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Dear resident 

Please see the link to a very short survey that will help shape your local neighbourhood policing priorities for the early new year: Thames Valley Police Buckinghamshire LCU Neighbourhood Priorities January 2026- March 2026  – Fill in form

This survey is to assist your local neighbourhood policing team in understanding what issues are currently of most concern in the community and we are seeking to gather as many responses as possible. If you cannot find your area or are unsure, please feel free to ask by response of this message. Please also feel free to share this with family, friends and neighbours. 

Message Sent By
April Baldwin
(Police, Administrator, High Wycombe)

Cheddington Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

04 December – 04 December

Roadworks, Delays possible

Traffic management: Traffic control (two-way signals)

Responsibility for works: UK Power Networks

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: EC30084233095

Nonna’s in Tring High Street is opening between 10am and 1pm on Christmas Day as a community space.

They’d like to invite anyone who is spending Christmas on their own, or without their family, to go along for coffee, tea and cake with their family.

There will be no charge for this. However, if you are able and willing, you will be able to donate money to AgeUK.

If you have a neighbour who is on their own and of limited mobility, maybe you could consider offering them a lift to get to Nonna’s and home again.

Thank you from Nonnas.

Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

03 December – 03 December

Roadworks, Delays possible

Traffic management: Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Description: Empty gullies and catchpits/inpsection covers. Jet lines to clear. TM 3 way traffic lights |1673710 (DR – Blocked Drain)

Works location: AT JUNCTION WITH WESTFIELD ROAD

Additional description: A gully is a large pot covered by a metal grid, usually found at the edge of a road. We are responsible for the cleaning the 72,300 gullies on the public roads. Gullies located along A & B roads, and those in known flood areas are cleaned annually. All other gullies are cleaned every three years Private roads and parking areas are the responsibility of the land owner. Surface water and sewage systems are looked after by the water company.

Responsibility for works: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: D40071089608

Witness Appeal – Pitstone 

On Friday 21st November 2025 at around 2015hrs a Dark Blue Audi RS3 was involved in an attempted robbery. This happened at the newly built Industrial Units adjacent to Westfield Road, Pitstone.

The victim is uninjured and managed to retain his property.

It is suspected that the Audi RS3 might have damage to the front of the vehicle after colliding with roadside furniture during the incident.

If you have heard or seen anything that you feel might relate please call 101 or go online via the Thames Valley Police website online submission form and quote the reference number 43250595522.

Message Sent By
Jake Bye
(Police, PC, Aylesbury)

Your local Watermill, Ford End Watermill in Station Road Ivinghoe, needs volunteers to help keep it open in 2026!

Here is the watermill website:- http://fordendwatermill.co.uk/

Volunteers to help with maintenance:-

Preferably with DIY skills but not absolutely necessary as long as you are willing to learn. We meet at the mill on Sunday mornings usually for a couple of hours, but commitment every Sunday is not a strict requirement, even just a couple of Sundays a month would help.

Volunteers to help on open days:-

We are looking for friendly people to help on our open days which is only for few hours on Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons between Easter and October (Approximately 12 openings) There are a variety of tasks from welcoming our visitors and taking their entrance fee, or showing them around the mill, or help with bagging up flour. You don’t have to commit to all the openings usually just 2 or 3 times per year unless you are keen! And our current team of volunteers will help you learn all about the watermill.

If you think you might be able to help, or have a question then please get in touch with Mill Manager Chris Tugby either by Email:- millman@fordendwatermill.co.uk Or Telephone:- 07799 575197

Reporting a defect on Fix My Street   When making a report of a road or footway defect, or an incidence of fly tipping it has come to our attention that some submissions to “fix my street” have been made to the national site which is not Buckinghamshire specific. The correct site is https://fixmystreet.buckinghamshire.gov.uk If reported to the national service, it will be marked as completed once Buckinghamshire pick up the notice not when the repair has been completed. Please ensure if you do make a report as such it is to Buckinghamshire where it will be picked up much sooner.   Man fined after being caught twice dumping waste in Buckinghamshire ​

A man who carried out two separate incidents of fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire has been fined for his crimes after appearing in court. Aurelian Stoev, 32, from Drayton Gardens, West Drayton, pleaded guilty to the two offences of illegal depositing of waste when he appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on Wednesday 15 October 2025. The court heard that on Sunday 27 October 2024, a large pile of waste was dumped in the middle of the road at Hawkswood Lane in Fulmer. A witness came forward saying he saw two large tipper vans leaving the scene near where the waste was deposited between 3.15 and 3.30pm. Checking footage from a nearby Buckinghamshire Council camera, the recording showed a large tipper van, full of the same waste which was later found dumped, roughly 400 meters from where it was found. The court also heard that on Tuesday, 31 October 2024, a large pile of waste was found deposited on Langley Park Road in Iver. After examining the waste and finding evidence, Buckinghamshire Council officers were led to a building company. The company explained they had paid a man and van to remove the waste from an address in Northampton. The witness was able to provide council officers with bank details, a mobile number and a vehicle registration number. The same vehicle was used on both occasions and was traced back to Mr Stoev. In an interview at Slough Police Station, Mr Stoev admitted the first offence at Hawkswood Lane. He explained that as he drove through the ford at Hawkswood Lane his van broke down. Mr Stoev said he left the van at the site for a couple of days with no waste inside but when he returned to his vehicle, it was full of waste which someone must have put inside. However, after seeing the video evidence, Mr Stoev retracted his story and admitted to dumping the waste. Mr Stoev did not admit to the second offence at Langley Park Road. Magistrates at High Wycombe Magistrates Court fined Mr Stoev £1,038 for both offences and ordered him to pay costs and compensation of £3,075.30. A victim surcharge of £830.00 was also levied, making a total to pay of £5981.30. Ade Osibogun is Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Waste. He said: “Buckinghamshire Council has a zero-tolerance stance on fly-tipping. It is against the law and where we have the evidence to prosecute, we will seek to bring offenders to justice. “In this case the offender tried to fabricate a story to evade taking responsibility, but we have eyes everywhere and are supported by members of the public who feel as strongly as we do about fly-tipping. “We are grateful to everyone who joins us in our mission to stamp out fly-tipping and would ask anyone who sees anything suspicious or has evidence of a fly-tipping incident taking place to contact us so we can investigate.” If you have evidence showing an offence taking place and you are willing to provide a witness statement, please contact the council’s Enforcement Team at: SCRAPflytipping@buckinghamshire.gov.uk To report fly-tipping anywhere in Buckinghamshire visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/fix-my-street

