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North End Roofing has earned a reputation for excellence in roofing solutions for homes and businesses. From pitched roofs to flat systems, every project is delivered with precision, durability, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. • Decades of...
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Flats built without permission can stay
A block of flats built without permission in Langley has been granted approval on appeal, with a Government planning inspector overturning the council’s objection, Leech. Inspector Beverly Wilders said ‘harm’ caused by the flats, including detriment...
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North End Roofing has earned a reputation for excellence in roofing solutions for homes and businesses. From pitched roofs to flat systems, every project is delivered with precision, durability, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. • Decades of...
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Plan for 104 flats to replace multi-storey
A Slough multi-storey car park could be demolished to make way for a major 104 flats redevelopment – but no affordable housing is planned. In April, Slough Borough Council decided to sell Hatfield Car Park, in Hatfield Road, which has 581 spaces...
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‘Plans for 1,000 homes will destroy our village’
Burnham’s village ‘essence’ is under threat from sweeping proposals to build up to 1,000 new homes on fields and farmland, the chairman of a parish council has said. Housebuilding company Croudace Homes has earmarked greenbelt land west of the village...
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Green light given for ‘monster’ data centre
A massive new data centre will be built at the site of the former AkzoNobel paint factory despite councillors branding it a ‘monster’, writes Slough Borough Council had originally earmarked the Wexham Road site for new affordable housing with planning...
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£20m road projects start
The next phase of two multi-millionpound transport projects covering Farnham Road and the A4 Bath Road is getting underway in Slough, writes Anaka Nair. Destination Farnham Road features a reduced 20mph speed limit through the main shopping area, a...
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Energy giant Centrica to move out of town
Centrica, the British multinational energy company, has confirmed that it has plans to move out of Windsor, Operating under the trading name British Gas in England and Wales, Centrica is the largest supplier of gas to customers in the UK, and one of...
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Communities would no longer be consulted about plans for a new bar or nightclub in the local area if misguided government plans for secret alcohol licensing notices get the green light...
Alcohol licensing notices are a type of public notice which are used to make local communities aware of plans to sell alcohol in the local area. This could be plans for a new pub or bar, or for a venue to vary the terms of its existing licence - for...
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New owner outlines ‘landmark’ project
Developers say the long-awaited regeneration of the Queensmere shopping centre will be a ’14-year build programme’ that could be completed in 2039, Berkeley Homes completed a deal to buy the Queensmere Observatory shopping centres from the Abu Dhabi...
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Are you roof ready this winter?
As the colder months set in, ensuring your roof is secure and watertight is essential. Small leaks and loose tiles can quickly turn into bigger problems, leading to costly damage inside your home or property. At North End Roofing, we specialise in roof...
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Green light for town centre development
A major development which will see 101 new homes built in the centre of Ascot was approved last week – despite one councillor describing it as having ‘absolutely no soul’. Objectors packed into a Windsor and Ascot development committee meeting on...
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Are you roof ready this winter?
As the colder months set in, ensuring your roof is secure and watertight is essential. Small leaks and loose tiles can quickly turn into bigger problems, leading to costly damage inside your home or property. At North End Roofing, we specialise in roof...
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Wife was ‘fleeing relationship’ before husband shot her
A wife from Slough who was shot by her husband outside a pub in Kent on Valentine’s Day was ‘fleeing the relationship’, an inquest has heard. Lisa Smith died aged 43 in the car park of The Three Horseshoes pub in Main Road, Knockholt, near Sevenoaks,...
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Major police operation for Trump’s state visit
Drones and marine units are part of the comprehensive security operation being prepared in Windsor for the second state visit by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, writes Anaka Nair. Mr and Mrs Trump accepted the invitation from...
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Killer stabbed victim 34 times, trial hears
Disturbing footage of a ‘murderous’ attack in Slough, where a man was stabbed 34 times and then run over by his killer, has been shown at the opening of a murder trial, writes Sam Leech. Khalil Muhammad is accused of the murder of Frederik Mutala, 23,...
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Legal challenge over data centre approval
The fight over sweeping plans for a new data centre in Iver could be thrashed out in court after campaigners launched legal action against the Government, writes Sam Leech. Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner overruled Buckinghamshire Council to...
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Man who killed wife given hospital order
A man who killed his wife of 27 years during a ‘state of mental malfunction’ is being sent to a secure psychiatric facility after pleading guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, writes Adrian Williams. In March, a murder...
