Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in #SouthEngland tomorrow, 12 May.
As a result, surface water #flooding is possible. Also known as flash flooding, it can happen very quickly so it's important you know how to prepare.
Remember: Don’t drive throug...
We are appealing for witnesses to a neglect incident at Legoland Windsor Resort on Thursday.
A five-month-old boy suffered a cardiac arrest at the theme park in Winkfield Road, Windsor, at around 1pm.
The boy was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critica...
The aurora borealis came to the South East Friday night. It seems that there is great activity on the sun! The photo shows the aurora over Marlow Bridge.
Stanley Spencer Gallery Volunteer Opportunity. The Stanley Spencer Gallery in Cookham is looking for a volunteer to be its Friends Membership Secretary later this year. Training in using a simple online database will be given and you will be joining one of the few en...
Asparagus Update
We will next be open on Saturday 11th May from 10am at both Cookham and Iver for asparagus and rhubarb picking. Our aim is to close at 1pm, however we may end up closing early again if we get picked out so please come earlier to avoid disappointment...
Construction work has begun to transform a former clothes shop in Marlow into brand new Wetherspoon pub The Grand Assembly.
Scaffolding has gone up at the front of 3 Market Square on the top of Marlow High Street, alongside a ‘Wetherspoon’ banner and a...
The demolition of Maidenhead’s former Broadway multi-story car park continues on schedule, and we’re reminding residents that to do this work safely requires some road closures in the surrounding area.
From Monday 13 May to Monday 3 June, a lane closur...
In March a key travel route between Cookham and Bourne End reopened to motorists after a long six-month closure.
However, the bridge hasn't quite been the same since, with temporary traffic lights and builder's huts taking up room on the road.
According to One....
WhatsApp group chat members are being warned they could be targeted by criminals, as Action Fraud reveals it has received 636 reports from victims of the messaging app this year.
The fraud often begins when a member of the group receives a WhatsApp audio call from...
Take part in our consultation to help finalise a key planning document that will assist with securing the right amount and type of new affordable housing in our borough. Once agreed, it will help guide developers and those deciding planning applications👉
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Head over to The Sir Bernard Miller Centre at Odney for an evening with 2 of the village's most talented musicians.
Renee Cullen & Rob Castell will be collaborating to bring us an evening of live music with a full band, featuring drummer Luke Harris from the Brand...
People are invited to help finalise a key planning document that will assist with securing the right amount and type of new affordable housing in the borough.
The council is holding a six-week public consultation, until 20 June, on its draft Affordable Housing De...
Residents have issued renewed calls for weight regulation of vehicles crossing Marlow’s Grade-I listed bridge through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) – just days before a two-week closure for an ‘inspection and survey’ of the landmar...
The Art Exhibition opens today at The Ferry and features art created during the Festival's workshops this year. It's well worth a visit and just 2 minutes walk from The Sculpture Garden.
The Royal Borough is reminding people that road closures, required to complete the safe demolition of Maidenhead’s former Broadway multi-storey car park, will start from Monday 13 May.
Cabinet agreed last year to the demolition of the multi-storey building...
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is consulting on proposed updates to the rules around cycling in the busy pedestrianised areas of Peascod Street, Windsor and High Street, Maidenhead.
Several cycling groups have suggested that cycling restrictions should...
Does your front garden stand out from the crowd? Do you have blooming roses and beautiful flowering baskets which can be seen by people walking past your garden?
You could be acclaimed as having the best garden in your ward by entering the Royal Borough of Windsor...
We are looking for young people aged 8-18 to come and join our Children’s Choir at Holy Trinity Church, Cookham.
The choir meets in term time for a weekly rehearsal in the church on Tuesdays from 6.30pm—7.05pm
The choir sings a variety of music for serv...
Did you know that Cookham Parish Council has been working on a Neighbourhood plan for the last few years to help us have more standing with regard to our village developments?
WE have updated the CPC website with more detail about the process: https://www.cookhamp...
Matthew Barber has been re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley achieving 144,092 of votes cast in the election held on Thursday 2 May.
Speaking following the declaration of the results, Matthew said: “I am delighted to have been re...
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has launched an exciting new initiative in partnership with local conservation, environmental and sustainability groups fostering community stewardship of roadside verges.
Verge on the Wild Side is a chance for individuals...
Eighteen community groups across the Royal Borough are the latest to receive special funding to launch and run community-led initiatives supporting the wellbeing of local residents.
They join 29 other local organisations which have already benefitted from the Roya...
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Dear Residents a quick update Spring Lane carriageway works from Friday 10th May to 14th May 2024. There will be 2 way traffic lights from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Cllr Mandy Brar
Cllr Mark Howard
An independent community watch association in Maidenhead is keen to find more volunteers to help carry out home security assessments.
Maidenhead Community Watch Association (MCWA) was formed in December 2022 and properly launched in July last year after receiving...
