Slough

Abri Homes introduce a shared ownership scheme, offering accessible living in a growing commuter hotspot

A developer is launching an apartment scheme that aims to bring affordable homes to Slough on a shared ownership basis. It is expected to provide...

Planning officers reject expansion plans: concerns over size and design

A bungalow has been refused permission to extend upwards to create a first and second floor over concerns about its ‘bulk’. The home on Grays...

Urgent and emergency care is expected to be prioritised in Berkshire during the longest-ever NHS strike

Urgent and emergency care is expected to be prioritised in Berkshire during the longest-ever NHS strike this month. Junior doctors in England are expected to...

Slough medical centre applies for upgrades and extension

A Slough medical centre has applied for planning permission to allow extensions and improvement works. This work would allow the centre to expand its number...

A look inside Slough’s new planned NHS diagnostic centre

An application for planning permission was put forward last month to Slough Borough Council for the new facility to be built at Upton Hospital. Vacant...

Why is healthy life expectancy lower in Slough than Windsor?

The Observer previously reported that Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) figures suggest a ten-year gap in healthy life expectancy between the two...

Slough’s MP Tan Dhesi has warned his party “can’t be complacent” despite a strong poll lead as the nation gears up for a general...

Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Labour’s Tan Dhesi acknowledged his party’s strong standing in the opinion polls while also urging caution. The next...

There are no plans to bring any sort of ULEZ-style scheme to East Berkshire, the region’s politicians have said

Motorists with vehicles that don’t meet emissions requirements are charged £12.50 per day to drive inside its boundaries. The scheme has been met with controversy,...

Slough’s educational landscape: a vision for a new university

Slough’s council leader has said a university in the town could help plug a skills gap as he reiterated his commitment to bring one...

Growing numbers of mental health in Berkshire

Growing numbers of mental health referrals can be linked to an expansion in services offered, a Berkshire health trust has said. Figures obtained by a...

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