Slough council votes against 2026/27 and medium-term budget plans
Slough council’s budget will need to be reconsidered after councillors voted against a financial plan that aims to have the authority ‘stand on its own two feet’ by 2028/29.
Slough council’s budget will need to be reconsidered after councillors voted against a financial plan that aims to have the authority ‘stand on its own two feet’ by 2028/29.
Thames Valley Police officers have enacted a Section 60 order ‘to prevent potential violence’ following reports of disorder in Slough.
A man from Farnham Common has been jailed for a string of terrorism offences including possessing instructions for making chemical weapons and firearms.
Councils can apply for 'exceptional financial support' to help them handle financial pressures - but RBWM thinks this is 'a poor mechanism' that simply kicks the can down the road.
Three Ukrainians living in Windsor and Maidenhead have reflected on the four-year anniversary - and on the conflict that continues to shape their lives.
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Wylie, Kate Passed away peacefully on 10th February 2026 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer aged 67 years. She will be forever missed and always remembered by her family and friends.Devoted wife for 46 years to Roger, loving mother to Tom, Laura and Anna and grandmother to six gorgeous grandchildrenThanksgiving service at St Mary the Virgin Church, Hambledon on 11th March at 1pm. Dress [more..]
Blewden Mary Greeta nee Hickman : Passed away peacefully on 14th February 2026. She will be sadly missed and always remembered by her family and friends. Funeral service at Reading Crematorium on Friday 13th March at 12.15pm. Dress code: bright and colourful no black clothes. Family flowers only. Donations to Huntercombe Hall may be sent c/o Tomalin and Son or online www.tomalins.co.uk
Mary Ann Greene(AKA Anna)Anna died peacefully on 2nd February 2026 ages 83 yearsThanks to all the doctors and nursing staff in both Wexham Park Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital for their care and support.Thank you to all family and friends that loved and supported Anna and our family over recent months. Your kindness is appreciated.Funeral Service to be held on Monday 2nd March 2026 at [more..]
Elizabeth Maureen Francis passed away peacefully on Sunday 8th February 2026 aged 92.She will be missed so much by all the family and her many friends.All welcome to attend Maureen’s funeral on Monday March 9th at 12 midday at St Joseph’s Catholic Church Maidenhead.Family flowers only, Donations if desired to either Age Uk or the local charity Maidenhead Care Good Neighbour Scheme via MuchLoved [more..]
It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Eileen Clarke on the 10th February. Her funeral will be on the 10th March at Slough Crematorium at 11.30.The photo that we would like to go on the order of service is attached and I hope it will be OK. Attached us the photo that I would like on the order of service.
“Norman, Ruth Anna, Passed away peacefully on 5th February, aged 86 years. Much loved by her family and friends. She will be sadly missed and leaves behind husband Jim and two sons Gary and Peter. Funeral service has been arranged at Reading Crematorium on Tuesday 10th March at 10.30am. Flowers welcome, or donations to The British Heart Foundation appreciated, and can be made online at ruthnorman.[more..]
The Hunt for Moriarty is at the Theatre Royal Windsor until Saturday, November 1.
Plans to scrap laws requiring alcohol licensing notices and changes to local authority governance arrangements to be published in printed local newspapers amount to a direct attack on the public right to know, the local news media sector has said today.