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08/02/2010
Market research has revealed that around 600 million UK household batteries (22,000 tonnes – the equivalent weight of 110 jumbo jets) are sent to landfill unnecessarily every year.
07/02/2010
Young people in the South Bucks area are being encouraged to make a New Year’s resolution to try Basketball in 2010 by signing up for coaching at the Evreham Sports Centre in Iver.
04/02/2010
FREE taster sessions for adults in netball, hockey, football and jogging will take place during February, followed by 10-week courses in each sport. These new activities are being offered by South Bucks District Council and Nexus Community as part of the Reactivate Bucks campaign fronted by Bucks Sport (Bucks & Milton Keynes Sports Partnership).
02/02/2010
A man from Burnham has been given an interim anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) by Wycombe Magistrates’ Court, following a successful application by the South Bucks Community Safety Partnership.
02/02/2010
Let us entertain the kids this half term - just sign them up for the popular multi-sports week in Burnham!
01/02/2010
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevention initiatives ever.
31/01/2010
The new course of ‘Get Active’, sessions for adults with learning and physical disabilities started on Wednesday 20th January 2010 at the Evreham Sports Centre in Iver.
31/01/2010
Part of Farnham Royal has been declared a new conservation area and becomes the latest of 19 conservation areas in the District.
25/01/2010
Leader of South Bucks District Council Adrian Busby, today expressed his disappointment that the Council along with Buckinghamshire County Council, will be forced to abort a project
24/01/2010
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Refuse, green waste and recycling collections are taking place as normal this week.
24/01/2010
English Heritage has recently re-graded Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens from a Grade II to a Grade I on its Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England, signifying the importance of the Gardens.
13/01/2010
The time has come for local community groups, organisations and clubs to apply for funding from South Bucks Donations and Subscription Grant Fund.
13/01/2010
Due to the severe weather conditions, the Planning Committee meeting which was due to take place at 4.15pm today has been cancelled.
12/01/2010
Stoke Poges Parish By Election – 11 February 2010
12/01/2010
Property marking is one of many ways that the public can assist police in reducing burglary. Resident’s of South Bucks are being encouraged by South Bucks District Council and Thames Valley Police to put security at the top of their New Year’s resolution list in order to beat the burglars and marking all valuable Christmas presents as soon as possible.
11/01/2010
Welcoming in a New Year often means making resolutions, South Bucks District Council and Thames Valley Police are asking residents to consider making some special New Year’s resolutions to help reduce crime in the District.
07/01/2010
In South Bucks, snow and icy weather does not significantly deter criminals from targeting residents’ Christmas presents, according to the officer who led a three-week crackdown on burglary and vehicle crime across the District.
05/01/2010
Young people who are above their ideal weight, aged 7 to 13 in South Bucks have a great new opportunity to take part in the latest free course.
24/12/2009
Council Offices close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and will re-open at 9am on 4th January 2010.
21/12/2009
Eight South Bucks children were delighted to graduate this month from MEND, a course designed to reduce weight and promote healthy lifestyles, the group completed their quest to become fitter, healthier and happier.
13/12/2009
This Christmas, South Bucks’ Love Food Hate Waste Campaign is encouraging residents to take advantage of a new range of ‘Glamour from nothing’ recipes for entertaining.
08/12/2009
Children and adults taking part in the South Bucks MEND programme recently went undercover with their magnifying glasses investigating food labels to find ‘MEND-friendly’ food across a range of products.
07/12/2009
The Chairman holds annual awards in order to recognise the contribution of individuals and groups who provide valuable voluntary work in the District.
07/12/2009
The new ‘Get Active’ sessions for adults with learning and physical disabilities have been successfully running at the Evreham Sports Centre.
30/11/2009
South Bucks District Council would like to urge residents to be on their guard against bogus officials offering to give Council Tax refunds.
30/11/2009
The number of vehicle crimes, burglaries and robberies in South Bucks has fallen sharply over recent months despite the recession.
28/11/2009
This November saw the return of the popular Recycled Clothes Show event, held this year at the Wycombe Swan theatre. Over 650 primary and secondary pupils took part, using entirely unwanted textiles, paper and waste materials to make fashion items.
28/11/2009
Last week Beaconsfield resident Anna Collin received not just one, but two awards for her services to the local community.
16/11/2009
This month marks the 2nd anniversary of the very successful waste management and street cleansing partnership between South Bucks District Council and Verdant Group Plc.
16/11/2009
Budding photographers are being offered £10,000 worth of prizes for the best pictures of wildlife and people looking after their local environment. The new competition has been launched in a bid help boost recycling activity in the South Bucks area.
