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When we think of Slough, most of us will think back to the opening scene to The Office with Rod Stewart's Handbag and Gladrags ringing in your head over images of the unfortunate concrete architecture that dominates the town's landscape. But this stereotype doesn't necessarily reveal what lies beneath the surface. Indeed, if you dig hard enough you'll find that Slough is a city of ‘firsts'.

Slough Trading Estate was the first of its kind in Europe ; the first zebra crossing appeared in the town, whilst speed traps and radar guns were invented here. And Gerry Anderson created and produced the Thunderbirds animation series in Slough – the first of its kind in television history.

OK, Slough may fall by the way-side aesthetically, especially when compared to nearby Windsor and Eton (with some of the gentle folk from these two abodes campaigning for the SL Slough to be dropped from their postcodes in a gesture of pure snobbery) but it is currently undergoing a £400m revamp of the town centre that will 1,500 new homes to be built in the town centre, a new hotel with restaurant quarter, and 34,000 square metres of new office space. All of which should put-paid to comedian and local-boy Jimmy Carr's perception of his home town, when he said "I grew up in Slough in the 1970s, if you want to know what Slough was like in the 1970s, go there now".

Getting around Slough
Yes, Slough is home to that bus station made famous in the open credits of The Office and yes, it is as depressing as it looks on the TV. But after ten years of planning the centrally located Brunel Bus Station is set to see its last days as part of a £400 million regeneration project to revamp Slough . First Berkshire and Thames Valley are the main service providers operating routes from across the region direct into the town centre with a number of services running to Slough Trading Estate and nearby Heathrow Airport .

Driving into Slough is generally not recommended and is prone to a series of bottlenecks en route which can make a short distance take a long time to travel. But once you make it into town, there are a handful of multi-storey car parks that offer both short- and long- term stay.

Slough is situated on the mainline link between London Paddington and the West Country and Wales . Located to the north of the town centre, within walking distance, Slough train station is connected to nearby Reading , Burnham, Langley , Windsor and Eton .

Eating, drinking and shopping in Slough
Leave any preconceptions that you have about the town back at the Welcome to Slough sign, because Slough 's industrial and manufacturing heritage may still be prevalent in the town today, but this is one town that knows how to work hard and play hard.

Slough has a vibrant nightlife and thriving pub scene - promoted largely by the growing student population that is based at Thames Valley University . The pick of the bunch can be found in the town centre itself around Albert Street , High street and William Street which all have the usual choice of traditional pubs and national chains. But there are a few notable exceptions, such as The Red Cow, The Wheatsheaf, The Greyhound placed near Albert Street . And Nine 2 and The Rose and Crown on High Street.

And if you feel a little peckish after a few drinks, you will be pleased to learn that Slough 's main restaurant district just so happens to be where all the pubs are, so you won't have to walk too far to find somewhere to eat. Food-wise, pub grub, value for money eateries, Italian and Indian restaurants are plentiful in Slough, with some familiar names such as Nando's and Pizza Express.

But if you would rather spend your hard earned money on something that will last longer than a hangover, Slough's three indoor shopping complexes will be more than happy to take your money off you, with many of the leading high street names that you would expect, including Allders, Marks and Spencer, Next, TK Maxx, Gap, Boots, WH Smith and numerous other local, independent and specialist shops. The Queensmere shopping centre is also home to a number of cafes and restaurants, a 10-screen cinema and health and fitness club.

Alternatively, if you are looking for something to do and somewhere to go at the weekend, Eton College and the National Trust's Dorneywood Gardens are nearby and ideal places to while-away a few hours. Whilst Slough Museum also has its merits and is worth a visit. Not forgetting the atmosphere at the Royal Windsor Racecourse.

Main residential areas
Keen to shale off its drab outward image, the local Council has embarked upon an ambitious programme of redevelopment in Slough under the name ‘The Heart of Slough'. The plan will redevelop a number of inner urban brownfield sites into housing, commercial space, creative and civic space.

If you're thinking of moving to the area, take a look at some of the current property available to buy or let in Slough.

Take a closer look
A picture is worth a thousand words. You can see some images from in and around Slough below.

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