Maidenhead Hockey Club retains 'vision' for future amid grassroots sport pressures
A hockey club with more than 120 years of history is continuing its search for a permanent base where its pitches and clubhouse can finally sit side by side.
A hockey club with more than 120 years of history is continuing its search for a permanent base where its pitches and clubhouse can finally sit side by side.
The CEO of Travelodge has agreed to meet with MPs after ‘deeply concerning’ details have come out about staff actions relating to a sexual assault at its Maidenhead hotel.
A treasured community-owned pub has launched a new campaign offering people the chance to buy a stake in the venue and secure its future.
An estate left in ‘unsafe conditions for months’ has tenants at the end of their tether trying to get answers out of a housing association.
Two businesses will be moving into the remaining units at the site of the former Poundland store in Maidenhead town centre.
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Harold, Richard passed away last week, aged 71, after a long illness, very bravely fought.Born in Maidenhead in 1954, he moved to South Africa in the early 1980’s where he lived for nearly 15 years. Upon his return to the UK, he became a Publican, managing pubs in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and locally, in Holyport. Richard was known for his welcoming manner, and for always being open and [more..]
Potter Joyce Beryl - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Beryl Potter on 1st February 2026 at Henley Manor Care Home, having just celebrated her 93rd birthday with all her family. Loved wife to the late Bernard John Potter and loving mother to Marcus, Simon and Rupert, mother-in-law to Katie, Lisa and Claire, grandmother to Harriette, Oliver, Imogen, Benjamin, Josephie, [more..]
WARNER JAMES JOHN (JIM) Sadly passed away on Sunday, 8th February, 2026, aged 95, with his Daughters by his side. Much loved Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad who will be greatly missed by family and friends.The Funeral is being held at St. Bartholomew's Church, Nettlebed on Monday 9th March 2026 at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cancer Research UK or sent care of [more..]
Bradford, Christopher WilliamPassed away peacefully aged 87 years on 21st February 2026Chris will be greatly missed by loving wife Pauline, daughter Sonia, sons Mark and Neville, and all the family.A service will be held at Reading Crematorium West Chapel on Thursday 19th March at 12 noon.Family flowers only, please. Donations in Chris’s memory can be given to British Heart Foundation.These can [more..]
JOYCE PAMELA POPEJOY Passed away peacefully on Friday 20th February 2026 Aged 93 She will be missed by all her family and her many friends. Funeral service to be held on Friday 20th March at 10.00am at Slough Crematorium Family flowers only. The family welcomes donations to the Alzheimers Society.
A celebrated Japanese restaurant is heading to Marlow this spring for a special three-day omakase residency at The Oarsman.
The Royal Borough’s town crier is among those featured in a major new public awareness campaign aimed at boosting fruit and veg intake.