The Jubilee River is now 24 years old. You can see a local newspaper report on the 2002 opening ceremony here and another report here 24 years later and the channel is…
Smart meter – not so smart in practice! UPDATE
My so-called smart electricity meter is not supplying electricity. Today is now 16-7-2026 We are repeatedly told that smart meters make things easy. I changed both the electricity and gas supplier from…
The timber footbridge fiasco!
Report: CURRENT TIMBER FOOTBRIDGE STRUCTURAL ISSUES. From: Ewan Larcombe (Email cllr.larcombe@rbwm.gov.uk) To: All attendees of the Local Access Forum meeting Venue: Council Chamber – Town Hall – Maidenhead Today I am aware…
Yet another timber footbridge collapse
Another section of the Ashford Lane timber footbridge has collapsed into the Jubilee River. The south span collapsed last year and the central span has now failed. The north span is still…
Asbestos fly-tipping in Datchet
This incident has been reported to RBWM
Black Potts timber footbridge problem discussed at RBWM meeting
The Black Potts ‘rotten and closed for a year’ footbridge was discussed at the RBWM meeting on 8/7/2026. The YouTube video relevant section can be found here The previous DHWNEWS page can…
Datchet Parish Council to ban, gag and take legal action against Councillors?
Please see DPC Agenda for 13-7-2026 here 26/89 STAFFING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS a. To consider and approve the Staffing Committee’s recommendation that two councillors be formally excluded from the Parish Office. b. To…
Seen driving dangerously in Datchet – YJ68SVY – Silver Ford Ranger pickup
Seen driving dangerously in Datchet – Friday 3/7/2026 – 14.30 hrs. YJ68SVY – Silver Ford Ranger pickup – 4×4 Wildtrak variant. Multiple images recording YJ68SVY dangerous driving through Datchet, precise timing, location…
New tree planted on The Green in Datchet
3rd July 2026 – early in the day – a Flowering Cherry tree was planted on Datchet Village Green in memory of John and Barbara Street – and watched by the local…
River Thames Scheme delays raise questions over flood defence delivery
I came across an article by Edward Bouet on the River Thames Scheme dated February 2026 – but still interesting and very relevant. Recent political intervention and growing local frustration over the River Thames…