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Ambulance service declares critical incident in extreme heat
South Central Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident amid the extreme heatwave which is putting massive strain on the NHS.
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Will Thames Water introduce a hosepipe ban amid 'exceptional demand'?
Thames Water has said it is seeing "exceptionally high demand" for water as the heatwave continues.
Multi vehicle crash causes delays of almost 40 minutes on M25 - as it happened
A multi vehicle crash was reported, causing traffic and delays between the M4 Junction 15 and M40 Junction 16
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Bank shuts down all new mortgage deals after 188 years from next week
Nationwide, which Clydesdale Bank earlier this year, announced the move on June 24
'Surge in mosquitoes' could hit the UK soon as warning over bites issued
Wet and warm weather could trigger a surge in mosquito activity across the UK, experts have warned.
'Do not eat' warning issued to Morrisons shoppers as supermarket apologises
Morrisons shoppers have been issued a “do not eat” warning after the supermarket recalled one of its products
Severe delays on Central and Elizabeth Lines due to fire alert and extreme weather
There are severe delays on the Central Line due to a fire alert.
£255,000 fund to help Berkshire schools go fully phone-free
Secondary schools across Berkshire are set to benefit from a share of £255,000 in new funding aimed at helping them become fully mobile phone free.
Plan to cut 40mph limit to 30mph on two roads near school
A plan to reduce the speed limit to 30mph on two Bisham roads will go before Royal Borough councillors next week after calls from residents and incidents with cars ‘overshooting’ a junction.
In the dock: Man fined for driving 70mph in a 30mph zone
The following cases have appeared in Slough Court house...
Councillors approve next phase of Queensmere scheme as 'real change'
Councillors have unanimously approved the next stage of the Queensmere regeneration plans, saying they’re ‘starting to see real change’ in Slough.
Young people who grew up in care forced to leave homes and facing uncertain future
More than a dozen young people who grew up in care face losing their homes, after they received a letter from their housing and care provider asking them to leave by August
Local school leavers gain beauty qualifications through bootcamp
A new beauty bootcamp is offering a fast track to a career in the industry.
21 year old moped rider charged with possession of a blade
A moped rider who tried to flee from police has been charged with a weapons offence.
Slough firm partnership powers progress in UK energy sector
Smarter and safer battery handling is powering progress in the UK's energy sector.
Red weather warning extended in Slough and wider Berkshire
A red weather warning has been extended as extreme heat grips the country.
Giant inflatable theme park to set up shop in Slough this summer
A giant inflatable theme park is promising hours of summer fun for children.
Festival celebrating Slough's diversity takes over town centre
Residents gathered in Slough town centre on Saturday as Curve Venue hosted a colourful midsummer festival celebrating the town’s diversity.
Up to £30,000 available to boost creative careers in Slough and beyond
Up to £30,000 is now available to support creative industry programmes.
World’s first Sikh superhero film returns to Slough this weekend
A family adventure film celebrating global warrior traditions is set to return to Slough this weekend following a successful premiere earlier this year.