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Old Court and others speak out over scrapped arts funding in RBWM's draft budget

Old Court and others speak out over scrapped arts funding in RBWM's draft budget

Netflix has donated 25 benches to local councils around the UK as part of a mental health initiative celebrating the launch of the new series of Ricky Gervais' After Life // PA

The nearest After Life bench locations you can visit

Golden buzzer moment. Footage from Impressive PR.

Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer finalist steps into spotlight at Norden Farm

Maidenhead Tuneless Choir sing the blues away this month. Picture: Maidenhead Tuneless Choir

'There's no voice too bad for tuneless': Maidenhead choir sing January blues away

(left to right) Vanessa Bauer and Brendan Cole, Brendan Cole solo portrait Credit: ITV

Strictly star Brendan Cole named favourite to win Dancing On Ice ahead of first live show

The former Windsor student said her whole team is incredibly excited to get on set.

Lights, camera, ACTION! Windsor filmmaker heads to Wales for university project

Ricky Gervais in his Netflix show After Life (Natalie Seery/Netflix)

Ricky Gervais 'gutted' as he discusses After Life return to Netflix

Norden Farm has expressed concern after the council’s 2022/23 budget consultation doesn’t include support for the arts sector. Picture: Norden Farm

Arts venues left out of this year's RBWM draft budget - residents have their say

Ricky Gervais in his Netflix show After Life (Natalie Seery/Netflix)

Ricky Gervais 'gutted' as he discusses After Life return to Netflix

The Wraysbury Players, based at Wraysbury Village Hall, will present its next production of The Pied Piper. Picture: The Wraysbury Players

Amateur dramatics group steps onto stage for 'much anticipated' pantomime

Ricky Gervais has said people in charge

Ricky Gervais speaks out about alleged Downing Street party in lockdown - watch here

Spice Girls inset picture by PA

The Maidenhead house with a surprising secret link to The Spice Girls

Harry Potter, of house Gryffindor

Slough has been sorted into a Harry Potter house – and you might not be pleased

Martin Lewis left 'shaking' and 'near tears' in heartbreaking ITV encounter. (PA)

Martin Lewis left 'shaking' and 'near tears' in heartbreaking encounter

Warning as scammer tells theatre Facebook users of prize win

Photo, left, shows Captain Tom Moore at the height of his charity walks in 2020 (PA). Pictured right, family handout of Captain Tom Moore's army days.

1921 census: Early life of Captain Tom Moore and other famous people revealed

The HOME Slough team. Picture: HOME Slough

Love Slough festival set to celebrate all that's great about the town

Rebecca Callard (Image - Veganuary)

Everything you need to know about Veganuary

Theatre directors Jon and Anne-Marie Woodley. Picture: Theatre Royal Windsor

‘Overwhelmed by support’: Theatre directors reflect on challenging two years

Game sale with up to 50% off including Nintendo Switch, PS5 games and gaming chairs (Facebook)

GAME sale with up to 50% off including Nintendo Switch, PS5 games and gaming chairs

AJ will not be in the Strictly final. (PA)

AJ Odudu pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing final

Eton College

Eton bans Netflix series The Crown from being filmed at college

Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Theatre Royal Windsor until January 9. Picture: Jack Merriman

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal Windsor

Crowds at Reading Festival (AP Photo/Scott Garfitt)

Reading & Leeds Festival tickets go on sale today - here's how to get yours

Kate Garraway’s “heartbreaking” response to Covid Christmas party on GMB. (PA)

Kate Garraway’s “heartbreaking” response to Covid Christmas party in GMB speech

After much anticipation the line-up for the Reading & Leeds Festival has been announced (PA)

Reading Festival 2022 line-up: All you need to know about Ticketmaster's pre-sale details

The 'Create Escape' on the walls of Reading Prison (PA)

Banksy to transform Reading prison that imprisoned Oscar Wilde into arts centre

The Money Saving Expert was speaking on The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV

Martin Lewis issues 'urgent warning' on car and home insurance

Lord of the Rings

New Lord of the Rings series to be filmed at Bray Studios

12 gardening gifts for the green-fingered

12 gardening gifts for the green-fingered

Photo of Giovanni Pernice, Rose Ayling-Ellis during the live show of Saturday's BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Pic: Guy Levy/BBC

'Powerful': Rose and Giovanni's Strictly performance makes this week's letters

Percy the chocolate Labrador who was due to make stage debut with Colnbrook Amateur Stage Theatre’s (CAST)

Labrador Percy bows out of stage debut after major operation

The Dragon’s Den star performs an Argentine tango this Saturday and had admitted rehearsals have been challenging

Strictly training developed muscles I didn’t even know existed – Sara Davies

Kate Garraway shares upsetting update on husband's Covid battle. (PA/BBC)

Kate Garraway shares upsetting update on husband's Covid battle with BBC viewers

Celebs spotted in Berkshire

The ten places where you might get to spot a celebrity in Berkshire

Will Young on mental health, Pop Idol and retiring at the age of 50

Ariana Grande (left) and Cynthia Erico. Credit: PA

New Wicked movie to star Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

Johns Lewis Christmas advert 2021 - watch it here

You can watch the new John Lewis Christmas ad here - and it's another tearjerker

ITV Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones issues warning over hugging loved ones. (PA)

GMB's Dr Hilary Jones warns 'it's not safe' to hug your friends and family

Martin Lewis has issued a warning ahead of Black Friday this year - see what his advice says (PA)

Martin Lewis gives shoppers stark warning ahead of Black Friday sales

This week's news

Five of the biggest stories published this week in Slough

Ghost map of Berkshire

Ghost map shows Berkshire's haunted and paranormal hotspots

Shakin' Stevens. rockstarimages.co.uk

Shakin’ Stevens feeling ‘100% better’ after having coronavirus booster jab locally

15th anniversary celebrations for the musical Wicked, as it re-opens at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London. Credit: PA

Filming for Wicked movie relocates to Berkshire town - find out which one

Pictures taken from BBC Iplayer

Maidenhead Olympic swimmer appears on Question of Sport

Friends cast pay tribute as James Michael Tyler dies following cancer diagnosis

Friends cast pay tribute as James Michael Tyler dies following cancer diagnosis

Jeremy Kyle. Picture via PA

Berkshire's Jeremy Kyle marries fiancee in royal county after postponing six times

Netflix: New TV shows and film in November including new Dwayne Johnson movie. (Canva)

Full list of new TV shows and films coming to Netflix in November

Laura Kuenssberg in talks to 'step down' from important BBC role

Laura Kuenssberg in talks to 'step down' from important BBC role

Adele hit with 'fixed penalty notice' for new Easy One Me music video. (PA)

Adele jokingly hit with 'fixed penalty notice' for new Easy One Me music video

Peachy artwork in Maidednhead - photo by staff reporter

Banksy-esque artwork appears near Maidenhead shops

Liam Gallagher Knebworth tickets: Buy them here. (PA)

Liam Gallagher Knebworth tickets go on sale today - how to buy yours

The site was previously occupied by Vanilla nightclub

Spike in crime prompts police to demand for Windsor nightclub to close earlier

Actresses featuring in film shot in Slough

Budding actors work alongside Coronation Street and Sex in the City stars for film made in Slough