Banking on support

People are being asked to support their local community to ensure everyone has an enjoyable festive season.From donations to local food banks or community fridges to volunteering time to support a

Celebration time for safety campaigners

Work has just finished on installation of a new footway alongside the A4010 Risborough Road at Ellesborough.This week, some of those involved in making it happen got together to mark the occasion

A brighter outlook

Nearly 29,000 streetlights in Bucks are being upgraded to energy-saving LED bulbs.More than 91 per cent have already been converted and an increasing number of streetlights, illuminated bollards,

Winter warmer

A support package has been prepared for those most in need as winter looms.A total of £4.8m of Household Support Fund from the Department for Work and Pensions is being used to provide a wide ran

Get your body MoT

Bucks residents aged between 40 and 74 are being encouraged to book a free NHS Health Check at their GP surgery.The council points out that the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 dia

Gritters hot to go

We may be enjoying an Indian summer but Buckinghamshire’s gritters are already out and about.Drivers have been taking the gritters out for a test run of their usual routes to help refamiliarise

Praise for prison

The governor and staff of an Aylesbury prison have won praise for 'remarkable' improvements that have been made at the site in the past year.Inspectors returning to HMPYOI Aylesbury (pictured) for

A new sporting chance

A total of 72 spinal cord injured patients showed everything that's best about the human spirit at WheelPower's annual Inter Spinal Unit Games event. The games provide an opportunity for recently

Thames Water row

A council has got tough with Thames Water over traffic management during current roadworks.During the past few days there have been significant traffic disruptions along the A418 near Stone as a r

Safe bet Bucks

How can we make the county safer?That is the question the Safer Buckinghamshire Board is asking residents and other interested parties as it launches a consultation.The Safer Buckinghamshire B