Marlow
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 […]
FLOOD UPDATE : Keep hold of your sandbags
Flood water may be subsiding in many areas and people may want to dispose of their sandbags as part of the clearing-up process. However groundwater levels are still very high and more rain is forecast. Buckinghamshire County Council is recommending that while Environment Agency flood warnings and alerts are still in force anyone who has […]
FLOOD UPDATE: Marlow central sewer line at full capacity
The central sewer line in Marlow is operating at full capacity and continues to be put under stress. Wycombe District Council are encouraging Marlow residents, even those not directly affected by the flooding, to restrict water usage in the home to help with the sewer capacity issue. Thames Water are prioritising their response to call-outs. […]
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 […]
Social care officers busy this weekend
Social care officers from Buckinghamshire County Council are busy this weekend keeping in touch with around seventy older, disabled and vulnerable people in the Marlow area to ensure they are not cut off by surface water flooding, and checking they have enough food. Telephone checks were started last weekend as levels in the Thames rose and roads […]
Busy weekend for County Council workers
The recent floods, storms and bad weather is making for a busy weekend for the Buckinghamshire County Council teams provding 24 hour cover over the weekend. Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) has eight crews are on alert, with their focus mainly on surface water flooding. Elderly, disabled and vulnerable residents living in areas at risk of […]
2014 Wycombe Arts Festival dates announced
The 2014 Wycombe Arts Festival will run from Saturday 26th April to Sunday 1st June 2014.
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 […]
Chimney fire in Marlow
At 12.22pm on Wednesday 12 February 2014 firefighters from High Wycombe fire station were called to a chimney fire at Widmere Lane in Marlow. Chimney gear and a thermal imaging camera was used. The fire required the attendace of one fire appliance with its crew.
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