Branching out

Thame Mayor Adrian Dite has officially opened a new branch of independent builders’ merchant MKM, located in Lupton Road. The outlet will mark MKM’s 123rd branch in the UK and has created 18 n

War on damp

Bucks residents are being advised how to take action against damp and mould in their homes.The council says the presence of damp and mould in the home can affect people's immune systems and lead t

Caught cold on camera

It difficult to think about freezing winters shortly after an unseasonal heatwave, but Thame is forward planning. This winter people will be able to borrow a thermal imaging camera from Thame Town

Waste sites thumbs up

Overall satisfaction with all 10 of Bucks' Household Recycling Centres is 100 per cent, according to latest figures.The bi-annual customer satisfaction survey is carried out twice a year to gauge

No cash for trash

People are being advised to avoid paying in cash when employing someone to take away their waste.However large or s

Recycling boost

Plans are being put forward to reopen the Household Recycling Centre in Bledlow, near Princes Risborough.Buckinghamshire

United against dumping

'Help stop fly-tipping – don’t pay cash to get rid of your trash' is the message from two councils which have joined forces to combat the menace.

Laying down the law

A recently published table shows that Buckinghamshire Council is the second most active outside London and the seventh most active nationally in issuing planning enforcement n

£600k fly-tipping bill

Many people pay cash in hand to have odd jobs done to the house or garden. But if they need to have rubbish removed, this is one time to avoid paying cash.

Winter warmer

Buckinghamshire's eco tsar has urged homeowners to wrap up their house for winter with the help of government grants.Bill