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Coalition set to reclaim power 
LABOUR’S short-lived spell in charge of Slough Borough Council is set to come to a crashing end this week as furious politicians dramatically left the party to join the Conservatives.
Cllr Diana Coad, the Tory parliamentary candidate for Slough, has confirmed enough Labour councillors had defected to her party on Sunday to take control with the BILLD group when councillors next meet on Thursday at the mayor-making ceremony.
Police still hunt for Muslim school HQ vandals
Burglars still at large
MUSLIM worshippers say they are being harassed by beggars who loiter outside a mosque and cause nuisance.
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Man charged over late-night stabbing
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Slough.
Out with the old, in with the news
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Hero officer stops M4 suicide bid
A BRAVE police sergeant talked a suicidal man out of jumping off a motorway bridge after an intense hour of crucial negotiations on Monday.
Families in fear as gun drama unfolds
A GUNMAN forced a community to live in fear for 12 hours while on the run from police.
A NEW rail loop has been proposed as a solution to some of the traffic woes affecting Slough and the area around Heathrow Airport.
Entertaining the kids is child’s play
With half-term holidays already on the horizon days out with the children can be a nightmare if you don't plan them properly. Above all, you want the kids to have a good time and stay safe.
Two men arrested after gunman hunt
TWO men have been arrested after police launched an extensive hunt for a gunman.
POLICE have released a description of the gunman who threatened people in Cippenham and is still at large.
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Overclocked: A History of Violence
Point and click adventures are the Cinderella of gaming. With your big name releases - GTA4, anything with 'Lego' in the name, or that comes with a shiny new Wii gadget taking all of our attention (and a great slice of disposable income) this summer, the smaller releases are increasingly lost in the noise.
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