The Final Draft of the RBWM – Interim Auditor’s Annual Report – Year ending 31 March 2025 – has just been published. You can find the report (dated 29/8/2025) here
Author: ecwlarcombe
The Myrke Footbridge (Michael’s Bridge) Number 19
Today (3/9/2025) I submitted a Member Question for the next RBWM Council Meeting scheduled for 23/9/2025). The question relates to who is responsible for the structure. The reason I ask is because…
Freedom of Information request to Environment Agency
Freedom of Information request to the EA as follows: Timber footbridges within the Thames catchment are failing. These include Ashford Lane, Temple, Black Potts and Berry Hill. There are others. I am…
PowerPoint – Ashford Lane and Black Potts images
In July 2025 I created a Power Point presentation to both record and display the Ashford Lane and Black Potts footbridge images that I had available at the time. The presentation was…
And yet another failing timber footbridge (JR number 17)
Dear [Slough] Councillors Just to let you know that I think your timber footbridge over the Jubilee River (identified as number 17 and could be known as Chalvey Rail or the Allotments…
Asylum seekers in hotels – the real problem.
It is reported that there are over 30,000 asylum seekers in UK hotels (June 2025). You may wish to know that early this morning a coach arrived at the Manor Hotel in…
Datchet Library windows – broken yet again!
Datchet Library windows have been broken yet again. This is just a reminder to say that somebody somewhere has to pay the costs incurred by mindless vandalism.
Fly-tipping – Datchet Doctors’ Car Park
For your information IKEA flat-pack bedroom furniture (black ash finish) has been fly-tipped in the car park at the Datchet Doctors’ Surgery in Green Lane. Although I use the term ‘in the…
Alexandra Buck
In loving memory of Alexandra Anitra Buck 17th March 1973 – 14th August 2025 The image below dates from early 1988. Alex is near Wraysbury Railway Station – above what remains of…
Abstract – Emerging fire risks – the use of plastic crates to create underground storm water storage
Is it possible that the use of plastic crates for SuDs installations has introduced a surprising and unanticipated fire risk? (link to previous post) Emerging Fire Risks Associated with the use of…