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New figures reveal more than a hundred firefighters in Buckinghamshire have been injured while on duty in the last three years.
Data obtained by Accident Claims Advice shows injuries remain highest in Milton Keynes and Aylesbury.
The Fire Brigades Union says firefighters are too often working without adequate equipment or training, and is calling for urgent national investment to improve safety.
EV chargers at McDonalds refused
Plans to install electric vehicle charging points at a McDonald’s in High Wycombe have been refused.
Demolition of Stoke Mandeville hospital buildings with asbestos begins
Work is underway to demolish disused therapy buildings at Stoke Mandeville Hospital that contain asbestos.
Wycombe office building to be demolished
Plans to demolish an empty office building in Wycombe have been given the go-ahead.
Plans to convert a former office approved
Plans to convert a former office in Amersham into flats have been given the green light.
New Year’s Day babies arrive in Buckinghamshire
As 2026 began, midwives at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust were hard at work supporting families to welcome seven babies at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
New campaign to clean up local waterways
A community group in Aylesbury is launching a new campaign to clean up local waterways.
Sewage poured for hours into Iver Colne Brook
Thames Water has discharged untreated sewage into a Buckinghamshire waterway for more than five hours so far this year.
Bucks council looks for new chief executive
Buckinghamshire Council has begun advertising for a new chief executive, after confirming its incumbent will leave later this year.
