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. Murder probe launched as man found unconscious on the street

Slough Observer:

A MURDER investigation has launched following the death of a man in Slough.

Officers were called to an incident at around 8.50pm last night (February 24) at the junction of Sheffield Road and Northampton Avenue.

It is believed to have started within a car and ended with a man being found unconcious on the street.

Read the full story here.

 

2. Tragic patient death sparks calls for Maidenhead mental health hospital to close

Slough Observer:

HUNDREDS of people have demanded a mental health hospital close down after a patient tragically passed away.

Huntercombe Hospital, Huntercombe Lane South, Maidenhead, is a specialist child and adolescent mental health inpatient service, including psychiatric intensive care units for young people.

Huntercombe Young People Ltd took over the site in March 2021, after the previous provider the hospital was rated inadequate and was put under special measures.

Read the full story here.

 

3. All aboard! Slough council leader trials new Elizabeth Line

Slough Observer:

THE Elizabeth Line is on track to open later this year and the Slough council leader got a sneak preview of it in action.

Councillor James Swindlehurst trialled Crossrail’s completed section from Paddington to Liverpool Street as the line carried out safety tests this week.

The council leader thanked Transport for London (TFL) for letting him travel in the cab of the train February 22.

Read the full story here.

 

4. Co-op manager says it’s been a ‘big journey’ as store bounces back from break ins

Slough Observer:

A STORE manager said he ‘hasn’t backed down’ after being a target to recent break ins.

Simrit Dhaliwal, 20, stepped up as the new manager of the Co-op, on Windsor Road, Wraysbury, in August last year.

And since then, he has seen the shop have a string of burglaries, including one on December 16, where a trio of men stole cash from the tills.

Read the full story here.

 

5. Closure of Slough libraries receives 'low approval' from hundreds of residents

Slough Observer:

CLOSING libraries in Slough received a ‘low approval’ by residents during a 12-week consultation.

Cabinet councillors agreed to launch a survey from October 28 after it was deemed the current library services were too costly for the council when it effectively declared bankruptcy in July.

In the consultation, it wanted to gather views from residents and library users on five proposed options, including closing Langley and Cippenham Library, keep all buildings but slash opening hours and staff, reduce spend on publications, or relocate services from a range of locations across Slough.

Read the full story here.