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Netball hoop

14/05/2012

Return To Netball

Thinking of returning to netball or want to try it for the first time?

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14/05/2012

Free Wall and Roof Insulation For South Bucks Residents

South Bucks District Council has teamed up with Cocoon to offer FREE home insulation to South Bucks residents.

13/05/2012

New Community Grants On Offer

If you are a community group, Town /Parish Council or voluntary group in need of funding to get a new project off the ground, new community grants might be just what you need.

Sold sign on house

09/05/2012

Event To Help People Get On The Property Ladder

If you would like to get on the property ladder, then come along to the HomeBuy show in Aylesbury where you will find out about government sponsored initiatives.

Badminton shuttlecock and racket

01/05/2012

Fantastic Free Badminton Offer

A fantastic opportunity to have a go at playing badminton over the next three months is on offer in Beaconsfield. The FREE play offer, is open to all ages.

Refuse men

01/05/2012

May Bank Holiday Refuse Collection Dates

Your refuse and recycling collection date will change over the May Bank Holiday. Collections will take place one day later than usual the week beginning Monday 7th May.

Battot Box

30/04/2012

Notice of By-Election For Iver Heath

There is to be an election to elect one Parish Councillor in Iver Heath.

Litter pickers at work

30/04/2012

Burnham Man Ordered To Pay £1500 For Littering

Callum Scott Brown from Burnham has been ordered to pay £1500 for dropping litter from his car on Park Lane, Burnham.

Golf Course

30/04/2012

Great Golf At A Great Price

The South Buckinghamshire Golf Academy in Stoke Poges is offering an exciting set of six week golf courses for 14 to 25 year olds.

Compost

30/04/2012

Spring Composting

South Bucks District Council is encouraging residents to get green fingered and start composting this spring.

Recycling site

30/04/2012

Recycling Sites Get A Spring Clean

Popular South Bucks recycling bring sites have been given a spring clean make over making them both cleaner and easier to use.

Don't litter road sign

24/04/2012

Please Don't Drop Litter

Don’t litter, is the message from the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire, as £4 million is spent on cleaning the county’s streets of litter.

Children doing tug of war

18/04/2012

Community Games Event Funding

This is your chance to bring a little bit of London 2012 to your local community.

Members of the running club in Beaconsfield

16/04/2012

Five Ways To Wellbeing

A new county-wide campaign which aims to help Buckinghamshire residents improve their wellbeing in their day-to-day lives has been launched.

Rowing lesson

16/04/2012

Free Rowing Taster Session

FREE rowing taster sessions are on offer this weekend at Maidenhead Rowing Club.

Disability Club 'The Rockets'

10/04/2012

Disability Sport Gets An Easter Boost

Fun, multi-skills sessions designed for young people with learning and physical disabilities are taking place during the Easter Holidays.

Refuse men

10/04/2012

Easter Bank Holiday Refuse Collection Dates

Don’t forget your refuse and recycling collection date will change over the Easter bank holiday period.

Kids-Playing-In-Burnham-Park

03/04/2012

Games In The Park Is Coming To A Park Near You This Easter

‘Games in the Park’ is back, and it’s bigger and better this Easter Holidays!

easter_eggs

01/04/2012

Be A Good Egg This Easter

South Bucks District Council is encouraging residents to be good eggs and remember to recycle this Easter.

High Speed Train

01/04/2012

Fifteen Councils Launch Legal Challenge On The Government

A group of 15 Councils opposing HS2 have launched a judicial review of the Government’s decision to press ahead with the £33billion project.

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31/03/2012

South Bucks District Council Wins Legal Challenge

South Bucks District Council has successfully defended a legal challenge made to its Core Strategy.

2012 Year of Celebration poster

27/03/2012

Big Ticket Giveaway

2012 is going to be a year of celebration here in Buckinghamshire, and what better way to celebrate than by winning tickets to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Recycling Logo

27/03/2012

Removal Of Recycling Facility In Stoke Poges

South Bucks District Council would like to advise residents that the recycling bring site at the Dog and Pot public house in Stoke Poges will be removed from 29th March 2012.

Tool engraving

26/03/2012

Empty Your Van Before A Thief Does

Tradesmen, builders and other craftsmen who carry tools in their vans are being asked to take precautions when they park and leave their vehicle.

CSI Front Cover

26/03/2012

CSI Newsletter - March 2012

Keep up to date on the latest crime reduction activity undertaken by the South Bucks Community Safety Partnership in CSI.

Young people playing rugby

26/03/2012

New Mixed Rugby Tournament

Come along and touch base with a new South Bucks mixed rugby tournament

Benefit Cheat Poster

23/03/2012

Beaconsfield Benefit Cheat Caught

A benefit cheat from Beaconsfield has been brought before the courts after fraudulently claiming thousands of pounds worth of benefits she was not entitled to.

Chairman giving an award

22/03/2012

The Search Continues For Unsung Heroes Of South Bucks

South Bucks District Council is calling on residents to nominate special people for the annual Chairman’s Community and Volunteering Awards.

Sustainable Development Bulletin

16/03/2012

New Sustainable Development Bulletin

The first edition of the South Bucks Sustainable Development Bulletin is now available.

Sport Relief logo

14/03/2012

Sport Relief Is Coming To South Bucks

The count down has begun; the Sport Relief Mile is coming to Iver for the first time. It’s not a race but you’d better be quick!

