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A general view of a pub with a car park.

Fears for people in flats built without permission

The developer built 51 homes on the site of the former pub despite only getting permission for 41.

The Slough Borough Council building, a glass building with trees and parked cars outside.

Council tax could rise more than 5% for third year

If approved, council tax in Slough could rise over the 5% cap for the third year in a row.

A glass sign above a set of double doors saying "Queensmere shopping" in pink and green writing.

Shopping centre demolition plans move closer

Queensmere and the adjoining Observatory shopping centre in Slough could be about to be sold.

A row of 8 small, terraced bungalows is seen from the road via Google Maps. The doors and outside walls are white, each with a small square of mown grass in the front. They generally appear to be in poor condition.

'Dilapidated' bungalows could be demolished

Planners say the eight bungalows on Humber Way have become the site of anti-social behaviour

The frontage of Langley Library, with double doors and large windows, an opening times sign, and a scooter parked outside.

Hundreds sign petition opposing library closures

Slough Borough Council is proposing to close Langley and Cippenham libraries to save £195,000.

Five Penalty Charge Notices on a car windscreen on November 2024

Cars to be towed for blocking roads or unpaid fines

A senior Slough councillor said about 11,000 fines are currently written off every year.

The Slough Borough Council building, a glass building with trees and parked cars outside.

Bailiffs sent for unpaid council tax after 15 years

A tribunal found she was eligible for council tax between February and September 2009.

A yellow penalty charge notice tucked under the windscreen wiper of a car.

Won't pay? We'll take it away.

The policy would target vehicles with at least three violations and where the fine was not paid.

Langley Library street view. There is a bus stop in front of the building. Above the entrance, a sign reads "Welcome to Langley Library". It's a sunny day.

Two libraries could close under council budget cuts

Slough Borough Council says keeping four libraries open is a "risk" to its financial stability.