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This weekend has seen local Neighbourhood Officers working with immigration around Modern Day Slavery.
Several locations were visited over the weekend and seven people were identified as working illegally, and an investigation is ongoing around modern day slavery.
This could also result in the businesses receiving fines of up to £20k per employee’
First phase of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints installed in Wendover
Buckinghamshire Council has installed the first five publicly-accessible electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints in Wendover as part of its ongoing EV charging trial.
Former Aylesbury business owner dies
Arthur Richards, founder of Albany Carpets and a pillar of the town's high street for more than five decades, has sadly died at the age of 91.
Free training available to help tackle domestic abuse in Bucks
Domestic abuse and violence against women and girls remain ongoing concerns in Buckinghamshire, with the Council urging us to help identify warning signs and support efforts to keep communities safe.
Council issues advice on school attendance for new term
As pupils across Buckinghamshire get ready to return to school this week, Buckinghamshire Council is encouraging parents and carers to explore the support available to help children attend school regularly.
Update on Safer Streets Summer Campaign
The initiative, between Thames Valley Police and Buckinghamshire Council, aims to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminality in town centres across Bucks.
Government Push to Unblock Housing at Hampden Fields, Aylesbury
One of Buckinghamshire’s largest planned housing developments is set to move forward after years of delays, as the government confirmed Hampden Fields in Aylesbury will be among the first sites targeted by its New Homes Accelerator programme.
Council secures £265k for new flood resilience projects
Buckinghamshire Council has secured the money from the Environment Agency to deliver two flood management feasibility studies and a natural flood management project running until 2027/28.
No plans for new asylum seeker accommodation in Aylesbury
The Leader of Buckinghamshire Council has spoken after inaccurate reports on social media suggested buildings in the town could be used to house asylum seekers.
