Windsor Berkshire
Local blog for Windsor Berkshire Residents and Visitors. If there is anything you want to say about the royal borough, then this is the place to do it. Let the world know your thoughts and ideas about Windsor.Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Judicial Review for Fire Station closure plan
The council's application for a judicial review of Berkshire Fire Authority's plan to close our fire station on the grounds that the fire authority's consultation process was flawed has been approved. A judicial review at the High Court in London has been set for 29th January 2009.
Labels: closure, fire brigade, old fire station, windsor
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Kris Marshall car crash
Actor Kris Marshall who lives in Windsor was hurt in a car accident in Bristol on Saturday night.
Kris recently starred alongside Billie Piper and Laurence Fox in 'Treats' at the Theatre Royal, Windsor before transfering with the play to the West End.
Kris (35) can also currently be seen in the BT adverts.
Kris is in a serious but stable condition. Latest reports are that he is making progress. His friends and fans here in Windsor wish him a speedy recovery.
Kris recently starred alongside Billie Piper and Laurence Fox in 'Treats' at the Theatre Royal, Windsor before transfering with the play to the West End.
Kris (35) can also currently be seen in the BT adverts.
Kris is in a serious but stable condition. Latest reports are that he is making progress. His friends and fans here in Windsor wish him a speedy recovery.
Labels: accident, actor, Billie Piper, Kris Marshall, windsor
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Windsor Tattoo
Here is the official website link for the forthcoming Windsor Tattoo
Looks like it is going to be huge!
Looks like it is going to be huge!
Labels: military, Tattoo, windsor
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Royal Procession round Windsor this coming Wednesday
HM the Qeen will accompany the french President on a tour of Windsor this coming Wednesday. We will be there taking photos so if you cannot get to town yourself, come back to this site next week and take a look at british pagentry in all its spendour.
Labels: President, Queen, windsor
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Man's jaw broken in Windsor street attack
The BBC reports that a man was assaulted in Peascod Street, near the junction with William Street, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police are eager to trace passing taxi drivers who may have witnessed the incident.
More info at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/7294354.stm
More info at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/7294354.stm
Labels: assault, attack, peascod street, violence, windsor
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Save Windsor Fire Station!
Windsor Fire Station will be closed at night from late 2008 onwards. If you, like thousands of local residents feel angry at this dangerous cost saving move, read the information at http://www.windsorfirestation.co.uk/ and add your voice to the many expressing their unhappiness at this move. Remember your family's safety in Windsor is a stake.
Labels: fire, fire brigade, save, station, windsor
Friday, February 15, 2008
Dave Invasion
Next week will see two famous "David"s appearing in Windsor. On Sunday 17th February 2008 David Dickinson will be at The Castle Hotel, Windsor to assess antiques with his daytime television show 'Real Deal'.
Then on Thursday, 21 February 2008 at 5:00PM David Attenborough will be visiting Waterstone's Windsor to sign copies of his new book 'Life in Cold Blood'.
Then on Thursday, 21 February 2008 at 5:00PM David Attenborough will be visiting Waterstone's Windsor to sign copies of his new book 'Life in Cold Blood'.
Labels: David Attenborough, David Dickinson, real deal, signing, windsor
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Save Windsor Arts Centre
Public meeting on 30 January, 7.30pm at Windsor Boys School. Come and find out why our Arts Centre has closed and what the future may hold. All welcome.
Labels: Arts Centre, windsor
Monday, July 23, 2007
Concern over new flooding as Thames rises
Windsor residents are becoming concerned over at the possibility of a major flooding as the Thames waters rose overnight and were predicted to continue rising for the next two days. The river is expected to burst its banks up at Oxford some time later today or early tomorrow.
Staff from the Royal Borough are issuing sandbags to properties where there is an imminent risk of flooding. If you are concerned about flooding please call the RBWM Customer Service Centre on 01628 683804 (during office hours) or 01753 853517 (Out of Hours emergency number).
