the Conservatives lost a long-held majority at Buckinghamshire Council and fell one seat short of the 49 needed This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best Using this website means you are Ok with this You can change which cookies are set at any time - and find out more about them - by following this link<\/a> motors and property from the Maidenhead Advertiser Voters have had their say in local council elections across Buckinghamshire The voters have spoken and the results are in for the Buckinghamshire Council elections 2025 The following results show how voting unfolded across the county’s southern wards covered by the Maidenhead Advertiser and Slough & South Bucks Express Conservative councillors Paul Kelly and Kirsten Ashman have been elected to represent the new Burnham ward having both represented the former Cliveden ward Reform UK claimed the third spot up for grabs through the newly elected Councillor Cole Caesar Cllr Caesar stood as an independent candidate in the Beaconsfield MP general election race last year That race was won by Conservative MP Joy Morrissey Paul James Kelly – Conservative – 1289 - Elected Kirsten Ashman – Conservative – 1120 - Elected Santokh Singh Chhokar – Conservative - 952 Carol Lesley Linton - Liberal Democrats - 760 Three Conservative councillors have been elected to serve the new Farnhams & Stoke Poges ward all having served as councillors in the area previously These are: Cllrs Dev Dhillon and David Moore formerly of Farnham Common & Burnham Beeches ward; and Cllr Thomas Hogg Dev Dhillon – Conservative – 1628 – Elected David William Moore – Conservative – 1622 - Elected Thomas Neil Hogg – Conservative – 1482 - Elected Voters in Iver were given choice of voting for two councillors in this year’s election having had three to pick in the last local election Conservative councillor Wendy Matthews retained her seat as did Independent councillor Paul Griffin Cllr Griffin’s fellow independent Luisa Sullivan Wendy Allison Matthews – Conservative – 743 - Elected Paul James Griffin – Independent – 721 - Elected Luisa Katherine Sullivan – Independent - 544 Alison Elizabeth Mueller - Reform UK - 515 Martin Bol Deng Aleu - Liberal Democrats – 161 Bourne End was dropped from the title of the new Flackwell Heath and The Wooburns ward Bourne End & Hedsor ward representatives have been re-elected.   Three independents will now represent the ward: Cllr Penny Drayton Cllr Stuart Wilson and newly elected Cllr Larisa Townsend Penny Drayton – Independent – 2523 – Elected Larisa Townsend – Independent – 2456 – Elected Stuart Wilson – Independent – 2442 – Elected Christopher Nigel Tolmie - Liberal Democrats - 271 Two Conservatives have been re-elected to represent Marlow in Cllr Alex Collingwood and Cllr Carol Heap Though the Liberal Democrats have a lot to celebrate here with newly elected councillor Anna Crabtree topping the ballot with a more than 200 vote lead over her closest Tory rival Anna Victoria Crabtree - Liberal Democrats - 1937 - Elected Alex Collingwood – Conservative – 1733 - Elected Carol Heap – Conservative – 1593 - Elected James Robert Currie - Liberal Democrats - 1357 More information on Buckinghamshire Council's election results can be found on the council's website.  Council and politics Construction workers did make a mistake when building a new £1.3million roundabout the RBWM cabinet member for highways has said The Conservatives lost a long-held majority at Buckinghamshire Council and fell one seat short of the 49 needed - but how did the votes fall in the county's south Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day are set to take place across the area this May © Copyright 2024 Baylis Community Media CIC All right reserved Dry Leas, Marlow Road, Henley on Thames RG9 2JA01491 574499marketing@henleyhawks.co.uk document.write("© "+new Date().getFullYear()); Henley Rugby Football Club • Website by Bimotech Champagne corks will pop as a landmark near Farnham is hosting a milestone evening in aid of a hospital charity. A black-tie gala celebrating 30 years of the Royal Surrey Charity will take place at the Hogs Back Hotel on Friday, March 28. The special event organised by the Friends of Royal Surrey will include a three-course dinner and live music thanks to support from sponsors, CHD Living and Surrey AI Centre. The charity has been working hard to raise funds for a new surgical centre that will include six new operating theatres. The development will compliment the robotic and non-robotic surgery for cancer services provided at the RSH, home to the fourth largest cancer centre in the country. There will be some added sparkle as Simon Pure from Smithbrook Kilns has created and donated a bespoke pearl necklace to honour the charity’s anniversary. “The evening will be a momentous occasion and we’re thrilled to be marking 30 years of the hospital Trust charity,” said Judith Storey, chairperson for the FORSC committee. “We are extremely grateful to our sponsors, CHD Living and Surrey AI Centre, and for all the businesses and individuals who have supported by donating prizes.” Farnham & Bordon MP, Greg Stafford, has twice cycled the 50-mile Farnham Charity Bike Ride with their fundraising team so he’s looking forward to raising a glass to the good cause. He said: “I’m looking forward to an event that’s a little less strenuous – something that raises funds and not my heart rate.” Tickets for the fundraising gala are £80 per person to include a reception drink, dinner and entertainment. The evening will also feature a raffle, live and online auctions and a “fun game of heads and tails” with tickets and more information at www.royalsurreycharity.org.uk Comments Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us Further Links Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025 Message Invalid character found in the request target The valid characters are defined in RFC 7230 and RFC 3986 Description The server cannot or will not process the request due to something that is perceived to be a client error (e.g. Note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the server logs A pub in Farnham Common has re-opened its doors under new leadership following a £500,000 refurbishment Follow me on Twitter A pub in Farnham Common has re-opened its doors under new leadership following a £500,000 refurbishment The Stag & Hounds on The Broadway has been transformed by new leaseholder Clay Lorenzo in a bid to restore the venue ‘as a vibrant heart of the community’ The pub features new interiors and boasts a range of live events and a festive market which is planned to take place every Sunday throughout December With community and creativity at the forefront Lorenzo has launched an