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Slough Town FC announces new partnership with TIC Health

Slough Town FC has partnered with TIC Health to offer fast, affordable diagnostic scans

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Police launch new AI assistant named Bobbi to handle public queries

Police have launched a new way for the public to reach them

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Berks rail delays and cancelations amid broken down train and failure blockage

A broken down train at Maidenhead and an earlier points failure at Slough, some lines between Slough and Reading are blocked causing cancelationsa and delays.

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Calls for government ban on loud fireworks across borough

The Royal Borough passed a motion that will call on the Government to introduce new legislation – making it illegal to use fireworks that are too loud.

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Modernised four-bedroom home in Iver goes on the market for £850,000

A fully modernised, four-bedroom semi-detached home in Iver is listed for sale at a guide price of £850,000

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Plans to revamp popular Wetherspoons refused by planning bosses

These are the latest planning applications for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

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Man given huge fine for fly-tipping in Thames Valley countryside

A man from Harrow has been given a hefty fine after they was caught fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire.

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'No amount of punishment will ever be enough' - Man, 47, jailed for child sex crimes

A man who sexually assaulted a child in Windsor has been jailed for nearly 20 years.

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New crossing proposed near busy Pinewood Studios road to improve safety

Plans have been proposed for a new crossing in Iver to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists near Pinewood Studios.

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Slough probe underway after woman left with facial injuries in cyclist attack

A woman was left with facial injuries requiring hospital treatment after an attack by a cyclist in Langley, Slough.

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What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

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Young tree from 'iconic' Sycamore Gap finds new home in Berkshire

A sapling from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree has found a new home near Reading.

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Man, 23, jailed for multiple crimes involving drugs and illegal driving

A man who committed numerous motoring and drug crimes in Slough has been jailed.

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Man who dumped mattress on already existing fly-tip pile given four-figure fine

A man from Slough has been given a hefty fine after they was caught fly-tipping along the Berkshire-Buckinghamshire border.

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Plan to replace house with mansion in Ascot falls through

A plan to replace a house with a mansion in Ascot has fallen through as work on the project did not begin on time, and additional plans were rejected.

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Council deputy leader warns of potential increases in council tax

A council deputy leader has warned of potential council tax increases

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Primary school marks special Jubilee year with day of celebration

A primary school has marked a special Jubilee year with a day of celebration and acts of hope

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New post office opens in Slough town centre as MP cuts ribbon

A new post office in Slough town centre has opened after the previous branch closed in 2024

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Detached £1.3m house built by well-known local developer up for sale

A detached house in Winkfield built by a well-known local developer using historic materials has come up for sale

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This is why airspace restrictions will be in place in Berks and Bucks next week

Extended airspace restrictions are due to be put in place across East Berkshire, South Buckinghamshire and North Surrey next week.