Royal Borough Observer | News Headlines http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:15:49 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 52 Royal Borough Observer | News Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/wm_logo_500x75.png http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/ Police search for wanted criminal POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man who has breached his conditions of release from prison. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45281-police-search-for-wanted-criminal-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45281-police-search-for-wanted-criminal-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:23:41 +0000 News You can bank on the irony Four different bank managers have told me the same thing in recent weeks. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45274-you-can-bank-on-the-irony/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45274-you-can-bank-on-the-irony/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News Information day held ahead of bridge repairs RESIDENTS, businesses and motorists using Thames Maidenhead Bridge are being invited to learn about the essential maintenance work to be carried out on the iconic river bridge. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45270-information-day-held-ahead-of-bridge-repairs/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45270-information-day-held-ahead-of-bridge-repairs/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:40:33 +0000 News Man fined for speeding on the Thames A BOATER has been prosecuted for failing to navigate a boat at a safe speed and without due care and caution along the River Thames. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45257-man-fined-for-speeding-on-the-thames/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45257-man-fined-for-speeding-on-the-thames/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:18:55 +0000 News Rugby player airlifted to hospital A YOUNG rugby player was airlifted to hospital after being injured during a junior match in Windsor's Home Park. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45254-rugby-player-airlifted-to-hospital-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45254-rugby-player-airlifted-to-hospital-/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:52:41 +0000 News Confidence building Over six million people in the UK are likely to have dyslexia and this specialist local charity was set up to help adults overcome barriers at work and socially http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45251-confidence-building/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45251-confidence-building/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:27:36 +0000 News Whistleblower: 'I'm no left wing activist' THE man, who exposed political adviser Andre Walker, has this morning hit back at claims he is a 'left wing activist'. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45250-whistleblower-im-no-left-wing-activist-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45250-whistleblower-im-no-left-wing-activist-/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:59:45 +0000 News Charity will benefit from Parky's libel damages SIR Michael Parkinson has promised a big donation towards building a children's hospice after winning libel damages. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45227-charity-will-benefit-from-parkys-libel-damages-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45227-charity-will-benefit-from-parkys-libel-damages-/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Calls for investigation THE leader of the Liberal Democrats has called for an investigation following claims a political advisor to the Royal Borough was plotting a smear campaign. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45245-calls-for-investigation-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45245-calls-for-investigation-/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:25:48 +0000 News New arrival's well worth the weight! A SUPER slimmer determined to shed the pounds before his daughter's birth was delighted when his weight loss meant he could share the life-changing experience with his wife. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45226-new-arrivals-well-worth-the-weight/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45226-new-arrivals-well-worth-the-weight/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News More than 250 miss chosen school MORE than 250 children were left disappointed this week after being refused a place at their first choice secondary school. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45223-more-than-250-miss-chosen-school-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/07/45223-more-than-250-miss-chosen-school-/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News BREAKING NEWS: Political adviser quits over taped call A political adviser to the Royal Borough Andre Walker (pictured) has resigned after a recorded phone conversation was posted on the internet claiming he was conspiring to oust the council's deputy leader Alison Knight. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45238-breaking-news-political-adviser-quits-over-taped-call/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45238-breaking-news-political-adviser-quits-over-taped-call/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Cycle maps drawn The mum of a young woman killed while cycling in Windsor has backed plans for a new cycle path to link the town with Bracknell and Ascot. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45225-cycle-maps-drawn/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45225-cycle-maps-drawn/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000 News Disadvantaged families to get more help in borough DISADVANTAGED families are to get more help thanks to extra new funding. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45224-disadvantaged-families-to-get-more-help-in-borough-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45224-disadvantaged-families-to-get-more-help-in-borough-/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News Runner gears up for charity race A RUNNER is limbering up in preparation for a long run to support a charity close to her heart. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45222-runner-gears-up-for-charity-race-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/45222-runner-gears-up-for-charity-race-/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News War heroes to visit garden centre A GROUP of war veterans will be in Windsor this weekend to promote the sale of a range of rare photographs. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45221-war-heroes-to-visit-garden-centre-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45221-war-heroes-to-visit-garden-centre-/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Homeless man saved by child A VIGILANT youngster has saved the life of a homeless man he found injured and just hours from death. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45212-homeless-man-saved-by-child-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45212-homeless-man-saved-by-child-/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News Spotlight on abusive teenage relationships THE SPOTLIGHT will fall on abusive teenage relationships this month. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/45183-spotlight-on-abusive-teenage-relationships-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/45183-spotlight-on-abusive-teenage-relationships-/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Coroner demands sweeping changes following grandmother's inquest A coroner demanded sweeping changes to the drugs industry today (Thurs) after hearing how a grandmother was given the wrong pills by a chemist at a Tesco store. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/45182-coroner-demands-sweeping-changes-following-grandmothers-inquest/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/45182-coroner-demands-sweeping-changes-following-grandmothers-inquest/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:42:22 +0000 News Tesco pharmacist weeps as she gives evidence at inquest A Tesco pharmacist who gave the wrong tablets to a grandmother who collapsed just 10 minutes after taking them wept as she gave evidence to a coroner today.(Wed) http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/45146-tesco-pharmacist-weeps-as-she-gives-evidence-at-inquest/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/45146-tesco-pharmacist-weeps-as-she-gives-evidence-at-inquest/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:35:18 +0000 News Inquest into death after drugs mix-up A grandmother collapsed just minutes after taking tablets which a blundering pharmacist had wrongly put in her prescription, an inquest heard today (Tuesday). http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45108-inquest-into-death-after-drugs-mixup-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45108-inquest-into-death-after-drugs-mixup-/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:23:05 +0000 News Horse show adds new showing classes MORE than 30 new showing classes have been added to the Royal Windsor Horse Show line-up making it one of the biggest showing events in the country. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45107-horse-show-adds-new-showing-classes-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45107-horse-show-adds-new-showing-classes-/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Be sharp to get cards in TIME is running out for budding photographers to deliver the perfect festive snap and win a great prize. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/45092-be-sharp-to-get-cards-in/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/45092-be-sharp-to-get-cards-in/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News Isolated pensioner died of natural causes A pensioner who became depressed when her mother passed away died of natural causes an inquest has heard. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/45068-isolated-pensioner-died-of-natural-causes-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/45068-isolated-pensioner-died-of-natural-causes-/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Happy ending for Tinkerbell HAPPY endings do come true ...and no one knows this better than an abandoned kitty. http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/45067-happy-ending-for-tinkerbell-/ http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/45067-happy-ending-for-tinkerbell-/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 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