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You are viewing the archive of articles published to the Roundup section of the Slough Observer's website for February 2010.
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Last updated: 28 Feb 2010 19:00
Man arrested following shotgun blast
A MAN has been arrested following a shocking incident where a shotgun was discharged inside the Brunel bus station early this morning (28/02).
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Published: 28 Feb 2010 17:00
Army chiefs visit town's places of worship
TOP brass military officials were taken on a whirlwind tour of the town's places of worship in a bid to recruit more soldiers from ethnic minorities.
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Published: 28 Feb 2010 16:00
Sainsbury's supermarket will soon become a reality
CONSTRUCTION workers finally knocked down an unsightly half built supermarket which has been plaguing the town's skyline for months.
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Published: 28 Feb 2010 12:00
Job figures undermine chamber's confidence
HUNDREDS more have joined the dole queue after a sharp rise in unemployment.
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Published: 27 Feb 2010 17:00
Outrage at 'lenient' sentences for cops
A CROWN Court judge has been criticised for handing down a lenient sentence to two cocaine-abusing Slough police officers.
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Published: 27 Feb 2010 14:00
Come and join the bone marrow register
A RADIO station is backing an appeal for more bone marrow donors to come forward to help a child in need.
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Published: 27 Feb 2010 08:00
Football coach inspirnig youngsters
A FEMALE football coach is inspiring young school children and helping them develop their skills in the sport.
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Last updated: 26 Feb 2010 15:00
AN EX-solicitor has turned her talents to the fashion world by launching a firm primarily dedicated to restoring damaged designer handbags.
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Published: 26 Feb 2010 12:10
AN ONLINE directory launched last year has grown from 2,000 members six months ago to 350,000 and its founders are now talking to investors.
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Published: 26 Feb 2010 11:00
Mayor backs new youth community project
THE MAYOR is backing a new scheme to encourage children and teenagers to serve their communities.
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Published: 26 Feb 2010 11:00
Ladies who bake are flour-ishing
CAKE-MAKERS thought customers were taking the rise when they asked for increasingly bizarre sponges but Rachel Richards and Fiona Cook soon realised their reputation for special orders was the icing on the cake for their business.
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Published: 25 Feb 2010 12:52
POLICE are appealing for the public's help in tracing a man who has been reported missing from Slough.
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Published: 25 Feb 2010 12:00
No court costs to pay for election fraud case
THE Conservative party will not have to pay the legal bill for a court case following the election scandal which saw a Tory candidate found guilty of vote rigging.
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Published: 25 Feb 2010 09:46
'Cut the crap' - council tells residents
CUT the crap. This is the blunt message being sent out to residents who do not clean up after their dogs.
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Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 16:24
IT'S not often I wished I lived in Wokingham. But last week I did.
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Published: 24 Feb 2010 12:00
Worries over over hospital's 'rearranged' accounts
FIFTY-NINE consultants have approached Slough MP Fiona Mactaggart after fears Wexham Park Hospitals accounts were 'rearranged' to ensure that it achieved the prestigious foundation trust status.
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Published: 24 Feb 2010 11:22
Dancing youngsters raise money for charity
RHYTHMICAL youngsters from Slough and Burnham have raised more than £150 for Sports Relief by dancing outside a supermarket.
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Last updated: 23 Feb 2010 17:17
Partygoer accused of murder claims it was 'self defence'
A PARTYGOER accused of murdering a man who put him in a 'humiliating' headlock during a summer barbecue acted in self-defence, a court heard today (Tuesday).
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Published: 23 Feb 2010 15:16
Murder accused pleads not guilty
A MAN who was charged with murdering his housemate in Slough has pleaded not guilty.
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Published: 23 Feb 2010 13:57
Fire causes traffic disruption
FIREFIGHTERS are battling blaze which broke out in a furniture store in Slough this afternoon (Tuesday).
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Published: 23 Feb 2010 10:23
Police checks result in arrests
POLICE arrested three drivers and took several vehicles off the road during an enforcement day.
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Published: 22 Feb 2010 15:14
CASH and jewellery was stolen from a pawnbrokers by two men during an armed robbery.
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Last updated: 22 Feb 2010 13:07
New drive to stop bogus charity collectors
RESIDENTS are being warned of bogus charity collectors who are swindling money which they think will be donated to a good cause.
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Last updated: 22 Feb 2010 09:00
JAILED Chantal McCorkle has been moved to an open mansion house prison to prepare her for resettlement into the community.
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Published: 21 Feb 2010 16:30
THE Observer's Operations Director has joined Slough Rotary Club, bringing the female membership up to more than 15 per cent.
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Published: 21 Feb 2010 12:00
A CHARITY plans to raise thousands of pounds in just eight weeks.
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Published: 20 Feb 2010 16:00
Odd on for a tight election battle
WITH little more than two months until the General Election the bookies appear to believe that Labour remains a safe bet in the race for Slough.
