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Burglar stole cash and sentimental messages from church before biting victim

Woman shot dead on Valentine's Day named as 43-year-old Lisa Smith from Slough

1 day ago · Plans to demolish a row of houses and replace them with two blocks of flats have been submitted to Slough Borough Council. Mr Mohammed Babu wants planning permission to demolish numbers 31-41 Beckwell Road in Salt Hill and replace them with two three storey blocks of flats, with 14 homes in total ...

12 hours ago · Options include a ‘merger with west London borough/boroughs’ but also with Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest councils. Leaders of councils in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon have also met to consider whether they could join up under a new strategic authority.

Jan 17, 2025 · Plans to cut council tax discounts for the poorest families in Slough could been softened after residents warned they ‘would not be able to afford to eat’ if the move goes ahead. Leaders of Slough Borough Council want to charge council tax to more than 1,000 families who currently pay nothing ...

Aug 22, 2024 · “We all just grabbed what we could and got out of there. Thankfully the police let us stay in the lobby of the Moxy Hotel for the night. A spokesman for Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they managed to get the blaze under control by 4am but were still managing small fires in the roof at the time the Observer went to press yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

Former council leader calls for inquiry into £30 million black hole

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