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Can you walk dogs in the snow? 8 ways to keep your pet safe on winter walks

Find out if you can walk your dog in the snow - here are eight ways to keep your pet safe on winter walks according to Dogs Trust.

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Zoe Ball reveals she is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

Zoe Ball has announced on BBC Radio 2 this morning (Tuesday, November 19) that she has decided to step down as presenter of her weekday Breakfast Show in December.

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Free childcare hours at risk as nurseries add top-up fees

Parents of children accessing free childcare hours may have to pay top-up fees as almost 90 per cent of early years settings look for more funding.

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Drivers warned of £70 fine for driving mistake this winter - how to avoid

Drivers who are captured driving in a bus lane will receive a standard fine of £70, which is reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days

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Expert reveals little-known hack for getting £720 extra pension cash

This is how you could boost your pension pot in retirement

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Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's warn of higher prices and 'inevitable' job losses

Bosses of Aldi, Amazon UK, Boots, Lidl, JD Sports, Primark, Morrisons and Greggs also issued the warning

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Railcard warning as woman receives £1,100 fine despite buying a train ticket

Tash Bacarese-Hamilton had been traveling home from a funeral when she was handed the £1,100 fine

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Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

Housing Benefits will be frozen next year, meaning many will struggle to pay increasing rents, sparking fears that renters will be pushed into poverty.

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Pharmacist skin condition warning - how to tell a harmless rash from a fatal illness?

Would you be able to tell the difference between a harmless rash and something potentially far more serious?

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Updates as snow hits the Berkshire border amid weather warnings

Snow is expected to hit Reading this week after being spotted across neighbouring counties

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Charity's call to protect 'crystal clear' Berkshire streams

A group of nature charities is urging the UK Government to protect rare chalk streams

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‘Slash and burn’ for services without huge council tax hike, warns boss

It will be ‘slash and burn’ unless a huge increase in council tax is approved, the council’s top boss at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has warned

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Royal Borough begins annual canvass of households

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is reminding people to ensure their voter registration details are current

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Former I'm A Celeb star reveals why he turned down Strictly

A former I'm A Celebrity contestant has revealed why he turned down Strictly Come Dancing

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Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes ASB Awareness Week

A week of activity focused on tackling anti-social behaviour has been welcomed by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner

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'Make matters worse': Public react to Post Office potential mass closure

The Post Office could be set to close 115 "loss-making" branches across the UK putting more than 1000 jobs at risk.

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Cuts to Slough council tax discount 'could harm children in poor families'

Children in Slough’s poorest families could suffer if plans to cut council tax discounts are approved by Slough Borough Council, a councillor has warned

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Boots shop burgled with police hunting for man and woman

Police are looking to identify a man and woman seen near a burglary that took place in Boots in the High Street during the early hours of the morning.

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New free scheme launched to help young people quit vaping

A free service has been launched to help young people quit vaping in Slough.

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Masked burglars 'raid' estate during Royal family visit

Two men used a stolen truck to break through a security gate at Windsor Castle and reportedly fled with a pick-up truck and quad bike.