Gurpreet Samrai

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Mayor making ceremony filled with joy and sadness
THE annual mayor making ceremony was filled with joy and sadness as family and friends of the incoming first citizen paid tribute to a loved one who died the day before.
Published: 09:30 24th May
CCTV being considered in fly-tipping crackdown
A CCTV camera has been installed at a fly-tipping hotspot and plans to close off a section of the road are being investigated in the council's crackdown on waste dumping in the wake of another prosecution.
Published: 13:00 2nd Apr
Joy as lap dancing bid for Pandora's rejected by judge
TRIUMPHANT villagers are celebrating after a challenge in the High Court to a decision rejecting a lap dancing licence was thrown out.
Published: 07:30 24th Mar
Well-known Tory MP candidate fails selection process
THE town's long-serving MP will face a new Tory rival in the next General Election after a familiar foe failed to pass the assessment process.
Published: 08:30 11th Mar
Update: Nursery also being shut by education trust closing Langley Manor
A NURSERY only yards from Langley Manor has been revealed as the town's second casualty of the education trust closing down the school.
Published: 17:00 15th Feb
Update: Parents furious as Langley Manor pupils are 'dumped'
FURIOUS parents of pupils 'dumped' by an independent school closing down have hit out at the lack of consultation - and plans for an over-subscribed free school to take over the site.
Published: 16:00 11th Feb
Langley Manor announces closure making way for Langley Hall expansion
AN independent school run by a leading education provider is closing down making way for an over-subscribed free school to expand.
Published: 17:30 8th Feb
Disabled sports charity recognised in new sporting awards
THE work of a charity for people with disabilities has been recognised in an inaugural awards initiative.
Published: 07:30 31st Jan
Site for new free school is revealed
THE site of a new free school with state-of-the-art sport facilities has been revealed - with the first pupils expected to walk the corridors later this year.
Published: 08:30 18th Jan
'Heart-warming' gift for cheated Guides
YOUNG fundraisers who fell victim to 'unscrupulous counterfeiters' carrying fake £20 notes have been shown the true Christmas spirit by a generous courier company.
Published: 07:30 31st Dec
THANK YOU! Christmas Toy Appeal was one of the best ever
FESTIVE spirit has shone through this week as piles of toys generously donated to The Observer's Christmas Toy Appeal make their way to hundreds of children facing hardship.
Published: 16:30 16th Dec
Concert performance for Thames Hospicecare dubbed 'brilliant'
AUDIENCES were left stunned by the 'sheer brilliance' of performers at a charity concert filled with wit and music.
Published: 10:00 15th Dec
'This was the last resort' - family fighting for compensation for mother's horrific injuries
THE family of a frail elderly woman left with a black eye and bruised face are fighting for compensation after the NHS admitted it is 'most likely' the injuries happened in their care.
Published: 14:15 10th Dec
Family of mother-of-two murdered in honour killing demand justice
THE family of a woman murdered in an outsourced honour killing 14 years ago are calling for a fresh investigation to bring her killers to justice.
Published: 12:30 7th Dec
Hospital finally takes the blame
THE NHS has admitted it is 'most likely' that a frail elderly woman with dementia did get a black eye and bruised face while at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
Published: 07:30 5th Dec
Last chance to back our Toy Appeal
THERE are only days left to spread some festive cheer by supporting The Observer's Christmas Toy Appeal.
Published: 12:00 30th Nov
Queen visits Thames Hospicecare to commemorate its 25th anniversary
A ROYAL visitor joined staff and patients to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Thames Hospicecare.
Published: 13:00 29th Nov
Charity's Christmas party saved after last minute donation
A CHARITY'S biggest calendar event for sick children has been saved thanks to a generous donation from a business service provider.
Published: 08:30 28th Nov
MP helps steer our toy appeal to success
A GENEROUS MP is hoping to put a smile on the face of a child dealing with hardship this festive season by supporting The Observer's Toy Appeal.
Published: 11:00 27th Nov
Observer Christmas Toy Appeal: 'It is lovely to be able to give back'
AN arts centre manager is hoping to give back to a charity which helped her through a difficult time by supporting The Observer's Christmas Toy Appeal.
Published: 09:30 18th Nov