Slough

‘High’ number of new homes built in Slough last year but few of them ‘affordable’

A ‘quite high’ number of new homes was built in Slough last year – but only a very few of them were ‘affordable housing’. A...

Pepe’s Piri Piri chicken takeaway in Slough given permission to open later at night

A takeaway along one of the busiest roads in Slough has been given permission to keep operating later at night to serve hungry diners. The...

Flats proposed on land used for ‘drugs and rubbish dumping’

A scrap of wasteland plagued by fly-tipping and drug-taking could become the site for a new block of flats if plans are approved. Property developer...

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...

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