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Jul 9
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Jun 10
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End of Year Accounts Now Available

We are pleased to announce that the End of Year Accounts for Wendover Parish Council are now available. To view the detailed financial...

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May 29
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Light pollution: Environmental impact, health risks and facts

Light pollution, or photo pollution, is the presence of excess artificial light and is the result of urbanization and industrialization....

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May 29
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Light pollution affects human health

Research suggests that artificial light at night can negatively affect human health, increasing risks for obesity, depression, sleep...

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May 29
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Ecological benefits of part-night lighting revealed

Night-time pollinators benefit from street lights being switched off in the middle of the night. our study suggests that turning off...

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May 29
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Nocturnal pollinators go dark under street lamps

When the sun goes down, moths, beetles and other nocturnal insects that spread pollen between plants go to work. But the latest research...

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May 29
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Street light switch-off benefits night-time pollinators

Switching off street lights in the middle of the night to save money and energy could have a positive knock-on effect on nocturnal...

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May 29
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Evidence regarding the impact of the street lighting on crime and antisocial behaviour

Report produced for Cambridgeshire County Council The context of this policy note is the proposed part-night lighting (PNL) scheme to be...

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May 29
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The argument for switching off lights at night

The light pollution produced by street lamps, advertising boards, flood lights and our homes is so bad that 80% of the world's population...

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May 29
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Less lighting has no impact on crime or collisions, says report

Reduced street lighting at night does not lead to an increase in crime or car crashes, a report suggests. Researchers analysed 14 years...

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May 29
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Street lighting may enable rather than hinder street crime

30 March 2022 Fewer cars are broken into at night on roads with part-night lighting (PNL), where street lights are switched off between...

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May 29
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Light pollution affects 80% of population

More than 80% of the world's population lives under light-polluted skies, a study suggests. Scientists explain in Science Advances,...

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Apr 25
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WPC responds to the Draft Street Trading Policy for Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council is proposing to introduce a new street trading policy, which Wendover Parish Council has rejected in its entirety...

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Mar 27
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Wendover Library Consultation Results

The Parish Council held a public meeting on Tuesday 26th March, 7pm at Wendover Library with an Extraordinary Council meeting that...

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Feb 28
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WPC responds to the consultation on the Halton development

Wendover Parish Council has reviewed the consultation on the Halton development and has responded with the concerns of the Wendover...

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Feb 5
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Important Parking Review Implementation Notice

The long-awaited parking review is scheduled for implementation this month, with completion expected by February 26th. We understand that...

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Jan 10
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Winning numbers from the Christmas Decoration raffle

Drumroll please.... See the winning numbers from the Christmas Decoration raffle, drawn last night below! 9 - Electric Bike donated by...

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Dec 5, 2023
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Nov 10, 2023
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HS2 Advanced Works Notification - A413 London Road Overnight Works Update

The programme for the current works on the A413 London Road have been finalised and the advanced works notice updated. The next set of...

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Nov 6, 2023
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An update from Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council

Dear resident, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to start by focussing on the weather, given the very wet autumn conditions we...

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