'Essential to the community’: Slough fights back against library closures

Slough Refugee Support Hosts Empowering Celebration for Women’s International Day and Eid Al Fitr – Slough CVS

Slough Refugee Support, with funding from Slough Borough Council, successfully hosted a vibrant community event on 8th April 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, celebrating both Women’s International Day and Eid Al Fitr. Designed to empower women—particularly those with limited access to local resources—the event offered a welcoming space for connection, shared experiences, and access to vital services. It served as a platform for building community …

'Essential to the community’: Slough fights back against library closures

Society ‘Essential to the community’: Slough fights back against library closures The town, home to one of Britain’s biggest Muslim populations, went bankrupt in 2021. But councillors and families say cutting libraries is a step too far Saman Javed – 10 April 2025 Supporters of the libraries wave signs as councillor Chandra Muvvala makes a speech at a Slough council meeting. Right, Langley library. rtwork by Hyphen. Photographs by Slough Borough…