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Heathrow expansion proposals revealed
Heathrow Airport submitted proposals for expansion to the Government yesterday (Thursday) – including its controversial third runway spanning 3,500 metres, Williams. The move comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in January that the Labour...
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Warning over council’s £35m-a-year shortfall
The Royal Borough’s funding shortfall could grow to £35million a year, councillors have been warned. In a meeting on Tuesday, cabinet members approved the medium-term financial plan for the next five years – which featured more stark warnings about...
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Murder probe over motorcyclist’s death
A murder investigation has been launched over the death of a motorcyclist near Datchet on Wednesday, Emergency services were called to Riding Court Road at about 4.30pm following reports of a crash between the driver of a blue Mini and a...
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‘Pivotal moment’ as Queensmere deal is completed
Developer Berkeley Homes has completed a deal to buy the Queensmere Observatory shopping centres in a move which has been described as a ‘pivotal moment’ for Slough. The housebuilder revealed in April it had signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi...
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Town ready for French President’s state visit
A heavy police presence and a number of road closures will be in place in Windsor next week as French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for a state visit, writes Jade Kidd. President Macron and his wife Brigitte will be visiting the town from...
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Drive to tackle ‘Wild West’ road problems
Slough’s streets were compared to ‘the Wild West’ at a council meeting this week, as fresh measures to crack down on rule-breaking motorists were approved, writes Sam Leech. A £1.3million drive for heavier policing of parking and traffic, as well as...
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Fatal punch ‘was act of anger and frustration’
A man has been jailed for manslaughter over the death of another man who was killed from a single punch at a Burnham High Street pub. Usman Hanif, 29, of High Street in Langley, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison at Aylesbury Crown...
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Man charged after PC is left fighting for life
A Slough man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was left fighting for his life following a suspected hit-andrun in Stoke Poges last week. PC Christopher Miller, from Thames Valley Police’s (TVP) Roads Policing Unit, was...
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‘Beacon of light’ Kyra was unlawfully killed
A coroner has said multiple failings at the Liquid Leisure water park in Datchet contributed to the death of 11-year-old Kyra Hill, who drowned in August 2022. Delivering her conclusion at Kyra’s inquest on Tuesday, senior coroner Heidi Connor said...
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Charges could come in at free car parks
A proposal is on the table to start charging in currently free Slough council car parks – to prevent ‘abuse’ of the perk by commercial companies. Some car parks have been ‘plagued’ with rogue airport parking and car dealership parking, Slough Borough...
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‘Don’t be a hero, don’t become a memory’
A major campaign about the dangers of open water will show young people that ‘teamwork matters more’ than personal bravery when facing high-risk environments, writes Anaka Nair. Leisure Focus officially launches the River and Open Water Safety and...
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Victim’s ‘spirit lives on in lessons he taught’
Tributes have been paid to a Slough man as police continue a murder investigation over his death, writes Sam Leech. Tomasz Kopec, 46, a father and grandfather, has been remembered by his family as ‘a guiding light’ whose ‘countless memories we’ll...
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Fugitive who ‘used car as weapon’ jailed
A fugitive who went on the run after ploughing into a woman multiple times in his car during a confrontation in Slough has been jailed for 11 years, writes Jade Kidd. Khurram Hussain, 28, of Stoke Road, Slough, was handed the sentence at Reading Crown...
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Approval for homes at former office park
Plans for 315 new homes in Windsor have been approved amid worries over zero affordable housing and blocks of flats up to seven storeys tall, writes Sam Leech. Windsor and Ascot Development Management Committee councillors narrowly approved Elysian...
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Council merger ‘not a solution’ for finances
Local government reorganisation which could see neighbouring councils merge ‘is not a solution to the financial challenges facing local authorities’, a Royal Borough report has said. At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday night, council leader Simon Werner...
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Man guilty of role in toilet heist gold sale
An Ascot man has been found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property following the burglary of a famous golden toilet, Williams. Fred Doe, aged 36, of Ascot, was found guilty by jury after a trial at Oxford Crown Court concluded on...
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Visit us today to learn more about Northampton Place and The Pines Assisted Living Apartments. For more information about contemporary 1 & 2 bedroom apartments please contact: The Frost Partnership, 7 Mackenzie Street, Slough SL1 1XQ tel: 01753...
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Drug dealer who stabbed man at barbecue jailed
The man suspected of fatally shooting a Slough woman is believed to have died after falling into the River Thames, Kent Police has said. Lisa Smith, 43, was killed on Valentine’s Day after she was shot outside The Three Horseshoes pub, in Knockholt,...
