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News 07/04/26

Two men have been arrested after a teenager was taken to hospital following a serious attack in Maidenhead. Police were called at around 10.30pm on Monday, March 30, after reports a boy had been assaulted in an alleyway by an unknown number of people. The victim suffered serious injuries to his hand and was taken to hospital for treatment. The incident happened between Calder Close and Calder Court, and officers […]

todayApril 7, 2026 4

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From Vinyl to Digital: The Rise of the Compact Disc

For anyone who grew up with music in the 80s and 90s, the arrival of the compact disc felt like the future had landed. Suddenly, music wasn’t just something you listened to… it was something that sounded cleaner, lasted longer, and skipped far less. The CD didn’t just change how we listened. It changed the entire music industry. The Birth of the CD The compact disc was developed through a […]

todayApril 6, 2026 5

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News 06/04/26

Artemis II pilot Victor Glover has said his eyes were struggling during the crew’s lunar flyby. The astronauts have dimmed the cabin within the Orion spacecraft, taking turns to view the moon’s surface. Glover described it as "very taxing on the eyes looking out the window" at the bright moon and then returning to the cabin darkness. "It’s just been an exercise," he said, adding it is difficult to manage […]

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The UK’s Biggest Selling Songs of the 80s – And You’ll Hear Them on Atom Radio’s Eighties Day

Love the 80s? Then make sure you’re listening to Atom Radio this Bank Holiday Monday for our Eighties Day on Monday 6 April. From massive singalongs to timeless ballads, we’re playing the songs that defined a generation… including some of the biggest sellers of the entire decade. According to the Official Charts Company, here are the Top 10 biggest selling singles of the 1980s in the UK and why they […]

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News 05/04/26

The Slough Jets have secured their place at the Steel City Showdown in Sheffield with a convincing 9-3 aggregate win over Invicta Dynamos. A tense game at the Hangar saw the Jets begin the second leg with a two goal advantage. They then added seven goals away from home, while Dynamos scored three. The Jets will now face Streatham in the Britton conference final next Saturday after the Redhawks beat […]

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Weekend Plans Sorted: What’s On Locally

Looking for something to do this weekend in Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, or the surrounding areas? Whether you’re after family fun, live music, food festivals, or just a chance to get outside, we’ve rounded up some local highlights to make planning easy. Sport Slough Jets play their final game at home this season on Saturday night. Head down to Slough Ice Arena to watch the league and cup champions take the […]

todayApril 4, 2026 9

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News 04/04/26

The Met Office has warned Storm Dave could bring heavy snow and gale force winds, with possible power cuts in parts of the UK. An amber warning for wind is in place across parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales. Forecasters say the storm will continue to deepen in the coming days, with flying debris posing a risk to life. Disruption is expected, with winds of up to sixty six […]

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Good Friday Traditions: How People Spend the Day Across the UK

Good Friday marks the start of the Easter weekend and, for many, it’s a day that blends tradition, reflection, and the simple pleasure of time off. While not everyone observes it in the same way, there are some long-standing traditions that have stood the test of time. Hot Cross Buns (Of Course) You can’t talk about Good Friday without mentioning hot cross buns. Spiced, sweet, and topped with that iconic […]

todayApril 3, 2026 2

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News 03/04/26

Three people have been charged over an arson attack on volunteer ambulances in Golders Green, north London. Four vehicles belonging to the Hatzola service were destroyed in the early hours of the twenty third of March. Hamza Iqbal, aged twenty, and Rehan Khan, aged nineteen, both from Leyton, along with a seventeen year old from Walthamstow, face charges of arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. The […]

todayApril 3, 2026 4

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Why We Still Love the 80s (And Why You’ll Hear It All Weekend on Atom Radio)

This Easter, Atom Radio is turning back the clock with 80s Days across the long weekend. Join us on Good Friday and Easter Monday for wall-to-wall 80s anthems, the songs you grew up with, and the tracks that still sound just as good today. But why is it that, decades later, the 1980s still holds such a special place in people’s hearts? The Soundtrack Was Unmatched The 80s gave us […]

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