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Council tax discounts could be slashed for poorest families in Slough

Council tax discounts could be slashed and unemployed people made to pay under new changes being considered by Slough Borough Council. The council currently operates...

Vandalism at Slough Council’s vacant HQ building contributes to £500,000 a year bill

Vandalism at Slough council’s vacant former headquarters has contributed to an annual bill to the cash-strapped council of more than half a million. Slough Borough...

Rise in number of complaints made about children’s services in Slough

The number of complaints that have been made about children’s services in Slough has increased. Each year, the company that runs children’s services in the town, Slough...

Police answer tough questions over violent crime in Slough

Chief police officers have answered tough questions about violent crime in Slough and diversity within the force. Thames Valley Police (TVP) is responsible for tackling...

Council spent £29,000 on computer software it ‘never used’ and ‘can’t access’

Slough Borough Council spent a reported £29,000 on computer software it never used, forgot it had and can’t access, it has been revealed. Councillor Frank...

Property ‘fire sale’ could be costing council money, new report warns

A ‘fire sale’ of property could be costing the council money auditors have warned – amid realisations that the sell-off isn’t raising as much...

Evacuated Slough couple shares struggles and resilience after Mosaic Apartments fire

In one night, Sara and Hassan’s lives were turned upside down. The couple were among those evacuated from the Mosaic Apartments on Slough High...

Big new housing developments have caused dangerous parking, council admits

Major new housing developments including the Horlicks Quarter have caused dangerous parking problems, a new council report has admitted. Slough Borough Council’s goal of encouraging...

Residents say £130,000 repair bill from Slough Borough Council is a ‘kick in the nuts’

‘A kick in the nuts’ – that’s how residents of a council-owned block of flats have described being made to fork out thousands for...

Major town centre office block could be converted into flats, new plans reveal

Part of a major town centre office block could be turned into flats if Slough Borough Council gives plans the green light. Charter Court on...

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