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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....
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
May 29, 20242 min read
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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...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
May 29, 20243 min read
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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...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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,...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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HS2 update on actions and issues - Apr 24
Update on HS2 issues presented to Parish Council
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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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...
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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HS2 update on actions and issues - Mar 24
Works update ·       The Ellesborough Road diversion is to come into use before Easter, but still with traffic lights for the single...
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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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...
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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HS2 Update on actions and issues - Feb 24
Works update ·       The Ellesborough Road diversion cannot be brought into service due to UK Power Networks cables that still need to...
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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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...
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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HS2 update on actions and issues - Jan 24
Works update ·       Ellesborough Road has been closed for three weeks from 29th January to allow the diversion road to be brought into...
Jan 30, 20242 min read
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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...
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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