The upstream catchment is saturated. Local groundwater is rising and Wraysbury Village Green is being overwhelmed yet again. The image below is dated 7/2/2026, the ditch is full and rising flood water…
Taplow gate opening on the Jubilee River
A Taplow flow control structure gate adjustment (opening) on the Jubilee River was made at 12.30 pm on 5-2-2026. You can see the adjustment here and the downstream effect recorded about 2…
Black Potts Footbridge is dangerous
Black Potts timber footbridge is dangerous and has been closed since mid-2025. The image below records that the barriers and warning signs have been moved to facilitate access. BEWARE – BLACK POTTS…
Flood water rising?
This is the area flood warning map (including Datchet) published by Environment Agency. While the Environment Agency continues to operate the gates on the Taplow Flow Control structure (constructed nearly 25 years…
Homes may have to be abandoned (The Guardian)
‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: How climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk’. As rivers swell and homes are cut off, scientists say UK winter rainfall is already 20 years ahead…
Taplow gate opening 30/1/2026
A Taplow flow control structure gate adjustment (opening) was made at 9.30 pm on 30-1-2026. You can see the adjustment here and the downstream surge effect recorded about 2 hours later here Note…
Datchet by-election: Thursday 26th February 2026
There will be a by-election held in Datchet on Thursday 26th February 2026 to fill a Datchet Parish Council vacancy. Details can be found here There are two nominations. The Statement of…
Taplow Gate opening 28-1-2026
A Taplow flow control structure gate adjustment (opening) was made at 5.15 pm on 28-1-2026. You can see the adjustment here and the downstream surge effect recorded about 2 hours later here
Understanding the downstream effects on River Thames water levels caused by Taplow Gate adjustments
Today the River Thames is rising and the Taplow flow control structure on the Jubilee River is being operated to divert flood water away from Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead. These actions affect…
Email to Charity Commission ref DRCCT
Email from Ewan Larcombe to the Charity Commission 26-1-2026 Can you help me please? In April last year David Buckley (Chair of Datchet Parish Council) failed in his attempt to overthrow/eject the…