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Secure your child's place at primary and junior school 2025


Calling all parents! If your child is starting primary or junior school in September 2025, you can now respond to your school offer to secure your child’s place. The deadline to respond is Saturday 3 May.


If you applied online using the portal, you can log in to respond to your offers. If you applied using Google Forms or a paper form, you will receive your outcome letter through email or post with more information.

Get your tickets to the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2025


This year's Royal Windsor Horse Show is fast approaching - taking place from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 May at Windsor Castle.


Residents can get tickets now with a 20% discount for the Thursday and Friday by using the code MYRBRWHS at checkout.


Alongside the top-class equestrian competition in jumping, driving and endurance, visitors can enjoy plenty of other entertainment and more than 170 shops to browse.

The film industry lands in Windsor


Screen Berkshire is hosting a Lights! Camera! Business! event on Tuesday 29 April at Windsor College. The event, held in partnership with the Royal Borough and Slough Borough Council, will have panel talks and networking opportunities with film and TV professionals.


Perfect for students, local businesses and other creatives, the day will be a chance to see what happens behind the screen, and how to get involved yourselves.


Book your place for free

Enhanced bus services


Enhanced local bus services have started as part of our new contracts awarded to Carousel Buses and Thames Valley Buses


Updates to the 13 routes that we support will improve the connections between our communities and boost access to health and leisure, schools, businesses and retail across the borough, following your feedback - encouraging more people to take the bus as part of a healthier lifestyle that protects the environment.


You can see the updated timetables and borough map on our bus routes page - and these are also available in your local library.

PCSO drop-in surgeries


Our libraries regularly host drop-in surgeries where you can speak to the Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to receive the latest crime prevention advice and ask questions about policing.


Surgeries taking place in April are:

Windsor Library from 2pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday 23 April

Sunningdale Library from 2pm to 3pm on Saturday 26 April


See more library events

Opening times may change at pharmacies over Easter


If you need your local pharmacy for minor illnesses, remember opening times will vary on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday.


Find out which ones nearest you are open, and when, on the NHS South East website 


For other medical advice and support, you also can visit NHS Frimley’s Health and Care’s website


Library opening hours 


  • Thursday 17 April - Normal opening hours
  • Good Friday 18 April – Closed
  • Saturday 19 April – Normal opening hours
  • Easter Sunday 20 April - Closed
  • Easter Monday 21 April – Closed 


No change to bin collections


We collect household waste and recycling on bank holiday dates (excluding Christmas and New Year).

 

If your bin is due to be collected on Good Friday or Easter Monday, please put it at the kerbside by 7am on the day, as usual. For more information about what can go in each bin, visit our waste webpage

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: 


  • Volunteers wanted for Maidenhead's Big Read. For the last six years we have gathered authors, illustrators and storytellers to help foster a love of reading. This year we reached 5,000 children at 25 local schools and attracted 3,000 people to our library "happening". Come and join our team. If interested please email


  • Teatime for the Soul (followed by afternoon tea) on Tuesday 20 April, 3pm to 4pm at Cookham Methodist Church, 1 Lower Road, Cookham, SL6 9HJ. Free to all, just drop in. For more information call 07535 511421.


  • An Easter Sunday Service for all ages! Sunday 20 April, 10am at St. Michael's Church, Bray. Hymns, songs & stories. An Easter Egg hunt in the churchyard after the service.


  • Celebrate Easter at King's Church International. Join for an inspiring, all age, family Easter celebration this Easter Sunday morning 20 April, 9.30am in the Baylis Theatre at Braywick Leisure Centre. Free parking at the venue. For more information, visit the KCI website


  • Free kids club event for primary school aged children on Easter Monday 21 April, 9am to 1.30pm including breakfast and lunch at Larchfield Community Centre. Booking required. For more information and to book please email


  • Afternoon Tea with Tunes. Age Concern Windsor’s group will be meeting on Tuesday 22 April, 1pm to 3pm for afternoon tea and entertainment from a live performer. Booking is essential by calling 01753 860685 or email


  • The Arts Society Windsor invite you to a lecture by historian Dr Alison Barker entitled “St George in England - A Visual Legacy” on Wednesday 23 April, 1.30pm at Old Windsor Memorial Hall, SL4 2RN. New members welcome. For more information and tickets visit


  • Mental health talk on Wednesday 23 April, 12.30pm to 1.30pm at Sawyers Close Community Room, Windsor. Free talk from a mental health awareness coach, hear about simple ways to improve your self esteem. Just turn up. For more information email


  • Bray Village Hall Spring Market on Saturday 26 April, 11am to 5pm. Come and support some lovely local businesses selling clothes, jewellery, food, cards and cosmetics, including a pre-loved clothing sale in support of the Rotary Club and plants in aid of Thames Hospice. Something for everyone. Shop local and support your community. Entry free. Come and join us. For more information visit


  • St Mary the Virgin Church, Hurley is hosting an evening - Young Soloists Concert on Friday 26 April, 7pm to 10pm. Dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary talent of the next generation of musicians. For more information and tickets visit


  • ‘Drive it day’ classic car event returns to Castle View, Helston Lane, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GG in support of the NSPCC on Sunday 27 April, 10am to 2pm - coffee and cakes available. If you own a classic vehicle drive it to Castle View. Open to members of the public. For more information visit


  • Are you ready to brave the bricks with the Thames Hospice Lego Walk at Thames Hospice, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2DN on Sunday 27 April, 12pm to 4pm. Put your courage to the test as you walk barefoot across a path of 20,000 colourful Lego pieces. This Brick-tacular challenge is perfect for families looking for exhilarating fun or individuals ready to step out of their comfort zone! For more information visit


Visit our RBWM Together page to see more volunteering opportunities in the borough.

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

 

  • Work to upgrade the roundabout at the junction of Holyport road/A308 Windsor Road is continuing with three-way traffic lights in place until the end of July. The project is based on your feedback and is funded by Local Enterprise Partnership and the Community Infrastructure Levy.

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