A Spanish benefactor has come to the aid of a 93-year-old grandmother who feared she might have to remortgage her house to pay her care bills. Phyllis Wallbank was devastated in February to receive a £4,780 bill from Bucks County Council to pay for the care she received at her home in Boveney Road, Dorney. Mrs Wallbank is a world famous educationalist who lectured in America in her 90s and
A no-fly zone will be in force over Dorney for the Olympics. London 2012 rowing takes place at Dorney Lake this summer and about 30,000 people are expected to flock to the Eton College-owned site per day. The Home Office confirmed there will be air space restrictions over both the Court Lane venue and Royal Holloway in Egham, where the athletes will be staying during the Games.
Guided walks and cycle rides will take place on Saturday to mark the launch of renovated routes near Dorney Lake's Olympic rowing centre. The day also sees the launch of The Games Walk, an interactive art trail with cultural activities along a route between Windsor and Eton Dorney.
Walkers and cyclists are being asked to meet at Windsor Bridge
Spring strollers raised £2,000 for Alzheimer's Dementia Support on Sunday. More than 75 people braved the brisk wind chill to complete the 5km walk by the side of Dorney Lake to raise money for the
A council tax hike to pay for the refurbishment of Dorney Village Hall has been narrowly approved. Dorney Parish Council received 243 returned questionnaires, which had asked 607 villagers whether they supported an annual increase in the parish precept of between £60.96 (Band H) and £20.28 (Band A) to help fund the £350,000 plans. Votes in favour totalled 125, while 118 were against, it was announced at a parish council meeting yesterday.
Villagers have had their say on contentious plans for a hike in council tax to pay for the refurbishment of Dorney Village Hall. Dorney Parish Council sent questionnaires to 607 residents at 297 households in the village asking whether they supported an increase in the parish precept to help fund the £350,000 plans. A deadline for returned forms passed on Monday and the results will be counted and presented to the council at a meeting on Tuesday.
A 21-year-old woman died in a car crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire. At 11.51am on Wednesday, a crash occurred involving a yellow Ford Ka and a grey Honda Accord on the northbound carriageway of the M40 between junctions 1a and 2, at Hedgerley. The Ford Ka appeared to have broken down in lane two of the motorway.
Charitable groups from across Berkshire were recognised for their contribution in the community last week. A reception was help at Ascot Racecourse for 20 charities which have been nominated for the
