AFTER Slough was ranked in the top 10 worst places to live in the UK, let's focus on why it shouldn't be on the list.

Following a recent poll on iLivehere, site users gave some rather critical views on living in the town.

But there many things in Slough which justifies why it should be given more credit than it does.

Firstly, it's got The Curve, which is Slough’s iconic library and cultural centre, right in the heart of the town.

The Curve includes a library, café, gallery, Slough Museum, performance venue, community learning spaces, computer suites, exhibition space and the register Office with a purpose built wedding room.

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It is a glorious building that is right at the heart of the community.

One shop owner also explained how beautiful the parks are in the local area. 

She said: "There's lots of lovely parks in Slough and we're very lucky we're got great rail links to London.

"And the trading estate is also well recognised."

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Parks include Black Park Country Park, Langley Country Park, Lodge Farm Park, Godolphin Recreation Ground and Herschel Park, to name a few.

Slough Observer: Black Park Country Park. Picture: JBC Photography via UnsplashBlack Park Country Park. Picture: JBC Photography via Unsplash

Beautiful wildlife has been sighted in certain spots, including this cormorant bird, seen on the Jubilee river, which runs through Slough.

Slough Observer: A cormorant bird on the Jubilee river in Slough. Picture: PA Steve ParsonsA cormorant bird on the Jubilee river in Slough. Picture: PA Steve Parsons

And not forgetting the major investment and regeneration of areas such as The Horlicks Factory, where it's chimney tower now has fitted a new illumination system for residents to enjoy.

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Developer Berkeley Homes is in the process of creating Slough’s first major town centre scheme on the site of the factory, on Stoke Poges Lane.

The premises includes a central square at Clocktower Place, a nursery and a proposed café.

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HOME Slough, which aims to create opportunities and awareness of creative arts in the borough, is gearing up to make use of the empty units in the shopping centre for future performances.

It's currently working towards its next project, Love Slough, a town-wide festival that will celebrate all that’s great about Slough and its communities.