action-packed entertainment calendar Visitors can enjoy a rotating schedule of live music The festive Christmas Market will feature local artisan stalls performances by choirs from the area and holiday refreshments As well as Christmas shopping opportunities the market looks to bring people together in the spirit of the festive season Lorenzo said: “The response has been overwhelmingly positive “Our goal is to make The Stag & Hounds the heart of Farnham Common once again and to give our community a space to gather The venue is seeking local community groups who would be interested in taking part in the December market For more information about events, taking part in the market or partnering with The Stag & Hounds, visit: https://www.stagandhoundsfarnhamcommon.co.uk/index Food and Drink Thames Valley Police is investigating a suspected arson after reports of a fast-food van on fire in Slough this morning (Tuesday) The force was called to Farnham Road by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service where a van was on fire around 12.30am Two crews from Slough Fire Station had been sent to the scene No one was in the van when it was on fire and one firefighter wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel to extinguish it TVP said investigations are ongoing to find out who the owner of the van is Anyone with any information is asked to ring Thames Valley Police on 101 Appeals and information In its edition of July 16, 2010, the Herald reported ‘More than 135 acres of Frensham Common have been left devastated by a heathland fire which threatened homes as firefighters from three counties fought the blaze’.  The article continued: ‘The fire, believed by police to be of ‘suspicious’ origins, broke out early on Sunday afternoon as hundreds of weekend visitors were enjoying the commons and ponds in the heatwave.’ A spokesperson from Waverley council – they managed the land in question - said: ‘It is inevitable that some wildlife will have perished in the blaze, though Waverley’s rangers are hopeful the heathland will regenerate fairly quickly.’ And the head warden from the National Trust, who managed adjoining land, commented: ‘Hats off to the Fire Brigade who have done a fantastic job. We are all overwhelmed by the scale of the damage and it is hard not to feel emotional’. Inevitably, warnings came from Waverley, the fire service and the police about the common causes of heathland fires during dry conditions including barbecues and discarded cigarette ends. The continuing risk of wildfires at Frensham was underlined in May last year when around 25 acres of the common was destroyed. According to fire service figures, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service dealt with 553 wildfires in Surrey between April 2022 and 2023, and over 13,000 hours were spent attending incidents in the last year alone. The brigade says the risk of wildfires is increasing because of drier summers, and they are common in Surrey due to the large areas of heathland around towns. The above is a continuation of a series of articles compiled by Farnham Sports Council chairman David Gill looking back at the Herald archive to mark the 50th anniversary of the dissolution of the Farnham Urban District Council (FUDC) in 1974. Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us Police have arrested two men over a car crash in A355 between Farnham Common and Beaconsfield believed to have been caused by drink driving The Hare Hatch Lane and A355 junction (photo: Google) Police have arrested two men over a car crash on the A355 between Farnham Common and Beaconsfield A black Ford Focus was spotted driving erratically before it crashed into another car near the A355 junction with Hare Hatch Lane The Ford Focus had a number plate ending FLW and the other car involved in the crash – a sliver Volkswagen Touran – had a number plate ending XUY Of the two men arrested in connection with the crash: one was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and was bailed January 29 was arrested for assaulting an emergency service worker and was bailed till February 5 Thames Valley Police is asking for witnesses to come forward “I am appealing for any witnesses to please come forward particularly to anyone with CCTV or dash cam footage that may assist with our investigation “Anyone with information relating to the incident should call 101 or make a report on our website “Alternatively, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.” One of Farnham’s own will now be leading the way as the head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). After taking over as the Acting Chief Executive in December 2022, Nicola Ranger will now take on the role on a permanent basis. Nicola was a student at local schools in the area and has gone on to work at America’s George Washington University Hospital and Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York. She also held chief nurse posts at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The latter is one of Farnham’s closest main hospitals. Professor Ranger said: “I am so proud to be a nurse and believe passionately in nursing as a profession. “I’m really excited to be joining the RCN and look forward to meeting and working with nursing colleagues across the country.” Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us Road closures in Slough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead feature in this week’s notices Road closures in Slough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead feature in this week’s public notices There is also notice of a wave of new speed limits in Windsor - Wellington Street is set to close early next month The road will close from midnight on Thursday (November 7) from its junction with Queensmere Road and its junction with Brunel Way It is expected to reopen again at midnight the following Monday (November 11) a diversion will be available for traffic and will be advertised by advance warning signs around Wellington Street Access to the road for residents and businesses will still be available Slough council said the closure is needed to allow works on or near to the road to take place - Slough council is also running its notice of a simplified planning zone in Slough Trading Estate for a second week - Buckinghamshire Council has said it will close part of Black Park Road in Wexham for a day in early December all traffic will be prevented from using the road Closure is needed to allow excavation work to take place An alternative route is available via Rowley Lane The council is also set to close part of Blackpond Lane in Farnham Common on the same day to allow fibre optic work to take place - Buckinghamshire Council’s notice said the