Residents 'muddling through chaos' during Thames Water works in Clewer Hill Road
The embattled water company is carrying out a £750,000 water mains repair project following decades of burst pipes and flooding in Clewer Hill Road.
The embattled water company is carrying out a £750,000 water mains repair project following decades of burst pipes and flooding in Clewer Hill Road.
Police were called to the Jubilee River in Datchet shortly before 10am on Monday following reports of someone in the water.
The Princess of Wales is set to host a reception for the England Women’s Rugby team at Windsor Castle.
Emergency healthcare services warned of ‘high demand’ at hospitals and ‘significantly longer’ waits for ambulances after temperatures plummeted across Berkshire this week.
Sport England has also withdrawn an application looking to improve the condition of Bisham Abbey.
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Sad to announce the death of Robert Skinner.Son of The Late Vic & Betty,Brother of The Late Pauline,Died 15th December 2025,Funeral at Slough Crematorium,Monday 26th January 2026 12pm.All welcome.
David James CownleyDavid of Sturminster Newton and formerly of Pinkneys Green Maidenhead, passed away peacefully on 21st December 2025 at Dorset County Hospital, aged 85 years. Much loved husband of Jocelyn, father to Stephen, Paul and stepfather to Ross, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral Service at St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton on Monday 26th January at 2pm followed by [more..]
ROCKELL, Barbara Joan. — In loving memory of a dear mum and nanny who passed away on January 16, 1986. Always in our thoughts. — Yvonne , Danny,’ Kevin, Malcolm and Carolyn.
Riley Peter Michael died on 25th December, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of Yvonne, loving father of Nicola and Sacha, grandfather of Ben, William, Imogen and James and great-grandfather of Freddie. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral service to be held at St Mary the Virgin Church, Hambleden on Thursday 29th January at 11.00am. No flowers. Donations in Peter’s memory will [more..]
HOPKINS, Beryl , passed away peacefully on 28th December 2025, aged 93, at Bridge House Care Home. Dearly loved wife to the late Michael, mother to Sally, mother in law to Peter, and grandma to Matthew and Emma. Her funeral service will be held on 20th January at 12.45pm at Reading Crematorium. Donations in Beryl’s memory will be given to Arthritis UK and can be made online at [more..]
STORCH, Jennifer Margaret. Died peacefully at Royal Berkshire Hospital on 27th December, aged 89. Beloved mother of Chris, Andy and Giles, grandmother of 7 and of countless friends and wider family, Jenny will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service at St. Thomas’s Church, Goring on Friday 30th January at 1pm. All enquiries to A.B. Walker 0118 947 7007.
Wexham Park Hospital is set to get new Costa Coffee outlets, a Co-op supermarket and a ‘street food café’ as part of a catering and retail overhaul at the site.
The High Street pub has endured a turbulent few years as management changes caused its ‘sudden’ closure in 2024, and the subsequent tenants announced their leaving in August 2025.