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Slough Trading Estate waltzes to 90 year anniversary

Slough Trading Estate, the largest business estate of its kind in Europe, has celebrated its 90th birthday.

Slough first to feel the power of 4G

4G technology: Super-fast mobile broadband has arrived but with network operators forced into spending money like New labour we could have to wait before reaping the rewards by James Day (Tech Talk, Metro, Thursday, October 21, 2010).

Proud to be Slough campaign launches new website

Slough’s Proud to be Slough campaign launched its new website this morning (19 October) at O2’s new offices in Bath Road.

A name for the building

An exciting new building, which will bring the Heart of Slough scheme together by housing a new library, education facilities...

New library & cultural centre gets go ahead

Slough’s new library and cultural centre received planning permission, subject to conditions, on 5 August 2010.

Look what’s coming to Slough

Following the removal of Compair House near Slough’s train station, work will soon begin on the construction of Slough’s modern new bus station.

Go-ahead given for new cultural centre

Members gave the go-ahead on April 8 for an exciting new building which will bring the Heart of Slough scheme together.

Slough seventh most ’lendable’ city in UK

Slough is one of the top 10 towns for good credit profiles, according to a new report.

Lonza receive top employer award

Local company, Lonza Biologics plc, has been awarded the accreditation of being one of Britain’s top employers.

Students engineering successful future

Throughout March, April and May 2010, Slough students participated in the BAA ‘Engineer Your Future’ Tracked Transit Challenge.

Compact Voice awards Slough with a "green flag"

As part of a national map of high-performing Compact areas, Compact Voice has awarded Slough with a "green flag".

Slough has cleanest streets in England

Slough has some of the cleanest and litter-free streets in the country according to a recent report

SSE Unveils UK-First Eco Homes Project

SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) is to become the first utility in the UK to build and monitor its own development of zero carbon homes

Slough’s greatest citizens

Two local residents have been named as Slough’s top citizens in the
2010 Mayor’s Awards.

Haybrook College receives ’Outstanding’ Report

Hard work, personal support and guidance have helped a Slough College achieve an outstanding Ofsted report.

Four-front of success

Four Trading Estate companies, Mars, Signet International, Bucks Laboratories and Hygiene Group took centre stage at the recent Slough Chamber Business Awards.

O2 launches 4G technology

Slough has become the first place in the UK to experience the next generation of mobile technology.

FIFA.com chooses Slough for 2010 World Cup

FIFA.com, the world's official football website, announced the tech spec for its server farm in Slough to house its 75 super computers to support a massive 70,000,000 page views per hour during the World Cup.

Labour keep control of Slough

Labour has kept control of Slough Borough Council following the local elections on May 6th 2010.

Labour hold Slough Parliamentary Constituency

Fiona Mactaggart, Labour, has been elected as the MP for the parliamentary constituency of Slough.

Slough’s Vision for the future’ masterplan

To meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future, we’ve developed a Masterplan for the Estate that ensures it continues to be a world class hub for business.

Slough’s new High Street

The £6m Art at the Centre project is a pioneering award scheme, from Arts Council England, South East, that seeks to embed creativity within regeneration practice across the region.

Slough walk-in centre opens

Patients can get expert NHS help in the centre of Slough every day of the year with the opening of a new health centre this week (w/c 14 December).

Slough Voluntary Groups make us Proud to be Slough

Seven voluntary groups from Slough were nominated for the ‘Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Services in Berkshire 2010’ at a Lord Lieutenant Reception at Bearwood College, Wokingham on Friday 26th March.

Willow Primary opens to pupils

A brand new school for Slough opened its doors to pupils on 27 September, 2010.

10 new green homes for Slough

Slough is leading the way in the battle to lower energy use by residents with the completion of 10 new carbon neutral homes.