Slough

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...

Council to spend ‘hundreds of tens of pounds’ more on software with ‘chequered history’

Computer software that council staff in Slough find difficult to use looks set to cost the hard-up authority tens of thousands of pounds more...

High Street fire ‘horrific reminder’ of flammable cladding risks says housing minister

A fire on Slough High Street is a ‘horrific reminder’ of the risks posed by flammable cladding still fitted to blocks of flats, a...

James Elliman Homes tenants ‘will not be cast adrift’ as council considers future of landlord firm

Tenants of Slough Borough Council’s troubled private housing firm will not be ‘cast adrift’ the council leader has promised. James Elliman Homes is a private...

Fine dining Asian restaurant in Slough wins permission for wine and cocktail sales

A fine-dining Asian restaurant in Slough has won permission for wine, cocktail, and alcohol sales for guests to enjoy with their meals. The restaurant Chokhat in...

Café and eatery in Slough wins bid to stay open until early hours

A café and eatery chain along a busy road in Slough has won its bid to stay open until the early hours. Chaiiology in Farnham...

Stop winter fuel allowance cut to save ‘11,000 Slough pensioners’, says councillor

More than 11,000 pensioners in Slough could lose out on the winter fuel allowance because of government cuts to the scheme, a councillor in...

Slough Borough Council on course to spend £11 million more than planned this year

Slough Borough Council is on course to spend almost £12 million more than it planned to this year, new documents have revealed. Council leaders have...

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