Unpaid Carers – we are all “stronger with support” Do you know someone who is providing unpaid care for a family member, friend or neighbour? It is something people do without a second thought and although rewarding, providing regular care for another person can impact your own health and wellbeing. It can be tiring and sometimes lonely but help and support is available. Buckinghamshire Council is raising awareness of the range of support available to unpaid carers through its ‘Stronger with Support’ campaign which launches this week. An unpaid carer is anyone who regularly cares for another person who could not manage without them and is not paid to do so. The care provided can include washing, dressing or giving medicines, taking someone to a doctors’ appointment, shopping or cleaning, paying someone’s bills and organising their finances or providing emotional support to another person.  In Buckinghamshire there are an estimated 55,000 carers but insight shows that less than a quarter are registered with Carers Bucks, the partner organisation providing support to carers in the county, therefore many may not be accessing the support available.  Unpaid carers in Buckinghamshire can access specialist advice, information and support. From financial assistance to networking support groups and respite services to digital support, carers are encouraged to register with Carers Bucks to ensure they are able to access the full range of support available. Isobel Darby, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing said: “Identifying yourself as a carer is the first step, as many people may not even realise what they are doing is caring. If it is something you are doing regularly for another person and that person is reliant on your help, that is caring. People often become carers without realising. It can start with taking on the occasional task for a friend or loved one which then increases over time until you are providing vital regular support without which that person could not live independently. “We want to make sure people know about the advice, information and support that is available to them so they can make sure they are looking after their own health and wellbeing.” Isobel continued: “Even if you are not a carer yourself, if you know someone who has caring responsibilities for another person, be sure to get them to take a look at the website.” For more information visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/stronger-with-support Library Flex rollout completed across Buckinghamshire’s main libraries Longer library opening hours and greater access are now on offer in Buckinghamshire after the council’s successful completion of its Library Flex rollout. The innovative service, now in place at eight of the county’s main libraries, offers staffed support during busy periods, with self-service access available during quieter times. Across all opening hours, including during Library Flex times, customers can borrow and return books, use computers and free Wi-Fi, print and photocopy documents, and make use of meeting rooms where available. Libraries also offer a warm, safe and welcoming space to study, work or simply connect with others in the community. The Library Flex milestone was celebrated at a special event on 14 October, attended by Leader of the Council Steven Broadbent and Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure Peter Brazier. The event also saw Steven Broadbent complete his own Library Flex induction, joining more than 2,000 residents who have already taken part in the training required to access libraries during unstaffed hours. Library Flex enables library members aged 16 and over to use their local library outside of traditional staffed times, thanks to self-service technology and enhanced security measures including CCTV and alarms. Until now, inductions have been delivered in person, but a new online induction is now making it even easier for residents to get started. From 1 October, Library Flex hours were extended further to offer greater access in the evenings and, at some locations, earlier in the day – ideal for students and anyone who prefers to visit outside of standard hours. Steven Broadbent, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, said: “This is a great example of how we’re modernising services to meet the needs of our communities. Library Flex gives people more choice and convenience, while helping us deliver a sustainable library service for the future.” Peter Brazier, Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure, added: “Our Library Flex service is helping us keep libraries open and accessible to more people, even in these financially challenging times. It’s already proving popular with residents of all ages, and we’re seeing strong uptake in the induction programme. By combining technology with community-led use, we’re creating a flexible model that supports both individual needs and wider community engagement.” The eight libraries now operating under the Library Flex model are: Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Buckingham, Chesham, Hazlemere, Marlow and Princes Risborough. The model has already been successfully adopted by other councils across England and was shaped by extensive public consultation in Buckinghamshire. Staff continue to be available during peak times, while unstaffed hours are supported by robust safety measures and community-led activities. For more information, including opening hours and how to complete an induction, visit: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries/library-flex-opening-hours Man pays a hefty price for littering in Buckinghamshire ​ A man from Watford who discarded a single cigarette butt outside a parade of shops in Little Chalfont has paid a hefty price for the offence after being forced to pay over £1,600 by Magistrates in court. Arthur McCann, from Northwich Road, Watford, was convicted of littering, in his absence, when the case was heard at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on 1 October 2025. The court heard that on 25 February 2025, a cigarette butt was littered outside the parade of shops in Little Chalfont. Buckinghamshire Council’s litter enforcement officers witnessed the offence and issued a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £500. McCann chose not to pay the penalty and so the council reviewed the case and submitted it for prosecution. In court, Magistrates fined McCann £500 and ordered him to pay prosecution costs of £941.16. A victim surcharge of £200 was also levied, making a total to pay of £1,641.16. Carl Jackson is Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change & Waste. He said: “This case sends the message loud and clear that Buckinghamshire Council takes a zero-tolerance approach to littering. Anyone caught littering will be issued with a £500 Fixed Penalty Notice. If that person chooses to ignore the notice, they could end up facing prosecution and paying much more.” Carl added: “There is no reason to drop litter. A discarded cigarette might be small, but it is still litter which contains harmful substances. I urge people to put their rubbish in a public bin or take it home and dispose of it responsibly there.” Buckinghamshire Council has a zero-tolerance stance on littering and encourages members of the public to report littering incidents. Littering from vehicles is another primary concern in the county, costing taxpayers millions of pounds annually for cleaning. The enforcement team welcomes public submissions of littering offences captured by vehicle dashcams or home CCTV systems to help address this issue. All penalty fees are reinvested into the service to create a cleaner Buckinghamshire. To report littering offences visit: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/report-problems-on-roads-streets-and-pavements/report-littering-from-vehicles/

Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 will be starting school in September 2026.

Important dates:

September to December 2025 – open events

5 November 2025 – applications open

15 January deadline – Primary school applications close at midnight

More information on the Buckinghamshire Council website: Guide to starting school or moving up to junior school | Buckinghamshire Council

NB: emergency vehicles will have access, but buses will be re-routed. Dates may change, as works are weather dependent and part of a multi location rolling program.

You may have heard that landlines are changing and that the UK’s telephone network is going digital. These changes will affect everyone who has a landline they’d like to keep using. 

If you have loved ones with additional needs such as elderly relatives or someone who uses a telecare device or pendant alarm, the Connected Together initiative encourages you to take a few simple steps to support them through the switch. 

Here’s everything you need to know and how you can help:

https://www.bt.com/about/all-ip/connected-together

Fungi

Autumn is a beautiful time to enjoy the woods as leaves turn vibrant shades and fungi add splashes of colour across the forest floor. However, as Ashridge is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), foraging isn’t permitted anywhere on the estate.

Instead, the season can be enjoyed through drawing or photography, using apps or guides to help identify what you see while leaving nature undisturbed. By leaving fungi where they grow, you’ll be helping to protect the delicate ecosystem so that wildlife and visitors can continue to enjoy it.

If you use a dog walker, who takes your dog to Ashridge, please check that they have the necessary licence in place. If you are a dog walker, please make sure you have obtained a licence.

More info here:

From 1 September 2025, all professional dog walkers will need a licence to operate at Ashridge Estate. This new scheme is part of National Trust’s Protecting Our Roots project which is designed to help protect the special landscape in their care.

Professional dog walkers can apply for a standard licence to walk up to four dogs. They can also request an enhanced licence for up to six dogs, which we review on a case-by-case basis after meeting with the dog walker.

You can find answers to common questions about professional dog walkers, whether your dog walker has a licence, and the licence scheme at Ashridge via the link below (once the link opens, you need to scroll down to the relevant section):

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/ashridge-estate/visiting-ashridge-with-your-dog

Dear resident Your local Neighbourhood Policing team, look forward to seeing you to discuss any issues you may have or chat about crime prevention measures at the next Have Your Say event.  The team will be holding event/s in your area on: TUESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER – 16:00-17:00 – CHEDDINGTON PAVILION SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER – 14:00-15:00 – PITSTONE MEMORIAL HALL TEA ROOM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER – 14:00-15:00 – RED LION PUB MARSWORTH  They will be offering advice, discussing local issues and answering any questions you may have.  Please come along and say hello.  These events can be cancelled at short notice due to operational demand.

Vehicle Crime and Tool Theft – Thames Valley PCC

Rennie Grove have reached out to say that they don’t currently have enough elves to bring the Santa float to Castlemead this year (scheduled for Wednesday 17 December from 5.45pm). They’ve had a better response for the other Pitstone route (scheduled for Tues 16 December from 5.45pm).

If you have a couple of hours spare that evening and can help spread a little Christmas magic to all the children in the village, whilst raising funds for a very important cause, please can you email community@renniegrovepeace.org for further information. 

Thank you.

We are incredibly proud to have sponsored a new community bench at Pitstone Memorial Hall. September this year marked our 25^th year in business, 20 of which we have been based out of Pitstone. We are incredibly lucky to have our sites situated so close to an Area of Outstanding Beauty and steeped in history and we hope the bench installation will provide a place for people to enjoy the village green.

We believe in not only supporting the local community but doing what we can positively impact the community and the environment around us and the installation of this special bench is one way we are able to do this. Over the years we have quietly supported a number of community initiatives from donation of furniture, sponsoring sports teams and funding a lollipop lady, in more recent years we have been more proactive with twice yearly litter picks in and around Pitstone Green Business Park, coordinating food bank donations with local schools and regular work placements from Pebblebrook School.  When we came across the charity Legend on a Bench we immediately knew it was a cause we wanted to support. We would estimate that 90% of our employees, past and present, have been employed from within 10 miles if the office and we wanted to provide something more permanent in recognition and in celebration of our roots and how the community has allowed us and our employees to thrive. However, we are acutely aware that there will be many people in the local area who will be struggling and The Legend on a Benches aim is to support people suffering from mental health issues.  These benches will have plaques with QR codes, which will take anyone requiring support, directly to this website’s help page.  There are also contact telephone numbers on the bench to 24 hour support services with real people at the other end, ready to listen and offer the support so clearly needed to someone struggling with the impact of depression, bereavement, loneliness, anxiety and the many more reasons for the feelings of despair.  We particularly like that these benches have also been built with integral lighting, so they are a beam of light for those in crisis at night, drawing them to the much-needed help on the bench.

