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Barn fire and horse fatality in Datchet on 1/5/2024

Posted on May 4, 2024May 16, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

Incidents in Datchet involving a barn fire and horse fatality occurred in the early hours of 1/5/2024 and are the subject of police investigation, social media and newspaper reports. (FURTHER IMAGES CURRENTLY…

RTS – Letter from RBWM to Ministers

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

RBWM sent the following letter about the RTS and funding to Defra Ministers in April 2024.  The letter was countersigned by the four Parish Council Chairs. 2024-04-19 RBWM DEFRA Channel One Letter…

Freedom of Information Request to EA

Posted on April 26, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

I have submitted a Freedom of Information Request in respect of River Thames Scheme  (RTS) funding. My request is for the names of all the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Councillors…

Wraysbury Village Green still flooded – Email from Henry to RBWM

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

Dear Mr Evans, With reference to our email communications since 4th October 2023, regarding my concern about the Wraysbury Drain. Are we any closer to RBWM commencing work to unblock the drain…

Government petition – ‘None of the above’

Posted on April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

Petition to add “None of the above” on ballots in all United Kingdom elections There is a General Election coming.  Have you seen this petition?  This is a request by Alex Bailey…

Wraysbury Drain Petition tabled at RBWM

Posted on April 17, 2024June 20, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

The Wraysbury Drain Petition  (with over 1,300 names) was tabled without debate at the RBWM Council Meeting at Maidenhead on 16th April 2024. The petition will be formally debated at a future…

2003 Wraysbury flood event and post event flood flows

Posted on April 16, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

During the 2003 flood event the water surged out of the Thames, across the fields, into the Wraysbury Drain and then on upstream to surcharge the gravel pit. Dated 10-1-2003 this image…

Liquid Leisure – NEW planning application

Posted on April 14, 2024April 15, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

The new planning application can be viewed on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s planning portal using reference 24/00381/FULL.

Did you know the Totem Pole is going?

Posted on April 14, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

  The Totem Pole at Virginia Water is about to be dismantled having reached the end of its life.  Look now while it is still there!

Wraysbury Fair re-location?

Posted on April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 by ecwlarcombe

The annual Wraysbury Fair is scheduled for Saturday 15th June 2024.  Sadly the Village Green has been wholly or partially covered by flood water since the January 2024 flood event.  The technical…

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DATCHET

The name "Datchet" is thought to be Celtic in origin, and the last part may be related to cet ("wood"). In the Domesday Book it is called "Daceta".lla. Datchet is first mentioned between 990 and 994, when King Ethelred made small grants of land here.

HORTON

The village name "Horton" is a common one in England. It is Old English in origin and derives from the two words horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Hortune.

WRAYSBURY

The village name was traditionally spelt Wyrardisbury; it is Anglo Saxon in origin and means 'Wïgrǣd's fort'. Its name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wirecesberie and as Wiredesbur in 1195. The name is seen again as Wyrardesbury in 1422.

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