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Live music on tap at two-day celebration of real ale in Maidenhead
Beer lovers are being invited to raise a glass as a ‘special’ Maidenhead Beer and Cider Festival returns to Summerleaze Park this July. The popular annual event, organised by the Maidenhead, Windsor and Slough branch of CAMRA, will take place on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, at the Sports...
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Windsor school teacher wins prestigious leadership award
A Windsor school teacher and youth mental health advocate has won a prestigious leadership award. Ally Onions, head of safeguarding and mental health at St George’s School Windsor Castle has been named the winner of the Emma Pattison Award for Compassionate Leadership by the international Boarding...
Slough care home resident, 92, returns to the piano for performance
A 92-year-old Slough care home resident’s wish to play the piano in front of a crowd again has been fulfilled. When staff at Care UK’s Oak House on Forest Close off Wexham Road heard that Margaret Brown wanted to return to her piano playing, they set about helping her get her groove back. To get...
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British Film Institute announces six-figure funding over three years for Berkshire Skills Cluster
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced a six-figure funding sum over three years for a Berkshire-based BFI Skills Cluster. Funding worth £600,000 is being provided by the BFI over three years to the cluster to support skills development and training at the UK's key production hubs. Slough-b...
Canoe club volunteers and Litter Avengers clear rubbish from Maidenhead waterways
Volunteers from Maidenhead Canoe Club and the Litter Avengers gathered to clear rubbish from York Stream in the town centre on Saturday, May 30. Ten canoeists were on the water, and six people were on the bank as they worked together, filling nine large bags with litter from the stream and the footp...
Leading contemporary composer receives applause during Maidenhead choir concert
A leading contemporary composer was given a round of applause during a concert by a Maidenhead choir after its members performed two of her choral works. Cecilia McDowall was in the audience for Maidenhead Choral Society’s spring performance at the Church of St John The Evangelist in Littlewick Gr...
Fun dog show and tug of war competition entertains guests at Holyport Village Fair
Teams battled hard in the tug of war and owners proudly paraded their pet pooches as visitors braved the rain to enjoy the Holyport Village Fair on Saturday. The annual event, organised by the Holyport Community Trust, was well attended despite the weather, with many enjoying the on-stage entertainm...
Maidenhead resident calls for action after being left 'absolutely fuming' over late post issues
A Maidenhead resident has spoken out after her social media post identified a widespread problem with late post in the town and the wider area. Sara Balzano said she was ‘absolutely fuming’ and had been left left upset after receiving bereavement cards around a month after they were sent. The Co...
Hundreds turn out for first football tournament and festival in Desborough Park
Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy a football tournament and community festival in Desborough Park on Saturday to remember a much-loved friend. Despite the wet weather, visitors turned out for a day of fun and six-a-side football in honour of lifelong Desborough Royals FC member Lee Hellings, wh...
Rotary Club of Maidenhead holds exhibition marking 100th anniversary
The Rotary Club of Maidenhead has marked its 100th anniversary with celebrations and an exhibition at Maidenhead Library. The club began serving the community after it was chartered on June 2 1926. Over the years, the club has been involved in countless events and community projects and has ties wit...
Women's-only running club proves ‘strength in numbers’ is key to safety
A women’s-only running club growing in popularity in Maidenhead is proving that ‘strength in numbers’ is the key to feeling safe on the streets. She Strides has been gaining attention for its more relaxed approach to exercise and creating a safe and supportive space for women to run without fe...
Public notices: More work to disconnect Nicholsons Centre power supply in Maidenhead
Stay informed… Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in your local area Go Powered by Public Notice Portal Privacy Policy This week’s public notices feature road closures in Maidenhead town centre along with a premises licence for Bray Village Fete. The Royal Borough has announced ...
Slough man charged with three counts of attempted murder over alleged shooting in Cippenham
A Slough man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following an alleged drive-by shooting in Cippenham last week. Lewis Shaw, 21, is also charged with one count each of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger ...
Trustee supporting homeless people for 30 years leads King’s Birthday Honours
A Slough trustee supporting homeless people for nearly three decades is among those named on the King’s Birthday Honours List. The annual list features several individuals from Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor, Bourne End and Wokingham who have been recognised this year. Charles Hunter Donald from Maid...
Young Knowl Hill dancer earns place at prestigious Royal Ballet School programme
A talented young dancer from Knowl Hill is celebrating after winning a place on the prestigious Junior Associate Programme at the renowned Royal Ballet School. Despite having taken up ballet only three years ago, nine-year-old Arianna D'Amaro-Johnston, who trains at the Rhodes Academy School of Danc...
Latest Ofsted inspection shows Grove Academy is making 'very real progress'
Grove Academy’s latest Ofsted inspection has demonstrated ‘very real progress’ is being made at the Chalvey school, the chair of governors has said. The Ladbrooke Road school, which teaches more than 1,000 pupils from reception to Year 11, was warned it must make rapid improvements after being...