We hope the communities of Pitstone and Ivinghoe enjoy this new bench. If you or someone you know has a community or charity cause you think we could help with, we would love to hear from you. Scan the QR code or visit https://www.prs-officefurniture.com/about/prs-in-the-community/ to see initiatives we’ve already supported.

My name is Louise, I work for Pace. We work with babies, children and young people who have a neurodisability, developmental differences or diverse needs. We have a primary and secondary school and a therapy centre.

Barry and Sue Gregory have been fundraising for us for many years, as well as volunteering at our events – they are amazing!

This year through their stall they have raised £5,650.51, a staggering amount that will make a huge difference to the children and families that we support.

We would like to say a HUGE Pace THANK YOU to them for their continued support.

The stall is located on the junction of Cheddington Road and The Crescent when weather permits.

Local Plan.

The latest proposals for the new plan for Buckinghamshire future housing, employment and green space have now gone out to consultation. Figures for what are being proposed are set out below. It should be noted that the total numbers required have increased from the old plan due to the Governments desire to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament. The old plan proposed 65,000 homes with 22,000 having already been either built or started construction and this is for up to the year 2045.

The proposed headline numbers are set out below.

Brownfield sites within existing towns and villages 1,500-2,500

Growth on the edges of existing main towns 23,000-28,000

New towns 11,000-13,000

Development at transport hubs 16,000-19,000

Expansion near key employment areas 5,000-6,000

Limited expansion of villages 13,000-15,000

Expanding urban areas on the edge of Buckinghamshire 6,000-7,000

Total 75,000-91,000

Windfall 7,400

Total housing supply + commitments 82,000-99,000

Housing requirement 91,000

with 5% buffer95,550

What this means for us within Ivinghoe ward, with only villages and hamlets, is that the proposed increase would equate to 60 dwellings per parish. Obviously, for some smaller parishes an additional 60 dwellings would significantly increase their population. Therefore, my colleague Peter Brazier and I will put forward a proposal to place a ceiling on any increase to 10% maximum.

On top of this there is a proposal for the creation of new towns. These would be of at least 10,000 dwellings and would be additional to the numbers stated above.

Buckinghamshire Council are required to progress this new plan with a deadline of December 2026 to remain under the remit of the old system. Government have introduced a new way of calculating need and if we do not meet that deadline we will be working under the new scheme which will undoubtedly increase numbers which need to be provided.

Buckinghamshire Council have just published their draft documents here;

Draft Local Plan for Buckinghamshire Part A

Draft Local Plan for Buckinghamshire Part B

They are very comprehensive documents.

The consultation is here;

 Have your say on the draft Local Plan for Buckinghamshire – Your Voice Bucks – Citizen Space

We would encourage everyone to complete the consultation.

Buckinghamshire Archive.

In March 2025, Buckinghamshire Archives Service was awarded provisional Accredited Status for two years by the National Archives, to be reviewed a year after the relocation to High Wycombe has taken place. The assessors congratulated the service on its strong community engagement offer and noted positive developments around digital preservation. The Archives Service has also been confirmed as an ongoing Place of Deposit, which means it can continue to hold specific records under Section 4 (1) of the Public Records Act (1958). The Accreditation Assessment is a rigorous process and achieving this award confirms the Service is performing well in all aspects of delivery.  The Archives Service has introduced a Virtual Classroom offer, in addition to the Virtual Searchroom and ‘Ask the Archivist’ online offers. This will enable schools across the county to incorporate archives into their learning.

Fair Funding settlement.

Whilst this may sound a bit of a dry topic it is in fact vitally important. Buckinghamshire Council receives its revenue, approx. £1.2bn, from council tax and business rates. The days of general grants from government ended some years ago and since then we have been wary of what is called Negative Revenue Support Grant. This would mean that we would give some of the revenue we had raised in this county back to Government for them to in turn give to another local authority elsewhere in the country. The latest proposal from Government is that this will indeed happen and is due to be announced sometime toward the end of the year. The figure being suggested by the County Councils Network is £40m which will bring pressure to our budget on an unprecedented scale. Central Government are still to confirm the actual figures but on the CCN figures we would be in the highest 2 or 3 councils negatively affected. Since inception, Buckinghamshire Council has made savings of £120m in its first 4 year term and has budgeted for a further £120m of savings in this term. An additional demand of 33% on top of these savings will bring difficulty in deciding what to cut from our non-core services. We really hope our MPs will lobby hard on this subject as it is unfair to expect Bucks residents and businesses to subsidise other parts of the country.

Issues of Concern at Pitstone Skate Park

Good morning all,  The Wing Neighbourhood Team have been contacted by a number of residents of Pitstone raising concern over a group of individuals at the Skate Park being threatening and abusive. It appears this relates to an incident earlier on in the month.   Firstly, the team would like to thank residents for reporting this information – without this they would not be able to target their patrols accordingly. Secondly, the team would like to remind residents to report to 999 if an emergency – for instance, if this group of individuals are being threatening to the public or are committing a crime then this should be reported immediately.   We are aware that a number of reports have been made to Facebook – This is not something that the Police have access to and cannot therefore see what information might be being provided – the team therefore kindly ask that any reports are also sent to the Police via the online submission form on the Thames Valley Police website, or via 101.   I would like to assure residents that these reports are being taken seriously; over the weekend of the 20th September you will see an increased presence of High Visibility Policing. I would like to further assure residents that any previous incident that might relate to these issues of concern is being dealt with appropriately and the Neighbourhood Team are working closely with other departments to ensure this.   Kind regards,  Wing Neighbourhood Policing Team

The government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on 7 September 2025 at 3pm.

