Wycombe Swan gets a refresh while the shows go on In recent months the Wycombe Swan Theatre and Town Hall have been quietly transformed, behind the scenes, while audiences have still been flocking to performances.
Energy kits launched in library Five energy saving kits, aimed at local residents who want to find out more about how much energy they are using in their homes, are now available to loan, free of charge from High Wycombe library.
Check out your energy use at High Wycombe library Local energy saving champions Transition Town High Wycombe will be launching a number of energy saving kits at High Wycombe library from 10.30am onwards on Saturday 21 August.
Wycombe District Council encourages residents to think about their footprint Between 21 August and 3 September, Buckinghamshire residents are being encouraged to find out more about cutting their carbon footprint and reducing their energy bills, as part of "Small Change,Big Difference", a county-wide energy efficiency awareness campaign.
Payments service unavailable on the morning of 13 August Please note, due to an upgrade, our payments service will be unavailable on the morning of 13 August 2010. This will affect online payments, phone and automated telephone payment (ATP) services. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Grants available for community groups Is your community group based in the Wycombe district? Are you looking for funding? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions, then perhaps you should consider applying for an Annual Revenue Grant from Wycombe District Council!
Bloomin marvellous - the results of this years tenant garden competition Green fingered council tenants and, for the first time resident leaseholders from across Wycombe district have been finding out how their gardens, window boxes, hanging baskets and tubs have fared in this year's local garden competition.
Meet the players A special 'Meet the Players' day on Thursday 19 August invites families to a fun filled football afternoon with an opportunity to meet players from Wycombe Wanderers Football Club.
Wycombe Woodland gets Silver-washed! A Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly sighting (photo credit: Cheryl Oliver) has been an exciting talking point for Wycombe District Council Woodland Service this month.
Fence installation at Funges Meadow nature reserve We are aware that there is some local concern about the installation of a fence and gate on the corner of Funges Meadow, which is located off Bowden Lane/Bassetsbury Lane in High Wycombe.
ASBO for woman behaving anti-socially in High Wycombe A High Wycombe woman has been issued with an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO), after Wycombe District Council and Thames Valley Police received complaints about her behaviour from local residents and businesses.
New governance arrangements New governance arrangements under the Local Government & Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
Wycombe woman sentenced after fraudulently claiming over £75,000 in benefits A High Wycombe woman has been sentenced to 12 months in prison suspended for two years and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid community work, after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming over £75,000 of benefits from Wycombe District Council and the Department for Work and Pensions.
Proudly flying the Green Flag in Marlow and High Wycombe With parks and green spaces providing the perfect location for families to enjoy free time during the school holidays, Higginson Park in Marlow and The Rye in High Wycombe have been recognised as two of the country's best green spaces.
Micklefield and Marsh awarded community lottery funding The Big Lottery Fund has announced today (Tuesday 27 July) that the Micklefield and Marsh community in High Wycombe is set to benefit from at least £1million of funding over the next ten years.
Thumbs up for new play equipment at Barleyfields A unique, new play area experience featuring a large climbing net, group swing, slide, swings and a wheel chair accessible roundabout at Barleyfields in Wooburn Green will be officially opened this Friday 16 July.
Marlow Common revamp Bursting with wildlife the newly refurbished Marlow Common welcomes all to its recently rejuvenated site. During the last five years the 10 hectare (26.5 acre) site, owned and managed by Wycombe District Council's Woodland Service has undergone some important conservation and restoration work.
Summer sport's for young people Calling all children looking for something fun to do during the summer holidays. Wycombe District Council's Sports Development Unit has teamed up with several local clubs to provide young people with a variety of sporting activities, from mountain biking to jujitsu.
Enid Blyton’s garden in top 500 Old Thatch, Enid Blyton's former home has been chosen as one of the gardens for inclusion in a new book entitled "The Most Amazing Gardens in Britain & Ireland".
1,200 High Wycombe flats to benefit from plastic and can recycling scheme Local people living in over 1,200 flats will now be able to recycle their plastic bottles, tins and cans closer to home, after communal recycling bins were installed at over 100 developments in and around High Wycombe.
Comments wanted on planning for the future Wycombe District Council is asking local people to comment on an update to a key planning document that sets out the main sites for future development in the Wycombe district, as well as planning policies, from now until 23 July.
Graffiti wiped out from Hazlemere and Princes Risborough Graffiti in Princes Risborough and Hazlemere has been wiped out today, following a clean up operation organised by Wycombe District Council and Thames Valley Police's joint Public Safety Team.
Desborough Avenue car park closure Desborough Avenue car park in High Wycombe will be temporarily closed from Saturday 26 June until Monday 12 July to allow essential underground works to take place. Nearby alternative car parks are available at: Baker Street, George Street and East Richardson Street.
Wycombe man jailed after anti-social behaviour A 35 year old High Wycombe resident has been sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment for breaching an anti-social behaviour order issued against him by Wycombe District Council and Thames Valley Police's joint Public Safety Team.
The Wycombe District Economic Summit Over one hundred businesses and Wycombe District Council partners gathered at Bucks New University on Thursday 10 June to gain an insight into the local economy.
Council car park artwork revamp The Swan car park in High Wycombe has welcomed graffiti artwork of a different kind in a bid to help promote looking after the environment and energy efficiency.
Beers, Bevvies and Brewing Summers here and what better way to celebrate than an evening of class, culture and history at Wycombe Museum's Beers, Bevvies and Brewing event on 23 June from 7.30 - 9.30pm.
Bucks councils join together and launch new magazine This week all 215,000 households across Buckinghamshire will receive a copy of the new joint magazine produced by Buckinghamshire County Council and their local district council (Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe).
Betty Barratt Councillors and officers at Wycombe District Council were saddened to learn that Betty Barratt MBE, an Honorary Alderman of Wycombe District Council, passed away on Sunday 13 June.
Recycling rewards for Buckinghamshire’s ‘sparkiest’ schools Local schools in Buckinghamshire are participating in a campaign to boost electrical recycling during Recycle Week on 21 to 27 June, where prizes are up for grabs to the 'sparkiest' school in the region.
Reviving the times Looking for inspiration? Want to learn new skills? Then come join Wycombe Museum in celebrating 90 years of Women's Institutes in Buckinghamshire.
Council prosecutes Wycombe landlord for unsafe rented house Wycombe District Council today won a case it brought against local landlord Mr Itlaf Hussain of High Wycombe. Mr Hussain pleaded guilty to six charges in court today in connection with a multiple occupancy property in Oakridge Road, High Wycombe which he rents out to tenants.
New council year welcomes new Chairman and new Cabinet Members Wycombe District Council appointed a new Chairman to office last night, during an annual council meeting which marked the start of the new council year and also saw two changes to Cabinet members.
Tackling street drinking in Wycombe Thanks to the work of Wycombe District Council and Thames Valley Police, priority areas of High Wycombe are now subject to an alcohol control order.
Statement of persons nominated The following is a statement as to the persons nominated for the election of a Member of Parliament on Thursday, 6 May 2010 for the Wycombe Constituency.
Court sentences benefit fraudster On Monday 12th April at Wycombe Magistrates Court, Georgina Geannopoulou, 40, of Hepplewhite Close, High Wycombe was sentenced after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to two counts of failing to declare changes in her circumstances to Wycombe District Council.