The environment agency website shows maps of risk, so you can see if your property is in an at-risk area.
Yesterday afternoon the environment agency released a Flood Warning for the River Thames from Victoria Bridge, Windsor to Bell Weir Lock, including Datchet, Old Windsor and Wraysbury.
Staff from the Royal Borough are issuing sandbags to properties where there is an imminent risk of flooding. If you are concerned about flooding please call the RBWM Customer Service Centre on 01628 683804 (during office hours) or 01753 853517 (Out of Hours emergency number).
The environment agency website shows maps of risk, so you can see if your property is in an at-risk area.
Yesterday afternoon the environment agency released a Flood Warning for the River Thames from Victoria Bridge, Windsor to Bell Weir Lock, including Datchet, Old Windsor and Wraysbury.
Labels: environment, flood, thames, warning, windsor
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Swan Upping on 17th July
Swan Upping will take place on 17th July from early morning at Eton bridge moving upstream to Boveney Lock.
Labels: events, swan upping, thames, windsor
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Swan Upping at Windsor
The ancient Swan upping ceremony takes place in one Month's time. come back to this site for details closer to the time.
Labels: swan upping, windsor
Windsor Wheel Returns
The 200 foot high ferris wheel that adorned Alexandra gardens last year will return to Windsor's riverside for three months this summer as from June 30th. Tickets will cost £6.00 for adults and £4.50 for children, allowing visitors to get a spectacular view of Windsor from high above the town.
Borough residents who present their advantage cards will be entitled to 2 tickets for the price of one on Mondays.
Borough residents who present their advantage cards will be entitled to 2 tickets for the price of one on Mondays.
Labels: ferris, wheel, windsor
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Windsor Triathlon
This Year's Windsor Triathlon will be run (and swam and cycled) on 17th June.
The punishment begins around 5.00am at the riverbank near the leisure centre.
Nick Braithwaite will be setting off at 7.00am
The punishment begins around 5.00am at the riverbank near the leisure centre.
Nick Braithwaite will be setting off at 7.00am
Labels: Nick Braithwaite, Triathlon, windsor
Textile Exhibition
Date for your Diary:
Textiles Exhibition
Wednesday 20th June to Saturday 23rd June - 10am to 6pm.
East Berkshire College,
Windsor Campus,
St. Leonard’s Rd,
Windsor,
Berkshire.
Textiles Exhibition
Wednesday 20th June to Saturday 23rd June - 10am to 6pm.
East Berkshire College,
Windsor Campus,
St. Leonard’s Rd,
Windsor,
Berkshire.
Labels: Exhibition, Textiles, windsor
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Sanity prevails in local elections
Sanity prevailed in Windsor as all four BNP candidates in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead failed to win their ballots. Despite their efforts to stoke the race issue in Grove Road, the electorate of Windsor chose to vote along traditional party lines. Overall council control has switched from the Lib Dems to the Conservatives.
Labels: elections, politics, windsor
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Bird spotting
This morning I was up at the Jubilee River behind Eton Wick and saw a pair of Little Ringed Plovers and a Lapwing.
Labels: bird spotting, lapwing, plover, windsor
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
They're Changing Guards at Windsor Castle
After 900 years of male only guards, the first women took up their posts at the castle as part of the The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery who are Guarding at Windsor for the month of July.
Labels: castle, guards, royal, windsor, women
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Robbery at Dedworth Co-Op
Scene Of Crime Officers were at the Co-Op store at 98 Dedworth Road at midday today following a robbery at the premises.
Early indications are that at around 5 O'clock this morning raiders entered the store and cleared shelves of bottles of spirits estimated to be worth several hundred pounds.
Early indications are that at around 5 O'clock this morning raiders entered the store and cleared shelves of bottles of spirits estimated to be worth several hundred pounds.
Labels: co-op, convenience store, crime robbery dedworth supermarket, windsor
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