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Maidenhead Bridge Rotary members distribute festive hampers across the community

Members of the Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Club were spreading some Christmas cheer on Sunday as they packed and distributed festive hampers. The club made up a total of 29 festive hampers, with 18 allocated to recent care leavers and 11 supporting ...

24 Dec 2025 at 12:11

Council looks to crack down on ticket touting at Royal Ascot

Police and community wardens could be given new powers to tackle ticket touting in Ascot to protect residents and visitors during Royal Ascot. Ticket touting is selling, offering for sale, or advertising event tickets without the express ...

24 Dec 2025 at 11:35

'Rapturous applause' for Wexham Park nurses at Maiden's Head pub party

A group of nurses from Wexham Park were treated to a hearty Christmas party at The Maiden’s Head pub – a thanks for their hard work caring for the doorman’s brother in his final moments. The festive knees-up was organised by Ian Mills, ...

24 Dec 2025 at 11:14

Core police funding amount from Government 'terrible', says PCC

Thames Valley’s Police and Crime Commissioner has levelled criticisms against the Government over core funding – saying, simply, it is not enough. The police settlement announced by Government on December 18 confirmed Thames Valley ...

24 Dec 2025 at 11:06

Government accused of breaking promise over Bucks SEND school

Buckinghamshire councillors have lambasted the Government for ‘going back on its promise’ to fund a much-needed SEND school providing more than 150 places. The Department for Education is reviewing dozens of planned free school ...

24 Dec 2025 at 10:49

Refusal of 58-bed care home overturned on appeal

A Maidenhead care home that the Royal Borough refused because of highways concerns and scepticism over the local need has been granted permission on appeal. Boutique Care Homes wants to build a series of specialist dementia ...

24 Dec 2025 at 12:05

'Weak excuses' lambasted for skipped bin collections on road

Several households in a Maidenhead street have questioned repeated missed bin collections – with one resident hitting out at ‘weak excuses’ for the problem. Households on Norden Road are finding the different types of bins ...

24 Dec 2025 at 10:39

New community music centre to launch at Maidenhead school in January

A new community music centre is set to launch at Newlands Girls’ School this January. The Berkshire Music Trust (BMT) and Slough Music Service has announced the new Maidenhead Space to Thrive will open at the school in ...

24 Dec 2025 at 10:00

Brahma Kumaris Slough hosts event for UN designated World Meditation Day

An event honouring the United Nations designated World Meditation Day was held by Brahma Kumaris Slough on Sunday. Brahma Kumaris Slough, led by centre co-ordinator Meera Javed, welcomed a host of guests to the event. ...

24 Dec 2025 at 10:00

Indie rock favourites among first headliners announced for Fi.Fest 2026

Indie rock favourites and chart-topping pop artists are the first headliners to be announced for next year’s Fi.Fest. The family-friendly music festival will be returning to Fifield across Friday, July 10 and ...

24 Dec 2025 at 10:00

The Link Foundation puts £600 donation towards annual Christmas appeal

A charity providing practical support to children and families in need across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire has been awarded £600 by the Millennium Trust of the Rotary Club of Maidenhead Thames. Rotarian ...

24 Dec 2025 at 10:00

Cox Green Lunch Club members gather to enjoy Christmas meal

Members of the Cox Green Lunch Club got into the festive spirit earlier this month as they enjoyed entertainment and a Christmas meal. The meal was attended by 90 people, who enjoyed a full roast turkey ...

24 Dec 2025 at 10:00

Volunteers wrap gifts in Maidenhead's Nicholsons Centre to raise funds for Thames Hospice

Volunteers of the Maidenhead Fundraising Group for Thames Hospice have been busy wrapping Christmas gifts in exchange for donations in the Nicholsons Centre.   The team kicked off its annual Christmas ...

24 Dec 2025 at 09:50

Teams to raise funds for good cases as annual Swimarathon returns for 41st year

Teams will be making a splash to raise funds for good causes this January as the annual Swimarathon returns for its 41st year. The popular event is organiser the Lions Club of Maidenhead’s ‘biggest ...

24 Dec 2025 at 09:47

Santas raise thousands for Alexander Devine through annual dash in Windsor

Five hundred Santas raised tens of thousands of pounds when they dashed through the streets of Windsor for Alexander Devine’s annual Santa Dash. The much-loved event was back last month and was ...

24 Dec 2025 at 09:42

Royal Borough releases revised timetable for bin collections over festive period

The Royal Borough has released a revised timetable for bin collections across Windsor and Maidenhead over the festive period. Each year, the council announces changes to its usual bin ...

24 Dec 2025 at 09:40

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