Windsor Celebrates Heathrow Court Ruling
The court of appeal decision to halt the new Heathrow Airport Runway was greeting with joy by residents in Windsor Yesterday. Plans for another runway at the airport just five miles from the historic...
View ArticleEton College shuts after students test positive for coronavirus
The long reach of Covid has got as far as Eton. The historic school founded by Henry VI in has been temporarily closed due to both students and teachers testing positive for the virus in mid December...
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Christmas Lights 2020
The big switch on of the town’s Christmas lights and Castle Illuminations was of necessity cancelled as a crowd-drawing event, but the lights are shining in Windsor this year as every year...
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Jack the Ripper has a Windsor connection
A series of brutal murders in London’s Whitechapel in 1888 were attributed to an unknown attacker who was given the nickname Jack the Ripper. One of the five women killed has a Windsor connection. At...
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Welcome back to Windsor Great Park
A little over a year ago, just before the daffodils, camelias and azaleas bloomed the Great Park had to be closed because of the pandemic. As a result the spring display of 2020 was witnessed by only...
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Prince Philip R.I.P
Today we have heard the sad news of the death of Prince Philip at the age of 99 years. Our thoughts are with Her Majesty the Queen and the family at this time. The Duke of Edinburgh has left a strong...
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Jane McDonald Cruises in to Windsor
The 7th season of the award winning ‘Cruising with Jane McDonald‘ show on Channel 5 featured the host enjoying a walking tour of Windsor Town followed by a drink at the Windsor and Eton Brewery....
View ArticleWindsor Castle reopens to the public
Windsor heaved a collective sigh of relief in early Summer 2021 at the reopening of the castle. Windsor’s number one tourist attraction is operating a timed ticket system with limited numbers of...
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Swan Upping 2021
On July 20th an ancient tradition returns to Windsor with ‘Swan Upping’ taking place. The royal swan uppers under the auspices of Royal Swan Marker David Barber will set off from Eton Bridge for a...
View ArticleMaidenhead Tories say ‘No’ to Windsor Town Council
Plans for Windsor Town Council were dashed last night. At a meeting of the full RBWM Council, Conservative councillors vote as a block against the proposals by 20-15. The plans to give Windsor the...
View ArticleLocal transport views sought by council
The RBWM council are asking residents opinions about what improvements you would like to see to make walking and cycling safer and easier in the royal borough. There is clearly a need to plan for a...
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Windsor’s Town Crier reveals his favourite local spots.
Chris Brown has been the official Town Crier for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for close to a decade, and this year he celebrates a quarter century of living in Windsor. Sadly his bell...
View ArticleWindsor Great Park Closed to Horses & Bicycles
A little advanced warning that this coming weekend (25th and 26th September 2021) much of the great park will be closed to casual visitors on both bicycles and horses. This is because they are holding...
View ArticleRoyal News: Windsor Keeps its fingers crossed
The town of Windsor is keeping its fingers crossed that the rumours surrounding William and Kate are true. For the last few months the gossip has been that the future monarch and family are seriously...
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When to see the Changing of The Guard at Windsor
Every day in Summer and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays during the winter months at 11.am the ceremonial spectacle of the changing of the guard can be enjoyed by visitors to Windsor. On these days...
View ArticleThe cost of the pandemic in Windsor town
By the end of December 2021 the BBC were reporting that pandemic related deaths in the Royal Borough had reached 369. For the friends and relatives of these people the cost is, of course, immeasurable...
View ArticleNew Vegetarian / Vegan restaurant coming to Windsor
Hot news for Windsor town centre. A new, purely plant based bistro cafe is set to open in town this spring. The ‘Garden of Eden’ bistro is the brainchild of a respected local chef who has over 25...
View ArticleWindsor’s Big Lunch – the longest picnic table
As part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Windsor is planning on breaking a world record for the longest picnic table. On Sunday 5th June everyone in the local community is invited to come to the...
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Its earplug time again!
21st April will be a noisy day in Windsor again this year. To celebrate Her Majesty’s birthday we like to make a bit of noise. Chris Brown the official Town Crier will be ringing his bell during the...
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Ways to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
What a momentous occasion –Her Majesty and the nation are celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee! It’s time to celebrate in style, and we’ve got some ideas to help get you started. Whether you want...
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