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Public notices: Application submitted to convert Thames House office block into flats
1+ day, 29+ min ago (906+ words) Police in Slough investigate fight where teenagers seen using "sticks, bats and poles" SEND reforms aim to get support to parents and children "much earlier", meeting hears Points failure at Maidenhead causing rail disruption Family-run newsagent to close after 25 years…...
Primary school hoping to close SEND resource gets cabinet backing
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (582+ words) Elena Chiujdea, local democracy reporter 02: 21 PM, Friday 22 May 2026 Image credit: Google Maps The Royal Borough's cabinet has agreed in principle to a school's plans to close its specialist provision'for children with speech, language and communication needs. Children with special educational…...
SEND reforms aim to get support to parents and children "much earlier, meeting hears
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (683+ words) Elena Chiujdea, local democracy reporter 02: 32 PM, Friday 22 May 2026 Reforms'to how children with special educational needs are supported are underway but concerns about staffing shortages were raised at a schools forum meeting. Every local authority in the UK must put forward…...
Council leader shares his vision to "bring life back into Slough
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (501+ words) Elena Chiujdea, local democracy reporter Inset: Councillor Wal Chahal. A newly elected leader has shared his vision for 'bringing life back into Slough' and said he wants residents to start trusting the council. Conservative councillor Wal Chahal has taken on…...
School seeks to close nursery amid birth rate drop and lack of nearby housing
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (679+ words) Elena Chiujdea, local democracy reporter 02: 25 PM, Friday 22 May 2026 The Royal Borough's cabinet has agreed "in principle' a Windsor school's plan to close its nursery amid a "significant fall' in the number of children attending. Hilltop First School is seeking permission…...
Olympic champion backs expanded drowning prevention drive in RBWM
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (743+ words) 06: 00 AM, Friday 22 May 2026 A major water safety campaign educating young people about the dangers of open water is returning this summer " with organisers expanding the initiative nationwide for the first time. Triple Olympic gold medallist Tom Dean will officially launch…...
Family-run newsagent to close after 25 years as shopping centre owners seek "stronger tenant mix
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (633+ words) Muhammad Shahid, who runs Observatory News, is not pleased. A long-running family newsagent in the Observatory Shopping Centre is set to close " to the dismay of its proprietor " as the centre's new owners seek "a stronger, more diverse tenant mix…...
Women join forces to create seasonal floral displays built to last
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (677+ words) 05: 25 PM, Thursday 21 May 2026 Guests at the 'Flower to form' spring gathering. Two independent businesses run by former teachers have banded together to help people combine flowers and moulding art to create a lasting memory of nature's seasonal bounty. Floral artist…...
Henley sides dominate in county leagues
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (360+ words) 07: 28 AM, Thursday 21 May 2026 HENLEY 1sts returned to winning form on Tuesday evening of last week with a strong home performance against Witney in Division 1 of the Oxfordshire League. Despite Witney arriving with only four players, Henley still produced several impressive performances…...
Buckinghamshire, RBWM and Slough in Thames Valley Police's top five regions for vehicle crime as new strategy released
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (519+ words) Archive picture of a police car. Criminals targeting vehicles in the Thames Valley will face an "increasingly difficult environment, a top police officer has said as a new strategy is unveiled. Rolling out more preventative measures to stop stolen tools…...