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ARTISTS from Slough rubbed shoulders with private galleries when the streets were brought to life in one of biggest art celebrations in the county.
Torys appoint first female chief in town
THE first female leader of the Conservative group has outlined plans to reinvigorate the party by overhauling its image.
THE body of a man found in the Jubilee River yesterday morning has been formally identified as missing Gurdip Kang.
Council leader puts forward mayor nomination
THE council leader has named deputy mayor councillor Christine Small as his nominee for Mayor of Slough.
Football club to donate cash to Alexander Devine appeal
BERKSHIRE charity Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service is urging local sports teams to hold a fundraising event in 2012 and help raise £20,012 towards building a much needed hospice.
Councillor axed as leader shuffles pack
COUNCILLOR Arvind Dhaliwal has been axed from the cabinet as the council leader shuffles his pack.
Final report for town's boundary changes revealed
THE final recommendations for a new boundary layout in the town have been published.
BREAKING NEWS: Body found in river
THE body of a man has been pulled out of the Jubilee River this morning.
Seventh arrest in A4e fraud probe
A SEVENTH person has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into fraud allegations at Slough's welfare-to-work A4e branch.
HOSPITALS in Ascot, Windsor, Slough and Maidenhead will remain open, health bosses have confirmed. Heatherwood in Ascot, Upton in Slough, St Mark's in Maidenhead and King Edward VII in Windsor are no longer under threat of clousure.
Sun shines for summer fete bonanza
CREATIVE pupils put their thinking caps on to raise funds at their school's Summer Fete.
Council gets tough on dog fouling
A NO-NONSENSE approach is being taken by Slough Borough Council as it gets tough on dog fouling and littering.
Hub announcement is music to the ears
MUSICAL education in Berkshire will be revolutionised with two services set to become music hubs.
Offering insight into paralympics
EVERYONE will be invited to sample a taste of The Games as a community group uses a cash boost to bring a Paralympic sport to the town.
A 24-year-old man charged in connection with burglary offences will appear before court on Friday.
Blue skies shine on today's Royal Windsor Horse Show
GLORIOUS sunshine greeted the thousands of visitors who flocked to see the UK's biggest outdoor equestrian show today.
Foul words allegation is 'pathetic' says councillor
A councillor who is alleged to have grabbed a politician from a rival party and whispered foul-mouthed comments in his ear, has been reported.
UPDATE: Horse show car parks open all weekend
CAR parks for the Royal Windsor Horse Show will be open as normal all weekend.
'We will try to smile until the end'
A TEAM of super-tough martial artists will be taking on the 'toughest event on the planet' today in memory of a brave teenager.
THE heartbroken families of a missing man and teenager, last seen a week ago, have made emotional appeals for their safe return. Police are not linking the disappearances.
Two lanes closed on M4 after crash
TWO LANES are closed on the M4 following a collision thought to involve seven vehicles.
Drought drags on but tougher restrictions are watered down
PLANS for a full blown drought order have been watered down after a month of record rainfall.
Teen sexually assaulted in park
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a park after being given alcohol by two men.
'Champion' councillor standing down
A BY-ELECTION has been called after the resignation of a 'magnificent champion' who has served for more than 20 years.
UPDATE: Horse show car parks re-open
CAR PARKS for Royal Windsor Horse Show have been reopened this morning after being forced to close due to torrential rain.
Summer Season at The Windsor Firestation
The latest addition to the cutting-edge comedy line-up at the St Leonard's Road venue is Kevin Bridges.
UPDATE: Rain closes horse show car park
TORRENTIAL rain has forced organisers of Royal Windsor Horse Show to keep the main car park closed this evening.
Man found with cable round his neck - inquest heard
A MAN was found with a cable wrapped around his neck yards from his regular pub after a day-long binge, an inquest heard.
Family appeal for information on missing dad
THE family of a man missing from home since Saturday has issued a heartfelt plea for information.
Woman assaulted in home before robbers take her BMW
ROBBERS assaulted a woman before breaking into her home, stealing jewellery and making off in her BMW.
Plans for controversial site to be submitted this month
A HOUSING developer has announced it will submit a planning application for the controversial Castleview site by the end of the month.
Renewed appeal for missing teen
Police are making a renewed appeal for information to help find a missing teenager from Slough.
Renewed appeal for missing man
POLICE are making a renewed appeal for help to trace a missing man from Slough.
Charity to host dying matters event
AN EVENT to encourage people to talk openly about dying will be held as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week.
Ex-magistrate loses £4m appeal
A FORMER magistrate's appeal against a Thames Valley Police £4m confiscation order was unsuccessful.
THE country's number two wheelchair tennis player put youngsters through their paces this week.
