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Remembrance Sunday


Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day will be commemorated in the Royal Borough to honour and remember the brave troops who gave their lives in two world wars and other conflicts.


Civic Services are to be held on Sunday 9 November 2025 starting at 10.50am. The wreath laying ceremonies and two minutes silence at the war memorials will be followed by church services at the Windsor Parish Church and St Mary’s Borough Church in Maidenhead.  


On Tuesday 11 November 2025, a two-minute silence will be held across the borough at 11am in an Act of Remembrance - a moment of solemn reflection to honour those who have served and sacrificed in times of conflict.


Residents who would like to attend the short ceremony at the war memorial outside Maidenhead Town Hall are encouraged to be in place by 10.50am.
Find out more on our website.

Maidenhead War Memorial Cleaning


In preparation for Remembrance Sunday, we've carefully cleaned Maidenhead's war memorial — a cherished symbol of honour and reflection.


This work is part of our ongoing commitment to a greener, cleaner, and safer borough, ensuring our public spaces are well cared for and ready as we come together to remember.


Thank you to teams involved in cleaning this important part of our local history and community ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

School admissions 2026


School admissions will open for students starting school or moving up to junior school. Parents or carers can register to apply through the portal from Tuesday 11 November 2025 to start the application process.


The closing date for applications is Thursday 15 January 2026.
Please see our admissions guide, application checklist and apply on our website.

Celebrating Christmas in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead


The festive season has officially arrived in the Royal Borough, with the Christmas brochure available now. 


Packed full of information, it has all the events and programmes happening across the borough during the festive season, perfect for adults, families and children. Paper copies are available at the Town Hall, libraries and other community locations.
The Christmas Brochure is available online too!

Come along to the care leavers job fair at Maidenhead Library


As part of Care Leavers Month, Achieving for Children will be supporting a Care Leavers Jobs Fair at Maidenhead library on Tuesday 25 November, 10.30am to 12.30pm.


Jobseekers will have the opportunity to connect with employers looking for staff to fill their vacancies. Employers across a variety of sectors will be attending this event, so this is an ideal forum for candidates to understand the local jobs market, and the skills required to be successful in their applications.
Read more on our website.

What does a healthier borough mean to you? 


Share your thoughts in the consultation for our draft Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, a road map setting out how we can help make everyone healthier in the Royal Borough and support local communities needing extra help. 


Your feedback on the direction and main themes of our plans will help us finalise our strategy before it comes into force early next year.


The online consultation on RBWM Together, which runs until 7 December, has easy read and large print versions of the questions and draft strategy. Plus our borough libraries also have draft strategy copies.
Take part in our online consultation

Our consultations - have your say


We regularly hold consultations and surveys to seek your views on proposals within the borough: 

Community Spotlight


To see details on community events and volunteering opportunities in the borough visit: RBWM Together - Community Spotlight


Do you have an upcoming not-for-profit community event or appeal for volunteers you’d like us to add to the page? Send a short summary including key dates and a link to communications@rbwm.gov.uk

Local travel updates


  • There will be a temporary road closure on part of A330 Ascot Road, Maidenhead from 8pm Friday 7 November until 6am Saturday 8 November. To facilitate resurfacing works.


  • There will be temporary road closures throughout the borough for Remembrance Sunday services and parades on Sunday 9 November:

 

  • Bray - B3028, Bray Road, High Street from 11.30am to 12pm.
  • Cookham - B4447 High Street for its entire length, part of School Lane, B4447 Cookham Moor and Berries Road from 10.40am to 11.10pm.
  • Cookham Dean - The Green and Hardings Green for their entire length and part of Church Road from 10.40am to 11.15am.
  • Holyport - Holyport Street, Holyport Road from 12pm to 12.25pm.
  • Horton - Stanwell Road, Datchet Road and Horton Road from 10.10am to 11.20am.
  • Maidenhead - St. Ives Road, Bridge Avenue, St. Mary’s Close for their entire length, part of York Road, High Street and Queen Street between for various times between 10.15am to 1pm.
  • Waltham St. Lawrence - The Street, for its entire length from 10.45am to 11.30am.
  • Windsor - High Street and Park Street for their entire length and part of Sheet Street for various times between 10.15am to 12.20pm and also Goswell Road for its entire length and part of Barry Avenue from 10.40am to 11.15am.


  • There will be a temporary road closure on King Street in Maidenhead from 8am Monday 10 November until 6pm Friday 21 November. To facilitate gas diversion works.


  • There will be a temporary road closure on B3022 High Street, Eton between 5.45pm & 9pm Thursday 13 November. To facilitate the annual Eton Christmas Light Switch-on & Christmas Market.


For details of further council works on highways, visit our website.


For full local roadwork details, including work by utility firms, please visit the One Network website.

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