The Olympic Torch

14/03/2012

London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route Confirmed

There are great opportunities for everyone to see the torch as it tours the country passing through Buckinghamshire and Berkshire at locations within easy reach for most people.

Picture of an animated loan shark

14/03/2012

Buckinghamshire Bites Back Against Loan Sharks

Don’t get bitten by a loan shark is the message in a month long campaign in Buckinghamshire to raise awareness of the dangers of borrowing from illegal money lenders.

South Bucks District Council Crest

13/03/2012

Important Planning Committee Notice 14/3/12

The Planning Committee today (Wednesday 14th March) is expected to generate a lot of public interest because of interest in the Bishop Centre application.

No Smoking Day 2012 logo

13/03/2012

Take The Leap And Kick The Habit

Smokers in South Bucks are being encouraged to 'take the leap' and kick the habit this No Smoking Day.

Parking ticket on car windscreen

10/03/2012

Unpaid Parking Fines Could Cost You More Than You Bargained For

Drivers using council owned car parks in South Bucks are being reminded that ignoring their excess charge notice could see them end up in Court and considerably out of pocket.

Lady taking blood pressure

08/03/2012

Health And Wellbeing Day Was A Great Success

Residents came from across the District for the Health and Wellbeing Day held on Wednesday 29th February at the Memorial Centre in Gerrards Cross.

Mountain Bikers

06/03/2012

Two Wheel Easter Adventure

A new course for young mountain bike riders in South Bucks is taking place at Black Park in Wexham.

CSI Front Cover

01/03/2012

CSI Newsletter

Keep up to date on the latest crime reduction activity undertaken by the South Bucks Community Safety Partnership in CSI.

Golf Course

24/02/2012

New Golf Clubhouse And A New Name

Exciting times lie ahead for golfers following the decision by South Bucks District Council to lend The Farnham Park Trust £1.98m to build a new golf clubhouse and green-keepers’ compound.

Car Crime Image

23/02/2012

Remove It Or Lose It

Vehicle owners in South Bucks are being warned not to leave valuable items in their car particularly when parking at pubs, hotels and beauty spots.

Alan Goodrum

22/02/2012

Bucks Councils Appoint Joint Chief Executive

Alan Goodrum has been appointed the shared chief executive for Chiltern and South Bucks District councils.

Lady relaxing doing yoga

20/02/2012

Health and Wellbeing Day

South Bucks District Council would like to invite all residents to come along to the ‘Health and Wellbeing Day’ taking place on Wednesday 29th February.

Rowing Competition Winner

20/02/2012

Olympic Venue Inspires Pupils In Rowing Competition

Pupils from South Bucks schools had a fantastic day at the recent South Bucks Schools Indoor Rowing Championships.

Bucks Business First Logo

20/02/2012

Business Advice Workshop

Buckinghamshire Business First would like to invite you to a ‘drop-in’ business advice workshop.

Ministry of Defence Logo

19/02/2012

Support For Armed Forces

The Minister for Veterans is seeking to make the following voluntary public appointments throughout the UK regional areas. Are you the person they need?

Snowy Weather in Fulmer

14/02/2012

Waste Collection Service Update 14/2/12

Time: 10.30a.m. Refuse and recycling collections are taking place as normal today. Most roads that we couldn't access on Friday were returned to yesterday, but a small number are still outstanding and will be returned to today.

Polling Station Sign

07/02/2012

Notice Of By-Election For Denham South

A by-election will be held in the Denham South Electoral Division on Thursday 1st March 2012.

 No More Domestive Violence Poster

06/02/2012

How is your partner going to show you they love you this Valentines Day?

This Valentine’s Day South Bucks District Council is sending out a strong message to all victims of domestic violence including those suffering abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender relationships, that they are not alone and that support and help is available.

Women playing football

01/02/2012

Ladies Sportivate Football Course

Ladies aged between 17 and 25 and living in South Bucks are being invited to play ‘male free’ football at the Evreham Sports Centre in Iver.

Golf Course

01/02/2012

Golf Coaching For Young People

Two golf coaching courses are being offered to residents of South Bucks District aged between 14 and 25 years old.

The Olympic Torch

20/01/2012

The Olympic Flame Is Coming To South Bucks

It has been officially announced that Burnham will be a community on the route of the flame. The flame is due to pass through the area on Tuesday 10th July

Project Pinewood

20/01/2012

Pinewood Refused Permission To Build On Green Belt Land

The Secretary of State, Eric Pickles, has refused to grant planning permission on appeal for Pinewood Studios Ltd to build its Project Pinewood proposals in the Green Belt at Iver Heath.

High Speed Train

09/01/2012

Coalition Government Railroads HS2 Through

The Secretary of State for Transport has today informed Parliament that the coalition Government is to pursue its proposals for HS2.

Best Of Bucks Talent Show Logo

09/01/2012

Best Of Bucks Talent Show

This is your chance to win the opportunity to perform at one of Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration events!

Digital Switchover Logo

08/01/2012

Get Set For Digital TV

In April 2012 analogue television will be switched off across London. If you don’t have digital TV by this time, you will lose your TV channels.

Polling Station Sign

08/01/2012

Notice Of By-Election For Denham South

There is to be an election to elect one Parish Councillor in Denham South.

Tree-cycling logo

03/01/2012

Go Green And Tree-cycle

Christmas trees are an icon of the festive season and no home is complete without one. But when the decorations come down what will become of your tree?

Contact Information

For more information please contact Communications on.

Tel: 01895 837200
Email: Communications@southbucks.gov.uk

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