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Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead announces new support scheme

A new round of support has been launched by Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to help residents who are struggling with essential costs this winter.

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Surrey Heath: NHS praises 'most improved' GP practices for blood pressure

The number of people being supported to manage their high blood pressure has increased more in East Berkshire, Surrey Heath, Farnham, and North East Hampshire than anywhere else in the country.

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HMRC to crackdown on parents who've 'gifted' children money in past 7 years

Families could be hit hard if they've gifted children cash or assets in the past seven years.

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5 most Instagrammable pumpkin picking patches across Berkshire

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Police appeal for help identifying man following burglary in Slough

Thames Valley Police are appealing for a male to come forward that they believe may have vital information about a burglary in Slough.

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Changes to parking rules coming soon, council plans say

Changes could be made to residential parking standards as the council seeks to update its rules on how many spaces each new home should have in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

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Left in the dark: elderly and disabled people's daylight blocked for six months

Residents of bungalows on Stratfield Road have been made to live for six months underneath scaffolding that completely blocks their daylight after it was put up and left there by Slough Borough Council and its contractor Cardo

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Slough shoplifter jailed after stealing from One Stop several times in three weeks

A shoplifter has been jailed for a spate of thefts from a One Stop shop in Slough.

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Former community centre land could be sold to private housing developer by council

Land that once housed the Haymill Centre at Haybrook College looks set to be sold off to a private housing developer by Slough Borough Council for more than £3 million

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'I felt violated': Victims speak out over rise in male 'flashing' incidents

One such incident was when a man flashed himself to a woman outside a pub in Newbury on Wednesday, September 18, on the towpath opposite The Swan Pub on London Road.

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Bracknell added to Bluetongue restriction zone

Bracknell has been added to the Bluetongue restriction zone following new cases in cattle along the Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire border.

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Police officer charged with sexual assault of teenage girl

A Thames Valley Police officer has been charged with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in Milton Keynes.

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'Warehouse’-like building would be ‘blot on recreation ground’ neighbours warn

Plans to build a 10.5 metre high canopy over a padel court in the middle of Braywick Sports and Recreation Ground by Padel Maidenhead are to be decided by Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM)

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Full list of flood warnings as torrential rain continues

As the considerably bad weather we have been experiencing across Berkshire continues, flooding of low-lying lands and properties are a continued worry for many.

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M4 closure update: Full list of planned works for the week ahead

A1 northbound Sandy Roundabout to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure from 9 pm to 5 am.  A1 Northbound Jct 65 to Jct 68 carriageway with exit slip roads and entry slip roads closure from 8 pm to 6 am.

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Right at Home Maidenhead wins national award

Right at Home Maidenhead has been named Employer of the Year at the 2024 Right at Home Celebration Rewards on September 19

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In the Dock:Charity collector who stole £1.3K from cancer cause among latest in court

The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts.

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MP addresses VAT concerns during Newbold School visit

An MP has spoken of his concerns about the Labour government's plan to impose VAT on private school fees.

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New charity launched in Windsor to help young people's mental health

Well Windsor, a new charity focussing on children and teenagers mental health has been launched in Windsor.

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Police arrest men after fatal dog attack in Slough

Police arrested two men linked to a fatal dog attack in Slough.