January 2003
Major Flood but Jubilee
River Works!
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Heavy rain towards the end of 2002 resulted in
a rapid rise in river levels after New Year. The newly completed
Jubilee River protected Maidenhead and Windsor, but angered residents
downstream.... Pictures
and story |
February 2003
Hydro-Electric Scheme
for Windsor Castle
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Innogy
Plc announce plans for innovative hydro-electric scheme at Romney
Weir. Story |
February 2003
Plans for Graffiti 'Blitz'
to be scrapped?
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Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council announce
plans for a major crack-down on graffiti in the borough, then
threaten to scrap it to save money a week later! Story |
February 2003
Car Park Plans at Barry
Avenue upset locals
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Redevelopment
at Alma Road and Barry Avenue upsets local residents who claim
the original consultation was not undertaken fairly. Story |
February 2003
Footbridge removed for
a makeover
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Imperial Road footbridge lifted
and removed for repairs and painting. Pictures |
April 2003
Iraq causes changes to
Horse Show
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Military commitments in Iraq have forced
The Royal Windsor Horse show to revise the programme for the
show this year with The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in
particular being withdrawn. Story
In early May, the King's Troop display
was reinstated.
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April 2003
Iraq War - Household Cavalry
Casualties
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The Military Funerals took place
this month of Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull and Lance Corporal
Karl Shearer of the Blues and Royals. Lieutenant Alexander Tweedie,
who was in the same vehicle as Karl Shearer, died later in an
Edinburgh hospital.
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May 2003
Windsor and Maidenhead
Borough Elections
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Liberal
Democrats take charge after NOC! Read
story |
May 2003
Red Line from Windsor
to Maidenhead
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The strange
story of the thick red line. Read
story |
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July 2003
Progress in the Fight
against Graffiti
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We had hoped
to report some progress in the fight against graffiti in the
Borough - but we have none! |
September 2003
Concorde retires
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After 27 years flying overhead, we report
on Concorde's last month and Windsor Castle's salute on her last
flight.
Concorde Diary
News of Concorde
Amateur Video CD!
A CD of take-ffs and landings in the last month of Concorde's
operation is available. For more information please see Amateur
Video CD Details
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8th October 2003
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December 2003
Albert Bridge Restored
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Photos
of Albert Bridge with new balustrading being installed. PICTURES |
