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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.

CCTV of two men vandalising a Paddinton Bear statue on a bench at night

CCTV shows men vandalising Paddington Bear statue

A hen in a field

Plans hatched for large egg farm with 32,000 hens

Critics raise concerns over the plans for Bradfords Farm, near Marsh Benham in Berkshire.

The damaged statue of Paddington on its bench. Only part of it is left, with the front completely torn off.

Paddington statue to return 'sooner rather than later'

The front of the Paddington Bear statue was cut from his bench in Newbury earlier this month.

A mid 19th century Thüringen Dukatenscheißer man offloading a money squeak toy worth between 300-500

'Disturbing' 19th Century German toys sell for £192k

The quirky toy collection, including grotesque characters, dated back as far as the 1830s.

A green field in Berkshire with the words "No farmers, no future, food for thought" carved by farmer George Brown

Farmer protests with ploughed message in field

Farmer George Brown wrote the message in his field which is under the Heathrow flight path.