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WATCH: Trailer released for David Brent film shot in Slough

WATCH: Trailer released for David Brent film shot in Slough

A TEASER trailer for the new Ricky Gervais film, based in Slough, has been released.

Three men charged after search warrants executed

Three men charged after search warrants executed

Iver residents consulted on new Neighbourhood Plan bid, following last year's withdrawal

Iver residents consulted on new Neighbourhood Plan bid, following last year's withdrawal

VIDEO: Shocking audio released of woman being robbed

VIDEO: Shocking audio released of woman being robbed

Four arrested in police raids this morning

Five arrested in police raids this morning

PHOTO: @jay_virdee

Wexham Park Hospital patient backs junior doctors on picket line

CCTV images released after robbery at Langley station

CCTV images released after robbery at Langley station

Contract awarded to provide independent advocacy

Contract awarded to provide independent advocacy

Councillors celebrate two decades of existence

Councillors celebrate two decades of existence

Man stabbed in Slough

Man stabbed in Slough

Fines handed out to men found guilty of intending to carry out illegal night time poaching

Fines handed out to men found guilty of intending to carry out illegal night time poaching

The following cases were heard at East Berkshire's magistrates' courts between March 21 to March 25.

The following cases were heard at East Berkshire's magistrates' courts between March 21 to March 25.

Animal ban for couple who mistreated dog

Animal ban for couple who mistreated dog

Motorists are giving the thumbs up to second phase of council traffic

Motorists are giving the thumbs up to second phase of council traffic scheme

Warming Easter gift

Knitted comfort for the confused and elderly

100 not out Peter Dawson at the bowls tournament

100 not out Peter Dawson at the bowls tournament

Couple left devastated by theft of precious photos

Couple left devastated by theft of precious photos

Sport

Phoenix win Championship crown

Phoenix win Championship crown

PHOENIX have won the BBO Championship this season with two matches remaining following a 50-15 win away at Littlemore on Saturday.

Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel scholars.

Stoke Park celebrates four years of scholarship success

Rio Lionetti won the Under-15 boys high jump at the WSEH Spring Open Meeting with a clearance of 1.50m

Athletes impress in bid for club selection

Lizzy Totton (black) scored the equalising goal for Slough in the 2-1 play-off win against Bowdon Hightown on Sunday.

Play-off win for the Pink and Blacks

Shelayna Oskan-Clarke lifts the Get Berkshire Active Sports Personality of the Year Award, part of a hugely successful 2015 for the WSEH Athletics Club star.

Oskan-Clarke focused on fulfilling Rio dream

Former Manchester United and England midfielder, Paul Scholes.

England footballers to headline Celebrity Pro-Am at Wentworth

Lee Barney lobs the ball over Kent Kauppinen for the only goal of the game as Slough beat Chippenham 1-0 on Saturday.

Barney strikes as Rebels earn first win in eight

Neil Baker: "[We] have targets in mind, but nothing will happen until the end of the season because those players are under contract.”

Goal-shy Rebels eye up summer targets

Lynchpin boss Riley Smith, left, had to settle for a losers medal after defeat in the Slough Town Senior Cup final, but he insists there will be a backlash.

Lynchpin target backlash to cup loss

A record number of runners took on the course at Hall Barn Estates in the Beaconsfield Five trail.

Record numbers at Beaconsfield Five trial

WSEH star Morgan Lake narrowly missed out on the Under-20 world heptathlon record at the World Indoor Championships.

Lake and Clarke perform with merit at World Championships

FC Thame pose for a team photo after a 2-0 win against Lynchpin in the Slough Town Senior Cup final.

Thame put a pin into dreams of a quadruple

Members of Slough Wrestling Club.

Slough wrestle to success in Wigan

The clubhouse at Iver Golf Club.

Sandhu bags March medal at Iver

Tommy Philp has joined Draper Racing to contest the new British Supersport Championship.

Philp teams up with Draper Racing for British Championship

National Sport

Tony Pulis set for summer talks over West Brom future

Tony Pulis set for summer talks over West Brom future

West Brom boss Tony Pulis is expected to speak to chairman Jeremy Peace about a new contract in the summer.

Jack Wilshere was pictured speaking to police in the early hours of last Sunday morning during a night out in central London

Jack Wilshere set to make season bow in Arsenal under-21s fixture

The current England team have an exciting future, according to Matthew Hoggard

Matthew Hoggard sees a bright future for England

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has not welcomed the extra attention associated with his return to Borussia Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp not letting attention on his Borussia Dortmund return get to him

FIFA president Gianni Infantino co-signed a television rights contract which prompted Swiss police to raid UEFA headquarters

Gianni Infantino does not see police raid of UEFA headquarters as damaging

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Habib appointed new Berkshire head coach

AFTAB Habib has been appointed the new head coach of the Berkshire county women’s team.

Buckinghamshire Ambassadors for Girls Golf Rocks. Photo: Leaderboard Photography.

Girls Golf Rocks set to hit Wexham Park

Registration is now open for the Last Man Stands cricket league in Slough.

Last Man Stands open for registration

Slough and Berkshire star Waqas Hussain, left, receives his Player of the Year award from captain Bobby Sher

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UK news

Flu behind surge in deaths as life expectancy down

Flu behind surge in deaths as life expectancy down

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Slough Town FC

Barney strikes as Rebels earn first win in eight

Barney strikes as Rebels earn first win in eight

SLOUGH recorded a first win in eight matches this season after a 1-0 victory against Chippenham Town on Saturday.

Neil Baker: "[We] have targets in mind, but nothing will happen until the end of the season because those players are under contract.”

Goal-shy Rebels eye up summer targets

Slough’s (gold) luckless run in front of goal continued this week, but joint-boss Jon Underwood insists the players remain hungry for success.

Rebels left thwarted but not disheartened

Slough joint-boss Jon Underwood, left, described the 0-0 draw on Saturday as “another decent performance” and “a well deserved point”.

Rebels put a leash on the Terras

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Athletics

Athletes impress in bid for club selection

Athletes impress in bid for club selection

SOME 350 athletes descended upon the Thames Valley Athletics Centre on Saturday to compete in the WSEH Spring Open Meeting.

Shelayna Oskan-Clarke lifts the Get Berkshire Active Sports Personality of the Year Award, part of a hugely successful 2015 for the WSEH Athletics Club star.

Oskan-Clarke focused on fulfilling Rio dream

WSEH star Morgan Lake narrowly missed out on the Under-20 world heptathlon record at the World Indoor Championships.

Lake and Clarke perform with merit at World Championships

Members of Burnham Joggers.

Burnham Joggers secure another eighth place finish

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