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Slough council ordered to apologise and pay mother £6,500 for failing her daughter

A mother should be paid £6,500 by Slough Borough Council after her daughter lost education due to a lack of special educational needs places at a school

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Murder investigation launched after woman, 53, dies in Valentine's Day incident

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 53-year-old woman in Slough.

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Drivers fined and cars seized which includes two caught using fake number plates

Two cars have been found in seized across the Berkshire/Buckinghamshire border.

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Man's lifetime collection of risqué antique toys set to fetch £200k at auction

A man's lifetime collection of risqué antique toys is set to fetch £200,000 at auction - despite being deemed "unacceptable" in todays woke world. 

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Lanes CLOSED on M4 due to car fire between Reading and Maidenhead

There are currently delays of up to 30 minutes on the M4 due to a fire on the road.

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Council leader wants to ‘drive down’ number of families given homelessness help

Slough Borough Council’s leader has said he wants to ‘drive down’ the number of people who have been given accommodation to avoid homelessness

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Investigation into crash that left Slough woman needing surgery filed by police

An investigation into a crash that left a Slough woman needing surgery on her head has been filed, police have confirmed.

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'Thousands' of new jobs could be created through Western Rail Link, says MP

Clive Jones MP for Wokingham has pledged his support for the Western Rail Link at Heathrow after the government said it backed a third runway.

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Warning to residents over scammers posing as police officers

Residents are being warned about scammers impersonating police officers

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Sadiq Khan ‘not surprised Slough wants to join Greater London’

London mayor Sadiq Khan has said he is ‘not surprised’ that Slough Borough Council is considering becoming part of Greater London

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M4 closure update: full list of roadworks for this week

M4 eastbound Jct 15 to Membury Services carriageway closure from 9 pm to 6 am.  M4 eastbound Jct 12 entry slip road closure from 9 pm to 6 am.  M4 Eastbound Jct 4 exit slip road closure from 10 pm to 5.30 am.  M4 eastbound Jct 22 entry slip closure from 9 pm to 6 am. 

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Stolen motorbike is found and recovered on 'routine patrol'

A stolen motorbike that was dumped along the Berkshire/Buckinghamshire border has been recovered.

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Men, 22, arrested after Paddington Bear statue is stolen from park bench

Two men have been arrested after a newly installed Paddington Bear statue was cut in half and stolen from a bench.

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Dance company to tell stories of migrants in new production

A dance company is set to share the stories of migrants in a new production

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Two local dancers land roles in prestigious production

Two young dancers from Stoke Poges are set to share the stage with international stars

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Council's new social housing policy to start from April

A borough council has agreed on plans for a fairer social housing policy

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Slough MP Tan Dhesi: Why I’m against council’s library closure plans

MP Tan Dhesi on Slough Borough Council's proposals to close library buildings in Langley and Cippenham

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

The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts.

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Housebuilder launches competition to benefit Maidenhead community groups

A housebuilder has launched a competition to benefit Maidenhead community groups.

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Windsor retirement village hosts day of opera to celebrate community

A day of opera was hosted by Castle View to celebrate community and culture in Windsor