Charlie Smith

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | Charlie Smith

Polling station (Image: NQ) The full list of candidates standing in the Bucks local elections on May 1, 2025 has been published. In less than three weeks, voters will head to the polls to elect 97 councillors to Buckinghamshire Council, as well as councillors to some town and parish councils.

1 week ago | bucks.radio | Charlie Smith

The camera next to the bus lane on the A40 London Road is one of 14 Buckinghamshire Council has rolled out across the county to enforce moving traffic restrictions. The new technology, which cost £500,000 in total, catches drivers for offences such as driving through a no entry sign, making banned turns and entering a yellow box junction without a clear exit. But as of this week, cameras in some areas are still not live despite being fitted last autumn and a planned switch-on date of January 2025.

1 week ago | bucks.radio | Charlie Smith

Beechcroft, which specialises in luxury retirement communities, has proposed the development on land north of London Road East and south of Stanley Hill Cemetery in Amersham. Its plans also include approximately 23 assisted living retirement units, and approximately 77 age restricted units, including affordable housing. The developer’s prposals for the green belt site have been published in Buckinghamshire Council’s planning portal.

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | Charlie Smith

5 1/1 Bus lanes must be kept clear at peak times, Carousel Buses has said following news that a new traffic camera in Wycombe has not been switched on yet. The camera next to the bus lane on the A40 London Road is one of 14 Buckinghamshire Council has rolled out across the county to enforce moving traffic restrictions.

1 week ago | bucksfreepress.co.uk | Charlie Smith

How the new homes might look (Image: BHP HARWOOD LLP) New homes have been approved near Wycombe despite concerns from neighbours over the loss of an equestrian centre. Five two-storey detached houses, garages and 16 parking spaces are planned at Chequers End Equestrian Centre, Cadmore End. The plans, put forward by Messrs G.W., J.A and R.W Copas, were voted through by Buckinghamshire Council’s West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee on Wednesday evening.