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A picture from the track where new rails have been laid down. In the distance is a group of workers in orange standing by a piece of machinery

Rail line reopens after week-long closure

The line between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside closed last Saturday due to track repairs.

A blue and white South Western Railway train leaves Basingstoke station.

Week-long closure of railway line begins

Train services will not run between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside until Friday.

A red South Western Railway train at a station.

Week-long closure of railway line announced

No services will run between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside from 22 March to 28 March.

A blonde woman wearing a green waterproof coat, holding her hands together as if in prayer and looking straight at the camera. There's a grass verge, a road and a row of white houses in soft focus behind her.

Third Heathrow runway 'very bad' for residents

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed on Wednesday that the government backed the plans.

Early morning mist on a lumpy area of grass. The sun is low, casting shadows through and area of tall tress with narrow trunks in the background. There are more of these trees to the right with bushier trees to the left. The sky is light blue and cloudless but the trees and grass are dark green due to the shadows and time of day.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

Golden skies shine in the distance over a valley of patchwork fields - each a different shade of green. There are hedgerows between some of the fields and trees in the background. In the foreground a farmer on a quad bike is rounding up a flock of white sheep.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

Mist hanging over parkland, with tall autumnal trees of green and gold in the background and small, green fir trees amid long yellow/brown grasses in the foreground

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

Science & Environment

Aidan Tottman is taking a selfie with brown hair brushed to the front of his face and shaved around the side of his head. He is wearing a Nike jumper and is stood in front of a white door

Boy killed in incident 'the best son and big brother'

Aidan Tottman, 16, was found injured after a crash in Horton Road, Datchet on Saturday.

Windsor Castle dominates the skyline of this picture, the stone glowing in the sun. The long walk runs up to the castle, with people walking on the path. The trees each side are beautiful shades of orange, brown and yellow. the sky overhead is blue with light cloud. Behind the castle you can see buildings stretching away on the hillside.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.