Maidenhead Great Park

The vision of a new park for the community

Why the BLP shows a complete disregard for the health of the residents of Maidenhead

At this week’s council meeting (8 February), when the environmentally damaging Borough Local Plan was formally adopted by our council, Cllr Geoff Hill explained why the developments it sanctions will damage the health of local people. “I am supportive of a Borough Local Plan based on rational housing projections that…

Please protect the biggest Jewel in Maidenhead’s Crown

As a result of our recent petition asking our council to reject the environmentally damaging Borough Local Plan, Tina Quadrino was able to speak at the meeting where the motion to adopt the plan was debated. Here’s what Tina said to the councillors ahead of the vote. “We ask that…

Air pollution is a major public health risk

Tom Wigley spoke about air pollution at our demonstration last night outside the Town Hall. He outlined what we know about air pollution in Maidenhead, and what we don’t know. And he explained that, if adopted, the Borough Local Plan will push back our council’s target date for achieving air…

Lord Desborough was a great benefactor of Maidenhead

Described by his friends as a man who gets things done, William Henry Grenfell (1855-1945) who became Lord Desborough, was certainly a great man of his time. He was Mayor of Maidenhead in 1896 and then again a year later, and High Steward for 60 years. In 1889 his lasting…

Please sign our new petition

Tina Quadrino has just added a new petition to the RBWM website asking the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to stop all plans to build on Maidenhead Golf Course, by rejecting the Borough Local Plan when it comes to Full Council for adoption. Please do sign our petition here…

Fundraising for the Maidenhead Great Park campaign

Please help us to defend nature in our town Maidenhead is fortunate to have 132 acres of woodland and greenspace in its town centre, that is owned by the people of Maidenhead and currently leased to Maidenhead Golf Club. This is a much-needed green lung for our community and provides…