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Family at home. Apply for free energy-saving improvements Eligible residents encouraged to apply for initiatives offering energy efficiency improvements to homes
The Royal Borough is working in partnership to offer two schemes to help support low-income families in the borough improve the energy efficiency of their homes while reducing their carbon footprint, with applications now open.

Eligible homeowners…
Cllr Werner and Cllr Reynolds with the young artists and tutors at Maidenhead Town Hall. Award-winning student artwork on display at Town Hall
Impressive artwork from talented local students is on display in Maidenhead Town Hall following a competition involving Maidenhead schools. The artwork was created as part of Norden Farm’s Maidenhead Schools Exhibition, held in 2023. 

The selected…
Free financial support workshops Royal Borough partners with Rebel Business School to provide workshops offering personal financial support
Free workshops providing support to help residents with their personal finances are on offer thanks to a partnership between the Royal Borough and Rebel Business School.

The seven online workshops are being funded by the Government’s Multiply…
Cllr Karen Davies pictured with an air-quality sensor Royal Borough installs additional sensors to monitor air-quality
Further air-quality sensors have been installed in the Royal Borough in response to a petition by residents. The sensors monitor the levels of particulate matter in a set area and will help to enhance the existing nitrogen dioxide monitoring network…
Parking fees consultation: Thank you for your feedback Royal Borough thanks community for feedback in response to challenging parking proposals
The Royal Borough would like to thank everyone who took part in the recent public consultation on changes to Parking fees and charges. 

The council is facing serious financial challenges, driven by a number of factors, including historic decisions…
New Prosperity Board aims to Drive Forward Berkshire’s Economic Success
Proposals to create a new Berkshire Prosperity Board to help drive forward and deliver future economic success across the county are set to be endorsed by all six Berkshire Councils.

Under the proposals, all six councils would work together to help…
Broadway car park demolition: Road closures Road closures confirmed to complete the safe demolition of closed Broadway car park in Maidenhead
Dates for road closures required to complete the safe demolition of the closed Broadway multi-storey car park in Maidenhead have been confirmed.

Demolition began on Monday (29 January) and is expected to take around 12 weeks – quicker than…
This image shows a road sign saying "Industrial estate". Consultation: Better protecting our business premises Have your say on measures to help protect business premises from conversion into housing without planning permission
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is consulting until 12 March on proposed measures to prevent business premises being converted into housing on key employment sites without full planning permission.   

Currently, developers have…
Have your say on measures to promote responsible dog control and encourage safer cycling in town centres
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is consulting on plans to continue measures, which help promote responsible dog control in public places, deter dog-fouling and encourage safer cycling in town centres. 

The council wants to hear people…
This image shows Ascot High Street. Get involved: Rejuvenating Ascot Community invited to engagement events to help shape Ascot’s future development and High Street improvements
The Ascot community is invited to attend workshops and drop-in events to help shape the town’s rejuvenation, including sharing their views on options for improving the High Street.

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is working with…
This image shows last year's lion dance. Celebrating Lunar New Year. Royal Borough marks the Year of the Dragon with Lunar New Year celebrations
Lunar New Year celebrations kick off in style on Saturday 10 February with the return of the much-loved Lion Dance Parade. 

Established in Maidenhead in 1997, performers from the Eagle Claw Kung Fu School UK have teamed up with Make Maidenhead to…
This image shows someone doing a pancake race. Businesses: Enter the charity pancake race Local businesses get ready to FLIP! The Maidenhead Pancake Race is back
Maidenhead businesses are invited to apply to take part in the annual charity Pancake Race which will take place on Tuesday 13 February. 
Taking place in the Nicholsons Shopping Centre, businesses battle is out in a series of heats to win the…
This image shows an except for access road sign. Improving road safety Royal Borough’s enforcement to help tackle illegal driving will help improve road safety and cut congestion
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is preparing to start enforcement of existing moving traffic restrictions, initially at 10 problem locations, in order to improve road safety and reduce congestion. 

In the coming weeks, the council…
Photo of Mayor Sign the Armed Forces Covenant to pledge your mutual support for those who serve
The Royal Borough’s Mayor is encouraging businesses and other organisations to sign the Armed Forces Covenant to pledge their mutual support for the armed forces community. 

Councillor Neil Knowles, himself an Army veteran and the borough’s…
Broadway car park: Demolition to begin Demolition to begin of closed Broadway car park in Maidenhead
Work to demolish the closed Broadway multi-storey car park in Maidenhead will start later this month.

The demolition will begin on Monday 29 January and is expected to take around 12 weeks – quicker than originally envisaged. The council has waited…
Information and advice for jobseekers Royal Borough’s library service partners with National Careers Service to offer employment advice and support
Information and advice is available for jobseekers in the borough thanks to a partnership between the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s library service and the National Careers Service.

The service offers free personalised careers…
In Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick last August during a previous set of repairs using the thermal infrared heater is Councillor Geoff Hill, cabinet member for highways and transport (left), and David Stewart, project manager at VolkerHighways Sustainable road repair technology used to tackle wear and tear in more roads in the Royal Borough
A sustainable and efficient way of repairing wear and tear in roads, including potholes, is being used by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to repair more roads.

The value of the work programme is £350,000, which is fully funded by…
This image shows a flood warning sign. Thanks for your support. The clean-up begins. Communities, parishes and emergency services thanked for ongoing work and support as recovery starts in Royal Borough
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is thanking communities, parish councils, flood wardens and emergency services for their ongoing work and support during the response to this week’s floods, as the clean-up and recovery phase begins.…
The proposed cycle parking facility for Windsor New secure cycle parking hub in Windsor
Planning permission has been granted for a new secure cycle parking hub which will be built next to Windsor Leisure Centre and is due to open in spring next year.

The new hub, which is being funded by Active Travel England, will give people who…
Councillor Joshua Reynolds, Cabinet member for communities, and Councillor Simon Werner, the Council Leader. Remember to recycle right this festive period
‘tis the season for recycling. Over the festive period we all have extra packaging and food waste that’s “rockin’ around”. The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is reminding residents to continue recycling as much as possible over Christmas…