Residents Riverside (Staines) coalition is a Working Group of six residents’ organisations serving the interests of some 700 residents on both sides of the river. Riverside Residents (Staines) Coalition
Author: ecwlarcombe
100 today (13/12/2025) – Dick Van Dyke
100 today (13 December 2025) Happy Birthday and Thank You to Dick Van Dyke
Datchet Parish Council continues to take legal action against the DRCCT
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…
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…

