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Buckingham Town Council have restricted their portion of the Council Tax bill to a 1.43% rise which is on average £2.47 a year increase

Buckinghamshire Council has worked with FCC Environment and BRITA to become the first in the UK to accept BRITA water filters for recycling at its Household Recycling Centres.

Chinese New Year 2022, the Year of the Tiger, will be celebrated on Tuesday 1st February and Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are reminding participants of important safety advice, particularly regarding fireworks and lanterns.

Less well-off households in Buckinghamshire are set to benefit from £4.9m of new funding to make their homes more energy efficient following a successful, joint bid for central government funding.

A car overturned on the northbound M40 between junctions five and six on Sunday morning causing both sides of the motorway to be temporarily closed.

Janet Humphrey has written a book called Dust book one, and by leaving it on a cliffhanger, she has more in the series planned!

Work to improve the cycleways and footways in and around Wendover will begin next week and is expected to take three months to complete.

The latest Covid-19 data for Buckinghamshire shows a substantial drop in new cases but some caution is required in how this is interpreted due to recent rule changes surrounding testing.

People of South Asian heritage in Buckinghamshire are being asked to come forward and take part in a research study designed to understand why some conditions are more common in their community.

After Police have seen an increase in crimes linked specifically to farms (burglaries, theft of trailers etc) as well as caravan thefts, they believe the pictured vehicle may be involved as this or a similar vehicle has been seen in the vicinity of a number of offences in the wider Buckingham area.

t around 3.20pm on Tuesday, a black Vauxhall Corsa was involved in a collision on Toddington Road near Tebworth.

Sarah Green, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham, has today highlighted that a majority of doctors have felt overwhelmed in recent weeks, with a fifth of those surveyed experiencing this feeling daily.   

Local Police intercepted a car in Little Chalfont yesterday (18/1) and found numerous offences. 

Bucks Healthcare are hosting a special COVID-19 vaccine clinic for people who have a learning difficulty or autism and their family members.

After the last few months, the safety of women has been at the forefront of many peoples minds, because of this, Thames Valley Police are offering free self defence lessons in the area. 

During February half term the Early Help Team at Bucks Council will be running 3 'Wellbeing matters' sessions for 7 to 11 year olds. 

Charities and community groups across Buckinghamshire can now apply for grant funding for projects that address health inequalities that impact the life expectancy and quality of life for people from ethnic minority groups across the county. 

Following a full inspection in November 2021 from Ofsted, Buckinghamshire College Group has been awarded an overall effectiveness grade of “Good”, it’s first as a merged college following its formation in 2017.

Samuel Kin On Wong accessed X-rated material from a computer at John Colet School.

The Council are hosting the fair, and Organisations including Aldi, the BBC and Thames Valley Police will be there showcasing their career opportunities.

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, Liam Goodenough, aged 42 was convicted of kidnapping, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and stalking involving serious alarm or distress after pleading guilty.

A local councillor has thanked emergency services after his house in rural Bucks had a fire in the chimney.

Officers from Thames Valley Police are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of public order offences at the League One football match on Saturday (15/1).

The Bucks Clinical Commissioning group have released the dates times and locations you can get your COVID vaccines.

A much loved village pub saw its last day of trading yesterday. 

Buckinghamshire Council’s Active Communities initiative hopes to get people sitting less, standing often, and moving more.

Local litter picking group the Aylesbury Wombles hit a huge mile stone at the weekend.

The brand new LGBTQI+ event and celebration is in the works called 'Pride In The Park 2022', due to be held on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August, following directly after the “Live In The Park 2022” event.

Buckinghamshire charity Rennie Grove has been chosen as one of Co-op supermarket’s local causes for 2022.

Whether you need a first, second or booster dose, the Health on The Move vaccination van will be back in the area to help you. 

Aylesbury Neighbourhood policing teams are warning the rural community of the rise in criminal activity.

The Amersham band is on the lookout for some musical members to join their Am Jam. 