Praise for adoption policy from DJ Toby
RADIO disc jockey Toby Anstis has told of his "wonderful" childhood as Slough Borough Council renewed its commitment to supporting people hoping to adopt.
Appeal for help to trace missing man
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a missing man from Slough.
AN off-licence caught red-handed selling booze to underage drinkers and stocking black market goods has been given a final warning.
Appeal for help to trace missing teenager
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a missing teenager.
Update: Legoland closed due to power failure
CHILDREN'S theme park Legoland has been forced to close due to an electrical power failure.
Policeman cruising into retirement on royal day
A POLICEMAN who is retiring after 44 years in the force is taking part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.
'Wonderful moment' with Her Majesty
A COUPLE, celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary, told The Observer meeting The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh was the "icing on the cake".
'Road safety should be highest priority'
A CAMPAIGNING father who feared his daughter would never walk again after she was hit by a car has slammed the council for slashing its road safety budget.
THE victim of an alleged marriage scam, who was left heartbroken when his Kenyan bride vanished after getting a UK visa, is to wed again - with an African woman he met online six months ago.
'She did not want to take her own life'
A CORONER delivered an open verdict into the death of an elderly woman, who drowned in the Jubilee River in the early hours of the morning five days before Christmas.
Labour storm to local election clean sweep
LABOUR stormed to an historic whitewash by winning all 14 seats in Thursday's local elections.
Don't miss the Reading FC Souvenir special!
WERE you in the crowd for Sunday's Reading FC victory parade? Or at the Mad Stad? Then don't miss this week's Reading Chronicle Souvenir special. Loads of pix of fans - are you one of them? Keep this special souvenir of an amazing day packed with photos of the team and the crowds and interviews.
ELECTION RESULT: Langley St Mary's
LABOUR completed a clean sweep by claiming Langley St Mary's by TWO votes - after an incredible four recounts.
LABOUR gain another seat with cabinet member Natasa Pantelic ousting Mohammed Basharat, Con, by just under 200 votes.
ELECTION RESULT: Colnbrook with Poyle
CABINET member James Walsh secures another hold for Labour, in Colnbrook with Poyle.
COUNCIL leader Rob Anderson wins a seat in Britwell to keep his high-profile role.
ELECTION RESULT: Cippenham Green
LABOUR members are celebrating again after holding Cippenham Green.
ELECTION RESULT: Cippenham Meadows
THE Labour Party hold Cippenham Meadows with Harpreet Aujla claiming a overwhelming majority.
LABOUR gain another yet another seat by claiming Wexham Lea from Independent.
LABOUR claim a sixth straight seat with Ishrat Shah ousting Duncan Buchanan, LD.
LABOUR gain Upton with Bharat Mittal taking over from long-serving Julia Long, Con.
IT'S a third straight hold for Labour as Jagjit Grewal claims Kedermister.
LABOUR hold the second ward for the night with former mayor Joginder Bal taking the seat.
ELECTION RESULT: Baylis and Stoke
LABOUR hold the first result of the night with Antreev Dhillon winning the seat.
LIVE - Reaction from the local elections
Upton, Baylis and Stoke, Farnham, Kedermister,Haymil and Langley St Mary's all being counted. Baylis and Stoke result looking imminent. We caught up with council leader Rob Anderson who said the Britwell vote is looking 'very tight'.
Slough Borough Council election results 2012 underway
WELCOME to the Slough Borough Council election count 2012 live from Montem Leisure Centre, in Montem Lane. Polling stations have closed and the results will appear here live as they are announced. Readers can also keep up to date with the action on Twitter by following @sloughobserver
Charity ride postponed due to weather
A CHARITY horse ride, which hoped to raise more than £60,000, has been cancelled due to bad weather.
Diamond jubilee park plans announced
A DAZZLING day of free family activities and lakeside jazz will take place at Herschel Park for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
BERKSHIRE Media Group is giving readers the chance to snap up an exclusive offer for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Voters head to polling stations
THOUSANDS of Slough residents will head to the polling stations today for the local elections.
Three Counties Fair cancelled due to bad weather
The Three Counties Food Fair, in Henley, has succumbed to the week's torrential downpours.
Man charged with assaulting police officer remanded
A 19-year-old charged with assaulting a police officer has been remanded in custody.
Another man facing sex charges at prestigious school
A FORMER teaching assistant at a £20,000 a year private school has been charged in connection with sexual offences against boys more than 30 years ago.
Burglar locked up after plant pot attack
A BURGLAR who struck a homeowner over the head with a plant pot after being caught in the act has been jailed for a string of burglaries.
Chalvey one-way road feud flares up again
AN ANGRY trader has hit back at 'insulting' accusations from the deputy council leader that he is part of a 'business mob' - saying such derogatory language only fuels anger.
