In a recent tweet on campaigning in his Riverside ward, Cllr Dudley noted that Maidenhead is at a "tipping point" for its future development. For perhaps the first time ever, I agree with him. Cllr Dudley and the Conservatives submitted a Borough Local Plan, that, if approved, would set Maidenhead in particular on course to a future as a soulless dormitory community filled with towers of expensive flats to attract Londoners looking for a (relatively) cheaper option. We've s

Housing is one of the most talked about subjects within the Borough, especially in Maidenhead. Thousands of new properties are due to be built in both St Marys and Oldfield wards over the next few years. Whilst housing is needed, the current proposed housing does not meet the council's published identified needs of the local people and is being built in areas that are already heavily populated or on Greenbelt land. The current administration is making much of the fact that th

There is no doubt that the way we shop has changed significantly over the last few years, with the impact being felt on High Streets across the country. Online shopping, while cheaper and increasingly more convenient, has decimated town centres, with many of the larger retail chains consolidating and closing down branches. Both Windsor and Maidenhead are no exception, as we see with the Nicholsons Shopping Centre in Maidenhead going into administration. Furthermore, many Hig