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Street cleaning ‘failing’ in Slough with ‘smells across the town’, says Labour

Street cleaning in Slough is ‘failing’ with ‘overflowing bins’ and ‘smells across the town’, Labour councillors have claimed in a demand for action on littering...

‘Tough choices’ ahead as council reviews spending on housing homeless families and social care

‘Tough choices and hard decisions’ are on the way as Slough Borough Council reviews ‘high cost services’ – including adult social care and housing...

Greggs on Slough High Street could move into former BrightHouse, plans suggest

The Greggs on Slough High Street could move to a bigger shop two doors down – filling the empty BrightHouse unit, new plans suggest. The...

Slough police officer sacked for punching and pepper spraying two people

A Slough police officer has been sacked after showing ‘a pattern’ of violent and abusive behaviour towards people he placed under arrest. Former PC Sulaiman...

‘Monstrous’ new homes would allow residents to ‘eavesdrop’ on neighbours, residents warn

New occupants of a ‘monstrous’ pair of proposed new homes will be able to ‘eavesdrop’ on neighbours and watch them in their swimming pools,...

“They were forcing our hands.” Councillor expresses frustration over software firm demands

Slough Borough Council was ‘held over a barrel’ by a software firm forcing the hard-up local authority to spend tens of thousands of pounds...

Teachers on strike at schools in Reading and Slough

Teachers at two schools in Reading and Slough are striking after being denied paid time off for medical appointments. Members of the NEU union were...

Residents frustrated as unauthorised telecoms mast remains despite protests

An emergency telecoms mast put up behind people’s homes without warning or planning permission is still in place – months after neighbours began a...

Managing budget ‘like having a box of cats’ says councillor in charge of finance

Keeping on top of mounting costs at Slough Borough Council is ‘like having a box full of cats’ the councillor in charge of finances...

‘Difficult decisions’ could be made about council services if property sales don’t raise enough cash

‘Difficult decisions’ about what services Slough Borough Council provides to residents could be on the way top officials have warned – as property sell-offs...

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