The Slough Observer

Wow!! Dream home 😍

Look inside this £1.5 million 'smart home' near Reading University with cinema room A six-bedroom home near Reading University, complete with a cinema room and a 20-foot kitchen island, is on the market for £1.5 million.

The ribbon was cut to open the specific facility

New nursery opens at iconic Horlicks Factory site A new daycare nursery has been inaugurated at the iconic Horlicks Factory site.

Do you agree with him?

Slough MP: why government had to make winter fuel payment cut The Labour government has to make difficult decisions, including means testing for the winter fuel payment for pensioners

Make sure you have your umbrella with you if you have to head out today

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail expected to cause disruptions across Berkshire Thunderstorms and heavy showers are expected to cause disruptions across Berkshire this weekend.

Sad :(

More people are abandoning puppies since covid RSPCA warns An increase in the number of puppies who came into RSPCA care last year has raised fears that people may still be impulse buying young dogs they…

Looks amazing!

Look inside: Three million pound mansion with hot tub for sale This is what three million pounds can buy you in the way of property in the area.

The drive thru fell through

McDonald’s abandons London Road drive thru plans McDonald’s has withdrawn its application to put up signs and adverts where plans to build a drive thru on London Road in Slough fell through

He'd been warned about his temper

Slough police officer sacked for punching and pepper spraying two people Former PC Sulaiman Ahmed was sacked for his conduct during two incidents in Slough

Horrific

Call for inquiry into how boys were ‘rented out’ from children’s home Don Prescott is alleged to have run a pa******le ring from Green Field House in Maidenhead where he abused and rented out boys between 1964 and…

Important update on Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Park Hospital will be rebuilt, government confirms Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey will be removed from the government's review of the hospitals programme and be rebuilt, the Health Secretary has…

A chilling warning

Children would be ‘maimed or killed’ by cars in new nursery plans, says neighbour Plans to open a nursery at Bridgewater Lodge in Maidenhead would be dangerous, a neighbour has warned RBWM

A man from Slough has been jailed for his "unprovoked" attack on a man after he had threatened to "smash his teeth in."

Slough man jailed over "unprovoked" assault that left victim with fractured skull

Would be a shame to see them go :(

Next could be closing after losing equal pay case The retailer is planning to appeal against the decision last month that saw more than 3,500 former and current workers at the group win…

The TV show Friends is 30 this month but…

If Friends was set in Slough, where would they all work? 🤔

AND...

Which coffee shop would they hang out in? ☕

21 schools, one borough – let the Street Tag fun begin

Game turns borough into giant playground for schoolchildren Pupils in 21 schools across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are taking part in the second season of Street Tag.

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Restaurant closed two weeks after opening because of 'dispute with landlord' Green’s Kitchen and Bar closed its branch in Windsor just weeks after opening because of a dispute between its owner and landlord, RBWM's town…

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Monstrous’ new homes would allow residents to ‘eavesdrop’ on neighbours Property developer Crystal Oak wants permission from Slough Borough Council to demolish a home at 573 London Road and replace it with a pair of…

Not what the council needed right now

Council ‘held over a barrel’ by firm forcing it to spend tens of thousands extra Slough Borough Council was ‘held over a barrel’ by a software firm Unit4 forcing the hard-up local authority to spend tens of thousands of…

A pub in Bray run by star chef Heston Blumenthal has won a national award for its food - after missing out on the accolade at the competition last year.

Bray pub wins Best Pub For Food award at The Great British Pub Awards A pub in Bray run by star chef Heston Blumenthal has won a national award for its food - after missing out on the accolade at the competition last…

Great stuff!

Tan Dhesi meets with elder Sikh statesman Sardar Tarlochan Singh Mr Dhesi clearly deemed his interaction with these highly important people should be recognised on social media so he posted the following message…

Are they right to strike?

Teachers on strike at school in Slough say ‘we do this for the children’ Teachers in the NEU union employed by Thames Learning Trust at Baylis Court School are striking for paid time off for medical appointments

Be warned!

Yellow warning issued for Berkshire with thunderstorms and flooding Whilst some places will remain dry, thunderstorms and heavy showers could cause some disruption on Saturday in a few places.

Be aware!

M4 closure update: Full list of planned works for this weekend M4 westbound Jct 12 entry slip road closure from 9 pm to 6 am. M4 westbound Jct 18 entry slip closed from 10 pm to 6 am.

Life-changing cuisine that will wow your senses

What Michelin star restaurants are left in Berkshire? Have you ever been at a loss at where to frequent to experience some of the finest quality cuisine?

Windsor and Maidenhead is bucking the national trend for rising health-related benefit claims, new research has revealed.

Windsor and Maidenhead buck national trend of skyrocketing health benefit claims

A popular virtual treasure hunt is underway across Windsor and Maidenhead, with pupils from more than 20 schools competing to win prizes for their schools.

Virtual treasure hunt for school prizes returns to Windsor and Maidenhead A popular virtual treasure hunt is underway across Windsor and Maidenhead, with pupils from more than 20 schools competing to win prizes for their…

Looking great!

Slough high street mural unveiled and street market launched On Saturday, September 17th, Slough High Street transformed into a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community spirit with the launch of the…

Nice!

Tan Dhesi conducts two MP advice surgeries Great to be back helping constituents with two more very busy MP advice surgeries, where dozens of people had come to seek assistance.

What do you think?

Berkshire Regional Mayor would 'impose' on councils A regional mayor would ‘impose’ authority over the councils of Berkshire, the leader of Wokingham Borough Council Stephen Conway has said.

Do you support them?

Teachers on strike at school in Slough over medical appointments Members of the NEU union were set to strike at Reading Girls' School and Baylis Court School in Slough