The Observer has rounded up some of the most important stories from the last week.

Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of.

1. Man who went missing now in custody awaiting sentence for fraud and theft

Slough Observer: Usman Hussain. Image via TVPUsman Hussain. Image via TVP

A SLOUGH man who went missing at the end of August will be sentenced for fraud and theft offences next week.

Police appealed for help to trace Usman Hussain, of Ash Close, a week-and-a-half after he was last seen.

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2. Three men arrested after 'large knife' and suspected class A drugs are found

Slough Observer: Three men arrested after 'large knife' and suspected class A drugs are foundThree men arrested after 'large knife' and suspected class A drugs are found

Three men have been arrested after police found a large knife and drugs inside a house.

Thames Valley Police attended an incident at a property in Kirkwall Spur, Slough.

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3. Council apologises for 'failing' to manage "unreliable" housing repair contractor

Slough Observer:

Slough Borough Council has apologised for ‘failing’ to manage its housing repair contractor that is paid £14m a year properly for providing an “unreliable” and “poor” service.

Councillors at a joint meeting of the customer and community scrutiny panel and the overview and scrutiny committee expressed their dissatisfaction with Osborne Property Service’s performance over the years.

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4. Eastenders star gives Windsor bench makeover as part of loneliness campaign

Slough Observer: A colourful bench in Windsor was unveiled as part of an annual campaign to combat loneliness. Picture: Steve Parsons/PAA colourful bench in Windsor was unveiled as part of an annual campaign to combat loneliness. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA

A bench in Windsor town centre has been given a colourful makeover to help tackle loneliness this month.

The Royal Borough is part of this year’s 1 Million Minutes campaign, which is run annually by ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

The initiative aims to encourage people to pledge time to help those feeling isolated.

Read the full story here.

5. Famous faces visit Legoland Windsor for special Christmas event

Slough Observer:

Zara Tindall, Olly Murs and Kimberley Walsh were among some of the famous faces at Legoland Windsor’s Christmas celebrations last Sunday.

The celebrities and members of the royal family got into the festive spirit at the resort’s special event, the Legoland at Christmas experience.

Read the full story here.