http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:47:53 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 51 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/sl_logo_500x75.png http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/ TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after an incident at a sheltered housing complex. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44715-arrests-after-lilac-court-burglary-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44715-arrests-after-lilac-court-burglary-/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:29 +0000 News A SLOUGH man has been remanded in prison charged with burglary. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44714-man-charged-with-burglary-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44714-man-charged-with-burglary-/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:25 +0000 News A MOB of five black men attacked a driver and his car after he over-took them in Slough. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44710-mob-attack-driver-and-his-car-in-slough/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44710-mob-attack-driver-and-his-car-in-slough/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News A WOMAN had her hair pulled out following a punch up in discount shop Primark. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44709-punch-up-in-sloughs-primark/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44709-punch-up-in-sloughs-primark/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:20:06 +0000 News YOUNGSTERS turned the clock back centuries as they constructed their very own Tudor home. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44708-children-get-handson-tudor-experience/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44708-children-get-handson-tudor-experience/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:27:27 +0000 News BULGING biceps were on display on the High Street as a world renowned weightlifter challenged Slough's strongest men to slay the Dragan. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44659-fancy-a-visit-to-the-dragans-den/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44659-fancy-a-visit-to-the-dragans-den/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News LADIES will be swooning after seeing this photo of actor Stuart Manning as he bares almost all for a charity campaign. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44657-stuart-grins-and-bares-it-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44657-stuart-grins-and-bares-it-/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News A WAR hero has made an emotional plea for Langley residents to help collar the cowardly thief who almost knocked over his elderly wife in a drive-by snatch and grab. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44658-catch-coward-who-snatched-bag-from-oap/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44658-catch-coward-who-snatched-bag-from-oap/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A FORMER Langley Grammar School student has been suspended from Oxford University in disgrace amid allegations that he invented an astonishing seven A grade A-Levels. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44652-claim-student-grade-a-cheat/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44652-claim-student-grade-a-cheat/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News SPECIAL Constables across Berkshire East will take to the streets this weekend, as part of a national drive to highlight the vital role they perform and the contribution they make to policing. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44650-special-police-weekend-in-berkshire-east-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44650-special-police-weekend-in-berkshire-east-/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:22:22 +0000 News TWO men have been found guilty of the rape, assault and false imprisonment of a Slough man. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44647-two-men-found-guilty-of-male-rape-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44647-two-men-found-guilty-of-male-rape-/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:09:54 +0000 News A COMMUNITY discussion on the Britwell Regeneration Scheme has been met with apathy after only a fraction of the anticipated number of residents attended a special meeting. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44632-low-turnout-for-discussion-on-britwell-future/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44632-low-turnout-for-discussion-on-britwell-future/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News THE world's eyes will be on the lucky person who manages to win a once-in-a-lifetime date with the Observer's Inderdeep Bains. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44616-news-of-reporters-big-date-goes-global/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44616-news-of-reporters-big-date-goes-global/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:26:24 +0000 News SLOUGH has been named the top authority in the South East for services to families with disabled children. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44585-slough-tops-table-in-services-for-disabled-children-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44585-slough-tops-table-in-services-for-disabled-children-/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:47:33 +0000 News A CLASSIC fairytale with a comical twist has brought laughter to Britwell. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44579-panto-entertains-residents-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44579-panto-entertains-residents-/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:03:25 +0000 News MORE than £1million is being spent to covert unused garage sites in Slough into family homes. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44575-pound1million-grant-to-convert-garage-sites-into-homes-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44575-pound1million-grant-to-convert-garage-sites-into-homes-/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News AN overheated electrical switch board caused a fire at a hotel last night (Tuesday). http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44570-fire-crews-called-to-hotel-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44570-fire-crews-called-to-hotel-/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:13:06 +0000 News A TEENAGER has been given an interim Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO) preventing him from causing any person harassment, alarm or distress. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44567-teenager-given-an-interim-asbo-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44567-teenager-given-an-interim-asbo-/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:42:57 +0000 News A COUPLE in their 80s were nearly knocked down by a car in a snatch and grab theft which has been branded 'despicable' by police. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44565-hunt-for-despicable-thief-following-snatch-and-grab/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44565-hunt-for-despicable-thief-following-snatch-and-grab/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:07:27 +0000 News A YELLOW fungus covered the surface of Chalvey Ditch after a fresh case of pollution. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44563-second-pollution-problem-for-chalvey-ditch/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44563-second-pollution-problem-for-chalvey-ditch/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:23:03 +0000 News A HUSBAND and wife team are hoping the sign of the times will say success for their new business. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44562-new-business-joins-slough-trading-estate-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44562-new-business-joins-slough-trading-estate-/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:21:10 +0000 News POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted as he walked along a street in Slough yesterday (Monday). http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44553-man-assaulted-in-unprovoked-attack-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44553-man-assaulted-in-unprovoked-attack-/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:08:40 +0000 News MEN can woo their sweethearts with the ultimate sweet treat this Valentine Day. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44550-woo-your-sweetheart-with-the-ultimate-sweet-treat/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44550-woo-your-sweetheart-with-the-ultimate-sweet-treat/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:03:20 +0000 News HEARTLESS vandals have broken into a sheltered housing complex and caused damage in the lounge and kitchen, even having the cheek to eat the residents' food. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44549-care-home-complex-vandalised-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44549-care-home-complex-vandalised-/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:43:48 +0000 News COMMUTERS faced traffic chaos this morning (Monday) after a crash on Uxbridge Road, Slough. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44547-traffic-chaos-after-crash-on-uxbridge-road-slough/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44547-traffic-chaos-after-crash-on-uxbridge-road-slough/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News