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  Published: 13 Mar 2010 16:00

  New head for college

  A NEW face is taking over at the head of East Berkshire College in Langley.

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  Last updated: 13 Mar 2010 12:00

  Cashing in for TV

  A COUPLE from Slough took centre stage as a television film crew came to their home.

• Published: 13 Mar 2010 08:00

  Upper school gets £10m for revamp

  BURNHAM Upper School is to undergo a major refurbishment as part of an £80.8m investment into six secondary schools.

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  Published: 12 Mar 2010 17:01

  Police search for masked robbers

  POLICE are hunting masked men who robbed a Tesco Express on Monday.

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  Published: 12 Mar 2010 16:00

  Life in jail for stabbing lover

  A MAN who stabbed his girlfriend 20 times after she accused him of having an affair with another woman, has been jailed for life.

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  Last updated: 12 Mar 2010 13:55

  Gemma going for Euro glory

  A FORMER East Berkshire College student is hoping to represent Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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  Published: 12 Mar 2010 13:06

  A one day only exhibition Saturday March 20

  Eminent art - the elegant, Georgian Somerton House is the venue for an 'Open Day' first, the launch of a special exhibition of Russian paintings and British sculpture and glass and the location is Winkfield Row, near Ascot.

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  Published: 12 Mar 2010 09:12

  Robbery charge against Devon man

  A DEVON man has been charged with two counts of robbery in South Bucks in June last year.

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 14:01

  Residents encouraged to buy 'ethical' gifts this Mother's Day

  A CHILDREN'S charity is encouraging people to buy ethical 'real gifts' this Mother's Day.

• Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:20

  Live gig at Slough Library

  THE stage is set for the first ever live gig at Slough library.

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  Published: 10 Mar 2010 17:40

  Terror suspects released without charge

  THREE men arrested in Slough last week for alleged terrorist fundraising have been released without charge.

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  Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 14:22

  Breaking news: Verdict in Jane Treasure murder trial

  THE boyfriend of Slough teenager Jane Treasure has been found guilty of her murder.

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  Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 12:18

  Police search for wanted criminal

  POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man who has breached his conditions of release from prison.

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  Published: 10 Mar 2010 09:52

  Man attacked in Salt Hill Park

  A MAN was viciously beaten up by a group of men after refusing to give them a cigarette.

• Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 09:00

  You can bank on the irony

  Four different bank managers have told me the same thing in recent weeks.

• Published: 9 Mar 2010 16:25

  Two Slough schools closed tomorrow

  OUR Lady of Peace Infants and Our Lady of Peace Junior School in Slough will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) due to a broken water pipe outside the school.

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  Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 11:21

  Police release CCTV images after New Years Day robbery

  CCTV images in connection with an on-board New Years Day train robbery have been released by the British Transport Police.

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  Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 11:00

  Big drugs haul for police

  DRUGS with a street value of £40,000 - £60,000 were recovered by police during a search.

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  Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:32

  E-fit released in distraction burglary

  A WOMAN is her seventies fell victim to a distraction burglar who came to her home.

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  Published: 8 Mar 2010 16:00

  Police patrols combat crime after escalating violence

  Police have reported no serious incidents following fears that violence was escalating in Slough.

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  Published: 8 Mar 2010 14:27

  Confidence building

  Over six million people in the UK are likely to have dyslexia and this specialist local charity was set up to help adults overcome barriers at work and socially

• Published: 8 Mar 2010 13:21

  Milestone for WI group

  WOMEN have celebrated the 84th anniversary of their group and the Suffragette movement.

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  Published: 7 Mar 2010 16:00

  Tag teams keep trying

  SPORTY students indulged in a spot of healthy competition at a tag rugby festival.

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  Published: 7 Mar 2010 12:00

  Chance to win tickets to Alice in Wonderland

  ANOTHER world will be opened up to a competition winner, with the chance to have a private screening of the new Alice in Wonderland film.

• Published: 7 Mar 2010 00:00

  Jack Straw will visit Slough

  TOP politician Jack Straw will visit Slough next week to help MP Fiona Mactaggart launch her re-election campaign.

