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Wraysbury scout group offers new adventures and activities to boost skills for life

A scout group in Wraysbury is giving youngsters the chance to develop skills for life through new adventures and empowering activities. Led by volunteers, the 1st Wraysbury Explorers have participated in a range of activities since opening in ...

26 Apr 2024 at 06:00

Wraysbury resident calls for responsibility to be taken over cleaning up raw sewage in property grounds

A Wraysbury resident who has had sewage flowing into the grounds of his property following the recent flooding has called for responsibility to be taken for its clean-up. Paul Hewson, who lives on Friary Island, said the area flooded ‘quite ...

22 Feb 2024 at 17:30

Angry residents call for action to stop flooding in Wraysbury

Angry residents accused Windsor and Maidenhead council of ‘broken promises’ and criticised the Environment Agency (EA) for a lack of action tackling flooding during a fiery public meeting. Villagers packed into Wraysbury Village Hall on ...

31 Jan 2024 at 17:00

Councillor calls for action to protect 'abandoned' Datchet and Wraysbury from flooding

People living in Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury have been ‘abandoned’ on the major issue of flooding, according to a Royal Borough councillor. Wraysbury experienced its most severe bout of flooding since 2014 earlier this month which ...

29 Jan 2024 at 17:00

A score of potholed RBWM roads set to get special repairs

More roads in RBWM are set to get specialised sustainable treatment as part of a new ‘regular package of tools to tackle road repairs in the borough.’ In August it was announced that a special method of repairing wear and tear in ...

19 Jan 2024 at 17:00

'Vast majority' of roads reopened after severe flooding

'Vast majority' of RBWM roads reopened after severe flooding

The ‘vast majority’ of roads have now reopened after last week’s severe flooding, says Windsor and Maidenhead council - and Slough fared OK during the dramatic rain. Flood-prone neighbourhoods in the borough witnessed their ...

15 Jan 2024 at 14:33

Fire and rescue crews help evacuate flood-hit Wraysbury residents

Fire and rescue teams from Slough and Langley attended the flood-hit village of Wraysbury to help combat the rising waters. Over the past 48 hours, Royal Berkshire fire crews have worked through day and night on site and a ...

09 Jan 2024 at 19:18

Pictures reveal impact of flooding in East Berkshire and South Bucks

Communities across East Berkshire and South Bucks have experienced the most severe bout of flooding since 2014 over recent days. Windsor and Maidenhead council said today that river levels in the borough have passed the ...

09 Jan 2024 at 17:30

Flood-hit Wraysbury couple helped by care company

A care agency came to the rescue of a flood-trapped disabled couple in Wraysbury over the weekend. Windsor-based company Laura Cares worked around the clock to ensure Mr and Mrs Brown, an elderly couple who struggle ...

09 Jan 2024 at 06:00

Flood warning issued for Colnbrook, Horton and Wraysbury due to rising river levels

A flood warning has been issued for Colnbrook, Horton and Wraysbury areas this weekend due to river levels rising on the Colne. A warning for the Colne Brook, including Colnbrook, Horton and Wraysbury updated today ...

07 Jan 2024 at 11:20

RBWM loses appeal on bid for work on listed 19th century house

Windsor and Maidenhead council has lost an appeal to prevent alterations to a Grade II listed building on the greenbelt in Horton. Brookfield Lodge is a small 19th Century semi-detached cottage on Datchet Road. It ...

04 Jan 2024 at 06:00

Fourteen flats plan in Windsor/Slough greenbelt slammed

Windsor and Maidenhead council has slammed a proposal for 14 new homes on the greenbelt in Horton, Slough – coming up with 10 different reasons for refusal. BMP Properties Limited was looking to subdivide a house ...

17 Dec 2023 at 17:00

Work underway to secure the right number of school places in Windsor and Datchet

Work is underway to try to meet demand for Windsor, Datchet and Wraysbury schools while reducing financially harmful surplus. The Borough is looking to reduce the number of projected surplus places in Windsor ...

01 Dec 2023 at 06:00

Councillor announces change as part of his plan to stand for Parliament

The leader of the largest independent group in the Royal Borough is stepping down from the role – with plans instead to run in the next Parliamentary elections. Councillor David Buckley is a ward councillor ...

16 Nov 2023 at 17:00

Royal Borough councillor questions delivery of £10m pledge for flood alleviation

A Royal Borough councillor questioned whether a £10 million pledge for flood alleviation by the previous Conservative administration will be delivered. At a virtual meeting of the Flood Liaison Group on ...

20 Oct 2023 at 11:00

Work ongoing to address still-blocked Wraysbury Drain described as a ‘liability’

Work ongoing to address Wraysbury Drain ‘liability’

Work is ongoing to address the problem of the still-blocked Wraysbury Drain at Hythe End – which one ward councillor has described as ‘negligence’ and a ‘liability’. Councillor Ewan Larcombe of the ...

28 Sept 2023 at 12:14

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