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Top marks for cycling spectacle
A CYCLING group for the visually impaired were some of 267 cyclists who took part in this year’s On Your Bike on Saturday. The annual event, now in its 17th year, raised £2,600 for Sonning Common parent teacher association, Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge and Sonning Common First Responders. Particip...
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Wanted Maidenhead thief caught after stealing tubs of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
A wanted shoplifter in Maidenhead has been caught after stealing tubs of ice cream from a town centre store, Thames Valley Police has confirmed. 27-year-old Marco Tejeda, of Halifax Road, Maidenhead, was charged with three counts of shop theft and sentenced at Slough Magistrates' Court on Monday, Ma...
Tributes following death of Henley Town Football Club stalwart
ANTHONY Dennis Kingston, ubiquitously known as Tony, passed away peacefully at home on April 23 aged 83. He had been a stalwart of Henley Town Football Club since August 1982 and joined the committee a few weeks after his 16-year-old son Gary had signed on as a player. That summer, the Town found th...
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GWR nationalisation: will change bring benefits for Maidenhead trains?
Uncertainty, hope and ‘a degree of trepidation’ were the reactions from train user groups following the announcement that Great Western Railway will be nationalised by the end of the year. The Department for Transport (DfT) said the move, part of a plan to nationalise all rail franchises under G...
Henley Festival “moving in the right direction” with new environmental initiatives
ORGANISERS of Henley Festival say they will “keep moving in the right direction” after outlining a range of measures aimed at reducing its environmental impact. They said they will place a strong focus on cutting waste, reusing materials and making more sustainable choices across the site. Chief...
Decision to sell Stafferton Way Retail Park freehold to come under scrutiny
The Royal Borough’s decision to sell the freehold of Stafferton Way Retail Park in Maidenhead will come under scrutiny next week after a cross-party group of councillors called in the decision. The retail park is home to businesses including Halfords, Pure Gym, The Range and Tapi Carpets. Marks an...
Historic Windsor hotel unveils £9.5million revamp and new British brasserie plans
A historic Windsor hotel is set to embark on a new chapter this year with a multi-million-pound refurbishment and the launch of a new British brasserie. Castle Hotel Windsor will relaunch this summer following a £9.5 million transformation designed to modernise the landmark venue while preserving i...
Drug dealer jailed after disposing cocaine and heroin wraps into Slough park bin
A drug dealer who disposed of £3,000 worth of cocaine and heroin wraps into a park bin in front of police officers has been sentenced to jail. Fhaim Khan, 37, of Goodman Park in Slough, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drug, crack cocaine and possession with intent to supp...
Experts explore coercive control, PTSD and safeguarding at DASH summit
A charity supporting survivors of domestic abuse held a summit for professionals exploring the many complicated facets of abuse. The DASH Charity (Domestic Abuse Stops Here) has been supporting people experiencing domestic abuse in the communities of East Berkshire and South Bucks for decades. Its f...
Proposed protection order to crackdown on Ascot Racecourse illegal ticket sales goes before panel
The introduction of a new order to control ticket touting during Royal Ascot is ‘necessary and proportionate’, a panel heard. Ascot Racecourse’s showpiece flat-racing festival attracts thousands of racegoers in June every year. But during a meeting of the council’s licensing and public space...
Langley pianist strikes gold at prestigious national music competition
A talented Langley teenager has struck gold at a prestigious national music competition, earning praise for his ‘beautiful and expressive’ piano performance. Theo Louvieris, a Year 10 student at Langley Hall Arts Academy, achieved a Gold Award in the Intermediate Secondary category at the 2026 U...
Maidenhead United Women celebrate 'best evers' and 'first evers' at annual awards night
Simone O’Brien, Alex Dover and Aaliyah Charles. Photo credit: Maidenhead United FC -- Maidenhead United Women celebrated their ‘best ever’ season and plenty of ‘first evers’ as well as the team came together for their end of season awards celebration at the Sports Bar in Summerleaze Park l...
