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Carpark at Broadway now open in time for Christmas


Christmas has come early for the many residents and visitors keen to use Maidenhead town centre more easily for their festive shopping after a new temporary public carpark opened today (Friday 6 December).


Following work to the Broadway site, the Royal Borough has granted the Christmas wish of many local people and businesses with the new car park behind the Nicholson’s Shopping Centre. Bringing glad tidings, and 100 new parking spaces, for borough shoppers wanting to park closer to the shopping centre and other retailers.


The new surface level car park will be run by Green Parking for the initial period of a year and conveniently provides those parking direct access into the shopping centre and out on to the high street.


See more information about the new carpark or visit our website to learn more about parking options in the Royal Borough

Be weather ready this winter


The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for this weekend as Storm Darragh is expected to bring strong winds and rain across much of the UK including the South East this Saturday and Sunday.


While there are no flood alerts currently in place in the Royal Borough, the recent wet weather means river levels remain high. 


You can help protect yourself and others by: 

Visit our website for more information about who to contact and how to report issues during extreme weather.

Windsor Christmas Market cancelled due to weather warning


Following a weather alert for strong winds this weekend, we’ve taken the decision to cancel the Windsor Christmas Market that was set to take place this weekend (Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 December).


We want everyone to be able to celebrate safely and are looking forward to provide an update on a potential new date for the market. 


For the latest updates, please follow our My Royal Borough Facebook page
Photo of happy children in classroom. 2025 Primary school admissions. Apply by 15 January. A good start to life and opportunities into adulthood

Primary school admissions for 2025


Our online portal for applying for a primary school place in September 2025 is now open.


Applications can be made for children who were born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021. It is important that you read our Online Guide for Admission into Primary School September 2025 before completing your application.


The deadline for applications is 15 January 2025. Offers for school places will then be made in April 2025.


For more information about moving up to primary school and to apply, visit the Achieving for Children website or contact us by calling 01628 683870.

Sign up to Street Tag season three


Pupils and their families from local schools took nearly 12 million steps in the borough, walking more than 10,500 miles, in the autumn season of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s Street Tag game.


The free family-friendly virtual treasure hunt, funded by a public health grant, encourages players to get healthier as they discover new places in their communities and use a smartphone to find hidden tags to win prizes.

Following the success of the first two seasons of Street Tag, the third season will be expanded to everyone, when it runs for eight weeks from Monday 13 January. Pupils and their families from the previous seasons can also play in the new year by simply moving their existing school accounts to the new community leaderboard


The community version again offers Amazon vouchers as prizes for the teams collecting the most tags. Teams can have up to six players and tags are hidden across the borough in a variety of locations including parks, footpaths and bridleways, leisure centres, libraries, playgrounds, as well as at historical and cultural sites. Players can also add their own tags along their favourite walking, cycling, running, or rolling routes if none already exist.

To find out more about Street Tag, or to sign up for the Royal Borough’s third season, visit the national Street Tag website

Share your views on parking guidelines for new developments


We’re asking for your views to help shape how parking is provided on new developments in our borough.


Your feedback will then be used to help create a draft Parking Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), that will guide developers to meet the parking needs of residents, local businesses and commuters, deliver safe and pleasant roads and promote connections between communities. It will only apply to parking that is provided in new developments.


The scoping document for public comment includes a set of draft principles and content for the SPD and includes learning gained from a detailed look at the parking guidelines used in neighbouring areas.


Have your say on our RBWM Together platform by 13 January 2025

Complete our Grounds Maintenance Survey


We’re asking for your feedback to shape how grounds maintenance takes place across the borough.


We’re preparing to update the contract that relates to how we looks after parks and open spaces; including things like grass cutting and managing weeds; cemeteries and burial grounds and maintenance of other vegetation such as shrub beds and some hedges on highway verges.


Your feedback is valuable to help us identify what your priorities are for the service.


Share your views on our RBWM Together page

Our consultations - have your say


We regularly hold consultations and surveys to seek your views on proposals within the Royal Borough: 

 

Community Spotlight


Here are some of the upcoming community events and volunteering opportunities in the Royal Borough: 

 

  • St Michael's church, Bray will be holding their annual community carol concert in aid of Thames Valley Adventure Playground at 3pm on Sunday 8 December. Come along for seasonal music, readings, popular carols and Christmas songs, followed by mince pies. See more information


  • The Friends of The Swan Christmas Market will take place on Friday 13 December, 5pm to 11pm at Mill Lane, Clewer with mulled wine, hot chocolate, festive treats from the kitchen and a sweet shop. Visit their website


  • Dedworth Green Baptist Church's WellSpring, their renewed Wellbeing cafe is open 9.45am to 12.15pm each Tuesday throughout December with the exception of Christmas Eve. All are welcome. Their Lost & Found service at 5pm on Sunday 1 December is especially for anyone who has suffered bereavement or loss in any way.


