The Amersham School and Woodside Junior School have both been forced to close on tomorrow (Tuesday) after a flurry of snow and freezing temperatures.
Buckinghamshire County Council have said that Woodside School, in Mitchell Walk, Amersham, has heating failure while The Amersham School, in Stanley Hill, has no heating with some of its water pipes having burst.
The county council will decide on Tuesday (6/1) whether both schools can be opened on Wednesday.

Pupils gathered to mark the 60th anniversary of Human Right Day at Dr Challoners High School last month.
The Amnesty International group at the school, in Cokes Lane, organised a moving protest and raised over £620 at their Christmas Fair.
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This is a list of the latest Planning Applications registered at Chiltern District Council.
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. If you use e-mail would you also include your postal address. Your comments should be received by 5 December 2008.

A blanket of snow continues to come down on south Bucks after settling overnight and we want you to send us pictures of your views of the snow.
There is arguably no better sight in England than south Bucks covered in snow and with many children across the district still enjoying a day off school hundreds are taking to their gardens and local parks to enjoy the rare occasion.
We want to see your pictures. Send us snaps of you and your children enjoying the snow or simply a picturesque shot of the area by clicking here and following the simple instructions.
We will print all of your pictures and your names along with the photos our photographers are out taking this morning.

Roy Hickman has retired as centre director at Amersham's Woodrow High House, a training and activity centre for young people owned by the Federation of London Youth Clubs.
Mr Hickman has been in post for 24 years and his time has coincided with a massive improvement in the facilities at Woodrow.

Enthusiastic teenager Katie Nash, will dedicate six months of her time towards helping to look after sick and abandoned children in South Africa.
Christian Katie, 18, who lives in Little Chalfont, has just helped to raise £1,000 for the Johannesburg-based Love of Christ Ministries orphanage courtesy of a successful Christmas Fair.

Charities which serve the people of Chiltern District benefited from the proceeds of a Christmas carol service at GE Healthcare's Pollards Wood base in Little Chalfont.
A total of 150 people enjoyed mince pies, hot chocolate, and mulled wine, and then they sat back and listened to some wonderful music.
Providing the tunes were the brass band from Dr Challoner's Grammar School - led by Graham Hollingdale - and The Amersham School's choir.

Staff at Tesco in Old Amersham donned pirate garb and raised more than £1,000 for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity.
All 300 employees took part in the pirate day which raised funds for Tesco's charity of the year by staff using a rowing machine.
The fundraisers were sponsored to use the machine and customers offered donations to help boost the coffers on the big day.
Customer Services manager Sammy Naji said: "It was a great effort."
Supermarket manager Sarah Pillinger said: "It was a brilliant occasion which went down very well with all of our staff."

Three boilers were stolen during a burglary in White Lion Road, Amersham on December 17.
The thieves forced entry to a property on the St George Industrial Estate at about 7.15pm.
PC Steve Weford, based at Amersham, is calling for witnesses to get in touch with him via the usual police numbers of 8505 505 505 or the Crimestoppers line, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

The Amersham Festival Society's Winter Concert is on Friday, January 9 at 8pm at St Mary's Church, Old Amersham. Call 01494 724 942 for tickets.