A 12-hour 'tweetathon' by Slough Borough Council started at 8am today. Up until 8pm, the council will be tweeting what is happening with the hundreds of services it provides to local residents, offering a sneak peak behind the scenes. From the weird to the wonderful and the marvellous to the mundane, what the council is up to on a minute by minute basis will be laid out for all to read.
An off-licence in Langley High Street has been officially 'Yellow Carded' for selling alcohol and cigarettes to an under-age volunteer during a 'sting'. The official reprimand has been given to Drinks Direct Supermarket Ltd by Slough Borough Council's licensing sub-committee. If the firm does not comply with strict conditions it could have its licence revoked.
Voters have been heading to the polls all day in this year's Slough elections. Forty-seven candidates have thrown their names into the hat in 14 wards, with one seat being contested in each ward. Polling stations opened at 7am and close at 10pm. Votes will be counted and results announced at Montem Leisure Centre.
A squatter had been kicked out of a house in Langley. The squatter made the property in Quantock Close their home, changing the locks. They were found when Interserve went to the property to check on
A record number of entries are hoped for this year's Slough in Bloom competition. The popular contest is now in its 18th year. It was launched by the Mayor of Slough, Cllr Sukhjit Dhaliwal, today, at Buckingham Avenue Rest Gardens, along with members of the Slough in Bloom committee. Despite the cold and wet start to spring,
A decision over plans to build more than 50 homes at the former Wyeth Pharmaceuticals site will be made on Thursday. Slough Borough Council's planning commitee will discuss Taylor Wimpey's plans to build 52 houses and two flats at the site in Huntercombe Lane South, Taplow.
The number of proposed homes has been reduced in the application from 59 to 54.
A popular presenter has helped launch Slough's Adopters' Charter. Slough Borough Council's family placement service were joined by Heart FM's Toby Anstis for the launch on Saturday at Elliman Resource Centre in Purser Close. Toby said: "Adoption is life-changing for the children and families involved. "I was adopted with my twin sister and know how special it is. "But I am also very aware of what a big decision
More than £1million is set to be invested in community projects. On Monday Slough Borough Council's cabinet took the decision to spend £1.3million over the next three years on projects across the town.
