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Woolworths closure dates announced
MORE than 180 Woolworths employees from Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead face a bleak start to the new year as all the stores will close by January 2.
Published: Monday, 22nd December, 2008 16:35
PLUNGED into total darkness ‘the show must go on’ was the theme of the night as a theatre group battled against the odds to bring the magical tale of Cinderella to life.
Published: Friday, 26th December, 2008 10:00
FIRST Group buses’ will be operating two of the popular seven-series bus services on Boxing Day.
Published: Thursday, 25th December, 2008 17:00
Employees raise £1,000 for hospital
COMPUTER buffs traded their keyboards for oven mits to raise money for elderly patient care at Wexham Park Hospital.
Published: Friday, 26th December, 2008 18:00
A FREE bike marking session has been organised by police where they will also give crime prevention advice.
Published: Monday, 22nd December, 2008 14:30
Panto keeps residents entertained
CHILDREN in Slough entertained pensioners during the build-up to Christmas with a pantomime version of Aladdin.
Published: Friday, 26th December, 2008 14:00
Slough Grammar cleared over admissions
SLOUGH Grammar School has been cleared of contravening admissions policy by an independent adjudicator, despite concerns from councillors and other schools. The borough admission forum said the admission arrangements at the Lascelles Road school were unclear and that too many children were being admitted to the Sixth Form.
Published: Sunday, 21st December, 2008 15:00
Romanian ambassador urges community cooperation
ROMANIA’S top diplomat this week launched a campaign to repair his fellow countrymen’s image in Slough. The Observer was invited to meet ambassador Ion Jinga at the Romanian Embassy to hear his plans to heal community relations, following a series of damaging revelations involving Romanian immigrants, including child trafficking.
Published: Friday, 19th December, 2008 17:00
Queen awards long-serving officer
A POLICE officer with over 28 years experience has been given the Queens Police Medal during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Published: Sunday, 21st December, 2008 12:00
Battered shop keeper 'lucky to be alive'
A SHOP owner from Slough says he feels lucky to be alive after being attacked by a gang of thugs just hours after they robbed his wife.
Published: Saturday, 20th December, 2008 12:00
Charity golf day in aid of play area memorial
A CHARITY golf day is being held in Burnham in aid of Slough-based charity, The Emma Sallis Memorial Fund.
Published: Saturday, 20th December, 2008 08:00
Photos show Slough in a new light
A SERIES of spectacular aerial photographs have been released on the internet that show Slough, but not as we know it. Anybody with access to the internet can now access the hi-tech photos, which show the town in a radical new light.
Published: Sunday, 21st December, 2008 09:00
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