closure come into force on December 9 and applies for a period of 18 months – though work may not take this long An alternative route is available via Beaconsfield Road - Four roads in Windsor will have their speed limit changed from Friday (October 25) - Part of Thames Street in Windsor will close overnight next week to allow for new crossing works It will affect the road between its junctions with Bolton Road and Cavalry Crescent This section of Thames Street will be closed from 7pm on Wednesday (October 30) till 5am the following morning Questions over the closure should be directed to Volker Highways on 01753 483300 a section of St Luke’s Road in early December to allow safe celebrations for a Parish Council Christmas community event The closure will affect St Luke’s Road from its junction with St Peter’s Road northwards for around 60 metres No traffic will be allowed to travel through this part of the road from 2pm till 8pm on Sunday Contact Mr John Lee Old Windsor Parish Council clerk on 01753 868842 or email clerk@owpc.co.uk with any questions on the closure save and share Public Notices that affect you in your local area Public Notices Plans for a Farnham Royal’s first net zero carbon retirement community will be unveiled at a public consultation event on Tuesday Plans for  Farnham Royal’s first net-zero carbon retirement community will be unveiled at a public consultation event on Tuesday Developer Inspired Villages has designs to turn the five hectares of land currently in use by Farnham Common Nurseries on Farnham Lane into 177  ‘specialist homes for older people’ The purpose-built retirement community for over 65s is in partnership with Landsdown Land and will comprise one-and two-bed cottages and apartments plus landscaped areas to encourage outdoor wellness and exercise such as allotments and activity gardens The proposals also include ‘a range of facilities open to the wider community’ such as a shop The first Inspired Villages Net Zero village opened last year in Bedfordshire and included natural water and heat pumps and all-electricity homes chief development and planning officer at Inspired Villages said: “Once completed the village will be the first net-zero carbon (regulated energy) integrated retirement community in the area whilst delivering around 30 new jobs for local people as well as a range of facilities the wider community can benefit from “Engaging with local residents on plans for our new community in Farnham Royal is a key part of the development process at Inspired “We are excited to share our proposals to deliver a vibrant and thriving community at Farnham Royal delivering against a significant need for specialist homes for older people in the area.” The public consultation in-person between 3:00- 6:45pm at Farnham Common Village Hall Plans will be available to view and Inspired Villages consultants will be on hand to chat to and gather feedback The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794 17-May-2018 Last updated on 18-May-2018 at 13:25 GMT Tenure: 26-year lease with Star Pubs & Bars Wet:dry split: 50:50 (more food in the winter) Annual turnover: In excess of £1m last year The Crown Inn is a 230-year-old pub and it’s really well known in the area – to the point that when I took it over everyone who initially came in either had a story about a family birthday they’d celebrated here or their first drink here Before I took it over it had been neglected for some years The dilapidations had been going on and on and it had become known as a bit of a dive so we made sure we kept all the original beams I signed the lease in July 2015 and started renovation in August We cut the bar in half when we refurbished it because the bar was huge and there was barely any restaurant space and from there there’s a smaller Barn Room which is a dog-friendly dining area kids and dogs can go in there without worrying about ruining the carpet I used to work for Cosy pubs and one day they stacked all the fire wood up against the wall in the pub you should take slices of the logs and glue them to the wall They thought I was crazy but as soon as I had my own pub I decided to do it On the other side of the bar there’s a snug area with banquette seating and a coffee station We’ve decorated the pub in a modern country style; think Farrow & Ball paints It is renowned for being a great summer pub because it has the best garden in the area – it’s huge My first job was with Peach Pubs when I was young I went to Westminster Kingsway College in London where all the top chefs went Then I did the fine-dining scene for a bit I decided I wanted to do pubs so I joined a company called Home County Pubs and also did a bit of private cheffing where I was head chef of their flagship site the Red Lion in Water End moving around and dealing with their new openings The people at Oakman gave me the chance to step up so I invited them along because I value their opinion My investment partner and I did a big joint £400,000 refurb with Star when I took over the pub We signed a long lease for 26 years from 2015 there was a lot of worry locally that this fancy chef was coming who was going to change it The rumour mill ramped up and we heard that we were going for Michelin stars and that we wouldn’t let local people in But the idea was always to be as accessible as we could be So made it known that everyone was welcome and worked really hard to keep the regulars coming in It is a community pub and a lot of our custom comes from the surrounding areas We also have a trading estate nearby with huge companies like Mars People from the estate from Jaguar Land Rover and Samsung also come in We had 12 of the senior guys from Mars down here for a cocktail-making session recently They created their own cocktails – one was called the Bees Knees made with a honey whisky and a ‘bee’ garnish made of fruit There’s a big spike in summer trade because of our huge garden dining service and children’s play area with rock climbing wall This year we’ve gone to iPad ordering so the guys outside don’t have to move away from the tables to use the till Through the winter we have about 15 to 18 staff but through the summer that easily doubles but we get a lot of help from students in their second and third years that have a bit more experience and maturity We bulk up on our management team in the summer as well and the kitchen gets extra chefs and an extra kitchen porter We’ve just taken on a couple of apprentices as well It is something we will carry on doing to help combat the shortage of talent available for the industry I can’t tell you how many of these we’ve sold – it’s a lot Main – Wild forest mushroom beef Wellington Dessert – Fig and almond tart with salted caramel