November 2009 Archives

CHESHAM Fire Station have appointed a new station manager.
Danny Whitelock has succeeded Roy Hocking, who has moved to Bucks Fire and Rescue Service's fire department after three years in the role.
Mr Whitelock will oversee the work of five stations in the county - Chesham, Great Missenden, Marlow, Princes Risborough and Stockenchurch.
He joined BFRS in 1986 and has served at Bletchley, High Wycombe, Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield.

CHESHAM High Street was lit up as the town's festive celebrations were officially kicked off with the traditional Victorian Evening.
The event, on Friday night (27/11), was sponsored by the Bucks Examiner, Waitrose, Chesham Action Partnership, Domestic Services, and Gilberts Taxi, and is organised by the Chesham Chamber of Trade & Commerce.
Thousands turned out to watch the parade from High Street to Market Square at 6pm before the Christmas lights were switched on by town mayor Justine Fulford.
People enjoyed the late-night shopping while young and old tried out a variety of fairground rides on offer.
For more pictures see this week's Buckinghamshire Examiner out on Thursday, December 3.

HUNDREDS of people donned Santa suits and dashed around Lowndes Park to raise money for charity.
The annual event, on Sunday (29/11) saw around 350 people take part in the 5km and 1km runs around the park, in Chesham.
Proceeds raised from sponsorship will be split between Iain Rennie Hospice at Home and The Pepper Foundation.
For more pictures see this week's Buckinghamshire Examiner out on Thursday, December 3.

A RACE night is to be held at Chesham United Football Club to raise money for the Veterans Club Appeal.
Cash raised from the night, on December 5 at the club, in Amy Lane, will go towards the British Legion rebuild project.
The first race will start at 8pm with entrance costing £4 and including a light supper.
For more details call Alison Pirouet on 01494 778985.

THAMES Valley Police are making £5m worth of cuts next year but still say they will increase the number of officers in the region.
The force is proposing a rise in their council tax precept of 2 per cent which will amount to £3 per year for a Band D household.
If approved by the Thames Valley Police Authority, it will mean they can deploy 73 extra officers, chief constable Sara Thornton said.

A NEW website is set to be launched which will give residents the chance to see how well their public services are doing online.
Oneplace will give details on council and NHS services and will use a green and red flag system to rate them.
The website, www.audit-commission.gov.uk/oneplace will go live on Wednesday, December 9.

THE annual Christmas police crackdown on drink-driving is set to officially start this week.
Throughout December, Thames Valley Police officers will target 17-29 year-old-men as research shows they are more likely to drive when over the limit.
During last year's campaign a total of 2,928 drivers were breathylsed with 299 providing a positive result.

This is a list of planning applications registered at Chiltern District Council this week.
All applications on this list, except Chiltern District Council's own applications, may be determined by the Head of Planning Services acting under delegated authority, unless the application is referred to the Planning Committee by one of Chiltern District Council's Members.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk.

AS TEMPERATURES drop across the county, health bosses have warned people to keep warm this winter.
Tracey Ironmonger, NHS Bucks assistant director for public health, said: "It is vital to look after yourself and stay warm and well during the cold, winter months.
"It is important for people to plan ahead and find out what help is available and what measures they can adopt to ensure they are protected against the winter, this is equally prevalent with the outbreak of swine flu."
People are advised to dress warm indoors and outdoors, get a flu jab if possible, and eat well.
For more advice visit www.campaigns.direct.gov.uk/keepwarmkeepwell.

ONE of the rarest mammals in the UK has dramatically increased in population along the River Chess, a wildlife organisation has revealed.
Water Voles, famously depicted as Ratty in The Wind In The Willows, have been declining nationally for years and are in dangering of dying out altogether.
But a recent survey by Berks, Bucks, and Oxon Wildlife Trust along the River Chess between Chesham and Chorleywood has found there are an estimated 300 water voles along the stretch.