Princes Risborough
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Motorists asked to remain vigilant after four thefts in two days
Motorists are being asked to remain vigilant by Thames Valley Police following four vehicle related thefts in two days. Between Monday, 17th February 2014, and Tuesday 18th February 2014, four incidents of theft occurred in the High Wycombe area which police believe may be linked. Number plates were stolen from a parked car in Summerleys […]
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 […]
Road traffic collision in Princes Risborough
Yesterday firefighters released an injured man using hydraulic rescue equipment following a road traffic collision involving two cars in Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough. Two fire appliances and crews attended the scene, one from High Wycombe and the other from Haddenham fire station. An injured woman was released before the firefighters arrived. The incident happened around […]
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