A message from Ewan Larcombe (as Chair of the Datchet Recreation Centre Charity Trust (DRCCT) and a Datchet Parish Councillor first elected in 1986) It appears that after eight months of futile…
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Thousands of flood defences below standard
From a BBC Report dated 10/12/2025 Thousands of flood defences meant to protect multiple homes or businesses in England were below the required condition when winter began, a new analysis has found….
Why electors should request Parish Council by-elections
I put the difficult question to Claude (AI) as to why Parishioners should request Parish Council by-elections to fill casual vacancies? The answer was as follows: Your Democratic Right: Why We Should…
RBWM Extraordinary Council Meeting 17-12-2025
There will be an RBWM Extraordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday 17-12-2025. The Agenda detail has not yet been published but: The main Agenda Item will be the Expression of Interest letter to…
Notice of Vacancy – Datchet Parish Council
Datchet Parish Councillor Steeven Glover has resigned and a casual vacancy now exists. The vacancy will be filled by election* if, within fourteen days of the date of this notice, any ten…
Temple footbridge closed – until further notice!
You can find the the latest reports (including images, technical, timing and funding information) on the Temple footbridge here and here. Closed since May 2023 – this is another emerging fiasco – just…
Catapult ban – consultation and motion
Consultation on catapult ban: I do not need to list the damage and harm associated with the use of catapults. Motion for 8/12/2025 Datchet Parish Council meeting: This Council confirms support for…
DRCCT Trustees Report and Accounts 2024/25
Just to let you know that the DRCCT Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year 2024/25 have been submitted to the Charity Commission. Further information and documents can be found…
Thames Water sewage discharged from Slough for 8 hours
Thames Water discharged sewage from Slough into Thames for 8 hours overnight on November 29 2025 [from Slough Observer reporter Isabella Harris]. Untreated effluent has been released from the sewage treatment works…
Wraysbury Drain blocked at Feathers Lane (in 2008)
This is an old photo of the Wraysbury Drain at Feathers Lane dated 12th October 2008. Surely no commentary required here!