New permissions sought to enhance road safety
The council’s Network Management team is preparing to apply to the Department for Transport (DfT) for Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) powers, which would help the council to manage the road network.
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HCRG Care Group awarded new contract to deliver the Healthy Child Programme
The programme delivers health visiting and school nursing services for 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and delivery from HCRG Care Group will start in October.
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Woman banned from keeping animals
A woman who failed to look after her pets properly has been taken to court and banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
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Slough launches three-year Corporate Parenting Strategy
We are proud to announce that Slough Borough Council’s Corporate Parenting Strategy for 2024-27 has been approved by Cabinet.
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Love to Ride cycling initiative
Cyclists of all abilities can sign up to a free initiative which encourages riding for all reasons, be it leisure, commuting or exercise purposes.
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Slough’s Children’s Centres celebrate their 20th year!
Slough’s first children’s centres, Penn Road and Chalvey Grove Children’s Centres, were opened in April 2004 with Britwell and Romsey Close Centres following later that year.
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Change in speed limits coming soon
The speed limit along the whole length of the A4 will be 30mph from 22 July.
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Summer Reading Challenge
This summer, children aged 4-11 can visit Slough Libraries to join the 'Marvellous Makers' Summer Reading Challenge, firing up their imaginations through the power of reading and creative expression.
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Couple fined for being too noisy
A couple who breached a noise abatement notice have been taken to court and fined.
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Kit the caddy is still hungry – remember to use your food waste bin!
In the first week of the food waste collection trial in five areas of Slough, Kit the caddy – the fun character who loves the taste of food waste – munched more than 5.5 tonnes of the borough’s food.
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South East local authorities join forces to recruit more foster carers
Councils from across the South East have come together to create the country’s largest local authority fostering partnership, in a bid to increase the number of foster carers across the region.