ice cream So we let the customers know in advance that it takes 15 minutes to bake We looked at what we had available to us in the area So initially I went straight to them and sourced half a cow every month that we would strip down and use We had to supplement this from local butchers as well because we sell 10 times more rib eye than we would flank for example We would use all the trimmings and mince for our burgers and use the cheeks for winter dishes then break that down and use the carcass for stock if it shoots up in price because there’s a shortage of it because it has been overfished It’s part of our food philosophy to think about sourcing food responsibly It’s similar to the way everyone is thinking about using less plastic Inside there’s 70 dining covers and another 25 bar covers Then outside we have 75 à la carte dining on the decking 60 on sofas and there’s another 100 on benches on the grass We do about 90 covers in the winter to the best part of 300 in the summer We’ve partnered with the Society of Independent Brewers through Heineken We’re working with Caledonian to brand their 80 Shillings beer as our own Crown Beer Then we usually have one on from Rebellion and one from the Chiltern Brewery we sell a lot of the Heineken Old Mout cider We do quite a few wedding receptions and other private events We’ve got nine weddings booked this year so far which is half what a wedding venue would charge and we offer better food and individuality They range from 20 people in the private Barn room to up to 200 guests for a wedding they discuss with the head chef what they’d like us to do If someone came to us and said we had this dish on our first date and we’d like to have it for the wedding breakfast so we can tell the story I didn’t have a single Friday or Saturday night free because I was private hired or partially private hired I think any restaurateur would give their left arm to be fully booked out at that time of year which is when the restaurant dining covers drop off We’re having three tiki huts designed for the garden to provide private bookable booths for drinks and or dinner They’ll have a buzzer in them to call the serving staff and will sit six to eight people You can plug your iPhone in and play your own music and control your own lighting It will make use of some space we’re not using and will provide another revenue stream and point of difference for us We are also thinking about building a separate block with two or three rooms for guests to stay in to create accommodation so I’m currently looking for a great events co-ordinator We’re speaking to a company called Hot Tub Cinema where they put up awnings and provide hot tubs and screen movies You book yourself in and you have full table service and it turns into a bit of a party later in the evening We’re speaking to them about doing a charity one of those We are also looking at acquiring new sites To find out more about pubs for sale, lease and tenancy visit our property site.  Traditionally the spirit of pirates, rum is the tipple operators should be stocking up on, according to booze experts. With sales of pizza showing the biggest increase in leading out-of-home lunch and dinner dishes, savvy operators would be wise to take a slice of the action. Quench your Thirst with Beers from the European UnionPaid for and content provided by European Union Travellers moved caravans onto a privately owned field in Farnham Royal’s Blackpond Lane over the weekend Residents of Devonshire Green and Rosken Grove overlooking the site say the travellers began arriving on Saturday but said the vast majority of caravans showed up the next day One resident estimated about 50 caravans are on the field Thames Valley Police has said that because the site is on private land it is a civil matter instead of a police matter A spokesman for South Bucks District Council said: “We are aware of this but as it is on private land the landowners are responsible for dealing with the unauthorised encampment.” The Express understands that the landowner is aware of what is happening but has been unable to reach them for comment South Bucks Care Home Professional Facilities include an Enid Blyton-inspired café spa bathroom facilities and a dedicated physiotherapy room has formally opened with help of local dignitaries and Ronnie Leggat Farnham Common provides 74 studio apartments to its residents and the grand opening ceremony revealed the home’s communal facilities which include: paying homage to author Enid Blyton’s connection to Farnham Common;• A large cinema screen;• An emporium providing a hair and nail salon therapy room and spa bathroom facilities;• Salon treatments including hand and manicures;• A dedicated physiotherapy room for resident treatment Joining Signature Senior Lifestyle’s family of 37 other care homes Farnham Common provides luxury and specialist residential dementia and respite services which are truly tailored to each individual resident which was attended by Farnham Royal Parish Council also marked the launch of a community dementia charter created by Signature at Farnham Common local businesses and community organisations The charter provides actionable advice to support somebody living with dementia and how to adapt an environment to ensure it is suitable for somebody living with dementia Signature at Farnham Common worked in partnership with Beard Construction and PRP Architects to deliver a £10.4 million project general manager at Signature at Farnham Common said: “We were thrilled to formally open Signature at Farnham Common and welcome the community we will be serving “We are also delighted to launch its community dementia charter which shows our firm commitment to supporting our community using our expert knowledge of supporting people living with dementia “Our care home has been designed to be a hub of activity with a host of communal spaces and social activities for residents supported by highly trained team members committed to delivering true peace of mind to residents added: “It is exciting to see Farnham Common take its first steps and I look forward to welcoming my fellow residents as they join me in making their home at Farnham Common.” said: “It was a privilege to officiate at Signature at Farnham Common and see at first-hand the attention to detail that has gone into building this care home I look forward to seeing how it will provide care for residents.” and our expertise means we can help clients to meet the increasing demand for the very best in assisted living spaces “Signature’s attention to detail and the high level of fit and finish is testament to the quality of living and care demanded by modern-day residents “Beard’s core aim is to build with ambition and this project more than lives up to that ethos.” said: “We are delighted to have been on this journey with Signature to design and deliver this beautiful new care home at Farnham Common The care home already sits so comfortably within the residential street scene along Beaconsfield Road “The main residents’ communal areas were designed to sit at the heart of the plan to create vibrancy around the main entrance The open day showed just how successful this space is with staff residents and families chatting together in the café space creating a real buzz “The later living team at PRP is very proud to have been part of Signature’s new home at Farnham Common and has enjoyed seeing the positive impact the design is already having on the lives of its residents in their later years.