014/15 was approved at a full council meeting on Thursday 27th February 2014. The tax freeze means the average Band D household will continue to pay Wycombe District Council £2.44 […]
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 […]
High Heavens Household Waste Recycling Centre closed next weekend
The High Heavens Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Clay Lane, Booker, High Wycombe will close temporarily next weekend on Saturday 1st March 2014 and Sunday 2nd March 2014 to allow the felling of trees along the access road. It will reopen as normal on Monday 3rd March 2014. The nearest alternative waste and recycling […]
Combine harvester catches fire
On Monday 24th February 2014, at 1.17pm, firefighters from Marlow fire station were called to Pheasants Hill, Hambledon to extinguish a combine harvester which had caught fire. One hose reel and a carbon dioixide extinguisher was used during the incident.
Higginson Park to partially re-open
Wycombe District Council has announced that Higginson Park in Marlow will partially re-open to the public tomorrow, Saturday 22nd February 2014. Several areas of the park remain waterlogged or submerged however the café in the park has permission to re-open for business. The children’s’ play area will remain closed until Wednesday 25th February 2014 while […]
Kitchen fire in Marlow
Three fire appliances with crews attended Bristow Court in Marlow at 6.56pm on Wednesday 19th February 2014 to extinguish a kitchen fire. Two fire engines came from High Wycombe fire station and another from Gerrards Cross. A hose reel, Positive Pressure Ventilation fan and two sets of breathing apparatus were used at the incident.
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