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Decorator took own life after King re-ordered ill-fated pagoda paint job

A decorator for the Royal Family took his own life on the Sandringham estate after becoming distraught over dwindling work and an ill-fated paint job which King Charles asked to be redone, an inquest has heard.

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New Mediterranean and bottomless brunch spot open at Berks shopping centre

A new Megan's bottomless brunch and Eastern Mediterranean spot has opened in a Windsor Royal shopping centre.

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Winter weather continues to bite in UK as snow and ice warnings in place

The Met Office said to be “wary” of ice and snow, with potential disruption to transport.

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Parents warned to stop using these Peppa Pig products due to safety hazards

Publisher Penguin Random House UK has issued an urgent product recall of specific printings of Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee books

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Households urged to check their change as 50p coin sells for £83 - how to spot

With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the rarest 50p in circulation.

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Police launch appeal after two loose horses found in Slough

A police appeal has been launched after two horses were found loose in Slough Farnham Lane.

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200k LEGO-piece cake unveiled to celebrate resort's 30th year

The Legoland Windsor Resort is celebrating the start of its 30th year in spectacular style by unveiling a giant birthday cake.

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Slough MP asks if Mandelson was linked to £421 million deal with American business

Peter Mandelson had “no influence” on the Ministry of Defence signing a contract with American tech giant Palantir, a defence minister has said, amid “serious questions” about his links to the company.

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'Visually jarring' Slough house refused at appeal after planning battle

An appeal made for a proposed four-bed Slough house has been dismissed amid a planning battle following its rejection by the council.

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Plans to turn vacant Grade II listed Slough pub into offices and car showroom

Offices and a car showroom have been proposed for a Grade II listed Slough pub, The Three Tuns, which has been vacant since May 2023.

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Man, 29, jailed after sex assault on woman in Maidenhead hotel room break-in

A 29-year-old man who broke into a woman's hotel room in Maidenhead and sexually assaulted her has been jailed.

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Delays of more than 35 expected between the M25 and M40

Hello and welcome to this live blog. There are heavy delays along the M25 and M40 due to a broken-down lorry. Two lanes of the four between Junction 17 (M25) and Junction (M40)

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Controlled parking zones to be 'rolled out in areas that residents support'

Scrutiny panel members have stopped short of fully endorsing a plan to roll out controlled parking zones across Slough – but said it should be backed in ‘areas that get residents’ support’.

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Dog owners warned they could face £2,000 fines over little known rule

Whether you've recently passed your test or have been driving for years, there are some rules in the Highway Code that many people don't even know exist

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Tesco is making a major change to Clubcards this year affecting millions of customers

Tesco has confirmed it is making a major change to its Clubcard scheme this year, making it available for under-18s.

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Funding fears increase as further state visit announced for Windsor

A state visit by Nigeria’s president has been announced for Windsor Castle amid ongoing concern about the cost of hosting in the town by police.

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Mother to be paid more than £2,000 over child 'missing nearly a term of education'

Slough Borough Council has been told to pay a mother £2,250 after her child with special educational needs missed almost a full year of school.

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Doctor suspended for a year after tribunal finds repeated dishonesty

A doctor was handed a 12-month prison sentence after being convicted of using false instruments in 2007.

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National Highways put ‘measures in place’ after fatal M4 crash, court told

National Highways put “measures in place” after a smart motorway system failed to warn drivers of a broken-down vehicle on the day of a fatal collision, a court has heard.

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New build plans at oversubscribed Slough school amid 'urgent demolition'

The Westgate School in Cippenham secondary school has put forward plans for a major new building amid an "urgent demolition".