16/11/2009
The county wide Theatre in the Villages tour continues this month with Hedgerley and Farnham hosting the classic adventure story – Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as told by Cat Weatherill.
13/11/2009
The Theatre in the Villages tour is coming to Burnham in November with the classical extravaganza OperaXposed!
09/11/2009
Speeding drivers in Wexham Street, Stoke Poges have been warned to slow down in a speed awareness afternoon involving school children from the Stoke Poges School. The event was arranged by the Neighbourhood Action Group, Thames Valley Police and South Bucks District Council to coincide with the Home Office initiative ‘Not in My Neighbourhood’ week.
09/11/2009
Denham is to become a ‘No Doorstep Selling Zone’ on 18th November following an initiative run by agencies in the South Bucks Community Safety Partnership to help combat distraction burglaries and the presence of rogue traders at residents’ properties.
29/10/2009
Commuters from South Bucks are being offered timer switches and energy saving light bulbs to help protect their homes from the traditional winter increase in burglaries.
27/10/2009
South Bucks District Council is urging people to stay safe – and within the law – as Guy Fawkes Night arrives.
26/10/2009
Buckinghamshire Youth Offending Service, London and Quadrant Housing and South Bucks District Council’s Community Safety Team worked together with a number of volunteers to organise this local reparation project.
26/10/2009
Local residents are invited to come along on Wednesday 11th November between 11am and 3pm to the Station Road Car Park in Gerrards Cross to the South Bucks District Council ‘Winter Road Safety Event’.
25/10/2009
Now that autumn has well and truly set in, South Bucks District Council is urging residents to compost their peelings and any uncooked leftovers after indulging in the fruits and vegetables of the season.
25/10/2009
Parents and young people in Beaconsfield and Taplow will be able to find out more about drugs and related issues at two events being held locally to coincide with the Home Office initiative ‘Not in my neighbourhood Week’.
22/10/2009
‘Think green this Halloween’ is the message from South Bucks District Council who want to remind residents to compost their pumpkins and recycle all the glass, plastic bottles and cans arising from spooky festivities.
15/10/2009
The planning applications for Pinewood are due to be considered by South Bucks District Council's Planning Committee at its meeting on 21st October.
13/10/2009
Sports and arts join forces this October half-term to provide teenagers with a novel concept that brings football fans and dance enthusiasts together.
13/10/2009
There are no excuses for children to be bored during this half term with an action packed programme of sports activities on offer for young people in South Bucks.
07/10/2009
There was a fantastic turnout on Saturday 26th September for Holtspur School's first ever 'Sports Spectacular' event.
28/09/2009
The number of vehicle crimes, burglaries and robberies in South Bucks has fallen sharply over recent months despite the recession, following a number of targeted operations and awareness campaigns by South Bucks District Council, Thames Valley Police and other partners.
22/09/2009
Children in Burnham have the chance to celebrate with the Play Rangers on Saturday 3rd October as the official launch of the new play area at the Stomping Ground, Burnham, takes place.
17/09/2009
The Buckinghamshire Pathfinder project to develop Shared Support Services for five local authorities has chosen the companies who will go forward to the next stage of the procurement process.
15/09/2009
Overweight young people aged 7 to 13 in South Bucks have a great new opportunity to take part in the latest free course designed to help them get fitter, healthier and happier.
14/09/2009
An exciting new multi sports disability club for adults will be launched in Iver on 15th October 2009. This new activity group will be held every Thursday at 11.30am in the sports hall at Evreham Sports Centre and welcomes people with learning and minor physical disabilities.
07/09/2009
It's already one of the safest places in Britain - and crime prevention agencies in Buckinghamshire are working hard to keep it that way.
04/09/2009
Over the next few weeks South Bucks residents and visitors will be able to recycle a range of materials while they are out and about in the District.
04/09/2009
Footballers in South Bucks have scored with improved equipment being provided for them at a popular local facility
01/09/2009
The planning applications for Pinewood are due to be considered by South Bucks District Council's Planning Committee at its meeting on 21st October.
15/06/2009
Young people from Burnham and Holtspur will be among the first to benefit from the South Bucks 2012 Games Action Plan as they take part in the Beyond Rowing project, a ten week programme designed to tackle anti-social behaviour by promoting the importance of healthy living and achievement both inside and outside sport.
Refuse, recycling and green waste collections will be carried out one day later this week.
Collections due on Friday 1st January will take place today, Monday 4th January.
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