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Sally Coneron elected to represent Ascot and Sunninghill Ward


Congratulations to Sally Coneron (Cons) who has been elected today as Cllr for the Ascot and Sunninghill Ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, following the resignation of former Cllr John Story.


Cllr Coneron, who promised to act as a voice for local residents after receiving 1,264 votes in the by-election, said “I would like to thank everybody who supported and voted for me. I look forward to working hard for all Ascot and Sunninghill residents, to ensure that their voices are heard at the Town Hall.” 


The full results of the by-election can be viewed on our election results page
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White, blue and red Visit Windsor graphic showing happy workers in a business kitchen. Bridging the Gap: Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion at Work. A free one day event for business leaders and recruiters Tuesday 22 October 2024 9am to 4.30pm at Ascot Racecourse. This event is sponsored by The Louis Baylis Trust.

Bridging The Gap - Cultivating Diversity & Inclusion at Work


There is still time for business leaders and recruiters to take advantage of a one-day event organised by the Visit Windsor Partnership taking place at Ascot Racecourse from 9am to 4.30pm this Tuesday 22 October.


The Being Disability Confident event is sponsored by the Louis Baylis Trust to help business leaders and recruiters to think differently about disability and guide them to take action to improve how they can recruit, retain and develop disabled people.  


Learn more and register on Eventbrite 
Members and stakeholders at the Climate Partnership conference

The Climate Partnership hosts communities at Climate Conference



The Climate Partnership held its first ever Climate Conference recently, bringing together partners, businesses and communities to take part in workshops, hear from expert speakers and celebrate local successes.


Held at Windsor Racecourse, the conference saw 120 attendees from over 50 community groups take part in sessions on the impact of climate change on public health, small-scale biodiversity and sustainable energy in the borough. 

Menopause affects everyone


To mark World Menopause Day today (18 October), Get Berkshire Active has created a free Menopack Guide full of tips and ideas to help support physical and mental wellbeing for anyone affected by the menopause or perimenopause.


The NHS menopause website also has more information on symptoms and support available.

'Never mind the books' music event


Join us at Maidenhead Library at 4.30pm on 26 October for our ‘Never mind the books’ music event featuring local artists including 15 year old Noah, Kirstie De Salis and Punk Dylan!


The event supported by Friends of Royal Borough Libraries in partnership with Men’s Sheds will be the third time that local bands are taking the stage at our libraries and we’d love to make this a regular event.


Book your tickets now
Orange poster with dangling spider and multiple band names. Maidenhead Library Never mind the books. Local bands performing at 4.30pm 26 October

Community Spotlight


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



  • Frimley Health Charity are holding an exciting Firewalk event for brave 'soles' to help them raise vital funds. Join in the fun at Heatherwood Hospital from 5-7pm on Saturday 2 November, where you can enjoy stalls, delicious food and drink and Ascot Race-course fireworks (subject to change). Register now



  • Maidenhead Quilters meet every second and fourth Tuesday afternoons in Furze Platt War Memorial Hall and would love to have some new members. For more information email


  • A new Maidenhead Mencap Youth Club is starting in November and will be offering games, activities and an opportunity to socialise weekly during term time. For more information contact Linda Francis on 07783 626357 or find them on Facebook


  • Join the Arts Society Windsor for a lecture about the culture of Ukraine at Windsor Memorial Hall from 1.30pm this Wednesday, 23 October. Visit their website


  • St Marks Crescent Methodist Church in Maidenhead invite you to join their next Monday Friends group at 10.30am on Monday 28 October. Each month they discuss a different theme in an informal meeting with a short time for a prayer. For further information email or call 07714 892599.


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, or for another way for community organisations to promote volunteering opportunities, please visit RBWM Together

Our consultations - have your say


We regularly hold consultations and surveys to get your views on proposals within the Royal Borough.


Our current consultations are about:

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   


  • As part of our plans to prepare for winter, road gritters will be carrying out practise runs across the borough on Saturday, 26 and Wednesday, 30 October. These help us to be prepared for ice and snow and support safer journeys as the weather changes.


  • There will be a temporary road closure at the junction of Cordwallis Road, St Lukes Road and the B4447 Cookham Road from 21st Oct to 14th Nov 2024, as part of highway improvements that will be made at three junctions in Norfolk Park to improve road safety based on your feedback. Learn more about the project


  • Access to Holyport road from the A308 is currently closed as part of wider improvement work to the key route between Maidenhead and Windsor in 2025. See more details

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