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Slough workers earnings more than the average Brit, new figures show

Full-time workers in Slough had higher earnings than the average Brit, new figures show.

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Workforce in Slough more active than almost anywhere in Britain, new figures show

Slough has one of the lowest rates of adults out of work in Britain, official figures show, as the Chancellor promised to "protect working people".

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M4 update: Closures that will take place this week

National Highways has reported several road closure and lane closures across Berkshire this week.

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Huge queues of traffic on M4 following multi-vehicle crash

Crash on M4 causes queues of traffic

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Car seized in connection with illegal poaching and hunting

A car was discovered and seized following investigations into illegal poaching in the Thames Valley region.

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Car crashes into woodland after careening off Braywick roundabout

A driver crashed into a ditch after careening off a roundabout in Maidenhead during the weekend.

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Celebrate a connected Christmas with Zen Internet: Which? recommended broadband

Zen, the only UK broadband provider to earn the coveted Which? recommendation is redefining connectivity in the UK in time for Christmas.

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In the Dock: The latest cases from Reading Magistrates' Court

In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court

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Body of missing Maidenhead man found, police confirm

The body of a man who went missing from Maidenhead has been found, police have confirmed.

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‘Zero evidence’ that golf course sale will save council, says angry campaigner

There is ‘zero evidence’ that the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) needs to sell off Maidenhead golf course for housing to stop itself going bankrupt

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Tan Dhesi: residents ‘feel ignored’ by council over parking controls

Slough MP Tan Dhesi says residents have complained about controlled parking zones brought in by Slough Borough Council

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Council blocks plans for flats by Observatory shopping centre

Flats near the Queensmere Observatory are in this week’s roundup of planning applications and decisions at Slough Borough Council

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In the Dock: The latest cases from Reading Magistrates' Court

In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court

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Identity of woman found dead in River Thames confirmed

Priyanthie Bodiyabaduge, 63, was found in the River Thames in Datchet, Slough on May 13 this year. 

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Police release E-Fit following sexual assault on Battlemead Common towpath

Thames Valley Police are hunting for a man in connection with a sexual assault in Cookham.

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Trains cancelled between London and Reading after crash at level crossing

A problem at a level crossing between Staines and Virginia Water means lines are closed between these stations. As a result of this, trains between Waterloo and Reading may be cancelled or revised. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

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Council spent £29,000 on computer software it ‘never used’ and ‘can’t access’

Slough Borough Council spent a reported £29,000 on computer software it never used, forgot it had and can’t access, it has been revealed

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Asylum seekers to be housed temporarily in village hotel, MP claims

A hotel in Datchet could be used to temporarily house asylum seekers, according to Windsor MP Jack Rankin

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PAPER PREVIEW: New housing has caused ‘dangerous’ parking

Developments including the Horlicks Quarter have caused dangerous parking problems, a new council report has admitted.

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Uninsured and damaged Audi seized after driver was stopped on his phone