Service disruption during extreme heat

View the latest information as a result of the hot weather.

Check the Met Office website for full details or potential weather warnings.

Check the status of schools, including closures in Buckinghamshire

Bin collections will start earlier than usual due to the hot weather.

Put your bins out the night before and leave them out until they are emptied. Collections may be delayed if the weather becomes too hot for collection staff.

Garden waste collections in north Buckinghamshire are suspended on Thursday 25 June.

We'll collect any extra waste (up to 4 sacks) at your next scheduled collection.

As the weather is exceptionally hot, if you find yourself sleeping rough or you see anyone sleeping out on the streets of Buckinghamshire, contact StreetLink online or call 0300 500 0914. They will notify our dedicated Outreach workers.

If you see anyone you believe to be under the age of 18 and/or are concerned about the health or welfare of anyone that you see sleeping rough, please call 999.

Water and shade will be available in Buckinghamshire Council offices at Walton Street, Aylesbury and Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe.

You can contact our housing teams on the following numbers:

• During office hours: 01296 585 168
• Out of hours: 0800 999 7677

Our Welcoming Spaces are open for people to access during the extreme heat.

Welcoming Spaces can be found at:

• Council Offices: Main council buildings, such as the offices on Queen Victoria Road in High Wycombe, open their doors as cool spaces.
• Amersham and Chesham Libraries
• Community Partners: Various local institutions and churches, like All Saints Church in High Wycombe, partner to offer additional refuge from the heat.

Find a Welcoming Space

Our Household Recycling Centres will close at 3pm on Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 June in order to avoid the hottest parts of the day and for the safety of both customers and staff.

We expect usual opening hours to resume on Friday 26 June with all sites open 9am-6pm. Any changes to this will be posted here as soon as possible and via our social media channels.

Our Family Centres will not open on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June. Parents and carers can still access support by contacting the Buckinghamshire Family Information Service or emailing their local centre.

Regular opening hours are expected to resume from Friday 26 June. Any change to this will be posted here.

Country Parks will remain open but we advise avoiding visiting during the hotter parts of the day and keep to more shaded areas.

Please stay out of the water. Swimming in lakes and rivers within Country Parks is not permitted.

Water Safety - Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Our gritters will be out treating road surfaces with granite dust to protect surfaces from melting in the extreme heat. Roads across the county will be regularly monitored but if you spot a problem anywhere on the network, please report this to us on Fix My Street.

For general advice on staying safe and healthy during the hot weather visit: Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather - GOV.UK

Train operators and other transport providers may be running reduced services so it is advisable to check with individual operators in advance.