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Approval granted to turn Grade II-listed Windsor building into café

Plans to open a new café in a Grade II-listed building in Windsor have been approved by the Royal Borough. Proposals for the refurbishment of a vacant building into a new café were given the go-ahead on August 21. The café will be on the ground ...

26 Aug 2025 at 17:02

New Windsor Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant applies for alcohol licence

A new premises licence application to sell alcohol at a Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant in Windsor has been submitted to the Royal Borough. C&O Turkish Restaurant is a new restaurant that is due to open at 109-110 Peascod Street in ...

26 Aug 2025 at 16:32

Broken down train stops services between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central

A broken-down train between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central is blocking the line this morning (Saturday). As a result, trains running between these stations are suspended. This is expected to cause disruption until approximately ...

23 Aug 2025 at 08:53

Royal Borough transport lead welcomes idea of free bus passes for under 22s

The Royal Borough’s cabinet lead for transport has welcomed the idea of free bus passes for under 22s, but says Government funding is needed to deliver the scheme. A new report by the Government’s Transport Committee has called ...

22 Aug 2025 at 19:02

Two Windsor pubs make the finals of Great British Pub Awards

Two Windsor pubs have become finalists for the Great British Pub Awards 2025 – known in the trade as ‘the Oscars of the pub industry’. One finalist is The Loch & The Tyne in Old Windsor, owned by Adam Handling, a chef and ...

22 Aug 2025 at 17:01

Foundations laid for Sawyers Close regeneration in Windsor, 'The Granges'

Abri has begun building its long-anticipated regeneration project in Sawyers Close, Windsor – giving it the name ‘The Granges’ and laying the foundations for the first 61 affordable homes. Housing provider Abri, along ...

22 Aug 2025 at 17:01

In pictures: GCSE results day 2025 in Slough and Windsor

After a summer of nerves and anticipation, students across Slough and Windsor found out how they fared in their GCSEs on Thursday. The Express visited secondary schools including Windsor Girls' School, St Bernard's ...

22 Aug 2025 at 16:46

McBusted and Taylor Swift tribute acts lined up to Rock the Rec as the event returns for its fourth year

Popular festival Rock the Rec will be returning for its fourth year this Sunday. At Clewer Memorial Recreation Ground, the festival will run from midday until 10pm and promises a line-up of live music from tribute ...

22 Aug 2025 at 06:02

AS IT HAPPENED: GCSE results day in Maidenhead, Windsor and Slough

Students will be finding out today if their hard work has paid off as they pick up their GCSE results. We'll be bringing live coverage and photographs from across East Berkshire and South Bucks where pupils will ...

21 Aug 2025 at 08:18

5,000 everyday superheroes take on disability triathlon at Dorney Lake

The spirit of determination, teamwork and joy was alive and thriving at Dorney Lake on Saturday at the ninth annual Superhero Tri. Powered by Marvel, the world’s only grassroots disability sports event drew ...

20 Aug 2025 at 17:00

Review: The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical

“The gods are real. And they have kids. And those kids have issues.” The stirring first song of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief – the Musical sums up the magical mix of heroes, monsters and teenage ...

20 Aug 2025 at 16:09

Call for more family homes as RBWM faces pressure to meet housing targets

Concerns have been raised about the lack of family homes being built around the Royal Borough as the council faces increasing pressure to meet housing targets. The Royal Borough’s authority monitoring ...

20 Aug 2025 at 15:29

Six Berkshire councils agree to create £130,000 devolution role

The six councils in Berkshire have created a new job with a £130,000 salary to help with plans which could see a Thames Valley strategic authority created. The Labour government is driving ahead with ...

20 Aug 2025 at 09:08

Bus companies announce service changes across Maidenhead, Slough and Windsor

New changes to the bus network across Maidenhead, Slough and Windsor are set to come into force later this month. Changes and alterations to current timetables and services have been announced and ...

19 Aug 2025 at 17:15

Sew much love: 300 pouches gifted to cancer patients in a week

A volunteer-powered initiative providing free handcrafted pouches to cancer patients has achieved a heart-warming milestone: 300 pouches gifted in just one week. The practical pouches add a touch ...

19 Aug 2025 at 10:41

RBWM falls behind Slough in latest quit smoking figures

The Royal Borough recently scored lower than neighbouring Slough for the proportion of people successfully quitting smoking. Use of stop smoking services is tracked by the NHS and recorded by ...

18 Aug 2025 at 05:59

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