HERE are five of the top stories in Slough and Windsor this week (August 14-20).
1. Heathrow Airport bus route announced for Dedworth
A new bus service has launched, allowing local people to travel to Heathrow for as little as £2.
Thames Valley Buses and Heathrow have partnered up to introduce Go2Gate in the area, a new demand-responsive service.
Set to launch on Saturday, August 19, the service will run from 3am to 11:30pm seven days a week.
Read full article here.
2. Slough woman found dead at her home in Washington Drive
A police cordon has been put in place after a woman was found dead in her home.
On Thursday, August 17, Thames Valley Police were alerted to an incident in Washington Drive in Slough at 12:41pm by the South Coast Ambulance Services.
Police report that a female was sadly located deceased at her home address.
Read full article here.
3. Mother helps son flee Maidenhead after £99k drugs found
A mother has avoided jail after buying a plane ticket and arranging a visa for her wanted son who was caught with £99,000 worth of drugs.
Shazia Asif, 46, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Friday (August 18) for one count of assisting an offender – her son Mohammed – by trying to help him flee the country.
In June 2021, police found £99,000-worth of heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis in a flat in Woodlands Park, Maidenhead – which Asif had run away from just moments earlier.
Read full article here.
4. Sigala fails to show up to Summertime Live Windsor
Festival-goers were disappointed after the headline act of Summertime Live Windsor didn't show up to his set.
On Saturday, August 12, thousands descended on Windsor Racecourse for a festival featuring Classic Ibiza, Sigala and the Artful Dodger.
Set across three stages, Summertime Live boasted the opportunity to let your hair down with something for everyone.
Read full article here.
5. Slough boxer hopes to inspire community with international success
Slough boxer Adam Azim has set his sights on becoming the first British-Pakistani undisputed world champion and wants to use his platform to inspire the community.
zim, who is gearing up for his September 2 bout with Aram Fanyan, admitted he wants to follow the path of his childhood hero Amir Khan by being a role model to the next generation of athletes from Asian backgrounds.
Read full article here.
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