Author: ecwlarcombe

Black Potts footbridge over the Jubilee River between Datchet and Eton is now about 25 years old. The timber structure is approaching the end of its design life and exhibiting signs of…

This is an extract from the Slough Observer Kyra Hill inquest: Waterpark ‘invited children to swim in deep water’ – 17th May – By Nicole McBride A waterpark owner caused danger by…

Updated and links added – 10/5/2025 Nine of the fifteen members of Datchet Parish Council (DPC) – aided and abetted by the Clerk – have failed in their attempt to take control…

It has recently become apparent that Datchet Parish Council does not hold GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCE (GPC).  A Parish Council meeting on 12th May 2025 confirmed that the Council will not hold…

An extract from Slough Observer  –  12 April 2025 – with minor additions Concern has been raised that villages along the River Thames could flood without adequate protection. The Thames villages of…

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Have you noticed the similarities between the Presidents Trump and Putin? I remember the saying – birds of a feather flock together! My recommendation is to ignore MAGA and MARA – and…

Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury were mentioned in Parliament when Jack Rankin MP asked the Prime Minister a question about flood defences at 26/2/2025 PMQ’s.  You can see both the question and the…

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 £𝟑𝟎𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐁𝐖𝐌 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲. Letter by Andrew Johnson Former Leader of Council. Full inquiry needed for accounting errors As the leader of the…

It appears that although a 25% rise was suggested, an increase of 8.99% has been authorised by the Department.  The RBWM Budget Meeting is on 5 March 2025 and starting at 6.00pm…