News / Royal Borough Observer

Mosque vandalised in Maidenhead overnight
A MOSQUE has been vandalised just hours after the suspected terrorist attack in Woolwich.
Published: 17:30 23rd May
Ruddlesway shopping parade to be demolished to make way for homes
A DEDWORTH shopping parade will be demolished to make way for houses, but a newsagents will remain.
Published: 16:15 23rd May
Planning applications for Park Street fire homes to be granted high priority status
THERE was some much-needed good news at a planning meeting for the owners of the homes damaged in Park Street by the blaze three weeks ago.
Published: 15:45 23rd May
Father assaulted in front of sons by two men in Maidenhead tennis court attack
A FATHER was attacked in front of his two sons while playing tennis in Maidenhead.
Published: 15:00 23rd May
No Changing of the Guard in Windsor but security arrangements as normal after Woolwich attack
BUSINESS continues as usual for soldiers in Windsor today despite the horrific attack in Woolwich yesterday.
Published: 12:45 23rd May
Glitzy ball in Windsor clocks up £14k for hospice charity
AN EVENING of glamour raised an impressive sum for a charity raising funds to build a hospice for severely ill children.
Published: 11:30 23rd May
Twiggy snapper opens up show in Windsor
A FAMED photographer opened the Windsor Photographic Society's 2013 annual exhibition.
Published: 09:30 23rd May
Skydive tribute to husband on what would have been silver wedding anniversary
A COURAGEOUS former nurse has jumped out of a plane in memory of her husband - on what would have been their silver wedding anniversary.
Published: 07:30 23rd May
'Good' rating for Royal Borough's Youth Offending Team
THE Royal Borough's Youth Offending Team (YOT) has been rated 'good' by a national inspectorate.
Published: 17:30 22nd May
Charity seeks superheroes to go on run in Windsor Great Park
'BE SOMEONE'S superhero for the day' is the message for a new fun run event in Windsor.
Published: 15:30 22nd May
One resident signs up for donate council tax savings scheme
A TRUMPETED Royal Borough scheme has so far only had one resident sign up, a Freedom of Information (FoI) request has revealed.
Published: 13:30 22nd May
VIDEO: We chat to Suzanne Shaw about The Big Match
We caught up with Dancing On Ice champion and former popstar Suzanne Shaw at a practice session for The Big Match, ahead of the charity football match taking place at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday, June 8.
Published: 12:30 22nd May
Peascod Street Metro Bank plans slammed - to be decided upon tonight
PLANS to open a new bank in Windsor have hit a major snag after its design was slammed as 'dominating' and 'intrusive'.
Published: 11:30 22nd May
Young star at Windsor school helps Hoops to title
A FLEDGLING footballer helped his Premier League youth team capture the title.
Published: 09:30 22nd May
Early morning raids in Maidenhead on suspected gang
A GANG of travellers suspected of stealing Asian gold and other expensive jewellery has been shut down by police in a series of early-morning raids.
Published: 07:30 22nd May
Continuing 'devastation' at Park Street fire damage two weeks after blaze
A FATHER has spoken of the 'upsetting' sense of loss he feels after seeing his two-year-old daughter's room gutted in last week's blaze.
Published: 17:30 21st May
Royal Borough mayor signs off with American TV chat
ONE of the final acts of a mayor's year in office was to be interviewed for a TV show on the Royal baby.
Published: 15:30 21st May
Council's top earners revealed in Town Hall Rich List
THE number of council chiefs earning six-figure salaries has been slashed, new figures show.
Published: 14:30 21st May