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Burnham lift TVL Division 1 title as Boyne Hill's relegation Is confirmed
Sulaiman Javed -- They may have had one hand on the title ahead of Saturday’s final day showdown at home to Henley 2nds, but Burnham got the victory they needed to be crowned Thames Valley League Division 1 champions. Ali Akbar Raja’s side have been the dominant and most consistent side in the d...
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‘We’re still here’: Maidenhead comedian brings Bants back after Edinburgh Fringe
A Maidenhead woman who took to the stage for the first time less than a year ago is bringing her free comedy night back to town, with eight comedians set to appear. Bekki Cleland will return to The Maidens Head on October 8 for another night of free live comedy, following the success of previous Ban...
Police appeal for witnesses after a pedestrian injured in a hit-and-run in Slough
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run collision in Slough. The incident happened at around 10.06pm on Friday, August 28, when a woman was crossing from Mirador Crescent onto Wexham Road. She was struck by a dark-coloured hatchback, causing he...
Quarry granted two-year extension to wrap up dig operations and ‘restore’ site
A quarry operator has been given unanimous approval from RBWM councillors for a two-year extension to wrap up its dig site. Horton Brook Quarry is located on land off Horton Road in Horton, Slough. Jayflex Aggregates, the company running the quarry, got permission from the Planning Inspectorate to s...
Maidenhead United draw Ebbsfleet as Rebels host Chatham in FA Cup
The draw for the second qualifying round of the FA Cup was made at Wembley this afternoon (Monday) with Maidenhead United and Slough Town both receiving tricky looking home draws. Step 2 sides have entered the competition for the first time this season, with three rounds of the cup having already ta...
Datchet crowned Division 2 champions but Slough are relegated after Wycombe defeat
Datchet’s Joe Thomas -- Datchet capped off their glorious revival under skipper Sulaiman Akhtar as they claimed the Home Counties Division 2 title and promotion with an eight wicket win at Oxford on Saturday. Datchet have been in imperious form for much of the second half of the summer, and they w...
Heathens bow out after late Hanwell heartbreak but Windsor & Eton march on
Paul Shone and Mark Nisbet have taken temporary charge of Flackwell Heath after Chris Ayres’ departure. Photo: Flackwell Heath -- Flackwell Heath 0, Hanwell Town 1 Days after Chris Ayres’ sudden departure as manager, Flackwell Heath suffered defeat in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on ...
Peters: Magpies can turn 'frowns into smiles' after Dover win
Connor Hall celebrates scoring his first league goal for his new club. Photo: Maidenhead United -- Ryan Peters believes Maidenhead United can use the next few matches to turn supporters’ ‘frowns into smiles’ as they seek to build on Saturday’s impressive 3-0 away win at Dover Athletic. The M...
Disruption continues for Paddington to Reading trains after ‘vandalism’ damages power supply
Update 11.45: Further disruption has hit trains running between London Paddington and Reading, after a vehicle struck a bridge in the Burnham area. Great Western Railway said all lines were temporarily blocked following the crash, however, they have since reopened. Disruption caused by this incident...
‘The system is broken’: Maidenhead family business takes on AI-driven recruitment
The Maidenhead-based co-founder of a talent intelligence platform says the ‘havoc’ that artificial intelligence has wreaked in hiring has thrown their business into the spotlight. Chris and Jess Woodward-Jones and Joe Woodward launched Vizzy in 2020 to encourage companies and applicants to look ...
Slough Town part company with Alan Julian after six straight defeats
Slough Town have parted company with manager Alan Julian just six games into his tenure with the Rebels still searching for their first point of the season in the National League South. There was a sense that patience amongst supporters and even those working for the club was wearing thin after Satu...
‘Finding your tribe is never easy’: Free squash taster sessions in Maidenhead
A squash coach is hoping to inspire more local women and girls to take up the sport with a series of free taster sessions at Braywick Leisure Centre. Angela Berkowitz, an England Squash Community Coach, is teaming up with Berkshire Squash Coach Adrian Stahl to host women-focused squash and racketbal...
Maidenhead United navigate disruption to comfortably beat Dover Athletic
Remy Clerima celebrates with fans in Dover. Photo: Maidenhead United FC -- Dover Athletic 0, Maidenhead United 3 There was major disruption around Dover this morning as masked men blocked roads to the port in a demonstration over immigration, however, Maidenhead United had little difficulty navigati...
Late Lewis strike sends Slough Town spiralling to sixth successive loss
Luke Holness on the front foot for the Rebels against Braintree. Photo: Zak Rana -- Slough Town 1, Braintree Town 2 An improved second half performance counted for little as Slough Town went down to a 2-1 home defeat to Braintree Town this afternoon (Saturday), the Rebels sixth straight defeat in th...
