A 10-year-old girl has helped bring community and togetherness to Slough's Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre - by designing a new mascot.

Harmony the Heart was launched in time for Christmas after Yasmin Abdulla's design captured the hearts of judges.

Her design also included logos for shops in the centre, tying in with the town’s current appeal for people to support local businesses.

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Wexham Court Primary School pupil Yasmin unveiled the mascot herself - it will now be used to represent Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre at mall events and campaigns throughout 2021 and beyond.

The competition to design a mascot attracted entries from a number of local schools.

The judges included the shopping centre's manager Chris Shaw, Alex Long from British Land, Saad from Home Slough, Marcelo at Applied Live Art Studio and Lynsey Hellewell from Slough Council.

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Chris Shaw said: “Our aspiring young artist Yasmin’s design stood out to the judges because it exemplifies the message of community and togetherness, which has been ever more important during 2020. Moving forward into 2021 and beyond, we want to continue to celebrate the community of Slough and the considerable acts of kindness we have witnessed this year, and we know that Harmony the Heart will make the perfect companion.”