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Coffee shop plans at Slough train station

A coffee shop at Slough train station and a facelift for a Wexham Road supermarket feature in this week’s roundup of planning applications and decisions at Slough Borough Council

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Golf course housing deal puts council finances at ‘significant risk’

RBWM's dependence on controversial plans to build a major housing development on Maidenhead Golf Course have left it at ‘significant risk’ Grant Thornton has said

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Mosaic Apartments flammable cladding: who's responsible?

When a fire broke out at Mosaic Apartments on Slough High Street, the images brought to mind the Grenfell Tower fire

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Police working to find owner of car recovered from River Thames near Windsor

Thames Valley Police are working to locate the owner of a "suspicious" car that has been removed from the River Thames near Windsor after it was discovered submerged in the waterway earlier this week. 

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Heavy rain and potential thunderstorms risk disruption across Berkshire

Residents across Berkshire have been warned to brace themselves as the MET Office has reported a yellow weather warning for ‘heavy rain and potentially thundery showers’.

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Look inside: Beautiful riverside mansion for sale at five million pounds

Doannee House occupies a highly coveted position on the exclusive Fisheries estate, Fishery Road, Maidenhead, on a quiet, private road with truly exceptional gardens backing directly onto the river Thames.

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Rise in suicide incidents at Maidenhead train station, says Network Rail

There was an increase in suicide-related incidents at Maidenhead train station between 2022 and 2023, a Network Rail official has said

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Major high street development could be refused

A major housing development proposed for Ascot high street looks set to be blocked by councillors next week

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Meet the people feeding the homeless in London and Slough for forty years

The London and Slough Charitable Trust works day and night to get food, furniture and more to people in Slough and on the banks of the Thames

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New popular chain bakery famous for pasties opens at Slough station

The oldest Cornish pasty maker in the world, Warrens Bakery, has just opened its newest store at Slough station. The new store extends Warrens Bakery’s footprint in the travel sector even further, while continuing its journey East, where platforms will be filled with the aroma of freshly baked swe...

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M4 closure update: List of planned closures for this weekend

M4 westbound Jct 21 to 23 Prince of Wales Bridge closed 8:30 pm to 6 am. M4 eastbound Jct 23 to 22 Prince of Wales Bridge closed from 8:30 pm to 6 am. 

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Wildlife charity horrified after mauled swan shot in the head with metal nut

A Berkshire wildlife charity has said that they are ‘horrified’ after discovering an injured swan that had been shot in the head.

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Pictures: Car pulled from the River Thames after being discovered in Windsor

A car has been pulled from the River Thames after water rescue teams discovered it “completely submerged” in the water.

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Thames Valley Police jail four men after major investigation into organised crime.

Four men involved in a major drugs and immigration case have received hefty prison sentences following an investigation by Thames Valley Police's Drugs and Serious Organised Crime Unit (DSOC).

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Extinction Rebellion in Windsor: Councillor thanks activists for "tidy" protest

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The most and least expensive places to rent a house in Berkshire

For first-time property buyers struggling to secure affordable mortgage offers due to constant inflation, renting becomes a viable option.

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Races, food and drink, and expert chefs at Ascot this weekend

The Big Ascot Food & Wine Festival is coming to Ascot Racecourse this Friday and Saturday (September 6 and September 7), for an end-of-summer celebration.

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Council in ‘extremely challenging situation’ auditors say

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead faces an ‘extremely challenging situation’ due to funding cuts and failures to properly manage finances, Grant Thornton has said.

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Slough ranks second for percentage of first-time property buyers

Slough has come second in a ranking of the places in Great Britain (outside London) where first-time buyers account for the most home sales.

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SMEs missing out on 'lost interest' by sticking with rubbish rates

SMEs across Slough, Windsor, and Maidenhead are missing out on more than £40 million of 'lost interest' every year, says Allica Bank.