Council accused of striking poor deal over Windsor fire station
A COUNCILLOR has accused the Royal Borough of striking a poor deal over plans for a new fire station
JV
7 May 2013
News
Local News from Windsor Liberal Democrats
Conservatives' New Fire Station Missing Essentials
A freedom of information request, submitted by Windsor Liberal Democrats' has revealed the lack of facilities at the Royal Borough's proposed new fire station at the council's Tinkers Lane Depot. The building, which will cost around £400,000, (2) will be a modular structure, served by a fire engine based in Slough and will be missing many of the essentials required to operate as a proper fire station.
LDWC
26 Apr 2013
One in five children in the Royal Borough turned away from their first-choice secondary school
ONE in five school children are being turned away from their first-choice secondary school according to shock figures.
JV
15 Apr 2013
Plans afoot for Eton history trail on High Street
CURIOUS minds could soon be guided through a town's history via a special tour.
JV
31 Mar 2013
Windsor Fire Station Unmanned
THE decision to leave Windsor fire station unmanned for four nights last week has been slammed for putting residents at risk - because firefighters were on Olympic Games duty.
26 Aug 2012
Lib Dems launch Fire Station Petition, as Express reveals "closed" Windsor Night Shift is busier than new Wokingham Fire Station
Liberal Democrats in the Royal Borough have launched a Petition to keep Windsor's St Mark's Road Fire Station open after the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Authority came up with a plan to close Windsor's Fire Station. (3)
18 Feb 2012
The latest national Lib Dem news
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026