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Slough landlords making fewer 'accelerated' evictions
Landlords in Slough sought to make fewer accelerated repossession claims after a so-called ‘no-fault eviction’ order was ignored in the three months to September. It comes as new figures show the number of accelerated possession claims lodged by
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Slough Borough Council to keep The Curve ‘for the foreseeable future’
Slough Borough Council’s leaders have voted to keep The Curve following fears that it might be sold – but it could still be ‘repurposed’ with private tenants brought in. Fears were raised for the future of the town centre library and venue after
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Fewer households apply to provide foster care in Slough
Fewer households in Slough applied to provide foster care last year than before the pandemic, new figures show. It comes as the number of foster care places across the England continued to decrease. A charity said services are under 'immense
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More businesses created in Slough last year – despite record low across the UK
More businesses were created in Slough last year, new figures show. However, the UK has seen its business birth rate fall to its lowest level since 2010, with the Institute of Directors blaming a poor economic environment and skills shortages.
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Parks scoured for drug paraphernalia
Parks in Maidenhead have been searched by officers tackling anti-social behaviour, drugs, and shoplifting. The Neighbourhood Policing Team in Maidenhead have been busy visiting parks and checking the area for weapons and drug paraphernalia.
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Parks searched and patrolled after reports of drug offences
Police who are part of the Langley Neighbourhood Team have been patrolling parks in Slough after reports of crime. The team received reports of drug related anti-social behaviour (ASB). As a result, officers have been patrolling different parks
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‘Slash and burn’ for services without huge council tax hike, warns boss
It will be ‘slash and burn’ at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead unless a huge increase in council tax is approved, the council’s top boss has warned. The council wants permission from the government to raise council tax beyond the five
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Charity's call to protect 'crystal clear' Berkshire streams
A group of nature charities is urging the UK Government to protect rare chalk streams. The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has joined others in advocating for planning reforms to safeguard these habitats. Chalk
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Royal Borough begins annual canvass of households
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is reminding people to ensure their voter registration details are current. The council conducts an annual canvass of all households to verify the register's accuracy and encourage unregistered residents
