Slough council ordered to pay mother £1,350 after delays to child's education plan

• Slough Borough Council has been told to pay mother £1,350 after delaying the review of her child’s education plan – causing ‘prolonged’ uncertainty and frustration.

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Slough Observer — News · yesterday Over £4,000 raised for family whose house was destroyed in huge fire • More than £4,000 has been donated to Slough family whose home was severely damaged in devastating fire earlier this month.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Princess of Wales' sister told to remove car park • West Berkshire Council said the car park was intrusive in the rural area and denied it permission.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday South Lake 'closed' as fish seen struggling to breathe in drought • LAKE in Woodley has been closed by an angling society as exceptionally low water levels are causing fish to die as they have been left 'gasping' for air.

Slough Observer — News · yesterday New Thames Valley partnership raises questions 'It's not clear why we're doing this' • Slough Borough Council wants an ‘active voice’ in Thames Valley-wide planning strategy which will set out the level of development, growth, and investment in the region.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Firefighters praised for bravery after fire rips through flats • Emergency services have been praised by local politicians for their prompt action to extinguish blaze which ripped through two-storey block of flats in Reading.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Man jailed for making inappropriate sexual comments in park • man has been jailed and handed criminal behaviour order following public order incident.

Bracknell News — News · 2 days ago UK drivers divided on proposed motorway rule change in place for 59 years • When asked if they believed the UK motorway speed limit would change, pool of UK drivers was somewhat divided

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · yesterday Premiership Rugby could return to the Select Car Leasing Stadium with Reading FC owner in ‘serious discussions’ • Premiership Rugby Union team has held "serious discussions" with Reading FC about playing two home matches at the Select Car Leasing Stadium

Maidenhead Advertiser — News · Local news · yesterday ‘Scale of damage is really incredible’: Allotment holders call for action amid deer eating crops • Allotment holders in Cookham have asked for the parish council’s support in finding solution to deer coming and eating their crops. • Sutton Road allotments are plagued by deer eating vegetables and crops grown by allotment holders.

Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday Bracknell vet launches new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations • Local vet launches pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions

Reading Borough Council News · Government and democracy · yesterday Reading Festival Takes Centre Stage Again • Everything you need to know about Reading Festival 2026 Information on keeping safe, traffic, parking, temporary traffic management changes, getting to the site, residents hotline number, and what is being done to minimise the impact on the environment

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday How to keep environmental impact down at Reading Festival • READING Festival is fast approaching, and it continues to push to reduce the environmental Waste Management experts at Divert.co.uk have shared advice on how to help keep your environmental impact down when attending the festival.

Wokingham.Today — News · Local news · yesterday Help choose name for Dinton’s caterpillar • The shortlist of possible names for the Dinton willow caterpillar has been revealed.

Wokingham Today RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Reading FC agree deal to sign young midfielder from West Ham • Reading FC have agreed deal and are set to sign young, promising attacking midfielder from West Ham United.

Wokingham.Today — News · Local news · yesterday Sumas remember former player Billy • Wokingham Town FC is carrying the name of one of its former players on its shorts this season.

Wokingham Today RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Youngster takes on 185-mile Thames walk in memory of his gran • Ten year old and his dad will walk nearly 200 miles, from source to sea, for charity

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Charging e-scooter sparked fire in flat • Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire in the two-storey building on Tuesday.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 10 priority public listings from 10 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Every Thursday 10am - 12pm · Reading LibrariesBattle Library Coffee Morning

Every Tuesday and Thursday 2.30pm-3.30pm, and Saturday 2pm-3pm · Reading MuseumBayeux Tapestry Tours

Every Thursday 12pm - 4pm · Reading MuseumMuseum Surgery

20 Aug at 13:30 · Family Research CentrePurley Park and its Estate

Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30 - 11am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Palmer Park Library

Every Thursday 9.45 - 10.15am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Southcote Library

Every Tuesday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am and Thursday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library

Every Monday 9.45 - 10.15am and 10.45 - 11.15 am. Every Thursday 2 - 2.30pm · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Tilehurst Library

Every Thursday 11 - 11.30am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Whitley Library

20 Aug at 09:30 · Terry's Reading WalkaboutsWalk - St Peter's Caversham Conservation Area & Beyond Walkabout

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A small local fact

Reading and Maidenhead are both Elizabeth line endpoints on the western branch, so London transport disruption can be a genuinely local Thames Valley story.