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A general view of Windsor over the River Thames. Windsor Castle is on the right-hand side, with flats on the left.

Cash-strapped council faces 'slash and burn' cuts

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead wants permission to raise council tax by more than 5%.

A young boy with blonde hair and wearing a grey Mickey Mouse jumper and a blue puffer jacket. He is smiling at the camera and holding the hand of a woman who is out of shot. There is a large swathe of grass and some trees in soft focus behind him.

The four-year-old who lit a cannon for the King

Four-year-old Oscar lights the last of 21 cannons outside Windsor Castle.

The Old Bailey exterior. It's a grand-looking stone building but rows of pillars at the front and a domed tower on top.

Teen wanted to teach extremist beliefs, court told

Dzhamilya Timaeva, 19, from Windsor, gained a place at an Islamic Sunday school, a court has heard.

A close-up of an elderly lady's hand holding onto the top of a walking stick, with the hand of a carer helping her.

Council's adult care 'requires improvement' - CQC

However, inspectors noted the services had a "great foundation" and were already improving.

Image of Windsor Castle from a distance with green and red trees in front of it

'Inclusive' £1 tickets for Windsor Castle

Those eligible can bring up to five members of their household for £1 each from next year.

A church clock tower stands in front of blue skies with white wispy clouds. The time reads a quarter past two on a blue clock face. A black street lamp and a few tree branches can be seen in the bottom right corner of the photo.

Berkshire's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

Sunset with orange yellow skies dominate this image of a lake with geese on. The silhouettes of trees separate the sky from the water which reflects the warm light tones of the setting sun as it disappears behind a cloud bank.

Berkshire's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A Red Kite bird sits on the branch of a tree surrounded by autumn shades of leaves.

Berkshire's Big Picture: Friday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A barge sits on a canal with trees behind it. It is black and white, but is decorated along it's length with Halloween decorations stuck to it's side including spiders, cobwebs and bats.

Berkshire's Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.