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Disabled man, 59, celebrates using the same short breaks centre for 40 years

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

Neil Blackman, 59, was born with Down Syndrome and began visiting the facility along Minniecroft Road in the summer of 1985 when he was 19-years-old. He has continued to use the building and has become ‘well-respected’ in the area. Mr Blackman lives independently with his home being a short walk away from the centre. He has become a popular face in the community, making numerous friends during the last four decades.
Krispy Kreme to give away free doughnuts this week (but there's a twist)

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

Krispy Kreme will be giving away original glazed doughnuts on Friday, June 6 (Image: Krispy Kreme) Krispy Kreme will be giving away free original glazed doughnuts to mark National Doughnut Day (Friday, June 6), but there's a twist. The company wants to reclaim their title "as the OG of the glazed doughnut". Therefore, they are encouraging customers to bring “Faux-G doughnuts” into a Krispy Kreme store, which they can "upgrade" to an original glazed doughnut for free.
Another arrest made in attempted murder investigation against police officer

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

Police officer, PC Christopher Miller, suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital in a critical condition following an incident on the B416 Bells Hill at around 10.20pm on Thursday, May 22. In the evening of Thursday, May 29, a 29-year-old man from Slough was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice. He has been released on police bail until August 15. This is one of several arrests that have been made in this investigation.
Maidenhead: boy and man charged in connection with attempted murder

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

A 17-year-old boy from Maidenhead, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with one count each of Section 18 grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife in public yesterday Saturday, May 31. Mohammed Shahzad, 47, of Edinburgh Road, Maidenhead, was charged with one count of Section 18 grievous bodily harm today Sunday, June 1. The charges relate to an assault on a man in his thirties on Holmanleze at around 1.40 pm yesterday.
New restaurant could open this year – but only if it meets strict planning rules

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

Plans submitted to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) show the restaurant chain Meghan’s wants to open a branch at 27-28 Windsor Royal under Jubilee Arch. Megan’s website says the company has already planned a ‘soft launch’ event for its opening later this year.
Maidenhead law firm welcomes expert in commercial disputes

6 days ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Matty Airey

Lynsey Smith has been appointed as a partner in Gardner Leader's Maidenhead office. The company says this is part of its bid to expand its dispute resolution team. Ms Smith's appointment comes after the firm welcomed eight new starters across its seven office locations since the beginning of April and partner, Lauren Blackman, in the residential property team.
Council rejects retrospective planning application for ‘poorly designed’ extension

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

3 1/1 A house extension and electric vehicle charging are in this week’s roundup of planning applications and decisions at Slough Borough Council. You can view each one by going to the council’s planning website and searching for the application number provided. House extension (P/20217/007) Slough Borough Council has rejected a retrospective application for a house extension after it differed from previously approved plans.
Plans to refurbish disused tower at Slough Tesco Extra

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

Tesco wants to replace the glass panelling and keep the tower as an emergency exit after the footbridge it once connected to was demolished in November last year. Plans submitted to Slough Borough Council say refurbishment will aim to improve lighting at night time and celebrate the artwork inside ‘facilitating and enhancing its continued appreciation by local people’. Tesco’s planning application describes how the new design was influenced by planning officers from Slough Borough Council.
Lone duckling rescued from show home garden sparks £500 donation

1 week ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Matty Airey

2 1/1 A LOST duckling has inspired a generous donation to a Berkshire wildlife charity. Housebuilder Crest Nicholson donated £500 to Swan Lifeline after the Windsor Gate sales team in Windsor discovered a lone duckling, later named Olive, in their show home garden. The charity, based nearby, rescued the duckling and placed it with three other ducklings in their care.
Tan Dhesi shows support for Wexham Park Hospital Valve For Life UK

1 week ago | sloughobserver.co.uk | Olivia Endellion Mowl

Tan Dhesi shows support for Wexham Park Hospital Valve For Life UK (Image: Tan Dhesi) Tan Dhesi has been expressing the importance of the work a local hospital does to tackle dangerous diseases that put locals' lives at risk. The MP for Slough recently posted to social media photographs of himself and those who work at Wexham Park Hospital, Valve For Life UK, which was set up to help those with heart valve disease.