Stories of the week: April 9-15

The Advertiser and Express websites bring you a round-up of the week's top stories from across east Berkshire each weekend.

Visit our websites every Saturday for the main news stories over the last seven days in Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor, Twyford and Burnham. Click on the links to read the full story.

Man attacked and stabbed twice after stopping to help 'broken down' car

A man was stabbed twice after stopping to help what he thought was a broken down car in Iver.

At about 11.30pm on Wednesday, April 6, the victim was driving along Wood Lane when he spotted what he believed was a broken down car.

Police searching for Good Samaritan after woman is robbed leaving Slough station

A woman was struck from behind and had her purse stolen as she left Slough railway station last week.

At about 9.20pm on Thursday, April 7, the victim left the station and walked up Railway Terrace, across Stoke Road and into Grays Road.

Homeless protesters at town hall served papers ordering them to attend court

A group of homeless men who have set up a protest camp on the town hall lawn have been served court papers as their battle with council officials continues.

The group, which calls itself Born SL6, was evicted by bailiffs from the town hall lawn on Thursday but had returned by Monday morning.

Have your say on a possible £72m redevelopment of Heatherwood Hospital

Drop-in sessions will be held for people to have their say on the redevelop of Heatherwood Hospital.

Last month, The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) announced that the hospital could be demolished and rebuilt to ‘secure its long term future’.

Puppy protests near Linton Pets Store continue after injunction

Protests outside the site of Linton Pets Store have been limited to one hour on Saturdays following a High Court injunction.

A group of campaigners has been protesting since the beginning of March against the sale of puppies from puppy farms being sold at the pet shop.

Suspended prison sentence for Maidenhead drink-driver who flipped car

A drink-driver who flipped his car in Courthouse Road before leaving it has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

David Stevens, of Suffolk Road, was given a 20-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Slough Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Police say locking Salt Hill Park at night is not an option as it looks to reduce crime

Locking up Salt Hill Park at night like Central Park in New York is not a ‘viable option’ for Thames Valley Police (TVP), the council has heard.

Speaking at the latest Slough Borough Council Overview and Scrutiny Panel senior officers from TVP addressed issues surrounding the park in Bath Road.

Tributes paid to 'fantastic friend' and former Royal Borough mayor

Tributes have been paid to a ‘larger than life’ former mayor of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Emrys Richards, of Cox Green, died as a result of various health issues on Saturday at the age of 69.

More details announced for this year's Let's Rock the Moor!

It was the decade that gave us bubble perms, leg warmers and the Sony Walkman.

But when Eighties music festival Let’s Rock the Moor! rolls into Cookham next month, even visitors for whom such things are the stuff of history books and documentaries should be able to find something to keep themselves amused.

POLL: Which shop or restaurant would you like to move into Chapel Arches?

The news that 'several national chains' are interested in moving into two retail units in the Chapel Arches development has prompted a flurry of speculation.

Dozens of you got in touch on Facebook and Twitter to have your say on which firms should move in to the units.