One of the world's most wanted terrorists, Samantha Lewthwaite, who grew up in Aylesbury, has reportedly left her fourth husband and fled a safe haven in Somalia to hide out in war-torn Yemen.

The Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury have hailed a perfect ending to their 2021 pantomime season, by announcing they have raised over £8,000 for charity.

Aylesbury Police are inviting you to have your say today.

Aimed at young people aged 11-19, teachers, parent carers, and anybody looking for a career change, the 2022 Bucks Skills Show will be held on the 9th and 10th March at Westcott Venture Park.

Residents in Aylesbury and the surrounding area can now take advantage of the Council's new single CAP+ centre that has just opened in the Walton Street Offices in the town centre.

The sixth Aylesbury Soapbox Derby will take place on Sunday 19 June, Father’s Day, from 11am until 4pm at Whitehill Park.

A large pile of bags and boxes of waste from cannabis growing have been dumped at Pitstone Hill near Tring this morning.

An "extremely rare" wooden figure has been found by Archaeologists working on the route of the HS2 tramline in Bucks.

Police are warning the public not to approach a man who has absconded from Springhill prison.

Children from George Grenville Academy in Buckingham have taken part in a special tree planting ceremony to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The latest crime statistics reveal an 81% rise in offending in Aylesbury Town Centre in the last six months compared to the previous six months.

Aylesbury Vale Police have just charged yet another individual with drug supply related offences.

The latest Covid-19 data for Buckinghamshire suggests that the peak of this current wave may have passed as new cases decline week on week, although numbers remain very high.

A man from High Wycombe has been jailed for possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Following further accusations this week of parties taking place at 10 Downing Street while the country was in lockdown, the MP for Buckingham, Greg Smith, has told Bucks Radio his patience is “wearing thin.”

Talented kids aged from 8 to 17 will have their wishes come true when they star in Aladdin at the Waterside Theatre this week.

Bucks Trading standards have announced a product recall of 'Bakeaway' products from many local supermarkets, after salmonella has been found.

Aylesbury Vale Police have just charged 2 individuals with drug supply offences.

A 34 year old man has been charged in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Buckingham.

The group, which was established in February 2021, is Discover Bucks Museum's first ever Bucks Black History Museum Group.

Leader of the Bucks Council Martin Tett has personal written a letter to the Chairman of Royal Mail.

Due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 the Trust has made some changes to its visiting restrictions to help prevent the spread of infection.

Garden waste collections are starting up again in the Aylesbury Vale area from the 24th of January. 

Residents in Buckingham and the surrounding areas have started a petition for the council to make Castle Street and School Lane one way only.

The latest data from New Automotive, an independent transport research group supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK, shows that sales of electric vehicles now represent 14% of the total market in Bucks and Beds.

Bucks Police are appealing for information in connection with an assault at the Beaconsfield Services on the M40.

In Soulbury a very distinctive, 'Espona' trailer was stolen overnight between the 6th and 7th January.

To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this June, Aylesbury Town Council have announced that the Arts Council England have a £5m programme to support community and voluntary organisations to develop creative and cultural activities. 

Thame Town Council want you to have your say on their Neighbourhood Plan.

Aylesbury Conservative Councillor Mark Winn has presented the town's MP Rob Butler with a petition calling for the construction of the Aylesbury link of the East West rail line. 

Much loved Aylesbury police community support officer Cat Wilshere is leaving her current role.

A Spanish fiesta is taking place in Aylesbury next month.

Conservative MP for High Wycombe has demanded an exit plan to the Corona virus restrictions.

Good news for weekend shoppers in Princes Risborough!

Citizens Advice Bucks are telling people you don't need to struggle to feed yourself and your family.

Are there parts of your local area where you feel unsafe?

Residents in Aylesbury are being reminded that help is out there from Aylesbury women's aid.

Bucks Council have a chillingly exciting announcement.

Buckinghamshire Council is planning to increase council tax by £64.14 a year for the average band D household, its latest budget proposal reveals.

Our Plans are to launch Bucks Radio in the New Year online.....