Slough Borough Council

Caterers needed for council workforce

Slough Borough Council would like to appoint a catering contractor for the provision of food services at one of its offices.

Select committee calls for adequate funding for high migration towns

Slough Borough Council continues to gain backing for its challenge against flawed population statistics and funding.

Look cool in the right shades

Slough Borough Council’s trading standards is warning residents to be careful when choosing their sun glasses for their holidays, here or abroad.

One week to go for Music and Dance in the Park

There is only one week to go before the spectacular Music and Dance in the Park on is here on Sunday, August 3rd, and residents are being urged to snap up tickets ASAP.

Slough can still have its duck and eat it

Slough Borough Council’s food safety team visited Chinese restaurants in Slough yesterday to check the special ovens used to cook crispy duck complied with EU regulations and found all was good.

Health and safety bible for businesses

Slough Borough Council’s food and safety team have devised a special handbook for businesses on health and safety issues at work.

Wellbeing workshops at Slough Library

This summer residents can learn about nutrition and wellbeing by taking part in healthy eating courses at Slough Library to improve awareness of good food and diet.

Summer activities for £1

Slough Borough Council is offering residents the chance to kick start their summer with a range of fun activities for just £1.

Sponsor Music and Dance in the Park

Slough Borough Council is offering organisations the chance to sponsor, Music and Dance in the Park, our flagship event for 2008.

Trading standards seize over 200 DVDs in one hit

Trading standards seize over 200 DVDs in one hit

Bugsy Malone comes to the West Wing

The West Wing will be bringing its second full-scale musical production to the stage this summer with a production of Bugsy Malone.

Slough caterers clean up their act

Slough Borough Council’s environmental health team saw great results from their annual hand swab test carried out last month, finding levels of harmful bacteria on the hands of catering employees to be the lowest in four years.

New website for Slough libraries

Monday July 21 saw the launch of a new website for Slough Borough Council’s libraries, with news on library events, services and fun and exciting pages just for children and teens.

Get your Jools Holland tickets – picnic hampers up for grabs

Slough Borough Council has three picnic hampers up for grabs to enjoy at Music and Dance in the Park on 3rd August, if you buy your tickets over the next week.

Resident satisfaction on the up in Slough

Results from Slough Borough Council’s most recent attitude survey of residents have revealed the highest recorded levels of satisfaction with living in the town than ever before.

Strike action – customer services and children’s centres affected

UNISON and UNITE the Union have two days of industrial action planned for Wednesday 16 July and Thursday 17 July 2008 which is a result of the ‘final offer’ from local government employers of a 2.45% pay rise.

Pupils promote Fairtrade products

Pupils from St Bernard’s Grammar School recognised the importance of Fairtrade production on Friday July 11, with a morning of creative and educational workshops.

Young librarians book in

Six young librarians from Slough experienced working in a public library this Friday, July 11, as they spent a day shadowing staff at Slough Library.

Residents warned of metal theft

Slough Borough Council is warning residents to be aware of missing drain covers on roads as increasing metal theft in the town has seen 42 covers stolen in just ten days.

Water Butt winner revealed

The winner of Slough Borough Council’s Big Green Day Out competition to win a water butt collected her eco-friendly prize on Tuesday,July 8.

Snapshots of Slough

Slough residents can visit their local library to see how the town has transformed through history as part of a new photographic exhibition.

Foxborough School wins walk to school week

Foxborough School won this year’s Walk to School Week and were presented with a trophy from Horlicks in a special assembly, on Friday, July 4.

Micro-chipping’s a bit of paw-right

June was anything but a ‘paw’ month for micro-chipping, with Slough Borough Council’s animal warden, Jackie Singer and the RSPCA, chipping more than 30 dogs.

Budding cricket stars compete for cup

Budding cricket stars were bowled over last week as pupils from six Slough schools competed for the second annual Mars UK Slough Cup.

Britwell Parish By- Election

Slough Borough Council would like to announce the election of a Parish Councillor for the Britwell Parish By-Election on July 31, 2008.

Timetable for Music and Dance in the Park

Upton Court Park will host one of its largest ever public events in Slough as Music and Dance in the Park welcomes mega star Jools Holland and his 18 piece Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

Learner of the Year Awards 2008

Slough Borough Council’s lifelong learning team and The Rotary Club of Slough will host its third annual awards ceremony to celebrate the learner of the year.

Child car seat condemned for being too old

Slough Borough Council’s road safety and trading standards teams had to condemn a child car seat during their free checks last week as it was too old to be used.

Council teams have Charter Mark Status confirmed

Slough Borough Council’s trading standards, food and safety teams have been rewarded for their excellent customer service, with confirmation of their government Charter Mark Status.

Don't forget to buy your Music and Dance in the Park tickets

There's only one month to go before the spectacular Music and Dance in the Park on August 3, is here so residents are being urged to snap up tickets for the amazing event.

Slough students curate art show

Slough students will host their own art show this summer, producing and displaying works of art as part of the Young Curators Project.

Traders playing with fire for selling ‘toy’ lighters

Slough Borough Council’s trading standards confiscated more than a 1,000 banned cigarette lighters in just two days in June as they resembled toys or were not child resistant.

Slough free alarm scheme keeps 1,000 residents safe

Slough Borough Council’s home improvement agency (SHIA) is celebrated on June 18, after installing its 1,000th free burglar alarm to the over 60s.

Beechwood School officially opens

Beechwood School celebrated its official opening in carnival style on Thursday, June 12.

Bids for voluntary and community organisation fund

Slough Borough Council is inviting bids for voluntary and community organisations working in Slough from the Capacity Building Fund 2008/09.

Slough celebrates year of smokefree success

Slough Borough Council would like to congratulate everyone who has been involved in the success of the first year of a smokefree Slough.

Blowing the whistle on drink related violence

Slough Borough Council’s drug and alcohol action team (DAAT), along with Berkshire East, will be giving domestic violence the red card on the run up to the first Euro 2008 semi-final.

Young Slough comedienne through to final

A Slough school girl has made it through to the finals of a stand up comedy competition and is hoping to have the last laugh by winning.

Have a MaD time with Jools Holland at Upton Court Park

Upton Court Park will host one of its largest ever public events in Slough as Music and Dance in the Park welcomes mega star Jools Holland and his 18 piece Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.