Slough Borough Council2 days agoFlammable cladding helped fire spread across flatsThe "flammability" of cladding helped spread a fire at a building that saw nearly 300 evacuated. 2 days agoBerkshire2 days agoCouncil 'should be at centre' of new mergerSlough Borough Council is still recovering after it declared effective bankruptcy in 2021. 2 days agoEngland3 days agoKnife crime first aid session held for young peopleThe South Central Ambulance Service event in Langley is part of its campaign to combat knife crime.3 days agoBerkshire11 Feb 2025Most councils behind on council tax collectionCouncil leaders blame the cost of living crisis as well as the Covid pandemic.11 Feb 2025Berkshire10 Feb 2025Debt-laden council's former HQ up for saleSlough council is trying to raise hundreds of millions of pounds in asset sales to pay off debts.10 Feb 2025Berkshire4 Feb 2025Flats residents 'trapped' by anti-social behaviourResidents have complained of drug paraphernalia being found in communal areas of the flats.4 Feb 20253 Feb 2025Cash-strapped authority plans 8% council tax riseSlough Borough Council wants permission from the government to raise council tax by 8%.3 Feb 2025Berkshire30 Jan 2025Council pursuing unpaid tax from 27 years agoData also shows a 225% increase in the number of residents who received bailiffs visits.30 Jan 2025Berkshire28 Jan 2025Shopping centre likely to stay open despite saleBoth the Observatory and Queensmere shopping centres in Slough are reportedly close to being sold.28 Jan 2025Berkshire