Two dozen gas canisters found in domestic waste
Gas canisters are still being put into domestic bins by residents, a practice which can cause an explosion if crushed in the bin lorry machinery.
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Illegal tobacco discovered with help of Yoyo
Yoyo the sniffer dog found hundreds of packets of illegal, smuggled or counterfeit tobacco hidden in the ceiling of a shop toilet during a visit to Slough shops.
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Summer Holidays Activity and Food programme launches
School holidays can be particularly difficult for some families because of increased costs, such as food and childcare, and reduced incomes.
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Covid surge testing begins (and surge vaccinations!)
Surge testing for the covid delta variant has begun in Slough.
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Landlord fined for fly-tipping flat clearance
A landlord who fly-tipped the contents of a flat so another tenant could move in has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds by magistrates
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First accredited hand car wash in national licensing pilot
Two hand car washes in Slough have become the first in the country to be accredited in a new government initiative - the Responsible Car Wash Scheme.
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Surge testing approved for Slough
Slough Borough Council will be launching covid surge testing on 16 June following an increase in cases in the town.
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Slough submits plans for surge testing
Slough Borough Council has submitted plans to activate surge testing in key parts of the town after a dramatic rise in covid case rates locally
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Celebrating our unpaid carers this Carers Week
This Carers Week (7-13 June) the council and NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group is working alongside Slough Carers Support to recognise and celebrate our carers in Slough.
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Slough launches hoarding protocol and toolkit for professionals
In partnership with organisations across Slough, a new hoarding protocol and toolkit has been launched.
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Learn laws and test an e-scooter
E-scooter riders will be able to test and learn more about the electric vehicles and their safety features during UN Global Road Safety week.