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New home care service will try to fill 'massive gap' between social care and NHS

New home care service to fill 'massive gap' between social care and NHS

A new home care service for Maidenhead and Windsor hopes to ‘bridge the gap’ between social care and NHS services by having a high proportion of medical professionals on its team. GoodOaks Homecare Maidenhead & Windsor opened on Monday. The new ...

11 Sept 2025 at 16:59

Shouts of outrage as Bucks cabinet votes to shut Burnham day centre

Buckinghamshire’s cabinet has voted to close a day centre in Burnham for people with complex needs – causing shouts of outrage to erupt from the public gallery on Tuesday. As part of a suite of changes, Bucks is planning to close Burnham Short ...

11 Sept 2025 at 11:20

Engineering works on Reading to Paddington line set for this week

Engineering work is set to affect train lines between London Paddington and Reading for several days this week. From today (September 9) until Friday, September 12, engineering works between Slough and Reading will see changes to the trains ...

09 Sept 2025 at 09:39

Slough man jailed for attempted burglaries at Morrisons stores

A Slough man has been jailed for a year following attempted burglaries at two Morrisons Daily stores in Beaconsfield and Burnham. Adrian Levitt, 52, of Wellington Street in Slough was sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty ...

05 Sept 2025 at 18:24

Families 'distraught' as day centre recommended for closure

The families of people with profound special needs are ‘distraught and dumbfounded’ after Buckinghamshire council recommended a much-valued day service be marked for closure. Burnham Short Breaks day service supports people with autism, ...

04 Sept 2025 at 06:00

Burnham Park: police investigating after woman is raped

An investigation is underway after a woman was raped in Burnham Park late last night. Thames Valley Police said it had received a report that a woman was sexually assaulted in the park between 11.45pm on Sunday, and 12.30am on Monday ...

25 Aug 2025 at 17:38

Rail disruption expected this week between Paddington and Reading

There will be some rail disruptions affecting late-night trains between Paddington and Reading this week. Great Western Railway (GWR) between London Paddington and Reading is seeing engineering works starting today (Tuesday, August ...

12 Aug 2025 at 17:28

Burnham & Slough Pride to be 'bigger and better than ever before', organisers reveal

Organisers say this year’s Burnham and Slough Pride is going to be ‘bigger and better than ever before’. Returning for its third year, the event, organised by the Burnham Pride committee, has ‘grown significantly over the last ...

08 Aug 2025 at 16:23

In pictures: Youngsters enjoy fourth annual Princess Parade in Burnham

Youngsters partied in their favourite princess outfits as they braved the rain to enjoy the annual Princess Parade outside Burnham Park Hall. The popular parade returned for its fourth year on Thursday, July 31, and despite ...

05 Aug 2025 at 06:02

Families 'on the brink' renew fight to save much-valued adult care service from closure

Outraged families are renewing a campaign against Buckinghamshire Council amid concerns of a vital adult care service closure. Burnham Short Breaks Day Centre has gained substantial support following campaigns against its ...

02 Jul 2025 at 17:00

Assisted dying bill: East Berkshire and South Bucks MPs share their views ahead of crucial vote

MPs across East Berkshire and South Bucks have had their say ahead of a crucial vote on a controversial bill which could make it legal for terminally ill adults to be assisted in ending their own lives. The Terminally ...

19 Jun 2025 at 17:12

Renewed calls not to close Burnham day centre for disabled people

A campaign to keep open a Burnham day service for people with disabilities and complex needs is gathering momentum – securing national support and a 1,200-signature petition. A public consultation by Buckinghamshire ...

12 Jun 2025 at 14:15

Popular Burnham fish and chip shop to celebrate 40th anniversary

The family behind Burnham Fish and Chips is looking forward to celebrating the business’ 40th anniversary on National Fish and Chips Day on Friday. The shop in Burnham Lane is run by husband and wife Mohinder and ...

04 Jun 2025 at 17:35

Man jailed over fatal punch at Burnham pub struck in 'act of anger and frustration'

A man has been jailed for manslaughter over the death of another man who was killed from a single punch at a Burnham High Street pub. Usman Hanif, 29, of High Street in Langley, was sentenced to three years and ...

02 Jun 2025 at 16:53

Burnham Beeches attack: man, 31, charged with attempted murder

A man has been charged with attempted murder over an attack in Burnham Beeches woods last week (May 23). Robert Reardon, 31, was charged on Friday (May 30) and has been remanded in police custody ahead of an ...

01 Jun 2025 at 13:40

New CCTV system installed in central Burnham to create 'safer environment'

A new CCTV system has been installed in the centre of Burnham, following concerns over a lack of cameras to help deter and catch criminals. Burnham Parish Council has prioritised getting a new system after ...

27 May 2025 at 17:02

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