The test alert will be sent to all compatible 4G and 5G mobile phones and compatible tablets across the UK.

For more information, or to opt out, visit the Government website: Public testing of the Emergency Alerts system – GOV.UK

Buckinghamshire Council would like to inform you that a consultation commenced on Monday 4th August 2025, running for just over 4 weeks, ending on Friday 5th September 2025.

The consultation is aimed at amending the existing Traffic Regulation Order to allow those requiring local access and permit holders to enter the current Ivinghoe Freight Zone. This change would create the basis on which we will be able to seek enforcement of the zonal restriction under the powers of Part VI of the Traffic Management Act (2004), known as Moving Traffic Offences.

The consultation can accessed by this link: Ivinghoe Freight Zone local access and permit holders restrictions – Your Voice Bucks – Citizen Space.

Buckinghamshire Council are encouraging all road users to ‘Respect the Code’ – a campaign designed to raise awareness of the 2022 changes to the Highway Code, particularly the introduction of the Hierarchy of Road Users. This hierarchy places greater responsibility on those who can cause the most harm – such as drivers – to protect more vulnerable users like pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders, and motorcyclists.

Key changes include: Rule H1: All road users must be aware of The Highway Code, be considerate to other road users and understand their responsibility for the safety of others. Rule H2: for drivers, motorcyclists, horse-drawn vehicles, horse riders and cyclists) – give way to pedestrians at junctions. Rule H3: (for drivers and motorcyclists) – give way to cyclists. The campaign also includes a Highway Code quiz to help residents test their knowledge.

Using the road? Respect the code | Buckinghamshire Council

Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

06 August – 12 August

Roadworks, Delays likely

Traffic management: Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Description: SGN has not assigned a specific description to this Works. Please note: Works Descriptions are not published by SGN.

Responsibility for works: SGN

Current status: Work cancelled

Works reference: XW311W121763375-00118

This years Horticultural Show is taking place on Saturday 9 August

Please find above the programme and entry forms

We wish you all the best of luck with your entries!

Have your say events

The Wing neighbourhood team will be conducting two Have your Say events next week, please see the below details:   📍 Daisy chain cafe, 2 high street, Ivinghoe, LU7 9EX  📅 Wednesday 23rd July 2025  ⌚ Starting at 10am    📍 Edlesborough Pavillion, The Green, LU6 2JF  📅 Friday 25th July 2025  ⌚ Starting at 3:00pm

Ivinghoe Freight Zone Phase 3

Replacement of signs and signposts at the below locations. Working hours are 9am to 3:30pm for all sites.

B440/B489 Traveller’s Rest Roundabouts
7, 8, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and 24 July using multi-way traffic lights. 8 July the crew will also be working from the verge. 

B488 / B489 Junction, Ivinghoe
 17 and 18 July using multi-way traffic lights.  

B488 Vicarage Road, Church End
18 July using multi-way traffic lights. 

B488 Westfield Rd RBT, Pitstone (Near Folly Farm)
22, 25, and 28 July using multi-way traffic lights. 24 July the crew will be working from the verge.

Upper Icknield Way, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

09 July – 10 July

Roadworks, Delays likely

Traffic management: Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Description: SIGN INSTALLATION

Works location: SELECTED USRN

Responsibility for works: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: D400763009928

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Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

10 July – 10 July

Roadworks, Delays possible

Traffic management: Traffic control (Stop/Go boards)

Description: Coring

Works location: Coring at 50m centres

Responsibility for works: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: D400266683888

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Northfield Road, Aldbury, Hertfordshire

11 July – 12 July

Roadworks, Delays possible

Traffic management: Traffic control (two-way signals)

Description: SIGN INSTALLATION

Works location: SELECTED USRN

Responsibility for works: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: D400749026994

The new Council term is taking shape. Cabinet has had its first formal meeting and other scrutiny meetings are due within the next week or so, although the first planning hearing has been cancelled due to lack of business to discuss. The new Community Boards have been constituted, and for us will be known as the East Bucks area. This will encompass the electoral wards of Ivinghoe – Bierton, Kingsbrook and Wing – Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville – Aston Clinton and Weston Turville. I am delighted to have been appointed as Chairman with Julie Ward as my deputy. Michelle Parker will remain as the Board Manager. The boards will have a very different look and feel this year as there will be more focus on engagement by the managers and Chairman and fewer meetings. Work will start immediately with a proposed first meeting in September. Communities will be asked to set their own priorities and I envisage much more collaborative working between the many and varied parishes which make up our Board area.   Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet holds first meeting ​

