Kidlington Parish Council voted unanimously to change its status at a meeting on Thursday 20 February 2026 following a consultation with residents. Councillor Melanie Moorhouse said the move would give the Oxfordshire…
Misconduct in Public Office?
Misconduct in Public Office (MiPO) appears to be a current theme – and I have a feeling that the list will get longer. By widening the scope – could it be –…
Take responsibility for your job search?
I may be 75 but do know that these are particularly hard times when it comes to finding a new job. No promises but perhaps this will help: Take Responsibility For Your…
River Thames Scheme – ten years on
If we give the Environment Agency the benefit of the doubt – the River Thames Scheme project has been around since 2014 – according to their own literature (below). The cost –…
Simon Dudley (former RBWM Council Leader) moves to Reform UK
Ex-council leader defects to Reform UK (Maidenhead Advertiser 13 Feb 2026) Former Conservative leader of the Royal Borough, Simon Dudley, has left the Tories for Reform UK – saying this is the…
Failure of the ‘partnership funding’ process?
It looks like we are heading towards yet another failure of the partnership funding process for flood defence projects. This process failed dramatically in mid-2020 when RBWM was unwilling or unable to…
Datchet Parish election Thursday 26-2-2026
Details here: RBWM Notice of Poll and Polling Stations
RBWM 2026/27 Council Tax Increase
It looks like the RBWM 2026/27 Council Tax increase will be 7.49%. Parish precept increases for Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury Parish Councils will be 36.1%, 7.24% and 19.52% respectively. The relevant…
Taplow Weir and the JR video – 2014 – Ian Tomes (EA)
As a consequence of the ‘Digital Revolution’ I am sure that Mandelson, Epstein (if he was still here), former Royalty and many others now regret the perpetual existence of digital data. Below…
Taplow Weir in flood conditions 12-2-2026
Taplow Weir and bridge sustained initial damage in 2002/3. See my YouTube videos on Taplow Weir on the Jubilee River in flood conditions on 12-2-2026, including the non-functional control gate and downstream…