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…
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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 (17-3-1973 to 14-8-2025)
In loving memory of Alexandra Anitra Buck 17th March 1973 – 14th August 2025 Alexandra Anitra Buck (née Larcombe) 17 March 1973 – 14 August 2025 Alexandra Anitra Buck died on 14…
The storm water attenuation crate fire hazard
We are aware of the consequences of vehicles catching fire on roads and in single level and multi-storey car parks. Here is a new problem making an appearance – the collapse of…
Wraysbury Drain – still not working.
The Wraysbury Drain is about two miles long and dates back to before 1799. We are on the way to September 2025 – there is plenty of water available but the Wraysbury…