Nature is under threat in Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s Borough Local Plan includes building 2,000 new flats and houses on Maidenhead Golf Course. This land is green belt and was bought by the council in 1953 to protect it from development. Around 40 per cent of the 132-acre space is woodland (including…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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