James Preston

6 days ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | James Preston

Toilets in Nicholsons Centre are well used I strongly support Andrew Ingram’s call (Viewpoint, June 13) for public toilets to be provided as part of the town centre redevelopment. The current ones in the Nicholsons Centre are well used and not just by older people. Babies and older children plus visitors to the town from London using the Elizabeth line are among others who need these facilities. Windsor has plenty of RBWM owned/run toilets. Surely Maidenhead merits some permanent provision.

6 days ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | James Preston

1980: Members of Maidenhead Rotaract managed to smash their £1,000 fundraising target – despite a group of youths bringing a marathon disco to a premature end. Rotaract members were aiming to keep dancing for 12 hours at the Thames Riviera (main picture), but a group of troublemakers stormed the dancefloor just 10 minutes before the target time. Despite this, the group managed to exceed their charity target by £400.

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | James Preston

1985: More than 450 people of all ages braved lashing rain to run a 10 kilometre Funathon through Maidenhead in aid of local charities. The event, which began in Braywick Park, was organised by Maidenhead Round Table, which hoped to raise £4,700. 1990: Street theatre came to the Nicholson’s Walk shopping precinct as members of Maidenhead Youth Theatre staged a short play for children.

2 weeks ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | James Preston

Nightlife and culture should be essential I’ve lived in Maidenhead for six years. I moved here for the easy commute to London, but I stayed because I saw potential. And there’s no doubt Maidenhead is improving. We’ve seen more independent coffee shops, diverse food options, and exciting businesses like Bakedd, El Cerdo, ToMoTankova, and Presto showing what’s possible. With new gyms, beautiful parks, and a growing list of amenities, Maidenhead now offers something for most demographics.

2 weeks ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | James Preston

The wait is over – it is time to choose your Top Pet 2025. Readers have sent in pictures of their household companions as part of our annual search for the area’s favourite pet. Now it is time to pick your favourite from the entries featured in the gallery above. Just pick your favourite pet, remember their number and name, and vote in the poll below to choose their favourite. The winner will be the pet which polls the most votes. Unfortunately we are unable to accept postal votes.