We are waiting for a Wraysbury Parish Council election date (probably Thursday June 11th) to be confirmed by RBWM in a few days time. There is an opportunity for a by-election to…
Pavement Parking ban – new legislation
Councils across England have been granted powers to enforce pavement parking in their areas after changes to legislation. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act received royal assent which includes landmark legislation…
Here comes the catapult ban (11-5-2026?)
The proposed catapult ban was agreed at the RBWM Cabinet Meeting (Item 17) on 28th April 2026. Royal Borough approves new measures to help tackle catapulting The Royal Borough of Windsor &…
Black Potts timber footbridge – about to fail?
Having been closed since mid-2025, I suspect that Black Potts footbridge is about to collapse. The sign on the barrier suggests that repair is being considered – but in my opinion that…
Wraysbury Drain – still blocked!
How many years (decades?) does it take to unblock an important section of ancient land drainage infrastructure that has become an innocent victim of mineral extraction, urbanisation and riparian neglect? Wraysbury Drain…
River Thames Scheme (BBC Report)
BBC Report (10-2-2026) – Frustration at river flood defence scheme progress People living near the River Thames in Surrey have spoken of their frustration at the progress of a proposed plan to…
Annual Parish Meeting – Datchet – 27 April 2026
Have Your Say at the Datchet Annual Parish Meeting We’re getting ready for the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 27 April 2026 at 6:30pm in Datchet Village Hall, and we’d love to…
Datchet Parish Council about to be evicted from their office.
One year on and some Datchet Parish Councillors continue their misguided and ill-informed attempt to hijack the assets of the DRCCT. The names of the individual Datchet Parish Councillors involved in the…
DRCCT – email from Charity Commission
A recent communication about the DRCCT from the Charity Commission can be found here A similar email has been sent to Datchet Parish Council. Ewan Larcombe DATCHET RECREATION CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST 252303…
Wraysbury Parish Council precept £176,810
The 2026/27 amount to be collected by RBWM and paid to Wraysbury Parish Council is £176,810 as shown here. Wraysbury Parish Council also receives additional income from property rentals and other sources. …