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State Visit

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, accompanied by Frau Elke Büdenbender, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday 3 December to Friday 5 December 2025. 

To support this state visit, the Royal Borough is working with Thames Valley Police, the Crown Estate and other key partners, to minimise disruption to those that live and work in, or plan to visit Windsor. Stay up to date by visiting our dedicated webpage below which contains up to date information on road closures, parking updates and security information.

New council report urges action on alcohol harm in the Royal Borough

The Annual Director of Public Health Report shines a spotlight on the hidden harms of alcohol and how health partners, the voluntary sector, and communities can work together to tackle this growing challenge.

Alcohol consumption is rising across the borough in line with national levels causing increases in serious health conditions as well as wider social issues such as domestic violence and costs to policing and social care.

The report also sets out recommendations for how residents can better understand and manage their own drinking behaviour or access support. 

Lights and fireworks in Maidenhead!

A showstopping Christmas light switch-on will be taking place tomorrow with a full day of activities including music and entertainment (in collaboration with Maidenhead Festival), minigolf by Charlie's Mini Golf and, weather permitting, fireworks to finish!

Twinkly lights, festive food, and a Christmas market will be available for everyone to enjoy, from 11am tomorrow (Saturday 22 November) in Maidenhead Town Centre.

Next phase of The Granges redevelopment gets underway

Last week we joined partners breaking ground on the second phase of The Granges redevelopment at Sawyers Close in Windsor.

Once complete, it will provide more than 400 affordable homes and social housing for the local community. The first 61 homes are already underway, and the second phase will develop a further 121 homes by 2028.

Our consultations - have your say

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

• Feedback on the Maidenhead Shopfront Supplementary Planning Document by Sunday 30 November.

• Give us your views on our draft Parking Supplementary Planning Document by Sunday 30 November.

• Share your views in our Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation by Sunday 7 December.

• Respond to the State of the Voluntary Sector survey by Friday 19 December.

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 temporary road closures for the Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-On Event on Saturday 22 November at various times from 9am to 9pm. St Ives Road for its entire length, Bridge Avenue, Bridge Street, High Street and Queen Street.

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

Keep in touch

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• Royal Borough official tourism web page  
• Libraries on Facebook and X
• Royal Borough Registrars on Facebook and Instagram
• Windsor & Royal Borough Museum web page
• MyRoyalBorough on X, Facebook and Instagram
• Make Maidenhead on Facebook and Instagram