Reduction in speed limits announced on two of our busiest roads
West Berkshire Council has announced it will be reducing the speed limits on two of the roads in the parish, following a request from the Parish Council.
the two roads are:
- Oxford Road in Donnington – the current 40mph limit north will become an extension to the existing 30mph up to the Donnington Valley Hotel
- B4009 Long Lane – an 80 metre extension to the 30mph taking it beyond Shaw Cemetery
Both are in response to requests from residents due to the large number of speeding vehicles. This is just one way the Parish Council are acting to reduce speeding in the parish. We also organise regular Community Speedwatch sessions around the parish; rotate our two Speed Indicator Devices, and report statistics of speeding motorists to West Berkshire Council and Thames Valley Police.
Good Ofsted for Shaw-cum-Donnington Primary School
The Governors of Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School are delighted with the findings of their recent Ofsted inspection, which praises the school as “the heart of the community” where pupils are happy, safe and eager to learn.
Inspectors commended the school’s nurturing environment, high expectations and ambitious curriculum. They highlighted pupils’ excellent behaviour, strong friendships and the staff’s “unwavering belief that every pupil can and will succeed.”
The report also recognised the school’s strong reading culture and effective leadership, noting that staff and Governors have “steered the school through a period of change very successfully.” Chair of Governors, Louis Thatcher, said: “We are extremely proud of this report, which reflects the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our pupils and the support of our wonderful community.”
Parish Council objects to David Wilson Homes application to avoid transferring the land for our new primary school
Shaw-cum-Donnington Parish Council is objecting to the developer David Wilson Homes (DWH) planning application to avoid the obligation to provide land and finance for the much needed new primary school on Love Lane.
When DWH won permission to build a large housing estate on land to the North of Love Lane in Donnington, they agreed to transfer land and money to West Berkshire Council to enable a new school to be built. The current school building is Victorian, and has only three classrooms and no school hall or playing fields. The new school was to have more classrooms, a school hall and playing fields, but this much needed community asset is now in question.
The full objection to planning application 25/02302/MDOPO can be found here.