Buckinghamshire Council’s new Cabinet has held its first meeting (Tue 17 June), during which the council’s overall performance and stable budget position were reflected on. A number of key reports were discussed and considered by the new Cabinet, including the council’s Annual Report and a summary of its financial performance during the 2024/25 financial year. The Cabinet recognised the excellent level of achievement and firm foundations the new council has inherited following the May elections, and paid tribute to the work of the previous administration. Council Leader Steven Broadbent highlighted a number of achievements in the Annual Report, which covers the full range of services and projects delivered under Buckinghamshire Council’s four core priorities: Strengthening our communities Protecting the vulnerable Improving our environment Increasing prosperity The annual report is an update on the over-arching Corporate Plan which acts as a golden thread for all the work and services that the council delivers to improve lives and have a positive impact on Buckinghamshire and its people. The Cabinet also considered the ‘2024/25 Budget outturn’ report which documents the significant achievement in balancing last year’s budget against a context of considerable pressure and volatility. While portfolio budgets were overspent by £6.5m, primarily from Children’s Social Care, Home to School Transport and a smaller than forecast income from parking services, these were offset by overall savings made across the council’s spending. Overall, the council successfully delivered £147.1 million of investment during 2024/25 on capital schemes, progressing major projects such as new South East Aylesbury Link Road and key town centre improvements that include the upgrade of White Hart Street in Wycombe and the creation of the new ‘Pavilion Quarter’ in Aylesbury Town Centre.

Join our Self Defence Classes across Buckinghamshire

Across Buckinghamshire we have been running FREE self defence classes, supported by local Community Boards.   These classes, delivered by Bucks Pro-Mai, have been designed to empower ladies (12+ – under 16’s to be accompanied by an adult) with the understanding of how to pre-empt any potential situations through pre-defence and to learn the skills of how to defend themselves if a situation does arise.   What to expect on the day:   Pre-defence: how to recognise and avoid potential situations, running through body language and simple skills Practical Skills: master basic self-defence techniques Q&A with trained Bucks Pro-Mai instructors Advice & Support: attendees will be provided with crime prevention leaflets and products Evaluation: to help assess the class you will be asked to complete a short evaluation at the end of the session   Visit for upcoming and future events: Community Safety Events – Eventbrite     Cllr’s Chris Poll and Peter Brazier.

Dear resident,

It’s National Bike week , a great time to think about how secure your bike is!

This week the Community Safety team are offering #Bucks residents FREE bike marking labels* – email communitySafety@buckinghamshire.gov.uk to get yours!

Visit the Thames Valley Police website for further advice on protecting your bike – Protect your bike from theft | Thames Valley Police

*Whilst stocks last

This message is sent on behalf of Buckinghamshire council, any queries please contact them direct.

PHISHING TV ALERTS

Don’t get hooked: new warning urges the public to continue reporting phishing emails and texts with 41 million already reported As of April 2025, the total number of phishing frauds reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) reached over 41 million since its launch in April 2020. This has resulted in 217,000 frauds being removed from across 393,395 websites pages by the National Cyber Security Centre. Insight revealed by Action Fraud shows the top industries impersonated in reported phishing emails were streaming services, tech, and telecommunication companies, with some posing as various UK government schemes.  Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber-crime reporting service, launched a phishing awareness campaign to urge the public to beware of phishing frauds and report all emails and messages if they look suspicious.  Spam calls and suspicious text messages can be reported too. By using 7726, a free service offered by mobile network providers, customers can forward suspicious text messages, which helps the removal of fraud websites and allows networks to block users sending fraud text messages. Between April 2020 and April 2025, more than 27,000 frauds were removed because of being reported using 7726.  Detective Inspector Duncan Wynn, Head of Central Fraud Unit at Thames Valley Police, said: “Fraudsters continue to exploit manipulative tactics to gain access to your personal information and money. I urge you to become part of the solution by ensuring you forward spam calls and texts messages to 7726 and forwarding suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk Every fraud starts through a route of contact which is covered in our Fraud Protection toolkitKnowledge and collective action are our biggest asset when rising the challenge of fraud.I encourage you all to start having conversations about fraud, especially with any vulnerable family members or those in your community.Together, we will continue to rise to the challenge of fraud.”  Superintendent Amanda Wolf, Head of the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau at the City of London Police, said:  “We know it can be difficult to spot fake messages or tell if a call is genuine. Criminals can change tactics fast and use the technology available to constantly create genuine looking emails and messages or facilitate calls that feel authentic – all designed to trick us and try and steal personal and financial information.  “Every phishing email reported helps us gain a better understanding of the tactics being used and enables us to tackle it head on by identifying malicious URLs trending in phishing emails and texts – they can be taken down and disrupted, preventing further activity. The more reports received, the more people we can protect, preventing them from becoming victims.  “Do not get caught out, Stop, Think Fraud, and make sure you report suspicious-looking emails or messages if you receive them. You can forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk, or forward spam text messages to 7726.”  Sarah Lyons, NCSC Deputy Director for Economy and Society Resilience, said: “Since 2020, over 41 million phishing attempts have been reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service — a powerful sign that the public is staying alert to online threats, helping to protect themselves and others. “But cyber criminals are not giving up – they are constantly finding new ways to trick people into clicking malicious links, sharing personal information, or handing over money. “That is why it is more important than ever to stay alert. You will find clear, practical advice on how to spot and report frauds – and how to stay secure online – on the NCSC website.”  What is phishing? ‘Phishing’, ‘quishing’ or ‘smishing’ is when criminals use fake emails, text messages, QR codes, or phone calls to trick victims.  The goal of a phishing message is to encourage the victim to click a malicious link, or scan a fraudulent QR code, which usually leads them to a genuine-looking website, designed to make victims part way with their financial and/or personal information. Criminals will use well-known brands or organisations the victim already has a connection with, like a bank or tradesperson, to make fake emails seem genuine and more convincing.   How can you protect yourself? If you have received an email that does not feel right, STOP!   break the contact – do not reply, click on any links, call any phone numbers, or make any payments  check if it is genuine: contact the organisation directly using an email address or phone number you know is correct, e.g. from your utility bills, via a search engine, on the back of your card or by calling 159 for banks  before you delete the email, forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk  If you have received a text message that does not feel right, STOP!  break the contact – do not reply, click on any links, call any phone numbers, or make any payments  check if it is genuine: contact the organisation directly using an email address or phone number you know is correct, e.g. from your utility bills, via a search engine, on the back of your card or by calling 159 for banks  forward the message for free to 7726  If you have received a call that does not feel right, STOP!   hang up  check if it is genuine: contact the organisation directly using contact details you know are correct, such as those on a utility bill, official website, the back of your card or by calling 159 for your bank  do not trust the Caller ID display on your phone – it is not proof of ID  report it by sending a text to 7726 with the word ‘call’ followed by the fraud caller’s number  For more advice on how to protect yourself from fraud: https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk/ If you have lost money or provided financial information because of a phishing fraud, notify your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101.

