He was one of the most inspirational artists of the 20th century, a visionary who painted real village folk in grandiose biblical scenes, and the creator of the most important artistic first world war ...

Violent assaults at a young offenders' institution have increased by 70% since 2019, a report says. There were serious incidents and attacks by groups on individuals at HMYOI Cookham Wood, in Kent, it ...

Staff working at a young offenders institute in Kent are calling on the government to allow them to use PAVA spray to better protect them. An urgent notice for action was called for at Cookham Wood in ...

One of Stanley Spencer's formative experiences, growing up in Cookham, was being taken by his mother to the comfortable, cosy Wesleyan chapel along the village street. One by one, the familiar, ...

Archaeologists have discovered a long-lost royal site that played a key part in the rise of London as England’s dominant political and economic centre. Excavations in Berkshire are revealing how ...

We've analysed all the government data to bring you the rundown on your local primary schools. Here Cookham Rise Primary School, High Road, Cookham Rise, Maidenhead, SL6 9JF, is put into focus to show ...

Cookham – a historic and picturesque village on the Thames near London – is holding its long-awaited festival in May. The organizers promise a feast of music, drama, talks, comedy, workshops, ...

MANAGER Terry Claydon watched his side lift the BTC Senior Cup for the first time in seven years on Tuesday and said: "This could be the start of a very good week for Cookham Dean." Claydon's men had ...

This site, at picturesque Cookham, is typical in its unfussy appearance and pleasingly unsophisticated facilities. There are two areas in which to pitch tents, a sheltered one near the lock-keeper’s ...