Tributes paid to filmmaker and historian, Nick Brazil, who died on 80th birthday
MR Brazil's book, Articles of War, has been published by a history society friend posthumously
MR Brazil's book, Articles of War, has been published by a history society friend posthumously
CAMPAIGNERS have been handing out tulips in Henley town centre to raise awareness of reported human rights abuses in Iran.
A BAKERY in Stoke Row has been named one of the top 13 artisan bakeries in the UK — known as “the Baker’s Dozen” in the industry.
MORE than 20 volunteers braved muddy conditions to help plant 170 saplings in an area of Caversham woodland.
Seventy oak saplings and 80 hazel saplings were planted in Clayfield Copse, at the northern end of Caversham Park Road on Sunday.
The event was organised by the Friends of Clayfield Copse and Reading Tree Wardens and is part of an initiative to plant 400 small saplings in the local nature reserve.
READING made the loan signing of Aston Villa winger Kadan Young until the end of the season on Monday’s transfer deadline day.
Henley Toad Patrol volunteers, from left, Claire Wathes, Ian Burgess, Cathy Holwill, Sarah Dowsett, Tina Rockell, volunteer coordinator Angelina Jones and Tony Rockell
Bereavements
Obituaries
Messages of condolence from the past 7 days
Callum CainDied after Christmas aged 40.Son of Julia Stow and Robert Cain. Brother to Laura and Remy.He will be greatly missed by his partner Azra and his close family of Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nephew and Niece’s who loved him dearly. He had man friends who will all miss him.A Henley educated man born at Townlands Hospital.Funeral service at St Mary’s Church, Henley on Thames on Thursday 5th [more..]
Thornton-Hunt – Lynda Kathleen, passed away in the arms of loved ones on the 14th of January 2026. Adored by her ‘little family’, close friends and partner Peter, Lynda was a warm, generous, funny, kind and intelligent woman much loved by many for the beautiful person she was. Funeral at 10.45 at Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham. Donations if desired to Thames Valley Adventure Playground.
Our beautiful mumJoyce Barrett passed away peacefully on the 9th January in the Thames Hospice.Funeral will take place on the 13th Feb at Slough Crematorium starting at 10.30.Family flowers only. Donation boxes available for chosen charities.
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Marion Percy (nee Townsend). Marion passed away on Monday 29th December 2025, aged 83, in Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. Marion was a local lady (born and bred) and stayed in Maidenhead all of her life. She married Allan Percy (decreased) at St. Luke's Church in Maidenhead in the Summer of 1969, and she is survived by her two adult children, James [more..]
Diana Herke, 1 Jan 1943 – 22 May 2024. It is with sorrow that we announce that Diana Herke died suddenly and unexpectedly on 22 May 2024 at home in Maidenhead where she had lived since 1980. Diana is survived by her husband Peter of 58 years, two children Vivienne, Kevin and five grandchildren. Diana was born in Exeter, her mother introduced her to tennis in early life and actively supported her [more..]
The Human League will be playing the main stage on Saturday night
Material girl: Rosalie Minnitt
Mum’s the word: Georgie Parvin, left, and Hattie Sanderson have organised the Kenton’s podcast festival
Advice: Dr Rebecca Chilvers, left, in conversation with Alice Jordan
From left to right: Raj Bisram, Susie Riddell, Ryan Kelly, Christina Trevanion, Sunny Ormonde, Simon Williams and Thomas Forrester
The Trust was set up by Louis Baylis in 1962 and its primary objective is: To work for the good of the community, principally in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.
The Trust distributed grants of over £100,000 to more than 100 recipients during the last financial year and has a policy of distributing the majority of the grants to local organisations and charities, the balance going to regional and national organisations.
The majority of applications for grants from the Trust are received by post from local and national charities and organisations that are aware of the Trust. The Trust supports all sections of the community in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and actively encourages applications for grants from the Trust.The bulk of donations are made to benefit the elderly and the young, although many other groups including the Arts are also supported.
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