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Last updated: 20 Feb 2010 12:00
'I saw beat bobby using cocaine'
AN INFORMANT who blew the whistle on a community policeman and a PCSO taking drugs has told how he helped bring the corrupt officers to justice.
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Published: 20 Feb 2010 09:30
FIREFIGHTERS spent more than an hour battling flames, started by suspected arsonists, which engulfed a derelict building this morning (Saturday).
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Published: 20 Feb 2010 08:00
AN adventurous cat has returned home to her family after a six week disappearing act.
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Published: 19 Feb 2010 17:00
READING'S John Lewis store is to get its biggest refurbishment since the shop became part of the partnership in 1953.
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Published: 19 Feb 2010 15:50
STADIUM Way industrial estate has been sold for £17.4m.
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Last updated: 19 Feb 2010 15:15
Cocaine-abusing officers given 'lenient' sentence
TWO Slough-based police officers who pleaded guilty to drug offences have been sentenced today (Friday).
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Published: 19 Feb 2010 09:56
Council faces 'difficult times'
A MASS walkout of Britwell parish councillors has left a power vacuum in the already cash-strapped local authority.
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Published: 18 Feb 2010 12:00
27-year-old man robbed in Slough
A MAN was viciously attacked moments after he told two thugs he did not smoke.
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Published: 18 Feb 2010 10:42
Have your say on council housing
COUNCIL tenants and leaseholders have the chance to have their say about how they want the housing managed in the future.
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Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 15:33
A one-armed boy racer who killed a mother-of-two during a high speed road duel has been jailed for more than three years.
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Published: 17 Feb 2010 15:31
Zero carbon homes being built in Slough
NEW eco homes which relase no carbon emissions are being developed for environmetally-conscious residents in Slough.
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Published: 17 Feb 2010 10:03
Woman found dead at station identified
THE woman who died on tracks at Burnham railway station has been identified as a singer and musician from Islington.
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Published: 17 Feb 2010 09:21
Elderly woman threatened with knife
AN ELDERLY woman was pushed to the floor, threatened with a knife and had her hands tied behind her back after two men tricked her into letting them inside her home.
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Last updated: 16 Feb 2010 14:10
Partygoer stabbed man to death in revenge attack, court hears
A HUMILIATED partygoer stabbed another reveller to death to get revenge for being put in a headlock during scuffle, a court has heard.
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Published: 15 Feb 2010 17:09
Teenager arrested after theft from car
A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of stealing from a car after an eagle eyed member of the public spotted something untoward.
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Published: 15 Feb 2010 13:00
Man fighting for his life after caravan blaze
A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after a fire ripped through his caravan.
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Published: 15 Feb 2010 11:29
TWO maternity rooms at Wexham Park Hospital have been given a makeover thanks to a group of volunteers.
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Last updated: 15 Feb 2010 10:00
ONE thing most apparent about the Thames Valley's IT firms is their non stop march into the future.
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Published: 14 Feb 2010 17:00
AN apprenticeship scheme to give young people a start in the film industry has been launched at Pinewood Studios.
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Published: 14 Feb 2010 12:00
Far-sighted trip to help villagers
THE gift of sight has been given to hundreds of poverty striken Indian villagers after a former Slough Rotary president organised operations in his homeland.
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Published: 14 Feb 2010 09:00
Slough bigamist in court for double life
A BIGAMIST confessed to his double life in a text message after fearing he could no longer cope with the web of lies he had created, a court heard.
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Published: 13 Feb 2010 16:00
Lydia keeps fingers crossed for top award
SLOUGH'S first black female mayor is in the running to win the prestigious title of 'Citizen of the Year'.
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Published: 13 Feb 2010 12:00
CAMPAIGNERS have lost their battle to get Slough Town Hall named as a listed building.
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Published: 13 Feb 2010 10:00
A FOOTBALL fanatic has been given a red card for being too good a player in a amateur football league.
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Published: 12 Feb 2010 10:12
Youngsters ready for half term fun
FOR full list of action packed activities for children in the region read today's Observer.
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Last updated: 12 Feb 2010 10:10
A SHOP in Slough has been gutted after a major fire broke out in the early hours of this morning (Friday).
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Published: 11 Feb 2010 16:27
THREE men have been jailed for a total of 18 years and nine months after a string of armed robberies at Blockbuster stores.
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Last updated: 11 Feb 2010 12:19
A WOMAN'S body has been found at Burnham railway station.
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Published: 11 Feb 2010 09:19
Did you witness theft from car?
POLICE are urging a man who witnessed a yob stealing a bag from a car to come forward.
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Published: 10 Feb 2010 16:01
A BUS passenger who snatched a mobile phone out of a teenager's hand is at the centre of a police investigation.
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Last updated: 10 Feb 2010 11:20
Little lost dog found after amazing adventure
A COURAGEOUS canine who travelled more than 30 miles from her owner's home has been found sniffing around the streets of Langley after three months on the run.
