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Spitfires to entertain Windsor crowds
FOUR Spitfires and a Lancaster Bomber will fly over Windsor town centre on Saturday.
THE body of a man found in the Jubilee River yesterday morning has been formally identified as missing Gurdip Kang.
Church hosts successful fun day
THE community came together for some fun and games in the sun raising thousands of pounds for a church.
Hundreds of artists on show in Maidenhead
AN INVASION of art, music and technology brought the streets of Maidenhead to life on Saturday.
Football club to donate cash to Alexander Devine appeal
BERKSHIRE charity Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service is urging local sports teams to hold a fundraising event in 2012 and help raise £20,012 towards building a much needed hospice.
Pageant parkers clamped after closure
THE weather forced Royal Windsor Horse Show organisers to sacrifice parking convenience on the first three days of the show to ensure it and the Diamond Jubilee Pageant went ahead.
BREAKING NEWS: Body found in river
THE body of a man has been pulled out of the Jubilee River this morning.
CHARITIES in the Royal Borough could be set for a £20,000 windfall in the latest round of matched funding.
HOSPITALS in Ascot, Windsor, Slough and Maidenhead will remain open, health bosses have confirmed. Heatherwood in Ascot, Upton in Slough, St Mark's in Maidenhead and King Edward VII in Windsor are no longer under threat of clousure.
Glamorous meal for charity auction
THAMES Hospicecare is celebrating its 25th anniversary by auctioning a meal for two at the prestigious Waterside Inn, in Bray.
Council troops in place to plan parade
PREPARATIONS to welcome thousands of troops and spectators to an "unprecedented celebration" are under way.
A SHOW of colour, flair, showmanship and music delighted thousands of spectators and members of the Royal Family over four nights at Windsor Castle.
Hub announcement is music to the ears
MUSICAL education in Berkshire will be revolutionised with two services set to become music hubs.
£5m waterways bid a step closer
AMBITIOUS plans to install a 2km 'ring' of waterways around Maidenhead will be discussed by the Royal Borough planning committee.
Royalist's mission to dig up history and find trees
A LOYAL royalist, on a mission to dig up the history of 87 trees dedicated to The Queen on her Silver Jubilee, is appealing to Windsor residents for information.
Blue skies shine on today's Royal Windsor Horse Show
GLORIOUS sunshine greeted the thousands of visitors who flocked to see the UK's biggest outdoor equestrian show today.
£2m plan to help first-time buyers
AN INVESTMENT worth almost £2m, to help first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder, has been praised by a Royal Borough property expert.
UPDATE: Horse show car parks open all weekend
CAR parks for the Royal Windsor Horse Show will be open as normal all weekend.
'We will try to smile until the end'
A TEAM of super-tough martial artists will be taking on the 'toughest event on the planet' today in memory of a brave teenager.
Two lanes closed on M4 after crash
TWO LANES are closed on the M4 following a collision thought to involve seven vehicles.
Drought drags on but tougher restrictions are watered down
PLANS for a full blown drought order have been watered down after a month of record rainfall.
UPDATE: Horse show car parks re-open
CAR PARKS for Royal Windsor Horse Show have been reopened this morning after being forced to close due to torrential rain.
Summer Season at The Windsor Firestation
The latest addition to the cutting-edge comedy line-up at the St Leonard's Road venue is Kevin Bridges.
UPDATE: Rain closes horse show car park
TORRENTIAL rain has forced organisers of Royal Windsor Horse Show to keep the main car park closed this evening.
UPDATE: Public car park for horse show closed
THE pouring rain and damp ground has forced Royal Windsor Horse Show organisers to close its car parks.
Family appeal for information on missing dad
THE family of a man missing from home since Saturday has issued a heartfelt plea for information.
Exclusive horse show ticket offer
DON'T forget to pick up the Observer this week for an exclusive ticket offer for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
THE Royal Borough has enforced traffic restrictions around the town as it prepares to host the Royal Windsor Horse Show and the Diamond Jubilee Pageant.
'Allowing development on land is unthinkable'
THE council has stepped in to help prevent controversial constructions plans on land protected by the National Trust.
THE magical world of Mickey Mouse was brought to life by budding artists at Hilltop First School.
MOTORISTS faced traffic chaos this afternoon after a three car crash on the relief road.
SIX brave soldiers from the Household Cavalry Regiment will swim around the island of Menorca for charity in September.
Update: Legoland closed due to power failure
CHILDREN'S theme park Legoland has been forced to close due to an electrical power failure.
Policeman cruising into retirement on royal day
A POLICEMAN who is retiring after 44 years in the force is taking part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.
'Wonderful moment' with Her Majesty
A COUPLE, celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary, told The Observer meeting The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh was the "icing on the cake".
Council considering transport hub plans
AMBITIOUS plans for a transport hub in Windsor town centre have not been ruled out by the council.
A REDUNDANCY fund of £250k has been ring-fenced by the council as it prepares for further cutbacks.
'She did not want to take her own life'
A CORONER delivered an open verdict into the death of an elderly woman, who drowned in the Jubilee River in the early hours of the morning five days before Christmas.
Full steam ahead for tunnel bid
PROPOSALS to build a £75m train tunnel through the centre of Windsor have received the backing of more than 100 businesses.
Don't miss the Reading FC Souvenir special!
WERE you in the crowd for Sunday's Reading FC victory parade? Or at the Mad Stad? Then don't miss this week's Reading Chronicle Souvenir special. Loads of pix of fans - are you one of them? Keep this special souvenir of an amazing day packed with photos of the team and the crowds and interviews.
Charity ride postponed due to weather
A CHARITY horse ride, which hoped to raise more than £60,000, has been cancelled due to bad weather.
BERKSHIRE Media Group is giving readers the chance to snap up an exclusive offer for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
FIREFIGHTERS spent half an hour tackling a car blaze in Maidenhead this morning (Thursday).
Three Counties Fair cancelled due to bad weather
The Three Counties Food Fair, in Henley, has succumbed to the week's torrential downpours.
Sponsor boost for charity walk
A CHILDREN'S charity walk has been given a boost by generous business sponsors.
Gallery "devastated" by art thief
AN ART thief is being tracked by police after a painting was stolen from a gallery in Cookham.
Royal Harmonics bag £23,000 on game show
THE brainy BBC quiz team, The Eggheads, were defeated by the Windsor based Royal Harmonics last night.
Royal Harmonics to take on the Eggheads
A TUNEFUL team will put their brains to the test when they appear on a BBC quiz show tonight.