Message Sent By Jo Howland (Police, Neighbourhood Administrator, Aylesbury Vale)

The East Bucks Community Board has commissioned a FREE one-off self-defence class.

This class, delivered by Bucks Pro-Mai have been designed to empower ladies (12+. Under 16’s to be accompanied by an adult) with the understanding of how to pre-empt any potential situations through pre-defence and to learn the skills of how to defend themselves if a situation does arise.

What to expect on the day:  

• Pre-defence: how to recognise and avoid potential situations, running through body language and simple skills
• Practical Skills: master basic self-defence techniques
• Q&A with trained Bucks Pro-Mai instructors
• Advice & Support: attendees will be provided with crime prevention leaflets and products
• Evaluation: to help assess the class you will be asked to complete a short evaluation at the end of the session

To book on the class please complete the EventBrite sign up here Self Defence Class- Pitstone Tickets, Sat, Jun 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite or alternatively email Michelle.Parker@buckinghamshire.gov.uk and she will work with you in obtaining the details to sign you up.

Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

16 May – 16 May

Roadworks, Delays possible

Traffic management: Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Description: full repair patch 7.0 x 1.0

Works location: at roundabout

Responsibility for works: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: D400238385830

Your local Neighbourhood Policing team, look forward to seeing you to discuss any issues you may have or chat about crime prevention measures at the next Have Your Say event.  The Wing team will be holding event/s in your area on:  09/05/2025 Stoke Hammond Community Hall 12:00-13:00 10/05/2025 Wingrave  Pavilion 11:00-12:00 19/05/2025 Great Brickhill, Parish Hall 14:00-15:00 20/05/2025 Edlesborough Pavilion 15:00-16:00 They will be offering advice, discussing local issues and answering any questions you may have. Please come along and say hello.  please note these events can be cancelled at short notice due to operation demand

Message Sent By Jo Howland (Police, Neighbourhood Administrator, Aylesbury Vale)

Visit The Village Swan – Best Restaurants in Leighton Buzzard | The Village Swan, Ivinghoe Aston

Link above to the website for The Village Swan, who would like you to know that they have a weekly fun quiz on Wednesdays, Bike nights every 2nd Weds of the month, and live singers every Sunday lunch. 

International Compost Awareness week is just a few days away – and this year’s theme is ‘Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost!’. From 4-10 May, help share the magic of composting with your friends, colleagues and community. You’ll find lots of tips, advice and troubleshooting on the Garden Organic website at gardenorganic.org.uk/composting.

Join Garden Organic and its Master Composters for two FREE lunchtime webinars on Tuesday 6 May and 8 May.

On 6 May its ‘Introduction to Home Composting’ talk will show you how to optimise your composting at home, what you need to know to get started – with an opportunity to put your questions to our composting experts. Click on the link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/…/register/_nPSOJT5QVCVXAjbXPp3mg

While on the 8 May, its ‘Composting in Action Webinar’ will exploring the impact of its Compost Demonstration Sites and how they have helped to build more sustainable communities. Book your FREE place at https://us06web.zoom.us/…/reg…/MA2RsmL7SluN1aK_aelvTg…

Do you love theatre? Dream of treading the boards? Or just fancy trying something new and meeting a great bunch of people?

The Slapton Players are calling all budding actors, backstage wizards, costume creatives, lighting techs, and enthusiastic helpers to join our lively amateur dramatics group!

We’re a fun, welcoming bunch with a passion for putting on great shows and having a laugh along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or have never stepped on stage before, there’s a place for you with us.

No experience? No problem. Just bring your enthusiasm!

We rehearse in Slapton’s Village Hall and our aim is to put on productions at least once a year — from comedies and classics to pantos and plays. So if you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to be part of something like that” — now’s your chance!

Come along, give it a go, and be part of something special.

Get in touch at slapton.players@slapton.com

The Slapton Players – where community meets creativity.

This year there will be a TTRO (Temporary Traffic Regulation Order) in place, closing Stocks Rd from the Pitstone / B488 end.  This means that traffic will only travel along Stocks Rd in one direction – from the village centre to the car parks, and then past Stocks Golf Club and out of the village towards Pitstone.

Visitors will be encouraged via social media to access May Fair / enter Aldbury, from Station Rd or Toms Hill Rd only, so that we can keep traffic moving towards the car parks. Please let friends and family know, and that they may need to allow extra time than usual to get to, or through, the village.

The one way system and any congestion will only happen during the afternoon of May Fair, and fortunately it’s only one day a year, so hopefully any inconvenience will be bearable. 