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Browse over 5,400 law jobs. 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Please click here to read about how we process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) By 27 September 2021 If the 18th century became known as the Age of Reason the 21st is gaining a solid reputation for being the Age of Offence For nowadays it has never been easier to cause someone outrage by what would have once been dismissed as a harmless remark Harry Potter creator JK Rowling knows something of this For she indicated that ‘hundreds of trans activists… threatened to beat This was after Rowling had (among other things) tweeted support for Maya Forstater including that sex is immutable and not to be conflated with gender identity But while the Employment Tribunal had found that such a notion was ‘not worthy of respect in a democratic society’ the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Forstater v CGD Europe and others nevertheless ruled that Forstater’s belief was protected by Article 9(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights (freedom of thought But if it is a war zone out there for those accused of ‘wrongthink’ (cancelled reputations and careers) how far can local politicians go in robust public utterances The detailed 35-page judgment of Mrs Justice Lang in R (Robinson) v Buckinghamshire Council [2021] EWHC 2014 (Admin) cast some light into this area a member of Farnham Royal Parish Council (the PC) challenged the decision by the deputy monitoring officer (DMO) of the defendant Buckinghamshire Council to uphold a complaint made by the PC that the claimant had breached paragraph 3.1 of the PC’s Code of Conduct for members The challenge was principally based on the right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the convention) in the light of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998 This provides that it is unlawful for a public authority to act incompatibly with a convention right (as set out in schedule 1 to the 1998 act) Article 10(1) provides (among other things) that everyone has the right to freedom of expression including to hold opinions and receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority per Article 10(2) the exercise of these freedoms is subject to such qualifications as are prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society for (among other things) ‘the protection of the reputation or rights of others’ Paragraph 3.1 of the PC’s Code of Conduct provides as follows in respect of PC members: ‘He/she shall behave in such a way that a reasonable person would regard as respectful and not act in a way that could bring the council into disrepute.’ Mrs Holder made the complaint against the claimant which included that: ‘Mr Robinson a councillor of Farnham Royal Parish Council addressed (from the floor) a public meeting called by the council on 17 April 2018 and made misrepresentations about the motivation and intentions of other councillors – namely that they were minded to allow development of the green belt he met with residents and repeated those misrepresentations he has refused to apologise or retract those misrepresentations and has added further claims against the clerk The council has decided that his actions are in breach of the council’s Code of Conduct by bringing the council into disrepute and failing to show respect to other councillors.’ The Farnham Royal Parish contains a large area of green belt land There was interest among developers at the prospect of green belt development in and around Farnham Royal but this was controversial among local residents who wished to preserve the green belt The deputy monitoring officer of Buckinghamshire Council (who was responsible by section 29(4) of the Localism Act 2011) concluded (among other things): ‘Councillor Robinson’s conduct at the council meeting on 17 April 2018 was disrespectful and was sufficient to damage the reputation of the office of the councillors and/or the council especially as the issues could have been raised prior to the public meeting allowing the council time to properly consider his allegations and respond fully.’ The court reviewed both Strasbourg and domestic jurisprudence Lang J found the DMO’s interpretation and/or application of Article 10 was flawed and she quashed the decision taking part in a public meeting called by the PC to discuss the green belt the claimant was entitled to the enhanced protection afforded to the expression of political opinions on matters of public interest and the benefits of freedom of expression in a political context outweighed the need to protect the reputation of the other councillors against public criticism notwithstanding that the criticism was found to be a misrepresentation Practitioners handling local government standards matters will wish to carefully study this judgment and the jurisprudence cited Browse over 3,200 law jobs. Get jobs by email Charity Explorer provides a reputable reference tool for solicitors will-writers and their clients who want to leave a legacy or charitable gift Whether you are looking for legal expert witnesses barristers chambers or any other general legal service the Legal Services Directory will provide a suitable option Site powered by Webvision Cloud developers are looking to build three homes in Farnham Common and a road closure is plannedon Twist Way at the end of February Developers are looking to build three detached homes on land at Farm Cottage on Collinswood Road The application also seeks to build a public recreation space on land at Farm Cottage and Collinswood The application has one objection from its neighbour as the application site will be only 460m from the boundary of Burnham Beeches nature reserve The office believes being less than 500m from the boundary will contribute to increased visitors at the reserve – and resulting increases in general wear and tear Burnham