Debate stirred over a campaign which saw roundabouts across Maidenhead painted over with St George’s flags. The increased prominence of national flags in the borough followed a nationwide social media campaign named Operation Raise Your Colours. Meanwhile, a new era beckoned for Maidenhead Foodshare as the charity finally moved into a permanent home in Reform Road. The uncertainty over the future of the town centre and the stalled Nicholsons redevelopment proved to be a factor in the closure of the popular Noodle Nation restaurant. Former Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled the new plaque, which sits alongside the statue of the famed Maidenhead resident on platform 3.

Source: Express January 04, 2026 18:24 UTC