Consultation and call for evidence – Open until 29/7/2025 Reforming our approach to floods funding: Including a call for evidence on: alternative sources of funding; and English devolution and flood risk management…
The wooden footbridge problem in the Thames area
The wooden footbridge short life expectancy problem in the Thames area is growing steadily. Follow the links below for the details Temple Footbridge closed (May 2023) until further notice (maybe £8m to…
The Myrke Footbridge (Michael’s Bridge) Number 19
Today I visited the structure for the first time this year. It is impossible to view the sides and underside of the structure due to overgrown shrubbery. A boat, drone and cherry-picker…
Ashford Lane footbridge – simply rotten
Ashford Lane footbridge – simply so rotten in more areas than you can possibly imagine – that it collapsed into the Jubilee River. What an embarrassment! I think there is a need…
Ashford Lane Footbridge – Failure analysis
UNDER CONSTRUCTION Ashford Lane footbridge: A significant section of Ashford Lane footbridge over the Jubilee River in Dorney has collapsed. Failure analysis is a systematic process used to investigate and determine the…
Ashford Lane footbridge collapse – just the beginning?
Ashford Lane footbridge collapse – is this just the beginning? Here we go again. Apparently this (now collapsed) footbridge that previously carried the public footpath over the Jubilee River at Lake End…
Jubilee River footbridge collapsed (Number 10 – Ashford Lane).
Here we go again. Footbridge number 10 over the Jubilee River has collapsed. Known as ‘Ashford Lane’ and located in Dorney – this timber bridge was designed and constructed over the Jubilee…
Clamped vehicles now gone
UPDATED 25/6/2025 And then they were gone – vehicles that have been left for many months and been clamped – have now gone. We have had a visit from the DVLA…
Jubilee River – the 23rd Anniversary
The Jubilee River (the main element of the Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme) was ceremonially opened by Prince Andrew in July 2002. You can read what was reported at the…
RBWM paid ‘gravy train’ firm £500,000 for Maidenhead Golf Course deal
This is an extract from the Slough Observer – RBWM paid ‘gravy train’ firm £500,000 for Maidenhead Golf Course deal By Nick Clark – Local Democracy Reporter Windsor and Maidenhead council paid…