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Council cash in troubled bank 
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Published: Thu, 9th Oct 2:40PM
SLOUGH Borough Council has invested £2.5million in Heritable Bank which is a part of the troubled Icelandic bank Landsbanki.
The sum represents two percent of the council’s total investments which are spread across a number of banks.
Better labour care at Wexham Park Hospital
Published: Mon, 6th Oct 1:15PM
MEDICS will soon keep a closer eye on expectant mums during labour and help prevent brain damage in babies thanks to a new state-of-the-art monitor.
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