Come friendly climes and smile on Slough… it’s most definitely fit for humans now!

Come friendly climes and smile on Slough… it’s most definitely fit for humans now! Town mocked by Betjeman and The Office is judged best place to live during winter Slough topped list of the most desirable place in Britain to live in winter months Researchers studied Met Office data for the 50 biggest UK towns … Read more

Slough enters Tier 3: Locals blame Covid lockdown flouters for cases

Furious Slough locals today scolded lockdown rule-breakers who don’t wear face masks or keep a social distance  for the borough being plunged into Tier 3 amid rising cases of coronavirus.  While other parts of Berkshire – including neighbouring Windsor where the Queen will spend Christmas – are under Tier 2 restrictions, Slough has been put … Read more

Man, 43, from Slough is due to appear in court charged with distributing ‘terrorist publication’ 

Terror suspect, 43, accused of sharing video on WhatsApp which featured leader of Boko Haram claimed it was ‘comedy’ court hears Shakil Chapra spoke only to confirm his name and address in court earlier today He gave no indication of a plea during the five minute hearing in Westminster  He was remanded in custody ahead … Read more

Burglars try to kick down elderly woman’s front door in Slough

Burglars viciously try to try kick down terrified elderly woman’s front door seconds after she slams it shut after they follow her along the street CCTV footage shows three men kicking and smashing into front door of a home They had followed homeowner down street but she noticed and ran for safety Thames Valley Police … Read more

Coronavirus: Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Slough to move into Tier 2

Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Slough will move into a Tier 2 lockdown on Saturday, Matt Hancock revealed today amid fears Nottinghamshire’s restrictions will be toughened up.  The Health Secretary’s announcement in the House of Commons means another 745,000 people will be stung by tighter restrictions, including a ban on socialising with loved ones indoors. Nearly 40million … Read more

Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Slough will move into Tier 2 on Saturday

Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Slough will move into a Tier 2 lockdown on Saturday, Matt Hancock revealed today amid fears Nottinghamshire’s restrictions will be toughened up.  The Health Secretary’s announcement in the House of Commons means another 745,000 people will be stung by tighter restrictions, including a ban on socialising with loved ones indoors. Nearly 40million … Read more

Coronavirus UK hotspots: Sheffield, Slough, Birmingham, London

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Slough is named the best place to find a job in the UK for the third time in recent years

David Brent’s home town of Slough in Berkshire is named the best place to find a job in the UK for the third time in recent years because of the large number of vacancies and above average wages Slough named as best place to find job for third time in recent years, says study It … Read more

Conservative councillors in Slough slammed for plans to build artificial trees

Fake drastic trees: £170,000 plan for 10 artificial carbon-filtering green benches that double as Wi-Fi hotspots is rejected after council opts to plant 275 real ones Opposition councillors on Slough Council wanted to install 10 £17,000 trees They have air filters to reduce CO2 and produce oxygen as a well as Wi-Fi points But plans … Read more