Slough Observer | News | Headlines http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/smilesbetter/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:24:58 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 51 Slough Observer | News | Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/sl_logo_500x75.png http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/smilesbetter/ Sponsor's rallying call A SLOUGH based company has become an official sponsor of the 2010 British Rally Championship. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45393-sponsors-rallying-call-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45393-sponsors-rallying-call-/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Teens detained for savage knife robbery TWO teenage yobs have been given detention orders after they savagely robbed a 12-year-old at knifepoint in Britwell. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45391-teens-detained-for-savage-knife-robbery-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45391-teens-detained-for-savage-knife-robbery-/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News Major police crackdown on gang and street violence in Slough A MAJOR police crackdown on street violence and knife crime has been carried out in Slough this weekend. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45398-major-police-crackdown-on-gang-and-street-violence-in-slough/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45398-major-police-crackdown-on-gang-and-street-violence-in-slough/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:35:20 +0000 News Landlords face losing slum homes OWNERS of derelict buildings in Slough could be forced to sell their property to the council. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45390-landlords-face-losing-slum-homes-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/14/45390-landlords-face-losing-slum-homes-/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News New head for college A NEW face is taking over at the head of East Berkshire College in Langley. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45385-new-head-for-college-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45385-new-head-for-college-/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Cashing in for TV A COUPLE from Slough took centre stage as a television film crew came to their home. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45384-cashing-in-for-tv/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45384-cashing-in-for-tv/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News Upper school gets £10m for revamp BURNHAM Upper School is to undergo a major refurbishment as part of an £80.8m investment into six secondary schools. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45383-upper-school-gets-pound10m-for-revamp-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45383-upper-school-gets-pound10m-for-revamp-/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News Police search for masked robbers POLICE are hunting masked men who robbed a Tesco Express on Monday. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45397-police-search-for-masked-robbers-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45397-police-search-for-masked-robbers-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:01:17 +0000 News Life in jail for stabbing lover A MAN who stabbed his girlfriend 20 times after she accused him of having an affair with another woman, has been jailed for life. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45380-life-in-jail-for-stabbing-lover-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45380-life-in-jail-for-stabbing-lover-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Gemma going for Euro glory A FORMER East Berkshire College student is hoping to represent Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45381-gemma-going-for-euro-glory-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45381-gemma-going-for-euro-glory-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:55:41 +0000 News A one day only exhibition Saturday March 20 Eminent art - the elegant, Georgian Somerton House is the venue for an 'Open Day' first, the launch of a special exhibition of Russian paintings and British sculpture and glass and the location is Winkfield Row, near Ascot. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45374-a-one-day-only-exhibition-saturday-march-20/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45374-a-one-day-only-exhibition-saturday-march-20/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:06:07 +0000 News Robbery charge against Devon man A DEVON man has been charged with two counts of robbery in South Bucks in June last year. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45369-robbery-charge-against-devon-man/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45369-robbery-charge-against-devon-man/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:12:22 +0000 News Residents encouraged to buy 'ethical' gifts this Mother's Day A CHILDREN'S charity is encouraging people to buy ethical 'real gifts' this Mother's Day. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45330-residents-encouraged-to-buy-ethical-gifts-this-mothers-day/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45330-residents-encouraged-to-buy-ethical-gifts-this-mothers-day/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:13 +0000 News Live gig at Slough Library THE stage is set for the first ever live gig at Slough library. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45303-live-gig-at-slough-library-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45303-live-gig-at-slough-library-/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:27 +0000 News Terror suspects released without charge THREE men arrested in Slough last week for alleged terrorist fundraising have been released without charge. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45291-terror-suspects-released-without-charge-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45291-terror-suspects-released-without-charge-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:40:05 +0000 News Breaking news: Verdict in Jane Treasure murder trial THE boyfriend of Slough teenager Jane Treasure has been found guilty of her murder. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45282-breaking-news-verdict-in-jane-treasure-murder-trial-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45282-breaking-news-verdict-in-jane-treasure-murder-trial-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:23 +0000 News Police search for wanted criminal POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man who has breached his conditions of release from prison. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45280-police-search-for-wanted-criminal-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45280-police-search-for-wanted-criminal-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:18:48 +0000 News Man attacked in Salt Hill Park A MAN was viciously beaten up by a group of men after refusing to give them a cigarette. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45275-man-attacked-in-salt-hill-park-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45275-man-attacked-in-salt-hill-park-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:52:11 +0000 News You can bank on the irony Four different bank managers have told me the same thing in recent weeks. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45274-you-can-bank-on-the-irony/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/45274-you-can-bank-on-the-irony/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News Two Slough schools closed tomorrow OUR Lady of Peace Infants and Our Lady of Peace Junior School in Slough will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) due to a broken water pipe outside the school. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45271-two-slough-schools-closed-tomorrow-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45271-two-slough-schools-closed-tomorrow-/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:25:15 +0000 News Police release CCTV images after New Years Day robbery CCTV images in connection with an on-board New Years Day train robbery have been released by the British Transport Police. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45264-police-release-cctv-images-after-new-years-day-robbery-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45264-police-release-cctv-images-after-new-years-day-robbery-/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:21:29 +0000 News Big drugs haul for police DRUGS with a street value of £40,000 - £60,000 were recovered by police during a search. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45259-big-drugs-haul-for-police-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45259-big-drugs-haul-for-police-/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News E-fit released in distraction burglary A WOMAN is her seventies fell victim to a distraction burglar who came to her home. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45261-efit-released-in-distraction-burglary-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45261-efit-released-in-distraction-burglary-/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:32:16 +0000 News Police patrols combat crime after escalating violence Police have reported no serious incidents following fears that violence was escalating in Slough. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45256-police-patrols-combat-crime-after-escalating-violence/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45256-police-patrols-combat-crime-after-escalating-violence/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News Confidence building Over six million people in the UK are likely to have dyslexia and this specialist local charity was set up to help adults overcome barriers at work and socially http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45251-confidence-building/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45251-confidence-building/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:27:36 +0000 News