Environment

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Slough businesses use more than six times the UK’s average electricity

Slough has the highest business energy consumption in the UK, research has found – likely due to its concentration of data and logistics centres.

Environment

Residents speak out after estate in Furze Platt is left in 'unsafe conditions for months'

An estate left in ‘unsafe conditions for months’ has tenants at the end of their tether trying to get answers out of a housing association.

Council and politics

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Panel to scrutinise new environment strategy amid 'climate emergency'

The draft 2026-2035 environment and climate strategy has five priorities: energy, sustainable transport, natural environment, reducing waste, and governance, finance and risk.

James Marshall wants to solve the idling pollution problem in Windsor.

'Terrible' bus, coach and taxi idling problem in High Street sparks call for action

Issues in Clewer and Dedworth continue; a large leak was spotted in Camm Avenue.

Vulnerable households left without water for days after major leak and supply cut

Environment

Bryan Staples, pictured, is concered by the weeds overgrowth at his allotment site.

Concerns over allotment plots left neglected despite long waiting lists

Gardeners have asked why the council has allowed allotment plots in Maidenhead to go to seed – given the strong ongoing demand for them.

Crime, courts and inquests

Slough man arrested for 'appalling' waste dumping crime in Oxfordshire

Photo of suspect being arrested by police on Thursday 29 January.

Slough businesses use more than six times the UK’s average electricity

Residents speak out after estate in Furze Platt is left in 'unsafe conditions for months'

Panel to scrutinise new environment strategy amid 'climate emergency'

Suspected avian flu: 'Horrendous’ number of dead and sick swans found in RBWM

Solar co-op lands £54k boost to cut bills and generate local income

'Terrible' bus, coach and taxi idling problem in High Street sparks call for action

Vulnerable households left without water for days after major leak and supply cut

Flood warnings issued on stretches of the River Thames

Central section of long-closed Temple Bridge will need to be replaced, EA has confirmed

Concerns over allotment plots left neglected despite long waiting lists

Slough man arrested over 'appalling' waste dumping crime in Oxfordshire

Death of teenager at Eton College being treated as 'unexplained but non-suspicious'

Flooding on key Marlow to Bourne End road causes 'little bit of chaos' for drivers

Pilot suffers 'significant facial injuries' after light aircraft crash at White Waltham Airfield

Banning smartphones on site is a ‘moral decision’, says Maidenhead headteacher

Woman, 19, dies after M40 motorbike crash sees man arrested for dangerous driving

Sushi restaurant and wholesale food retailer to take over units in Maidenhead town centre

Hundreds dance in colour at Maidenhead Holi celebrations

TGJones to leave Maidenhead after being unable to find an alternative location

Woman, 42, found dead in car park outside Iceland and B&M stores in Slough

Back in Action: company returns to Cookham with 'sensational' new branch

Residents speak out after estate in Furze Platt is left in 'unsafe conditions for months'

Claires Court reaffirms single-site ambition under new ownership

New multi-use venue 'Maidenhead can be proud of' could open in the town centre

Ex-Ascot private school teacher banned after sexual activity with child