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Kellogg’s removes rice grains from Rice Krispies due to ‘changing weather’

The firm has also removed rice grains from its Coco Pops cereal.

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Police release images following criminal damage incident

Police have released images of three men they want to speak to after criminal damage incident in Windsor.

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106 e-bikes and one knife seized as three arrested in crackdown

Thames Valley Police seized more than 100 e-devices, including motorbikes and scooters, during a crackdown in Oxford, Banbury, Slough and Reading.

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'Shocking' MP reacts to former convicted terrorist sighting in Windsor

Windsor's MP is outraged after a former convicted terrorist was spotted shopping in the community.

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M4 disruption to affect drivers across Berkshire as junctions set to close

M4 disruption will affect Reading and Berkshire motorists this week, with closures planned at Junctions 8/9, 11, 12 and 13.

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Vehicle used in illegal poaching offences recovered and set to be crushed

A vehicle linked to illegal poaching offences and a stolen van have both been recovered by police in Iver during a busy few days for officers tackling rural crime.

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Fire crews tackle High Street blaze as flats above evacuated

A block of flats has been evacuated after a fire broke out in a ground-floor kitchen on Slough High Street.

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Viva Slough asks is the town scary? On Halloween

A Viva Slough Column by Vineet Vijh.

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Today is the final day to vote for Coca-Cola Christmas truck to visit your town

Voting for a Coca-Cola Christmas Truck visit closes at 4pm on November 3. Find out who can vote and how towns are chosen.

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Kristin Scott Thomas stars in John Lewis Christmas ad with toy dog Pickles

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse star in the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert, soundtracked by Sam Fender covering The Rolling Stones.

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'We're extremely concerned' - Worries grow as man, 63, reported missing

Worries are growing for a missing 63-year-old from Slough who has been reported missing.

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Police issue warning after Amazon scammers steal £86,000

According to new data from Report Fraud, these scam artists contact people out of the blue.

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Slough home with three bedrooms and private garden on sale

Situated near Cippenham Village, the property is within a few minutes’ drive of Slough town centre.

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Full line-up 'revealed' for I’m a Celebrity 2026 with 12 stars named

The full line-up for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2026 has been "revealed", with 12 stars named including Wayne Rooney.

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UK crisp company stocked in Tesco closes after 54 years as it enters administration

Northern Ireland crisp maker Glens of Antrim Potatoes has ceased trading after entering administration, with 95 staff made redundant.

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90s favourites confirmed as headliners for Long Walk Live festival in Windsor

The headliners have been announced for a returning music festival in Windsor next summer.

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Man jailed for 11 years after raping woman in Maidenhead

Neil Trevor Smith has been jailed for 11 years after raping a woman at a Maidenhead Travelodge and threatening her, following a Reading Crown Court trial.

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Slough Sky News journalist honoured by senior Sikh leader for work in the media

Slough journalist Amrit Singh Mann has been honoured by a senior Sikh leader for his work representing Sikh voices in mainstream media.

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Council catches Slough fly-tipper with new cameras and technology

A fly-tipper in Slough was caught out by new cameras and vehicles set up by the borough council.

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Column: When Slough decided to put on the Indian epic Ramayana

A Viva Slough Column: Putting on a community play is one of the quickest ways to discover what people are really like.