I visited Taplow Flow Control structure today. For the record the damaged embankment a few metres downstream of Bridge No 1 is still awaiting repair.
River Thames Scheme mid project review
Extract from the River Thames Scheme mid project review update (May 2025) In late Autumn 2024 the project sponsors i.e. the Environment Agency and Surrey County Council commissioned an independent mid-project review…
A response to the RTS Statutory Consultation Summary Report dated August 2024.
Below is a response to the contents of the River Thames Scheme Statutory Consultation Summary Report dated August 2024 from Ian in Surrey. The River Thames Scheme as it stands actively promotes…
The DRCCT and the Datchet Parish Council failed hijack attempt
Some newly co-opted Councillors and the Clerk on Datchet Parish Council are still asserting that they manage the DRCCT. They are wrong – and the local Council Tax payers will pay the…
The unbelievable Myrke (Datchet)
The Myrke is a designated main river in Datchet, near Slough. This is an area with very few visitors – primarily walkers and cyclists – but only 100m from the nearest road. …
Myrke Embankment continues to degrade
The Myrke Embankment in Datchet continues to degrade. Originally built around 2000 – alongside a promise to offer improved protection – the 350m embankment construction suffered severe damage in 2003. The embankment…
Reminder to RBWM – Unblock the Wraysbury Drain please!
This is a reminder to RBWM. An ePetition ran from 19/09/2023 to 19/03/2024 and was signed by 1324 people. The petition was worded as follows: We the undersigned petition the Royal Borough…
New Councillor elected to Datchet Parish Council
RBWM has today advised that only one valid nomination was received for the upcoming election to Datchet Parish Council. As a result, the election was uncontested, and the nominated candidate is duly…
Letter – from Jack Rankin ref DRCCT issue
It is now August (four months since the so-called DRCCT meeting held in Windsor) and nine Datchet Parish Councillors are still seeking to take control of the Datchet Recreation Centre Charity Trust…
JR fatality: 10 years on – and still dangerous
It is now ten years since Michael Scaife sadly lost his life in the Jubilee River. Please take notice of the warning and bear in mind that the Jubilee River still hides an…