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Store manager avoids jail after stealing over £14k from tills
A FORMER store manager has avoided jail after being caught stealing over £14,000 from the shop tills. Vijay Kapur was caught stealing money from the tills in the CeX shop in Slough where he used to work to fund his alcohol and cocaine addiction
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Slough MP challenges minister over Slough to Heathrow rail link
Slough’s MP has challenged a government minister to provide updates on a proposed rail link between Slough and Heathrow Airport. Labour’s Tan Dhesi asked rail minister Huw Merriman for news on the Western Rail Link plans, which would connect the
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In pictures: Slough celebrates Diwali in colourful parade
Slough High Street was lit up with colour for a Diwali Parade. On Saturday, November 11, a vibrant Diwali Parade attracted hundreds who joined in with the celebrations. Slough BID shared how the town centre "came alive with vibrant colours
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Plans submitted for rural workers’ dwelling at livestock farm
A farm has submitted planning permission for a rural workers’ house to help with the rearing of young calves. The plans would see new permanent farm workers’ accommodation built at Shottesbrooke Hill Farm on Drift Road. While the site falls
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Everything we know about the Magnet Leisure Centre housing development
Three years after the Magnet Leisure Centre in Maidenhead closed further plans for a new housing development to be built in its place have been submitted to the council. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have previously approved plans
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Planning permission refused for 'overbearing' town centre flats plan
Proposals to build three new stories of flats on top of a Slough town centre commercial building have been denied planning permission. The plans would have seen the part-single, part-double storey retail site on the High Street have three extra
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Man attempted to break in to six Slough homes
A man has been jailed after attempting to burgle six homes. Robert O’Brien, aged 36, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of six counts of attempted burglary by a jury at Reading Crown Court on Monday, November 13. Between midnight and 10am
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Queen Elizabeth II's Range Rover sells for £132k
A Range Rover previously owned by The Queen has sold at auction for a record £132,000. The L322 Range Rover was driven by the late monarch herself at a country show and even customised to Her Majesty’s specifications. Finished in Epsom Green
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Padel tennis club welcomed to Maidenhead by council
The council has welcomed a padel tennis club to Maidenhead after agreeing to the lease of an existing sports building. Windsor and Maidenhead’s council cabinet approved in October a 20 year lease of the former Sportsable building to Berkshire Padel
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Campaigners prepare to challenge Braywick Park decision before council
Campaigners are set to urge councillors not to drop a deal to give Braywick Park land to Maidenhead United. A petition launched by fan Shay Bottomley, 24, called on Windsor and Maidenhead council to review its decision in July not to release the
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Woman, 24, denies smoking cannabis prior to crash that killed 77-year-old
A YOUNG woman has been accused of smoking a cannabis cigarette prior to a road crash which killed a 77-year-old man in Langley. David Anderson died in a crash after his blue Nissan Micra was hit by Renisha Sekhon’s grey Volkswagen Golf on Parlaunt
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First phase of unsafe car park's demolition to begin
An unsafe car park which has been closed since Christmas is to enter the first stage of its demolition. Work will start later this week to prepare Broadway car park in Maidenhead for demolition. Safety hoarding will be erected around the site
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Council mourns the loss of former councillor
A councillor who played a key role in bringing Slough FC back to the town has sadly passed away. Slough Borough Council announced the death of Roger Davis, a former councillor, who passed away on Wednesday, November 8 aged 83. Roger lived with
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Adam Azim on growing up in Slough with ADHD
Slough boxer Adam Azim has quickly risen through the ranks in the boxing world, earning himself the title of BBC Sport 'Young Fighter of the Year' 2022. In an exclusive interview with the Observer, we take a look at how Adam became a boxing sensation