RBWM News http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/ A selection of the latest press releases and news items from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:21:04 GMT en-gb RBWM News http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/graphics/sml_news_default_100x90.jpg http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_index.htm Sunninghill Library – two-week closure for repairs http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_18108_Sunninghill_library_two_week_closure_for_repairs.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_18108_Sunninghill_library_two_week_closure_for_repairs.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:02:16 GMT Sunninghill Library will be closed for essential repairs to the flooring from Monday September 8 to Saturday September 20 (inclusive).  Concessionary bus passes - temporary holders go permanent http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_18008_concessionary_bus_passes_temporary_permanent.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_18008_concessionary_bus_passes_temporary_permanent.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:01:59 GMT Royal Borough residents who are still using temporary concessionary bus passes are this week being reminded to apply for their permanent passes before the end of September. 'Half-price' offer at Nicholson's car park http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17908_nicholsons_car_park_reduced_tariff.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17908_nicholsons_car_park_reduced_tariff.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:09:50 GMT Shoppers can enjoy up to 50% off the cost of parking at Nicholson’s Shopping Centre when a new reduced tariff is introduced in Maidenhead this month. Berkshire Economic Strategy Board's new director selected http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17808_berkshire_economic_board_new_director.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17808_berkshire_economic_board_new_director.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:50:03 GMT Berkshire Economic Strategy Board (BESB) has announced the selection of Hugh West as its new director. Flexible home improvement loans for Royal Borough residents http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17708_flexible_home_improvement_loans.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17708_flexible_home_improvement_loans.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:20:18 GMT Homeowners in the Royal Borough can now benefit from a flexible home improvement loan scheme to be launched today (Monday September 1). Rising trend continues for Royal Borough GCSE results http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17608_GCSE_provisional_results.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17608_GCSE_provisional_results.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:06:03 GMT Hard-working Royal Borough students have once again notched up significant improvements in GCSE exam results – continuing the upward trend of recent years Benefit cheat prosecution success for Royal Borough http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17508_benefit_cheat_prosecution.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17508_benefit_cheat_prosecution.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:24:19 GMT The Royal Borough has successfully carried out another prosecution involving overpayments of housing and council tax benefits totalling more than £1,500. The first cut at Braywick sports pavilion http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17408_braywick_new_pavilion_clubhouse.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17408_braywick_new_pavilion_clubhouse.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:19:40 GMT Work starts this week on a new pavilion and replacement clubhouse costing nearly £1million at Braywick sports ground in Maidenhead. Lunch-time treat for all new year 1 starters in borough schools http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17208_free_school_meals.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17208_free_school_meals.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:49:17 GMT Five-year-olds starting in Year 1 at school next week can look forward to a week of lunchtime treats, thanks to a great giveaway from the Royal Borough and its school meals contractor Harrison Catering Services. Travel information: Cannon Lane, Maidenhead http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17108_cannon_lane_weekend_closures.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17108_cannon_lane_weekend_closures.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:42:15 GMT Cannon Lane, Maidenhead, will be closed to traffic over the next two weekends (August 30 and 31 and September 6 and 7). Councillors Saturday surgery for Windsor residents http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17308_councillors'_surgery_Maidenhead.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17308_councillors'_surgery_Maidenhead.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:35:28 GMT Royal Borough residents have another opportunity to meet their local elected representatives at a town centre surgery session in Windsor on Saturday 6 September 2008. Royal Borough's community safety website receives a makeover http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17008_community_safety_website_makeover.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_17008_community_safety_website_makeover.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:38:16 GMT The Royal Borough’s revamped community safety website Night-time road closure - A332 Windsor and Eton Relief Road spur http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_16908_night-time_road_closure_A332.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_16908_night-time_road_closure_A332.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:19:28 GMT The A332 Windsor and Eton Relief Road spur to Slough and Eton will be closed for four nights next week to allow contractors to carry out essential road safety and speed reduction measures. Windsor Fire Station - date set for judicial review http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_16808_Windsor_fire_station_date_review.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_16808_Windsor_fire_station_date_review.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:11:01 GMT The Royal Borough has welcomed the news that a date has been set for the judicial review of the consultation process used by the Berkshire Fire Authority to close Windsor Fire Station at night. Party in the park - flying the flag, Olympic style http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_16608_Olympic_flag_raising_handover_Alexandra_Gardens.htm http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/news_16608_Olympic_flag_raising_handover_Alexandra_Gardens.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:56:53 GMT The Royal Borough will be flying the flag for the London 2012 Olympics at a special celebration party to be held in Windsor this Bank Holiday weekend.