http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/index.aspx News from around the borough en-gb 60 Copyright (C) 2012,Slough Borough Council RustyLogic RSS http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24436.aspx Baylis and Stoke by-election candidates announced http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24436.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24425.aspx Cabinet is set to decide which developer will be building new homes on two sites in Britwell. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24425.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24423.aspx Snow has fallen in the Slough area. Check here for the latest updates. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24423.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24424.aspx Slough Borough Council’s cabinet will decide whether a proposal to form a partnership with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) to deliver adult learning services, should be given the green light. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24424.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24415.aspx A new project to help vulnerable people in Slough feel safer when out and about has been launched in Langley. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24415.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24395.aspx Slough Borough Council’s cabinet is set to discuss a proposal for a new debt recovery policy. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24395.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24394.aspx It may seem like a long way off, but this summer is expected to be a street party summer with neighbours organising get togethers to celebrate Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24394.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24387.aspx An Algerian national was convicted at Reading Crown Court after pleading guilty to fraud offences totalling £19,693 and imprisoned for two years. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24387.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24369.aspx Slough has had some severe weather. Keep checking back for the latest updates http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24369.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24360.aspx Slough libraries are inviting families to come along to a Paws and Tales event and celebrate the animal kingdom this February half-term. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24360.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24364.aspx Bus users will be pleased to know that Slough Borough Council has listened to their concerns and will be installing bus shelters at Slough bus station starting next week (6 February). http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24364.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24351.aspx Slough Borough Council has announced a by-election to fill a vacant council seat in Baylis and Stoke ward. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24351.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24362.aspx Slough’s GCSE results are in the top ten in the country and bucking the national average for students achieving A* to C grades, including English and maths. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24362.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24343.aspx Slough Borough Council is on the hunt for local residents, businesses and charities for whom 60 is a magic number. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24343.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24274.aspx Communities across Slough will be pleased to know that a new practical training course for setting up and running community projects is being offered by Slough Borough Council. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24274.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24273.aspx Absolutely Ice (the ice arena) has now reopened to the public from 6am today, Thursday, January 26, after a major maintenance issue when the ice melted last week. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24273.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24256.aspx Slough Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a pensioner who dishonestly claimed housing and council tax benefit, incapacity benefit, income support, and pension credit of £69,533. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24256.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24234.aspx Slough Borough Council’s investigation team have successfully assisted the Metropolitan Police in the prosecution a couple who fraudulently claimed in excess of £120,000 in state benefits. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24234.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24231.aspx The first of several trails has now been completed at Herschel Park to enhance visitors’ enjoyment of the Victorian Park. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24231.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24221.aspx Slough Borough Council has taken the decision to close Absolutely Ice (the ice arena) for at least one to two weeks due to a major maintenance issue. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24221.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24215.aspx Slough Borough Council yesterday (17 January 2012) released a new management structure proposal. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24215.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24200.aspx The owner of a food takeaway in the centre of Slough, found to be filthy and have poor food safety controls on several occasions, has been fined £4,533.15 after being prosecuted by Slough Borough Council. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24200.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24198.aspx Improvements to make the entrance to Slough railway station more pedestrian friendly are well underway with the next phase of the works starting week commencing 16 January. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24198.aspx http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24196.aspx Upton Court Park will soon have new landscaping after the planting of new trees and grass, after remediation work starts this week. http://www.slough.gov.uk/news/articles/24196.aspx