Beeches Estate Office feels this would ‘adversely affect the protected features’ of Burnham Beeches This application is classed as a major development enter the planning reference PL/22/0215/FA into the Chiltern and South Bucks section of Buckinghamshire council’s planning portal developers are looking to install four non illuminated hoardings (a temporary boarded fence in a public place) five graphic panels and one monolith sign at Berkeley House (Berkeley Homes Oxford & Chiltern) enter PL/22/0334/AV into the planning portal Slough council is looking to close the road at Twist Way Slough from number 65 (SL2 2QG) to 63 (SL2 2LU) for roadworks it will begin at one minute past midnight on Monday February 28 and is expected to be completed by 11.59 on Thursday the road can be closed for a maximum of 18 months Advanced warning notices will be at the locations advising of the dates the works will be carried out Access will be maintained for all local residents and businesses To see all this week's public notices, click here Slough Tony Porter (with ball) scored a try in the win at Farnham Royal Fixtures between Phoenix and Farnham Royal are traditionally feisty affairs and this one was no different as Phoenix ran out 24-13 winners Both sets of players were eager to stamp their authority on the clash in the early stages and the Phoenix pack – so dominant in recent weeks – were relatively muted to begin with The home side made the most of their early territorial advantage to score the first points of the game the sides continued to trade points with Phoenix having the boot of Jay Henderson to thank for their 9-6 half-time advantage The game burst into life with a flurry of second half tries First over the whitewash was player/coach Tony Porter who barged his way over from close range after several phases with King going over from five metres out to bring the scores back to 13-14 following the conversion Phoenix then chose to spread the ball wide and their expansive play paid instant dividends with tries for scrumhalf Dave Harris and winger John Henry Kelly There was still time for the Royal scrumhalf to be shown a red card for unleashing a verbal volley at the referee but there were no further threats to the Phoenix try line Phoenix 1sts entertain Harwell on Saturday and the second team go to Thatcham 3rds Windsor moved to within a point of leaders Wallingford with Saturday’s encouraging 41-16 win at Bicester It took only six minutes for James Cullen to go over the whitewash at Bicester and Cullen was at it again on the half-hour mark Jack Gaylor swept over both conversions and Michael Curtis added a drop goal A third try immediately followed the restart when Aaron McGroaty went over and there were further scores for Allen Crawshaw and Charles Lower before Phil Roberts' penalty try capped off the try scoring It was the club’s second big win on the spin after they lost their opening match of the season 15-14 at Aylesbury On September 15 they thrashed Reading 48-17 away This Saturday they’re back in Reading again to play Reading Abbey Drifters  suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday going down to a heavy 55-12 defeat at Wheatley in the BB&O Premier Division After their relegation last season the Drifters had made a positive start to life in the BB&O Premier Division with victories over Tadley (36-14) and Risborough (19-13) The fifth placed side hosts Bletchley on Saturday Windsor RFC Free Weekly Newspaper of the Year 2018 motors and property from the Slough Express Farnham Royal could not overcome Bletchley in the Bucks Bowl on Saturday despite scoring three converted tries in an open entertaining match Royal responded with their first try from Johnny Spandley following a sniping break Royal responded again in a half where the lead changed four times This time Royal No.8 Adam Barley powered over from close range with three defenders on his back Bletchley scored two further tries before the break to lead 24-14 at half-time The visitors dominated the scoring after the interval however Royal did grab a third touchdown when Spandley rounded off another long-range score which King converted Farnham Royal’s man of the match was winger Eimal Noori Southern Counties North strugglers Drifters made it four defeats out of four when they went down 96-14 at Thatcham on Saturday Rock-bottom Drifters conceded 14 tries on a day to forget Other Rugby Clubs Smoke could be seen rising from smouldering remains of the fire at the scene near the railway bridge where fire engines and police officers remained at 10pm A murder investigation has been launched in Slough after a 46-year-old man was killed in an attack Follow me on Twitter A pair of Slough men who held a teenager at knifepoint and punched another with a knuckle duster during a robbery in Farnham Royal have been jailed targeted a trio of teenage boys in Farnham Park on June 1 Police said they stole personal items from two of their victims and attempted to take the third boy’s mobile phone the pair held a knife up to one of the teenager’s throats and attacked another with a knuckle duster Later that day Presbury sped off from police in his car when officers attempted to stop him officers discovered items from the robbery in his car Police also discovered both men to be in possession of cannabis when they were arrested possessing an offensive weapon and cannabis possession He appeared at Aylesbury Crown Court on Wednesday May 12 and was jailed for four years and five months Warwick was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after admitting two counts of robbery possession of cannabis and possessing a bladed article Investigating officer Detective Constable Stuart Cook said: “This was a nasty and senseless robbery against three boys which had a detrimental effect on their mental health “I hope the length of the sentences will send a powerful message to the public that knife crime will not be tolerated.  “Thames Valley Police will work tirelessly to bring to justice those that carry weapons in our communities.” A 48-hour walkout by Royal Mail workers at the Farnham delivery office on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, was the latest in a series of strikes that have involved 115,000 postal staff and caused major disruption to deliveries across the UK. Speaking to the Herald on the picket line on November 25, Royal Mail workers at the Farnham delivery office – who did not want to be named for fear of losing their jobs – said they want a pay rise that matches the soaring cost of living. One postal worker said of the latest Royal Mail pay offer: “They want to destroy our terms and conditions, and if we were to accept this offer, we would end up with a £50 a week less in real terms. When we live in an area as expensive as this, that just doesn’t work. “These are hard-working people and it’s shameful that they’re taking money off us.” They added the Royal Mail wants to make “between 6,000 and 10,000 redundancies, but employs 11,000 agency workers”. “The solution is simple”, they said, “just turn them off”. Another said the Royal Mail is “not interested in letters any more”, claiming there is a directive by bosses to focus on delivering parcels and tracked items, and to allow letters to “pile up”. As a result, the Farnham postal workers apologised on behalf of their company “to anyone waiting for a letter from the NHS or a loved one”. One added: “If you were able to come inside the Farnham branch, you would fall over the rounds not being delivered. It’s frightening how much post is mounting up. But it’s not just here, it’s everywhere across the country – and it’s not just because of the strike action. “We’ve got 15 vacant duties, so that’s 15 rounds every day we don’t have anyone to cover. “So they say to us leave the letters and just take the parcels out – because that’s where the money is. I don’t know an office in the whole sector that hasn’t got the same problem.” This allegation, which if true could put the Royal Mail in breach of its legal obligation to deliver all paid-for mail, has been disputed by the Royal Mail. A spokesman said: “Royal Mail does not operate a policy of prioritising parcels over letters. Every item of mail is important to us. We regularly remind colleagues that the delivery, collection and processing of letters and parcels should be treated with equal importance.” Another wave of strikes is planned in the run-up to Christmas – on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24. Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us Leading later-living developer and operator has announced the exchange of contracts on its newest site in Farnham Royal Inspired Villages plan to transform the 12-acre site into a net zero carbon community for over 200 over-65s the community will also include a village centre with a spa Inspired Villages is due to open its ninth operational village the UK’s first net zero carbon (regulated energy) retirement community Millfield Green is the blueprint for all Inspired Villages’ future developments as the business aims to deliver its ambition of being net zero carbon by 2030 100% of the homes have been optimised using ground source heat pumps and solar panels and the infrastructure is installed to facilitate electric car charging throughout The development also uses high-quality insulation ventilation and high-performance triple-glazed windows chief development and property officer for Inspired Villages commented: “We are delighted to announce the exchange of Farnham Royal in Buckinghamshire and for it to become the newest addition to our portfolio of sites Farnham Royal also represents another step in our plan to create 34 later living communities supporting 8,000 residents.” our plans for Farnham Royal will ensure we take every step to minimise our impact on the environment whilst creating valuable natural spaces for the wider community to benefit from We look forward to sharing more details of our plans for the site and engaging with the local community in due course.” Copyright © 2025 Show House We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns The parade, including serving soldiers of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, left Castle Street in a thin drizzle of rain shortly after 10am for the service at the Gostrey Meadow war memorial. Alder Valley Brass Band set the rhythm and all of the town's uniformed cadet groups, scouting and other youth organisations marched alongside an array of community groups and civic representatives. The mayor of Farnham, councillor Alan Earwaker, led the welcomes at the war memorial before chairman of the Farnham Royal British Legion branch, Davey Watters, explained What is Remembrance Sunday. The deputy mayor of Waverley, John Ward, next read Taking a Stand by John Bailey before the Rector of Farnham, David Uffindell, began the morning's service. Deputy lieutenant of Surrey, Brigadier Roger Hood recited a line from Lawrence Binyon's poem For the Fallen: "They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them nor the years condemn." And Eddie, representing the young people of Farnham, picked up the next: "At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them." Bagpiper Hamish Robertson's mournful lament led into The Last Post, played by bugler Steve Burgess of Alder Valley Brass, before an impeccably observed two-minute silence at 11am. The Reveille, again played by Steve Burgess, announced then end of the silence – followed by Alex Herd, of the British Legion, reading the Kohima Epitaph: "When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today." Next was the laying of wreaths, announced by parade marshal Ian Hunter, and further hymns and readings by Revd Uffindell and Pastor Fortune Ncube of the Emmanuel Church. The war memorial service finished with The Lord's Prayer and National Anthem, and a final blessing by Revd Uffindell, before a salute was taken outside the town council offices by deputy lieutenant Brigadier Hood and the civic party. Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Those words, so famously ascribed to Winston Churchill, were recycled by Farnham councillor Peter Clark last week as councillors hailed the Farnham Infrastructure Plan (FIP) at last entering its “implementation phase” – three years after its launch. Perhaps another Churchill quote would have been even more fitting: “The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.” Cllr Clark’s comments came after the FIP’s decision-making board agreed to send the latest town centre plans for detailed traffic modelling at its meeting last Friday. These plans centre around the Royal Deer crossroads in the centre of town, as well as South Street and East Street between the Brightwells and Woolmead development sites. They come after councillors agreed to progress plans for the rest of the town centre in December, including proposals to reverse the one-way system in the southern section of Downing Street and in The Borough between the Castle Street and Downing Street junctions. Opening last Friday’s meeting at Farnham town hall, Surrey County Council leader and FIP board chairman Tim Oliver told councillors the FIP is now “in a place where in the coming few months, residents will see further improvements to their town”. “It has been a journey,” continued Cllr Oliver, adding his thanks to councillors for “driving discussions hard” since the last meeting in December. To date, Surrey’s