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Last updated: 10 Feb 2010 09:09
Court date delayed for man charged with murder
A SLOUGH man charged with murder has had his court date postponed again.
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Published: 9 Feb 2010 17:00
TWO thieves have broken into a Slough hotel and stolen money.
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Published: 9 Feb 2010 15:00
Burglars make off with 50-inch flatscreen TV
TWO men forced their way into a house before stealing a 50-inch TV.
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Published: 9 Feb 2010 12:41
Bowling alley given the go ahead
A CONTENTIOUS scheme to convert a tennis centre into a bowling alley will plough ahead without eradicating tennis from Slough.
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Published: 8 Feb 2010 15:10
Arrests after Lilac Court burglary
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after an incident at a sheltered housing complex.
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Last updated: 8 Feb 2010 15:01
A SLOUGH man has been remanded in prison charged with burglary.
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Published: 8 Feb 2010 13:00
Mob attack driver and his car in Slough
A MOB of five black men attacked a driver and his car after he over-took them in Slough.
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Last updated: 8 Feb 2010 12:20
A WOMAN had her hair pulled out following a punch up in discount shop Primark.
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Published: 8 Feb 2010 09:27
Children get hands-on Tudor experience
YOUNGSTERS turned the clock back centuries as they constructed their very own Tudor home.
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Published: 7 Feb 2010 09:00
Fancy a visit to the Dragan's den?
BULGING biceps were on display on the High Street as a world renowned weightlifter challenged Slough's strongest men to slay the Dragan.
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Published: 6 Feb 2010 16:00
LADIES will be swooning after seeing this photo of actor Stuart Manning as he bares almost all for a charity campaign.
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Last updated: 6 Feb 2010 12:00
Catch coward who snatched bag from OAP
A WAR hero has made an emotional plea for Langley residents to help collar the cowardly thief who almost knocked over his elderly wife in a drive-by snatch and grab.
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Published: 6 Feb 2010 09:00
A FORMER Langley Grammar School student has been suspended from Oxford University in disgrace amid allegations that he invented an astonishing seven A grade A-Levels.
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Published: 5 Feb 2010 12:22
'Special' police weekend in Berkshire East
SPECIAL Constables across Berkshire East will take to the streets this weekend, as part of a national drive to highlight the vital role they perform and the contribution they make to policing.
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Last updated: 5 Feb 2010 09:09
Two men found guilty of male rape
TWO men have been found guilty of the rape, assault and false imprisonment of a Slough man.
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Published: 4 Feb 2010 17:00
Low turnout for discussion on Britwell future
A COMMUNITY discussion on the Britwell Regeneration Scheme has been met with apathy after only a fraction of the anticipated number of residents attended a special meeting.
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Published: 4 Feb 2010 13:26
News of reporter's big date goes global!
THE world's eyes will be on the lucky person who manages to win a once-in-a-lifetime date with the Observer's Inderdeep Bains.
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Published: 4 Feb 2010 10:47
Slough tops table in services for disabled children
SLOUGH has been named the top authority in the South East for services to families with disabled children.
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Published: 3 Feb 2010 17:03
A CLASSIC fairytale with a comical twist has brought laughter to Britwell.
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Last updated: 3 Feb 2010 12:00
£1million grant to convert garage sites into homes
MORE than £1million is being spent to covert unused garage sites in Slough into family homes.
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Published: 3 Feb 2010 09:13
AN overheated electrical switch board caused a fire at a hotel last night (Tuesday).
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Last updated: 2 Feb 2010 16:42
Teenager given an interim ASBO
A TEENAGER has been given an interim Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO) preventing him from causing any person harassment, alarm or distress.
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Last updated: 2 Feb 2010 15:07
Hunt for 'despicable' thief following snatch and grab
A COUPLE in their 80s were nearly knocked down by a car in a snatch and grab theft which has been branded 'despicable' by police.
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Published: 2 Feb 2010 13:23
Second pollution problem for Chalvey Ditch
A YELLOW fungus covered the surface of Chalvey Ditch after a fresh case of pollution.
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Published: 2 Feb 2010 11:21
New business joins Slough Trading Estate
A HUSBAND and wife team are hoping the sign of the times will say success for their new business.
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Published: 1 Feb 2010 16:08
Man assaulted in unprovoked attack
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted as he walked along a street in Slough yesterday (Monday).
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Last updated: 1 Feb 2010 13:03
Woo your sweetheart with the ultimate sweet treat
MEN can woo their sweethearts with the ultimate sweet treat this Valentine Day.
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Last updated: 1 Feb 2010 12:43
HEARTLESS vandals have broken into a sheltered housing complex and caused damage in the lounge and kitchen, even having the cheek to eat the residents' food.
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Published: 1 Feb 2010 09:00
Traffic chaos after crash on Uxbridge Road, Slough
COMMUTERS faced traffic chaos this morning (Monday) after a crash on Uxbridge Road, Slough.
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