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Welcome to Northampton Place and The Pines developments, where we offer one and two-bed retirement apartments designed for your comfort and independence. Each apartment is tastefully designed, spacious, and light-filled, featuring fully fitted kitchens...
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Two arrested in ‘sudden’ death murder probe
A murder investigation has been launched in connection with the death of a 54-year-old man in Slough, Police were called to Furnival Avenue at 10.31am on Thursday, January 30 following the ‘sudden, unexpected death’ of a man. Police launched a murder...
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Heathrow expansion cleared for take-off
The Government’s backing of plans to create a third runway at Heathrow has been welcomed by Slough’s MP – but the Royal Borough council has reaffirmed its opposition to expansion, In a speech on economic growth in Oxford on Wednesday morning,...
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Do I need reasons to divorce?
& Separation Act 2020 The reform introduced no-fault divorce allowing one or both spouses to state irretrievable breakdown without further details. For further advice, please get in touch with our family team.
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Council tax could rise above cap once again
Slough residents could face another council tax rise above the five per cent Government cap as the council continues to grapple with its challenging financial position, writes David Lee. The embattled local authority has secured Government permission...
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Teenage murderer is jailed for 29 years
A Slough teenager has been jailed for almost three decades for murdering a 17-year-old boy during a vicious attack in High Wycombe, writes Sam Leech. Jayden Gubetini, of Coe Spur, was given a 29-year sentence at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday after he...
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Nurse struck off for fentanyl forgeries
A Wexham Park Hospital nurse has been struck off the nursing register after a panel found she stole fentanyl and forged patient records to conceal her actions, writes Sam Leech. Nearly 60 vials of fentanyl – one of the most powerful opioid drugs –...
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Borough told to target hundreds more homes
The Royal Borough has been told it should deliver 583 more homes per year than previously agreed – due to sweeping changes introduced by central Government, Williams. In August, local councils heard that they would be given new mandatory housing...
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Huge council tax rise proposed in budget
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking to raise council tax by a whopping 25 per cent for 2025/26 in its ongoing mission to save the council from its financial crisis, Draft budget papers have been released for the coming financial...
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‘Significant pressure’ for ambulance crews
South Central Ambulance Service is facing ‘significant pressure’ as it heads into the crucial winter period, its chief executive officer has warned, writes Problems at the service (SCAS), an NHS trust running ambulances in Berkshire and...
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Work starts on £25m NHS diagnostics hub
Spades have hit the ground in Slough as work begins on a new £25million health hub which NHS chiefs say will ‘transform’ care in the area, Sam Leech. Slough Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC), under development at Upton Court Hospital, is expected to...
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Project is ‘a movement to protect our children’
Standing together for the future of our young people was the message from community leaders in Langley at the launch of a new campaign this week, writes Sam Leech. Safer Langley – the first project of its kind in the Thames Valley – sees police;...
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Outrage over possible closure of Post Office
Windsor’s MP and the Liberal Democrat group have both spoken out against the possible closure of the Post Office in Peascod Street, writes Adrian On Wednesday, national media reported plans to close 115 Post Office branches nationwide – with Windsor...
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Frimley Health COO admits nerves about impact on emergency departments
Around 85,000 patients are waiting for treatment at NHS Frimley Health hospitals – including Wexham Park and Heatherwood – with a health trust boss also ‘nervous’ about pressures on emergency departments this winter. Many people are ‘still waiting far...
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Cop boss says Slough ‘is a very safe town’
The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner said Slough ‘is still a very safe town’ despite councillors raising concerns over it being branded the ‘most dangerous major town in Berkshire’. Matthew Barber joined Thames Valley Police officers to...
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Leader hopeful centre work will start in 2025
The leader of Slough Borough Council says the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is looking to sell the Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre – but he remains confident work will start on the major redevelopment scheme next year, ADIA, a sovereign...
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‘He made an impact wherever he went’
The family of a 23-year-old who was stabbed to death in Slough last week said they will miss his laughter and his ‘unstoppable determination’, writes Jade Kidd. Frederick Mutala was stabbed in Rochfords Gardens on Wednesday, September 11 and was...
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Man killed in violent broad daylight attack
A murder probe is underway in Slough after a man was stabbed to death in broad daylight on Wednesday, writes Sam Leech. The victim, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene following the ‘violent attack’ in Rochfords Gardens at around 3.20pm...
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