If you have a query or comment, I’m Lisa  – lisa.thompson@wlands.co.uk07745228153

On behalf of Friends of Aldbury School May Fair committee

Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

03 May – 05 May

Roadworks, Delays likely

Traffic management: Traffic control (two-way signals)

Responsibility for works: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: KL343PITSTONE-DF-2

Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

30 April – 30 April

Roadworks, Delays possible

Traffic management: Traffic control (multi-way signals)

Description: full repair patch 7.0 x 1.0

Works location: at roundabout

Responsibility for works: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: D400294412350

Westfield Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

07 May – 15 May

Roadworks, Delays unlikely

Traffic management: No carriageway incursion

Description: last part of connection on verge only

Works location: works in the verge only final connection

Responsibility for works: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: D400321535629

Marsworth Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

19 April – 21 April

Roadworks, Delays likely

Traffic management: Traffic control (two-way signals)

Responsibility for works: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: KL343PITSTONE-DF-1

Have Your Say

 10:00AM – 10:30AM, Sat 12 April 2025

 Ivinghoe Beacon

 Add to calendar

Have Your Say

 10:45AM – 11:45AM, Sat 12 April 2025

 Ivinghoe park

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Have Your Say

 1:45PM – 2:45PM, Sat 12 April 2025

 Pitstone memorial hall tea rooms

Cheddington Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

14 April – 15 April

Delays likely – Diversion route

Name: ADR – Cheddington Road, Pitstone

Location: Cheddington Road

Description: Streetworks / License – Streetworks

Responsibility for event: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned

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Cheddington Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

14 April – 15 April

Delays likely – Road closure

Name: Cheddington Road, Pitstone

Location: Cheddington Road

Description: Streetworks / License – Streetworks

Responsibility for event: Buckinghamshire Council

Current status: Planned

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Roadworks

Cheddington Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

14 April – 15 April

Roadworks, Delays likely

Traffic management: Road closure

Responsibility for works: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Current status: Advanced planning

Works reference: KL352LEC1-34M0837Y

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Cheddington Road, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

14 April – 15 April

Roadworks, Delays likely

Traffic management: Road closure

Responsibility for works: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Current status: Planned work about to start

Works reference: KL352LEC1-34M0837Y

Message from Cheddington Bowls:

Think lawn bowls is just for retirees? Think again! With the current World Indoor Bowls Champion just 28 years old, this sport is shaking off outdated stereotypes and attracting a new generation of players. It’s competitive, strategic, and social – making it the perfect activity for teens and young adults looking to try something fresh. Now’s your chance to get involved!

Cheddington Lawn Bowls Club is excited to welcome new players for the upcoming season, which kicks off on 19 April 2025. To celebrate, we’re hosting a special Open Day on 9 May 2025 (4 PM to 9 PM), where you can experience the game firsthand, meet members, and see what the club is all about. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed way to stay active or something more competitive, lawn bowls has it all.

A Sport for Everyone – Truly Inclusive

Lawn bowls is one of the few sports where you’ll find teams with players aged 10 to 90 plus, playing side by side. It’s also a mixed-gender sport, so everyone plays together, creating a uniquely welcoming and social environment. We’re especially keen to grow a junior section and, if there’s enough interest, we aim to form a junior team for the 2026 season. If you want to be part of a growing sport and make your mark, now is the perfect time to join!

Friday Night Bowls – The Perfect Start to Your Weekend!

We run weekly Friday sessions from 6 PM to 9 PM for those who do not wish to play regularly or become full members, making it easy to drop in and play after school or work. These sessions are completely free for under-18s if accompanied by an adult and just £6 for playing adults, offering an affordable and fun way to unwind while enjoying a sport that’s easy to learn but deeply tactical. Plus, there’s always a welcoming and sociable atmosphere, making it a great way to meet new people. We encourage families, friends’ groups and organisations to enjoy our facilities together. We provide minimum coaching for these sessions giving you the freedom to enjoy your experience without undue pressure. But we have coaches on hand if you want help.

Opportunities to Play – No Matter Your Skill Level

One of the best things about lawn bowls is that it’s suitable for all experience levels. If you’re looking for competition, our full members take part in internal club competitions, as well as friendly and competitive matches against other clubs. Most matches are played on weekday evenings or weekends, so there’s plenty of opportunity to fit bowls around your schedule. If you’re a beginner, don’t worry – we’ll provide three free coached sessions to help you get started.

Affordable and Accessible – Get Involved!

One of the best things about lawn bowls is that you don’t need to buy expensive gear to start playing. We provide all the equipment – just bring along a pair of flat-soled shoes, and you’re ready to roll!

If you want to go beyond the Friday sessions and play in matches, our first-year new bowlers membership rates are unbeatable value:

• £25 for under-18s
• £75 for adults

This membership gives you access to all club facilities, match fees for friendly and competitions matches, Bowls England affiliation and year-round social events. Whether you want to improve your skills, enjoy friendly competition, or simply be part of a fantastic community, it’s an investment worth making.

Why Try Lawn Bowls?

Lawn bowls is more than just a game – it’s a sport that combines precision, strategy, and teamwork in a relaxed yet competitive setting. Whether you’re naturally competitive or just want to enjoy a gentle but engaging activity, it offers the perfect balance. Plus, the social aspect means you’ll always have a great time on and off the green.

So, why not give it a go? Join us for our Open Day on 9 May or drop into a Friday session – we’d love to see you there. You might just discover your new favourite sport!