Sam Leech

Reporter at Maidenhead Advertiser

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Articles

'Heartbreaking' cow deaths on Dorney Common sees farmers plead for action

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

The Charolais and Limousin cattle roaming freely across Dorney Common today are part of a farming tradition dating back centuries. But, over recent years, that green oasis in the shadow of Windsor Castle has been the death of tens of cows and calves killed in crashes with speeding motorists. A 60mph highway running straight through the common - an unavoidable obstacle for the livestock – sees animals die each year while trying to cross it. Calls are growing for something to be done.
Driver suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near Ascot Racecourse

1 week ago | windsorexpress.co.uk | Sam Leech

A man in his 20s has suffered life-threatening injuries in a car crash near Ascot Racecourse. The man, who remains in the hospital where he is being treated for a serious head injury, was one of two drivers involved in the crash at around 5pm on Tuesday (April 15). A blue BMW 5 Series and a black Ford Ranger hit each other on Winkfield Road, alongside Ascot racecourse and Royal Ascot Golf Course. The Ford Ranger driver was not injured. Thames Valley Police has appealed for witnesses to the crash.
Maidenhead tradesmen fear for future amid 'disgraceful' council parking crackdown

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

Outraged tradesmen in Maidenhead fear their livelihoods are on the line after being served council enforcement notices amid a crackdown on parking near their homes. The watchful eye of RBWM’s parking department has fallen upon vans used by Ray Street and Ray Park Lane residents, with the council threatening to revoke their permits over claimed rule-breaking.
More details revealed for over 200 homes near Maidenhead

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

More details have been revealed over a looming plan to build more than 200 homes on greenspace in Woodlands Park, Maidenhead. Developer Berkeley Homes has submitted a reserved matters application proposing 213 homes, down from the 225 approved by RBWM in 2024. Then, the plans were praised by councillors who voted unanimously to approve the scheme, though residents living near the site have flagged worries about worsening traffic and pollution. What do the plans say?
Windsor teen recounts 'heartbreaking' road to recovery from brain tumour

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

A Windsor teenager has shared her story of recovery from an aggressive brain tumour - and a call to help fund more research to save the lives of others. Indigo 'Indi' Powell, 18 - who was just 14 when she was diagnosed with a ‘grapefruit’ sized tumour - underwent intensive surgery and a pioneering clinical trials as part of her cancer treatment.
Verdict on 225 homes near Maidenhead delayed again

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

A decision on whether a plan for 225 homes south of Maidenhead will be greenlit has been delayed for the third time in a month. RBWM councillors had been set to deliver a verdict on developer Taylor Wimpey’s plans at an Extraordinary Maidenhead Development Management Committee meeting tonight (April 15). But the meeting, first planned for March 20 and delayed twice more, has been marked up as cancelled on the Royal Borough's website.
Trains to London cancelled over Easter as well as all Maidenhead to Marlow services

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

Train passengers have been reminded to plan ahead as cancellations hit services on lines to London over the Easter period - and while disruption on the Maidenhead to Marlow line continues. Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway (GWR) trains between Reading and London Paddington will run a reduced schedule over four days from Good Friday (April 18) until Easter Monday (April 21).
Arrest made after man exposes himself to woman in Slough

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

Police in Slough have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with an indecent exposure in the town. A woman was approached from behind by a man while she walking in Langley Road near the Turner Road junction, at around 7.45pm on Saturday (April 4). When she turned around, the man exposed himself to her and then fled the scene. The arrested man, from Slough, has been bailed while officers continue an investigation. Thames Valley Police has appealed for witnesses to the crime.
Slough a 'prime business location' as estate unveils 107,000sq ft of new warehouses

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

Slough Trading Estate has reinforced its credentials as a ‘prime business location’ with the unveiling of nine new sustainable warehouses, its operator has said. The Edinburgh Avenue properties, previously one single building, have been revamped with solar panels, heat pumps and smart building controls to help support a 'strong demand' for new space in Slough.
Warning to stop 'all illegal activity' at fire hit Slough recycling centre

1 week ago | maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk | Sam Leech

Council warning notices have been handed to the landowner of a Slough recycling centre hit by two large fires in less than a month. Slough Borough Council and the Environment Agency (EA) have also opened investigations into environmental offences and planning control breaches at the centre in Farnham Road. The latest flames erupted at the Greener World site in Farnham Road on Saturday (April 5) evening and firefighters spent more than a day battling to bring it under control.