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Public urged to act responsibly after bin lorry catches fire

2 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Olivia Endellion Mowl

The pile of refuse was collected by the street cleaning crews after being extinguished. This is the third similar fire which has taken place in the past month. In all cases the crew was unharmed, and the fire was extinguished before substantially damaging the vehicles. It is believed the fire this morning on the corner of Lees Road and Long Furlong Drive in Britwell, was caused by a lithium-ion battery contained within a disposable vape.
Worries grow as Slough man Baldeep, 27, reported missing

4 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | James Richings

Baldeep was last seen in the early hours of May 11 (Image: TVP) Concerns are growing as a 27-year-old man from Slough has been reported missing. Baldeep was last seen at around 4.30am on Sunday, May 11, along Wexham Road. He is around five feet 11 inches tall, of slim build, and is of South Asian descent with a small amount of facial hair. He also has a shaved head and shaved eyebrows. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, black shirt or jacket and grey trousers.
Well-respected Chinese restaurant receives low hygiene rating

4 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | James Richings

Loon Tin received their score at the end of March (Image: Maps) A popular Chinese restaurant in Slough has received a low food hygiene score following a recent inspection. Loon Tin, which is situated along Willoughby Road in the town, was visited by Slough Borough Council on March 31. The inspectors were not too keen on what they saw, as they gave the establishment a score of 2/5.
Popular restaurant receives new hygiene score following recent inspection

4 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | James Richings

The restaurant is based along Peascod Street (Image: Pixabay) A popular restaurant in Windsor has received a new food hygiene rating following a recent inspection. The Park Bistro, which is along Peascod Street in the town, were visited by inspectors from the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council on April 22. They were impressed with what they saw, as they gave the establishment a score of 5/5 – the highest rating possible.
Twenty-year-old deal could add almost £1 million to Slough's special needs crisis

5 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Nick Clark

Arbour Vale School was built under a PFI deal that could now add £900,000 a year to Slough's special needs budget (Image: OHCAT) Almost £1million a year in costs could be added to Slough’s already-stretched special educational needs budget to pay for a twenty-year old deal to build new schools.
Popular pizza joint gets new food hygiene score following inspection

5 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | James Richings

Pizza Gogo is based along the Bath Road in Slough (Image: Maps) A popular pizza joint in Slough has received a new hygiene score following a recent inspection. Pizza Gogo, which is based along Bath Road in the town, was visited by inspectors from Slough Borough Council on April 23. They gave the establishment a score of 5/5, the highest rating possible and described the business’ food hygiene/safety, structural compliance and confidence in management as ‘good’.
Slough council to spend £700,000 on Bath Road speed cameras

6 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Nick Clark

A stretch of the A4 Bath Road where the speed limit was cut from 40 miles per hour (Image: Google) New speed cameras could be installed along the A4 Bath Road in Slough to enforce reduced speed limits brought in last year. A speed limit of 30 miles per hour along the entire road, running east-west through Slough, was introduced in July last year – down from 40 miles per hour on some stretches.
Fate of 225 home-plan set to be finally decided after worries for trees

6 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Nick Clark

2 1/1 The fate of plans to build 225 homes south of Maidenhead could finally be settled by councillors next week. Property developer Taylor Wimpey wants planning permission for 225 homes just to the north of the A404, south of Maidenhead – the second phase of a larger development along Kimber’s Lane. Councillors at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead were supposed to decide whether to grant the scheme planning approval last month.
Thomas & Friends to mark 80th anniversary with 'never-before-seen' episode

6 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Carlo Simone

A unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released on YouTube (Image: Mattel) An original, unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released to mark the 80th anniversary of the property. The character of Thomas the Tank Engine originated from the series of British children's books The Railway Series, which was first published back in 1945 by Wilbert Awdry.
Slough headteachers warned of shortage of spaces and money

1 week ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Nick Clark

2 1/1 Slough schools face a shortage of places and funding for children with special educational needs as the number needing support increases, head teachers have been warned. Demand for education health and care plans (EHCPs) – which set out what a council needs to do to meet a child’s special educational needs – is increasing, while a backlog in overdue assessments is close to being cleared by Slough Borough Council.