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Emergency police order around Slough primary school amid 'potential violence' fears
Emergency police powers are in place in a Slough area surrounding a James Elliman Academy primary school amid fears of 'potential violence'.
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New independent coffee shop opens on Berks town High Street
A new independent coffee, juice and mini farm shop has opened on a Eton High Street, relocating from Ealing in London.
Virgin Money transfers to Nationwide accounts, cards, and savings explained
Millions of Virgin Money customers will officially move to Nationwide in April. Here’s what stays the same and what changes.
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Major UK supermarkets suffering supply shortages but Brits urged to 'shop as normal'
Fruit and vegetable shortages have been reported at supermarkets across the UK, including Lidl, Asda, and Tesco, due to heavy rain in key growing areas.
Trips cancelled as UK travel company goes into liquidation
An Oxfordshire-based UK travel firm has gone into liquidation, according to Companies House records.
In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts.
More towns bidding for 2028 UK Town of Culture as Slough launches campaign
More UK towns have announced bids for the Town of Culture 2028 Competition as Slough prepares to enter the race.
Slough's MP re-elected as Vice Chair of cross-party campaign group for malaria
Slough's MP has been re-elected as the Vice Chair of a cross-party campaign group fighting to end malaria and neglected tropical diseases.
Extreme-right-wing terrorist jailed after sharing racist and anti-Semitic views
A Farnham Common 23-year-old extreme-right-wing terrorist, with kill instructions has been jailed for stirring up racial hatred and encouraging terrorism.
Memory clinic at Slough hospital thanked for early-onset dementia work
Slough's MP has shared his gratitude for the work of a Memory Clinic at Upton Hospital with young onset dementia.
Rapist who told victim 'no means yes to me' given lengthy jail term
A man who raped a woman and told her that ‘no means yes to me’ has been jailed for nearly 10 years.
New bus service to launch in High Wycombe and Slough
First Bus in Berkshire and the Thames Valley will launch two new express bus services, offering faster, more direct journeys to Uxbridge in northwest London from High Wycombe and Slough.
Thames Valley Police should improve 'integrity', inspectorate says
The police inspectorate has found Thames Valley Police requires improvement in its 'integrity' arrangements, a new report reveals.
Once-derelict Slough block transformed into major housing boost
Tenants in Slough are set to benefit from a major boost in local housing as a once‑derelict block in Langley has been transformed into a secure, modern place to live.
Community saddness after woman, 42 found dead at Iceland car park
A community has expressed sadness after a 42-year-old woman was found dead in a Slough Iceland and B&M car park last weekend.
Winter Paralympic Flame is lit as president says 'it's capable of transforming lives'
Stoke Mandeville stadium came abuzz with figures from every walk of life as the journey as the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games began.
Huey Morgan marks 30 Years of Come Find Yourself with new UK Tour
Huey Morgan is marking 30 Years of Come Find Yourself with a new UK Tour.
Centrepoint success for Sefyu - Run every day and don't give up
Arriving at just 17, his journey to safety was long and uncertain, taking him first to France and then to England.
High Street demolition plan for homes held back over 'insufficient' details
A demolition plan on Iver High Street for flats in a Bucks town have been put on hold over "insufficient" information.
Council in 'absolutely perverse' position as it needs to borrow more amid cuts
The chief executive of Windsor and Maidenhead council has said the authority is in an ‘absolutely perverse’ position as it needs to borrow more to cover Government cuts.