10+ hour, 29+ min ago  (157+ words) A school's rowing coach of 50 years has received a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to him by an Olympian who spent his formative years as a young rower under his tenure. On Saturday, March 28, Christopher C. Morrell MBE, received his award from…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (106+ words) A supermarket in the Orkney Islands has given away thousands of bananas for free after an accidental over-order. Tesco in Kirkwall ordered 380 excess boxes of the fruit, and rather than throw them away or send them back, the supermarket gave…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (445+ words) Easter travel plans are set to be disrupted by major engineering works. South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a reduced service between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction from Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6. The disruption is due to essential engineering…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (164+ words) Marks and Spencer has confirmed that its Maidenhead High Street store will remain open until summer 2027 amid delays with its new retail park opening. Lib Dem MP for the town, Joshua Reynolds, shared an update from M&S following concerns…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (383+ words) Conditions for a 29-flat development at a long-vacant former police station have been met by developers as plans move forward. Elstree Land received permission to demolish the former police station on Langley High Street and replace it with a four-storey…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (441+ words) Early-stage public consultation is underway on plans to lease a section of public land for a major new football facility. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is considering leasing up to 6.13 acres of Braywick Park to Maidenhead United FC…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (389+ words) The Royal Borough has approved plans for a large "modern" gym at a former film studio'in Priors Way despite objections. A vacant industrial space " previously used for filming " at Unit 6, Priors Way, will be turned into a "modern fitness facility…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (317+ words) British travellers have been issued a travel warning for major Spanish holiday hotspots this summer. The Canary Islands have been placed on the Fodor 'No List' amid anti-tourism protests, environmental concerns and pollution impacting beaches. During the first six months…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (421+ words) A five-bedroom detached house near Gerrards Cross town centre and station is being offered for sale at "2,295,000. Situated on South Park Drive, the property is described in the listing as offering 'enormous potential' for buyers wishing to refurbish or personalise…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (577+ words) Private hire operators in Slough will face an "excessive" increase in the fees they have to pay " despite concerns that this will discourage drivers from wanting to work in the town." A new one-year licence for private hire operators wanting…...