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Wind warning
March 2, 2019
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds affecting Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire this weekend, from late Sunday 3rd to Monday 4th March. We often think of severe driving conditions being down to ice and snow, but strong winds can cause some of the most treacherous conditions on the roads. Travel Safe […]
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Walking festival
January 9, 2019
Adventurers are being urged to explore new locations, landscapes and legends during the Chilterns Walking Festival, a 16-day programme of guided walks and special events taking place from May 18 to June 2. The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers the rural countryside of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire on London’s North-West doorstep. There […]
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Canal fest all ship-shape
September 13, 2018
Aylesbury’s first canal festival burst into life with an abundance of colour and entertainment on Saturday. Visitors flowed to the town centre’s Waterside area to celebrate the past, present and future of this beautiful canalside public space as it starts a new chapter in its 200-year history. Situated in one of Aylesbury’s most picturesque settings, […]
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Young drivers’ dream days
July 11, 2018
This month’s Silverstone Classic (20th-22nd July) may be all about nostalgia but, with one eye on the future, driving experiences will be available for those too young to venture out onto the roads just yet. In the UK driving licences are only available to those aged 17 and over but, thanks to Young Driver – […]
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True grit in heatwave
Transport for Buckinghamshire are getting the gritters out of summer retirement to tackle the effect of the prolonged hot temperatures on the roads. Road surface temperatures are much hotter than the ambient air temperature, and are now regularly exceeding 50c by mid-afternoon in places, causing some road surfaces to soften. As bitumen bleeds through to the […]
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Rail link reaction
June 27, 2018
Plans to build a western railway link to Heathrow Airport have been given a guarded welcome by Buckinghamshire County Council. The spur would not only support businesses in the county, but also provide local people living west of the junction with improved rail access to the airport, says Bill Chapple OBE, Cabinet Member for Planning […]
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