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  Published: 6 Mar 2010 16:00

  Jane Treasure killed after discovering affair, court hears

  A COURT was told how a young woman was stabbed to death by her boyfriend moments after discovering he was having an affair.

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  Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 12:00

  Police numbers stepped up due to teen gang conflict

  ESCALATING violence between rival teenage gangs has forced authorities to scrap a disco for youths and step up police patrols.

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  Published: 6 Mar 2010 09:00

  Transformed play area reopened

  A PLAY area in Langley has been officially reopened after receiving a much-needed makeover.

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  Published: 5 Mar 2010 19:17

  BREAKING NEWS: Political adviser quits over taped call

  A political adviser to the Royal Borough Andre Walker (pictured) has resigned after a recorded phone conversation was posted on the internet claiming he was conspiring to oust the council's deputy leader Alison Knight.

• Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 17:00

  Fundraiser cancelled following gang violence

  CHARITY organisers have been left frustrated after an evening concert in aid of the Hope for Haiti appeal was cancelled following police advice.

• Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 16:29

  Today's Observer packed with top news stories

  IT HAS been a big news week in Slough.

• Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 15:30

  Programme for young people launched

  A PROGRAMME designed to give young people advice about the workplace has been launched.

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  Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 00:00

  Trio arrested on suspicion of terrorist funding.

  THREE men have been arrested in Slough on suspicion of terrorist funding.

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  Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 16:54

  Mother pays tribute to son killed in knife attack

  A MOTHER has paid a heartfelt tribute to her 23-year-old son who was stabbed to death last summer.

• Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 16:09

  More than half of Slough's children miss out on first choice school

  LESS than half of all Slough parents who applied for a secondary school place for their children have received their first preference.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:00

  Man dead after caravan fire

  AN ELDERLY man has died after a fire ripped through his caravan.

• Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 11:02

  Britwell Parish election candidates announced

  VOTERS in Britwell will be going to the polls to choose six new parish councillors.

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  Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 17:13

  'Not guilty' verdict for murder suspect

  A PARTYGOER who stabbed a fellow reveller to death has been found not guilty of murder.

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  Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 16:14

  Slough men arrested on suspicion of terrorist funding

  THREE men have been arrested in Slough on suspicion of terrorist fundraising.

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  Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:08

  Keran Henderson appeal bid starts

  A CHILDMINDER convicted of manslaughter has launched an appeal to prove her innocence.

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  Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 13:20

  Police launch online appeal into shotgun incident

  THE investigation into an early hours incident where a shotgun was fired has been cranked up after police released an online appeal for witnesses.

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  Published: 3 Mar 2010 11:00

  New revelations as Jane Treasure trial continues

  A MAN, who was stabbed in the neck by his 'best friend', said he had no idea he was angry with him, a court heart.

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  Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 16:00

  Teen was killed with a breadknife - court hears

  A COURT has heard how Jane Treasure was stabbed to death by her boyfriend with a breadknife.

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  Published: 2 Mar 2010 14:38

  Teenager robbed and assaulted

  A WOMAN was 'touched inappropriately' and robbed as she walked near a park late at night.

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  Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 09:16

  CCTV released in assault appeal

  POLICE are appealing for information following an assault in Burnham.

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  Last updated: 1 Mar 2010 15:51

  Boy charged following shotgun blast

  A 16-year-old boy from West London has been charged after allegedly firing a shotgun and making death threats following a late night incident at Brunel bus station.

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  Last updated: 1 Mar 2010 15:50

  Missing man found

  A MAN who had been missing for more than a week has been found.

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  Published: 1 Mar 2010 13:19

  Bus station closed after shotgun fired

  A PROBE into the late night incident where a shotgun was fired inside Brunel bus station has been started by police after a 16-year-old boy was arrested.

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  Published: 1 Mar 2010 12:55

  Be sharp to get cards in

  TIME is running out for budding photographers to deliver the perfect festive snap and win a great prize.

• Published: 1 Mar 2010 11:43

  Noisy neighbour silenced with ASBO

  AN INCONSIDERATE woman who made the lives of her neighbours a misery by constantly playing loud music has been slapped with an ASBO.

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