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Pedestrian in 70s died after crash with Volkswagen Golf
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian in his 70s was killed in a crash involving a silver Volkswagen Golf in East Hendred, near Wantage.
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Maidenhead RFC hoping to 'set record straight' against opening day opposition, Mobbs-Smith says
Maidenhead RFC are looking to ‘set the record straight’ against their opening-day opposition as the regular league season draws to a close, according to head-coach David Mobbs-Smith. Despite knowing Saturday’s fixture against CS Stags 1863 cannot meaningfully impact the league table, there is ...
'Avoidable frustration’ caused after regular noise complaint, ombudsman says
Slough council’s ‘poor communication’ with a resident over his noise nuisance complaint caused him ‘avoidable frustration’, an ombudsman has found. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has the power to investigate maladministration and service failures from local authorities. The...
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Maidenhead Craft Beer Festival to return with bigger line-up over May bank holiday
The second Maidenhead Craft Beer Festival will return over the late May bank holiday weekend with an expanded line-up of brewers and a dedicated cidery on offer. The event will take place on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, at Stripes Bar in Maidenhead United Football Club’s York Road ground. ...
Student police officer barred from serving after racist comments
A series of shockingly racist, misogynistic and discriminatory comments were made by the student police officer during his eight-week training.
Frustration continues over A308(M) queues linked to traffic light timings
Holyport residents have called on National Highways to fix what they see as an unjustified ‘bottleneck’ connecting a major slip road onto the M4 – a problem that’s been going on for years. Drivers on the A308(M) near junction 8/9 have long been frustrated with a set of traffic lights that co...
Slough: police release E-fit image of man amid sexual assault investigation
Police investigating a sexual assault in Slough town centre have released an E-fit image of a man officers want to speak to. A woman in her 40s was in the Wellington Street area when a man touched inappropriately over her clothing at around 5pm on Monday January 19. The man then walked away in the d...
Increasing number of boats moored along Thames spark safety worries
Concerns have been raised about the growing number of boats moored on the river in Maidenhead – with one resident raising fears they may be bringing environmental nuisances and fire safety risks. Around Ray Mead Road, from The Thames Hotel to Boulters Lock, there are a number of boats moored. Resi...
'Iconic' Knowl Hill tool shop closing after nearly 60 years of trading
An ‘iconic’ tool shop in Knowl Hill with a community atmosphere ‘like a pub’ is closing down after nearly 60 years of trading. David Hunt Tool Shop has been an ‘Aladdin’s cave’ for many, selling top brands of industry machinery and all the hand tools any tradesman or a DIY enthusiast c...
Five-year battle over 'dangerous' parking conditions outside school
Neighbours of Claires Court School are hoping something will be done about a five-year battle to stop ‘dangerous’ parking on their street. Residents of Ray Park Avenue have said they have been ‘blighted’ by inconsiderate parking from school staff – and that the street has become a ‘night...
Final legal step reached for Nicholsons Centre redevelopment
Final draft agreements for Maidenhead town centre’s regeneration have now been submitted – marking a major milestone in the long-awaited project. Developer Areli is preparing to start work on a project to redevelop the Nicholsons Centre and build 755 homes, 11,000sqm of commercial space (offices...
Man jailed for 12 years over rape of two teenagers loses appeal bid
A man imprisoned for 12 years for two counts of rape against teenage girls in Maidenhead has had his appeal thrown out. Shane Brooks, 30, was convicted by a majority of two counts of rape and sentenced to 12 years in prison in April last year at Reading Crown Court. In January 2021, a 16-year-old an...
Slough planning round-up: Colnbrook flats and proposals for SEND units at Langley school approved
These are a selection of the latest planning applications determined by Slough Borough Council. Approved: A developer’s proposals for two apartment blocks in Colnbrook have been given the go-ahead. DKH Investment (Colnbrook) Ltd put forward an outline application for 24 apartments in Old Bath Road...
Club insists noise from larger centre will be ‘negligible’
A PRIVATE members’ club in Henley has said plans to expand its spa fitness centre will not give rise to “significant adverse noise impacts”. Phyllis Court Club in Marlow Road said the extension is needed to provide extra space to meet growing demand. It will comprise a single storey ground flo...
Music and dance fun as folk festival returns to city
The Oxford event includes an Abingdon band and includes locations such as Westgate centre and Oxford Castle.
Plans to 'sell' green space and make 'significant' money for 3,000 home scheme
Senior councillors will be told to 'agree to the sale' of green belt land south of Oxford amid plans for a large new housing development.
UK leaders meet at golf club to plan water strategy
A golf club has hosted a summit with UK leaders in the sport to help the club plan a water strategy for a dramatically changing climate.
Drum and bass bike ride coming to city this weekend
Oxford's historic streets will come alive to the sound of drum and bass this weekend as a popular cycling internet sensation comes to the city.
One of the largest data centres in UK could be approved in Oxfordshire
an eight-unit data centre near Bicester, which uses roughly the same power as one million homes, could be one of the largest in the UK if approved.
Thames Water apologises after poo leaked from manhole into home
The largest water company in the UK, Thames Water, has apologised for the incident in the Oxfordshire home and said it is working on a long-term fix.