The Observer has rounded up some of the most important stories from the last week.

Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of.

 

1. Libraries will remain open with slashed hours but future still at risk

Slough Observer:

SLOUGH libraries will remain open with reduced hours, but the future remains uncertain for next year.

Following a 12-week consultation, cabinet members agreed at a meeting to keep all four library buildings with reduced opening and staffing hours rather than close the Langley and Cippenham libraries.

This will deliver a saving of £400,000 to the 2022/23 budget.

Within the consultation, which received 2,522 responses online, 81 per cent of the respondents agreed to keep all the buildings open with reduced opening and staffing hours as well as for the council to look at co-locating other services or businesses with the library buildings to provide an additional revenue stream via rent space.

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2. Sourdough pizza chain could move into Windsor town centre

Slough Observer:

A SOURDOUGH pizza chain could move into a former clothing store unit in Windsor town centre.

Pizzeria restaurant Franco Manca, which has been operating in the UK since 2008, has submitted a new premises application to move into the empty unit at 135-136 Peascod Street.

The store was once home to clothing and accessory store White Stuff.

If approved, the restaurant will offer locals and tourists a strongly influenced Neapolitan cuisine, freshly made dough, as well as a gluten-free and vegan offer.

Read the full story here.

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3. Strangers leave cars outside neighbours houses near Heathrow Airport for DAYS

Slough Observer:

FRUSTRATIONS among residents have been raised as holidaymakers’ cars are left outside neighbours houses for days.

People who live in Colnbrook and Langley have speculated that airport companies are taking their customers cars to and from Heathrow, in order to save on costs at the airport car park.

According to nearby locals and Independent councillor Madhuri Bedi (Foxborough), this issue has been ongoing since travel restrictions were lifted.

David, who lives at Linden House, Slough, said: “People who seem to be flying abroad use our car park as a long or short stay parking facility for the airport because they know it’s safe and free."

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4. Villages reflect on community spirit to mark two-years of Covid lockdown

Slough Observer:

MARCH 25 was the second anniversary of lockdown and two villages are reflecting on how they’ve pulled together as a community.

Residents in Wraysbury and Horton had already shown community spirit when they had flooding issues back in 2003 and 2014.

And when the UK went into lockdown on March 23, the two villages saw more families and individuals come together again through a range of fundraisers for the NHS.

Volunteers worked hard to make scrubs for NHS staff while others turned to raising funds by walking, singing, and even making purple poppies for the War Horse charity.

Read the full story here.

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5. New nightclub set to host official launch party in Windsor next month

Slough Observer:

A NIGHTCLUB is set to host its official launch party in Windsor next month.

Labyrinth Windsor, which will be in unit 15a in Windsor Royal Station, formerly used to host Vanilla nightclub, officially opens to the public on Friday, April 8.

Duncan Squires, one of the owners of Labyrinth, said he’s really excited to open the nightclub in the town.

“Choosing Windsor as a location to open works perfectly for us,” he said.

“We look at a lot of places across the UK, firstly we look for a town we think our product can suit and Windsor is just one of those towns that you can have a club like this.”

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