Ashford Lane footbridge collapsed – June 2025. Berry Hill footbridge closed – October 2023 Berry Hill footbridge partially replaced June 2024 This is my (assisted by AI) hypothesis – on the primary…
Footbridge design manual
You will find a .gov.uk FOOTBRIDGES Manual for Construction at Community and District Level here
Black Potts footbridge – timber decay images
This is an image of Black Potts footbridge in 2014. Please follow the link below to see three pairs of Black Potts footbridge timber decay images dated 2024/25. The first image (from…
Black Potts footbridge problem on RBWM Meeting Agenda
The Black Potts footbridge problem is an item on the RBWM Council Meeting Agenda for 15 July 2025. You will find a very short (45 second) YouTube video here WARNING: THIS FOOTBRIDGE…
Black Potts footbridge should be closed
WARNING – In my opinion Black Potts footbridge in Datchet is rotten, steadily sagging and dangerous. This footpath should be both officially and effectively closed before it collapses. My advice is to…
Surrey County Council to be split into two?
The government wants areas like Surrey to become Strategic Authorities — led by an elected Mayor. To do this, Surrey must first reorganise into unitary councils, which combine county and district &…
Postal voting changes are coming
Briefly: New legislation means you need to renew your postal vote every 3 years by resubmitting a postal vote application. Changes to postal voting arrangements are being introduced. Existing postal voting arrangements…
Letter to potential promoters of Heathrow expansion
Heathrow airport expansion letter quote: The government’s clear objective is to enable the delivery of an operational third runway by 2035, with applications for planning consent coming forward in time to enable…
Temple footbridge still closed after two years
Temple timber footbridge over the Thames has been closed for over two years. This problem is still awaiting a solution from the Environment Agency. There are similar concerns with other timber footbridges…
Ashford Lane footbridge inspection reports
Who is going to be accountable for this costly fiasco? It is not only the money – but also the reputational harm being distributed across multiple responsible authorities. This is an image…