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Two photos side-by-side. The photo on the left shows a statue of Paddington Bear, wearing a red hat and a blue coat, sitting on a bench and eating a marmalade sandwich. The photo on the right shows the damaged statue of Paddington on its bench. Only part of it is left, with the front completely torn off and the grey interior exposed.

Vandalised Paddington statue to return

The homage to the famous bear in Newbury has been repaired and repainted.

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.

A Chinook helicopter in a field. The front section of the fuselage is wrapped in a silver cover

RAF working to repair helicopter stuck in field

Engineers are working to repair a hydraulic fault on the Chinook which is stranded in Bere Regis.