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Monday, Jul 15

18

Change in speed limits coming soon

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The speed limit along the whole length of the A4 will be 30mph from 22 July.

Thursday, Jul 11

14

Summer Reading Challenge

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This summer, children aged 4-11 can visit Slough Libraries to join the 'Marvellous Makers' Summer Reading Challenge, firing up their imaginations through the power of reading and creative expression.

Wednesday, Jul 10

13

Couple fined for being too noisy

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A couple who breached a noise abatement notice have been taken to court and fined.

Tuesday, Jul 9

17

Kit the caddy is still hungry – remember to use your food waste bin!

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In the first week of the food waste collection trial in five areas of Slough, Kit the caddy – the fun character who loves the taste of food waste – munched more than 5.5 tonnes of the borough’s food.

Monday, Jul 8

12

South East local authorities join forces to recruit more foster carers

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Councils from across the South East have come together to create the country’s largest local authority fostering partnership, in a bid to increase the number of foster carers across the region.

Friday, Jul 5

14

Household Support Fund (HSF) applications open

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The HSF scheme has been running for several years and new funding means it can be extended until 30 September.

13

Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) now in place

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A Public Spaces Protection Order which bans drinking alcohol in public is now in place across the whole of Slough.

Tuesday, Jul 2

14

Two dozen gas canisters found in domestic waste

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Gas canisters are still being put into domestic bins by residents, a practice which can cause an explosion if crushed in the bin lorry machinery.

Monday, Jul 1

12

Slough landlord fined for housing failures

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A landlord must pay £24,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice issued to him.

Thursday, Jun 13

17

E-scooter special offer during Euros

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Users of Slough’s new e-scooter scheme can benefit from a special offer during the Euros football tournament.

Wednesday, Jun 12

11

Refugee Week activities

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A host of activities are planned in Slough for Refugee Week, including a get together, exhibition, play, community forum and running session.

Tuesday, Jun 11

15

Carers in the spotlight at special event

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Carers came together at an event at Ditton Manor, to have their efforts recognised and celebrated.

Friday, Jun 7

19

General Election Slough constituency candidates announced

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Please find below the validly nominated candidates for the General Election 2024, Slough constituency.

Wednesday, Jun 5

13

Parliamentary General Election called

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Slough Borough Council is putting plans in place to administer the Parliamentary General Election to elect an MP for the Slough Constituency.

Tuesday, Jun 4

17

Celebrating our unpaid carers this Carers Week

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This Carers Week (10-16 June) the council’s Slough Carers Support team is celebrating our carers in Slough.

Friday, May 31

14

The #OneSlough Volunteer Fair

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This year, #OneSlough is delighted to be joining communities across the UK to celebrate 40 years of Volunteers’ Week, as we look to inspire more people to make a difference in the community.

13

Community safety survey

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Residents are invited to answer questions about community safety, and their experiences, in a new survey which is running until 31 July.

Tuesday, May 28

19

Weekly food waste collection trial launched

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A weekly food waste collection trial is being launched in five areas of the borough – bringing food waste collections to Slough for the first time.

Wednesday, May 22

13

E-scooters and e-bikes launch event

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Zipp Mobility, the new provider of an e-scooter scheme in the town, will be hosting a launch event for residents to give them a try.

Tuesday, May 21

16

Asthma, damp and mould advice sessions

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Anyone living in a home with damp and mould, and who has asthma, is welcome to attend an advice session with experts.

15

Fine for improper disposal of waste

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A Slough business must pay a total of £1,500 after being found guilty of waste disposal offences and told they made an ‘expensive mistake’.

13

If you have a little one under five, join in the fun for I Talk Focus Week!

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This week across the borough, the early years team are running events to celebrate I Talk Focus Week!

Thursday, May 16

Slough in Bloom launches and celebrates its 30th year!

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This year’s Slough in Bloom gardens and allotments competition has launched! The competition is celebrating its 30th anniversary having launched in the borough in 1994.

Tuesday, May 14

19

Destination Farnham Road update

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An update on the Destination Farnham Road scheme, which aims to bring economic and environmental improvements to the area, will be discussed at a Cabinet meeting on Monday (20 May).

16

Bin crew almost floored by flying gas cannister

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Slough Borough Council is warning of the dangers of putting the wrong things in rubbish bins after a member of their bin crews was almost taken out by an exploding gas cannister today (14 May 2024).

Friday, May 10

14

Chatbot assistant launches on council website

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Visitors to the council website will have the chance to interact with its new chatbot, SARA.

Friday, Apr 26

15

New e-scooter contract awarded

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Zipp Mobility has been named the new provider of an e-scooter and e-bike scheme in the town, with a launch event coming soon.

Wednesday, Apr 24

19

Breakaway maintains good rating after Ofsted inspection

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Following an Ofsted inspection in February, Breakaway respite home has been awarded good by Ofsted. Breakaway is run by Slough Children First (a company wholly-owned by Slough Borough Council).

Tuesday, Apr 23

18

Company pleads guilty to parking vehicles for sale on a public highway

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Auto City Trader Ltd, whose Director, Muhammad Akhtar, appeared in court on Friday 19 April, pleaded guilty to two offences of exposing vehicles for sale on a public highway and must pay £2,823.

11

New maximum fine for fly-tipping set

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Fly-tipping rubbish could now land offenders with a £1,000 fine.