This month's news
Selected news
A418 five day closure in August
Date: 17/07/2008Motorists and local residents are being given advance warning of a planned five day road closure on the A418.
Third fly tipper to be convicted in a week
Date: 14/07/2008Yesterday William Cooney (44 years) of Portfield Close, Buckingham was the third person to be convicted for fly tipping offences in Buckinghamshire this week.
Buckinghamshire convicts 100th Fly-tipper
Date: 14/07/2008More people in Buckinghamshire are being convicted for illegally dumping waste, as the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire reaches its 100th conviction on 9th July 2008, saving council tax payers £250,000 in clear up costs.
Trading standards - warn of dangerous main chargers for gaming consoles
Date: 10/07/2008We are alerting consumers to potential electric shock and overheating problems they have found in certain gaming machine chargers imported from China.
Silverstone F1 to move
Date: 09/07/2008Chris Williams, Buckinghamshire County Council's Chief Executive, said: 'We are extremely disappointed to hear that the Grand Prix is moving from its traditional home in Silverstone.
Get in the habit
Date: 07/07/2008The Road Safety Team at Buckinghamshire County Council will be working with the Thames Valley Police, Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership and Drivetech to educate drivers and vehicle occupants of the importance of wearing a seatbelt.
From County Museum to Mongolia - Team Swifty head off on and adventure of a lifetime
Date: 03/07/2008Two courageous and enterprising students who work part-time at the County Museum, Aylesbury are broadening their horizons later this month - on a gruelling 8,000-mile car rally from London's Hyde Park all the way to the capital city of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.
Free activity day for pre drivers
Date: 03/07/2008Buckinghamshire County Council Road Safety Team and Community and Youth Engagement Team are working together to provide an activity day for pre drivers.
Better places for people? Civic Trust awards now open
Date: 03/07/2008Outstanding architectural and environmental projects - from cafes to churches, housing to hospitals – all have the chance to really make their mark through the Civic Trust Awards.
Bucks recycling residents lead the way
Date: 03/07/2008Buckinghamshire residents are now amongst the most committed to recycling in the Country following the completion of a two year communication campaign.
Delight over illegal waste decision
Date: 02/07/2008Buckinghamshire County Council is pleased that a Government Inspector has backed its decision that a homeowner in Iver acted illegally when allowing construction waste to be tipped in his back garden.