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Crowds cheer as repaired Paddington Bear returns

The statue was unveiled in front of applauding town residents and pupils from John Rankin School.

A statue of Paddington Bear, wearing a red hat and a blue coat, sitting on a bench and eating a marmalade sandwich.

Repaired Paddington statue unveiled

The statue was vandalised by two RAF Odiham engineers in the early hours of 2 March.

Northbrook Street in Newbury on a sunny day. People are seen walking along. Shops and cafes are seen open. There are flower pots hanging from the street poles. Bunting is hung from the buildings and across the street.

Town to trial extended pedestrianised hours

The town centre trial will begin on 19 May, after approval from the Department for Transport.

An aerial photo of a large stretch of grassland.

Remembering RAF Greenham Common 25 years on

Greenham Common was the site of nearly 20 years of protests by the Women's Peace Camp.

Two photos side-by-side. The photo on the left shows a statue of Paddington Bear, wearing a red hat and a blue coat, sitting on a bench and eating a marmalade sandwich. The photo on the right shows the damaged statue of Paddington on its bench. Only part of it is left, with the front completely torn off and the grey interior exposed.

Vandalised Paddington statue to return

The homage to the famous bear in Newbury has been repaired and repainted.

A stock image of a border collie breed dog looks past the camera. The dog is brown with a white muzzle an chest and has its mouth open. It is standing on a patch of green grass and has a yellow and black harness around its front, which is being held by a person kneeling behind.

Dog rehoming centre to close under new plan

The Dogs Trust restructuring plans put an estimated 300 jobs at risk.

An aerial view of the red-brick Shaw House, along with two large planting areas in front of it.

Tudor garden at listed Elizabethan mansion opens

The project at Shaw House, in Newbury, was led by West Berkshire Council's community services.

An exterior street view of the former Jewson's site. A large industrial unit, with pale green metal panelled walls stands behind a red brick wall. To teh left of the wall is a section of pavement.

'Unacceptable' development of 79 homes approved

Plans for 79 homes on former Jewson's site in Newbury's Pound Street are approved.

Two young men both seen wearing suits. One has a flatcap covering part of his face and is also wearing sunglasses. The other's face can be seen clearly.
Daniel Heath is seen on the right in a blue suit with his face uncovered - William Lawrence is seen on the left with a grey suit and blue tie.

Paddington vandals 'antithesis' of bear, says judge

Two RAF engineers damaged the statue of the "beloved cultural icon" on a boozy night out.