The Black Potts footbridge over the Jubilee River between Datchet and Eton is rotten, unsafe and dangerous. Built over the Jubilee River about 25 years ago by the Environment Agency, RBWM is…
VOTING RESULTS – Election – Wraysbury PC – 8th January 2026
An election was held TODAY – Thursday 8th January 2026 to fill one vacancy on Wraysbury Parish Council. The poll was held at Wraysbury Village Hall on 8 January 2026 between the…
Action against pavement parking
From a Government Press release – New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most. Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem…
Black Potts footbridge continues to subside
Black Potts timber footbridge over the Jubilee River was closed in mid-2025 due to structural issues (i.e. rotten). This bridge is a safety hazard and the footpath is closed. Ashford Lane footbridge…
20th Anniversary – QM Reservoir Pipe Burst – could have been worse!
This year is the 20th Anniversary of the Queen Mother Reservoir pipe burst. In April 2006, failure of a large diameter underground water pipe caused serious damage and property flooding in Datchet. The…
Lack of urban watercourse maintenance.
Failure to maintain urban land drainage infrastructure exacerbates flooding. Here is the important message extracted from the Environment Agency document – Your watercourse: Rights and Roles (complete document available here) Urban watercourses: additional…
Crans-Montana fire – another Grenfell?
Hardly into the 2026 New Year and here we go again. Yet another building constructed with limited means of escape, loaded with flammable materials and packed with people. Have we all forgotten…
A conversation with Claude on the future of AI
My conversation on AI development and regulation with Claude led to the following response CLAUDE: This is quite different from your earlier suggestion about AI as a benevolent guide. What you’re describing…
To consider change of name from Datchet ‘parish’ to ‘town’?
This item was previously published on 8-12-2025 and is to be considered at the DPC meeting on 12 January 2026. The briefing paper can be found here f. Consider a name change…
RTS project governance issues?
Below is an email from the Thames Area Customers and Engagement Team in response to a question from Ian S about River Thames Scheme costs and timescales. Our ref: EIR2025/31768 Dear Mr…