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Jade Kidd
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Reporter for Maidenhead Advertiser and Slough & Windsor Express covering Maidenhead, Slough and Windsor areas. Email me at: [email protected] Views are my own.
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The Lunar New Year celebrations continued in the evening as the Hong Kong community gathered for a bring and share event, featuring a ‘Fai Chun’ session.

Guests included #Maidenhead MP @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social who gave a speech, spoke with attendees and took part in the calligraphy session.
February 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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On Saturday, I attended the #Maidenhead Lunar New Year celebration, featuring the Lion Dance parade by Eagle Claw Kung Fu School.

School owner Julian Dale was part of the parade alongside Royal Borough councillors and the town’s MP @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Big town centre news - updated plans for the re-development of the Nicholsons Shopping Centre are set to go on display on Friday and Saturday next week. #Maidenhead

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Updated plans for major Nicholsons Centre re-development to go on display
Updated plans to re-develop the Nicholsons Shopping Centre will go on display for the public at an exhibition next month.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Big news in #Slough - a new family entertainment centre featuring everything from bowling to an arcade and bumper cars, is set to take over the former Wilko unit.

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New major family entertainment centre set to take over former Slough Wilko unit
A new family entertainment centre packed with everything from bowling to bumper cars is set to take over a major unit in Slough High Street this autumn.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Plenty to celebrate after four venues across #Maidenhead, #Marlow and #Ascot made it onto SquareMeal’s Top 100 list.

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Four venues across the area feature in SquareMeal's Top 100 list
Four venues across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire are among the ‘best’ the UK has to offer after appearing in the UK’s leading independent restaurant guide.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Local farmers were out protesting the Government’s planned changes to inheritance tax last weekend.

A total of 12 tractors took part in the rally which stretched from Staines to #Windsor, #Maidenhead and #Marlow and saw them speak with four MPs.

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Farmers protest inheritance tax changes through tractor rally in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire
A dozen tractors made their way through Berkshire and Buckinghamshire towns on Saturday to protest against the Government’s changes to inheritance tax.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The Royal Borough’s cabinet had agreed to amend a PSPO order to allow cycling in the pedestrianised part of #Maidenhead High Street. The order will be maintained in #Windsor’s Peascod Street.

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Royal Borough council pedals back on Maidenhead High Street cycling restrictions
Cabinet members gave the green light to amend a public space protection order (PSPO) to allow cyclists to use the pedestrianised part of Maidenhead High Street during certain times.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Chatsworth Schools informed parents in a letter in January that Highfield Prep School in #Maidenhead is due to close at the end of the summer term. They cited declining pupil numbers and the introduction of VAT on school fees as some of the reasons.

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Historic Maidenhead prep school set for closure at the end of summer term
The parent company for Highfield Prep School has insisted it is unsustainable for it to remain open beyond the summer – amid declining pupil numbers and the introduction of VAT to fees.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Plenty of big news this week in #Maidenhead - The Royal Borough has reaffirmed its opposition to the Heathrow third runway and MPs have also had their say.

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Royal Borough council reaffirms opposition to Heathrow's third runway
Campaign groups and the Royal Borough council have reaffirmed their opposition to Heathrow’s third runway after the airport’s expansion was cleared for take-off by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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February 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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On Thursday morning, MyWorkSpot officially opened its new co-working space in #Maidenhead town centre.

An array of special guests were invited and the town's MP @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social cut the ribbon.

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Maidenhead business MyWorkSpot officially opens latest site in the town centre
An award-winning business providing co-working spaces in Maidenhead officially opened its newest site next to Maidenhead Railway Station on Thursday.
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January 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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At a meeting this week, #Slough councillors discussed the authority needing to make financial reductions to its council tax support (CTS) scheme due to on-going financial issues.

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Slough council to make reductions to council tax support scheme over financial issues
Slough council has said it needs to make reductions to its council tax support (CTS) scheme due to the on-going financial issues.
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January 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Organisers of the Lunar New Year celebrations in #Maidenhead town centre have plans to make the event even bigger this year.

The popular festivities will feature the traditional lion dance, a Street Food Market and more in St Ives Road.

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Organisers gear up for even bigger Maidenhead Lunar New Year celebrations
Organisers of the popular Lunar New Year celebrations in Maidenhead town centre are gearing up for an even bigger event next weekend.
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January 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Trio Nelly Semaille, Donna Stimson and Rachel Child have joined forces on an project to create a new community farm in #Maidenhead.

The team's vision is to establish a space enhancing the town's community spirit.

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Maidenhead trio join forces on project to establish new community farm
A trio from Maidenhead have joined forces on a project to establish a new community farm in the town.
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January 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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This week, #Maidenhead resident @carmenlau.bsky.social spoke to me about being one of the six overseas pro-democracy activists targeted in the latest round of warrants issued by Hong Kong police.

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Maidenhead-based activist speaks out on Hong Kong police arrest warrant
An exiled pro-democracy activist living in Maidenhead says she fears for her safety after Hong Kong police issued a warrant and reward for her arrest.
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January 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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The winner and runners up of #Maidenhead MP
@joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social Christmas card competition have been announced.

Courthouse pupil Sofia Dhamani said she feels 'really proud' to have won, calling it a 'really big accomplishment'.

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Courthouse pupil 'really proud' to have won Maidenhead MP's Christmas card competition
The winning and highly commended entries to this year’s Christmas card competition have been announced.
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December 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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Network Rail has revealed that work to address the ongoing flooding issues causing problems with infrastructure such as the newly-installed lift serving platforms 2 and 3 at Maidenhead Railway Station is currently being undertaken.

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Works planned to tackle ongoing flooding issues at Maidenhead Railway Station
Work to address flooding issues at Maidenhead Railway Station is currently being undertaken, Network Rail has revealed.
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December 7, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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Areli Group has revealed that an update on changes to plans for the Nicholsons Shopping Centre re-development has been pushed back to February.

The company previously said an announcement was expected before the end of the year.

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Update on changes to Nicholsons Centre plans pushed back to February, developer reveals
A long-awaited update on changes to plans for the Nicholsons Centre has been pushed back until February, a developer has said.
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December 7, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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Update on this year's Norden Farm Lantern Parade - the event has been postponed due to the adverse weather.

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Lantern Parade postponed due to weather warning
Norden Farm has announced that due to the adverse weather forecast for tomorrow (Saturday, December 7), it will have to postpone the popular lantern parade.
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December 7, 2024 at 2:09 PM