  • Come spread some holiday cheer with the Lions Club of Windsor Santa Sleigh until Monday 23 December. All funds raised will help Alexander Devine Children's Hospice provide vital care for children with life-limiting conditions. See more information


  • Bray Village Hall Christmas Market will take place on Saturday 7 December, 11.30am to 6.30pm with a variety of stalls and an appearance from Father Christmas from 2pm to 5pm. Christmas tree lights switch on and carols around the tree will be led by the church choir at 5pm


  • Thames Valley Voices will be leading a Carol Service on Sunday 8 December, 6.30pm at St Marks Crescent Methodist Church, Maidenhead. A collection will be held for 'All we Can' - an International development and emergency relief organisation. Email for more information


  • Windsor & Eton Sea Cadets will be holding their Christmas Fair on Sunday 8 December from 1pm to 4pm at the Sea Cadet Unit, Stovell Road, Windsor including a tombola and raffle along with a variety of stalls and activities for children


  • Claremont Singers Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday 8 December, 3pm at Holy Trinity and Garrison Parish Church in Windsor. The choir would love you to join them for a delightful programme of Christmas music to raise money for Thames Hospice and Holy Trinity Church. Visit their website


  • Old Windsor Parish Council are holding their annual Christmas Fayre on Sunday 8 December between 4pm and 6pm at the St Lukes Road shopping centre. Join them for Father Christmas, entertainment and more, followed by the Church's annual Advent Carol Service at 4pm


  • Bray and Holyport Senior Citizen's Club will meet on Wednesday 11 December 2 - 4pm at Bray Village Hall. Join them for Christmas tea with entertainment, sandwiches and mince pies. Contact Lynn on 07966 906092


  • Join St Marks Crescent Methodist Church, Maidenhead for festive carol singing at 5.30pm on Wednesday 11 December, followed by hot drinks and mince pies. Email for more information


  • Join the Coffee Collab at the Nicholson Centre Maidenhead for a FREE talk from a Mental Health Awareness Coach on Surviving the Festive Fuss on Wednesday 11 December from 11am to 12.30pm.


  • Join Voices Anon at their free Christmas concert from 7.15pm on Friday 13 December at Tippet Hall, Maidenhead


  • Maidenhead Thames Rotary Club will be holding an enchanting Christmas concert at St. Mary’s Church, Maidenhead at 7pm on Saturday 14 December. Join them for a magical evening with all proceeds going to two local hospices


  • Join All Saints’ Church Ascot on Sunday 15 December at 6pm for Mr Dickens’ Christmas Conjuring, a reading of A Christmas Carol with magical interludes presented by Mr. Brian Sibley and Mr. David Weeks. For more information and tickets call 01344 884686 or visit their website


Do you have an upcoming not-for-profit community event or appeal for volunteers you’d like us to share? Send a short summary including key dates and a link to communications@rbwm.gov.uk and it could be shared with more than 21,000 local residents.

 

To see further volunteering opportunities in the borough, please visit RBWM Together

Local travel updates


For details of further council works on highways, visit our website. For full local roadwork details, including work by utility firms, please visit the One Network website   



  • There will be road closures for Maidenhead Lantern Parade from 4pm until 7pm Saturday 7 December affecting Queen Street, High Street, St. Mary’s Close, St. Ives Road, and Bridge Street, and from 4.30pm until 6.45pm on King Street, Broadway, Park Street, Nicholson’s Lane, Cullern’s Passage, High Town Road, Albert Street, Key’s Place


  • A temporary road closure will be in place on St Luke’s Road from its junction with St. Peter's Road northwards for a distance of approximately 60 metres from 2pm to 8pm on Sunday 8 December to support the Old Windsor Parish Council Community Christmas event



  • There will be a road closure on Park Lane, Horton, Monday to Friday only, daily between 8am and 6pm from Monday 9 December until Friday 20 December to facilitate fibre optic ducting works


  • There will be a road closure on Montague Road from southern boundary of No 99 Montague Road to southern boundary of No 93 Montague Road, Datchet daily between 9.30am and 3.30pm from Tuesday 10 December until Friday 13 December to facilitate Holyport Culvert replacement


  • There will be a temporary closure of Castle Hill, Thames Street, River Street between Thames Avenue and Thames Street, High Street, Sheet Street between Victoria Street and High Street and St. Albans Street, Windsor on Friday 13 December, between 5pm and 7.30pm to facilitate the annual Christmas Carol Service around the Christmas Tree at Queen Victoria’s Statue


  • Cycleway improvements will continue on Holmanleaze (St Mary’s) until 14 March 2025 as part of our work to improve walking and cycling routes in the town centre

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