dedicated FIP team has implemented an HGV ban in Castle Street and Upper Hale to mixed success, and erected seven of the town centre’s 13 new wayfinding totems – with a 20mph limit in the town centre and Weydon Lane to follow shortly. In December, councillors also gave the nod to a ‘hybrid’ option for the town centre, which could see the lower section of Downing Street, and The Borough between the Downing Street and Castle Street junctions, made two-way. And at last Friday’s board meeting, councillors agreed to send further plans for a new Royal Deer junction, complete with wider pavements and clearer crossing points – but no barriers – as well as two possible options for South Street, Bear Lane, Woolmead Road and East Street, for detailed traffic modelling. This modelling will assess each proposal’s likely impact on traffic flows; with county councillor Catherine Powell pressing for this to not only assess the impact in the town centre, but across the wider town area including her division in north Farnham. It is hoped the results of this modelling will be presented to the FIP board in June, at which councillors will decide which schemes to progress. Addressing councillors at the end of Friday’s meeting, borough councillor Peter Clark hailed the discussion as the “end of the beginning” and challenged county leader Cllr Oliver to agree detailed designs and capital spending for the FIP proposals at Surrey’s first cabinet meeting after the FIP board’s June meeting. Cllr Oliver responded: “My commitment is to get this moving. We’ve got the programme to this point, now we need to get on and deliver it.” The Conservative council chief added as the project progresses towards the detailed design phase, there will be a series of “regular and frequent” workshops where Farnham, Waverley and Surrey councillors can actively contribute to the project’s implementation. Following feisty exchanges at Farnham’s annual town meeting – and in the Herald – Cllr Powell also proposed inviting the Farnham Cycle Campaign and other stakeholders to join a new ‘Active Travel Working Group’, to review the FIP’s proposed cycling and walking infrastructure plans. This has since been welcomed by Peter Goodman of the cycle campaign. New plans for the Royal Deer and South Street get the nod Councillors agreed to send two options for new traffic flows in the South Street area for detailed traffic modelling at last Friday’s Farnham Infrastructure Programme board meeting. ‘Option Y’ proposes wider footways and clearer pedestrian crossings at the Royal Deer junction, two-way traffic in Bear Lane (south) and Woolmead Road, as well as limiting East Street to buses and delivery vehicles one-way only between the Brightwells and Woolmead developments (pictured above). But ‘Option V’ is the “minimal change” and “low cost” option and delivers only the Royal Deer improvements. Further options proposing a cycle track or bus lane in South Street; the full pedestrianisation of East Street between the two developments; and a reversal of the East Street and Woolmead Road one-way system were dismissed by councillors as not feasible. Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us The Wield Glenn Miller Band THIS year’s VE/VJ Day event at Gostrey Meadow has been hailed the “best year ever” by Farnham’s Royal British Legion World War II veteran and vice-president of Farnham’s Royal British Legion before officially opening the event at noon There were emotional moments for Percy as some members of the public who had decided to come especially to see him One visitor raised the poignant point that there were two names on the memorial within Gostrey Meadows who had lost their lives on August 18 during WWII A record number of attendees enjoyed listening and dancing to music provided by the Glenn Miller Tribute Band and the Ladies in Red Another success was the branch’s very own vintage tea room however wasps seemed to favour the cream teas a volunteer for Farnham’s Royal British Legion said: “This event could not take place without the dedication and support from not only our Farnham Branch of The Royal British Legion “We have to say a huge thank you to the manager of The Albion Tavern “We would like to thank each and every stall holder for coming along Windsor Amusements who brought their very popular fairground rides The Farnham branch would like to once again thank Farnham and its surrounding areas as it looks forward to returning to Gostrey Meadows next year on Saturday The Royal British Legion provides support for the Armed Forces community including both current and ex-service men and women Anybody wishing to join the legion should visit www.britishlegion.org.uk, and select the Farnham branch. Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us Records were broken at Young’s Auction’s Fine & Festive Sale on November 25 when a conch pearl and diamond brooch with Royal provenance sold for £71,500 This is the highest price yet paid for a piece of jewellery at Young’s of Farnham Conch pearls only occur naturally and are found in approximately one in every 15,000 conch shells was a gift from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor The Belle Epoque platinum brooch features a large natural conch pearl a natural iridescent grey pearl and a natural cream/white pearl in the original blue tooled leather Marzo case More items with royal provenance are anticipated in our next sale on February 17 For jewellery consignments please contact Christopher Young at www.youngsauctions.co.uk Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us Known for his cheeky chappy persona in classic television shows such as Minder The 64-year-old actor was at the relaunch of his new pub, The Emperor, in Blackpond Lane, Farnham Royal The pair had taken the pub on after visiting it as customers Dennis said: "I have been living in the area for around 30 years and the pub was our local It came up on the market so me and Martin decided to take it on "I'm more of a sleeping partner as Martin is doing a lot of the work but I lend a helping hand when I can." The Emperor will be run by husband and wife Andy and Lynn Foulkes will be delivering a traditional but quality menu using local produce The ninth series of New Tricks began on Monday and Dennis talked about the departure of co-star James Bolam from the show He said: "It was very sad when James decided to leave but he has his reasons I don't mind telling you there was a few tears when he left "Denis Lawson has joined the team to play a new character he is a fantastic actor and has fitted in brilliantly "It's brilliant that people seem to enjoy the show after nine years I have been reading the scripts for the next series and they are very good." South Bucks