Around here we know that the next flood is on its way – we just don’t know when, how deep or for how long. We also know that local land drainage infrastructure…
Author: ecwlarcombe
Abstract – Emerging fire risks – the use of plastic crates to create underground storm water storage
SuDs and fire risks Today I am bringing this one back to the top of the list because I have new, relevant and interesting additional information. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency working…
Jubilee River Issues @ 9/9/2025
Today there are a number of significant issues that impact Jubilee River capacity availability and magnitude. Please see some images here: Jubilee River Issues- images 9-9-2025
River Thames Scheme falling further behind?
It looks like the River Thames Scheme project is falling ever further behind. I liaised with Claude (Ai) and we agreed the following: The Original Problem (2003): The MWEFAS (Jubilee River) experienced…
RBWM – Interim Auditor’s Annual Report Year ending 31 March 2025
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
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…