🎈Uks biggest travelling Inflatable theme park is coming to Slough - Upton Court Park🎈
📔DATE:- June 15th-16th,22nd-23rd and 29th-30th
💫Only £9 for ALL DAY unlimited use wristband(excludes bungees, zorbs, wipeout and cars)💫
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Plans are being unveiled for a new crematorium on the northern edge of Maidenhead that offers a ‘less hurried, more local option’ for grievers.
Windsor and Maidenhead does not have a crematorium of its own, with bereaved residents having to travel to S...
To coincide with the Cookham Festival, there is a display of pottery made at Odney in Cookham between the years 1942 and 1956. The pottery created pots that were purchased for the John Lewis Partnership and sold in their department stores. The collection on display a...
The Windsor Coach Park footbridge has reopened today – slightly sooner than previously envisaged – after an extensive refurbishment that will improve the sense of arrival for thousands of residents and tourists visiting the town this bank holiday weekend....
An annual open-water swimming event first held in the River Thames in 1890 has been cancelled this year because of fears about sewage in the water.
The Boulter's to Bray Swim in Maidenhead, Berkshire, involves competitors completing a 5km (3.1 mile), 2.8km or 1.4k...
Organisers of the upcoming Cookham Festival were joined by guests for a launch party ahead of the opening of the popular event this Friday (May 3).
The biennial Cookham Festival will see art, nature and creativity celebrated through a series of performances, exhib...
After disappointment that Let's Rock the Moor is not returning to its hometown this year, another music festival is stepping in to offer an alternative.
Formosa Fest is hoping to attract music lovers on Saturday, May 18, with an offering of local talent.
It for...
Topping the list of areas most likely to be burgled is Reading, with a substantial total of 993 burglaries and a burglary rate of 57.00 per 10,000 residents.
Slough emerges as another hotspot, with 715 burglaries and a burglary rate of 45.11 per 10,000 residents,...
As concerns mount over the condition of our waterways, an annual event has taken the decision to cancel this year's event.
The Boulter's to Bray Swim have said they are "sorry to announce" that the 2024 swim is cancelled.
The event was set to take place on July...
Food lovers took to Marlow’s streets in force on Tuesday night as eight restaurants opened their doors to Marlow Tastes, the town’s progressive supper.
Four hundred diners enjoyed gourmet menus ranging from traditional British fare to renowned internatio...
As concerns mount over the condition of our waterways, an annual event has taken the decision to cancel this year's event.
The Boulter's to Bray Swim have said they are "sorry to announce" that the 2024 swim is cancelled.
The event was set to take place on July...
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📣 Filling Good have a great range of reasonably prices eco friendly alternatives for cleaning. Just bring a bottle and ask Thomas if you are unsure how it works.
📣 Don't forget to ask for one of our beautiful mugs when ordering your...
The Royal Borough is reminding residents they’ll need to show an accepted form of photo ID in order to vote at a polling station in the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election.
By law, you will need to bring along and show accepted photo I...
As part of our ongoing commitment to inform the public of the work we do, Thames Valley Police is today (29/4) releasing statistics on our activity from the last financial year, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
It has been another busy year with o...
Please be aware that the Civic Amenity site at the top of Vicus Way will be closed on Monday 29 April due to resurfacing works taking place on site. The Centre will be open as normal from Tuesday 30 April.
The Household Waste and Recycling Centre, where garden was...
If you're like me and believe that communities only work because so many people contribute to that effort and you want to volunteer, 1st Cookham Guides would welcome some help.
Currently I am the only leader at Cookham Guides and its actually a lot of work for one...
Bellway Homes have updated their planning application for the site at Lower Mount Farm, Cannondown Road, Cookham. This is being presented as a response to the many objections from the public, the Cookham Society, the Parish Council and RBWM’s own Highways Depar...
Very disappointed that some local children have broken into our property, damaged our toilet facilities and left a huge mess. We don’t have the resources to fix this sort of vandalism! You have burst the water pipe, broken the door & lock and left some of our e...
A NEW laundry and dry cleaners has opened providing a 'valuable asset to the Bourne End community'.
Abdul Hanan opened Zest Laundry and Dry Cleaners on 25 The Parade, Bourne End today (April 7).
The shop will provide a laundry and dry cleaning service, tailorin...
Planning Application - Lower Mount Farm, Cookham - Response Deadline for Neighbour Consultation Thu 2nd May 2024
Bellway Homes have updated their planning application for the site at Lower Mount Farm, Cannondown Road Cookham. You can find the application for this...
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📣 Filling Good have a great range of reasonably prices eco friendly alternatives for cleaning. Just bring a bottle and ask Thomas if you are unsure how it works.
📣 Don't forget to ask for one of our beautiful mugs when ordering your...
At The Fruit Fields, we are excited to announce the start of the asparagus season. While it has been a slow start this year, we are now ready to welcome visitors to our Cookham and Iver farms on Saturday 27th April for asparagus picking from 10am - 1pm unless we get...
