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BBC News
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Windsor raises money for statue of 'beloved cat' Dexter
Thousands of pounds have been raised to fund a statue of Windsor's "beloved" the cat roamed around the Berkshire town for years, with his adventures documented on social feline favourite recently died when he was hit by a car, and since then there has been an outpouring of support online with more than £15,000 raised to help the town remember owner Kirsty Jarvis said he was a "special part of the community". Ms Jarvis said Dexter loved "snuggling up on a chair, jumping on people's laps and was happy to be stroked by anyone". "In the middle of quite a busy town centre, it is quite unusual to see a cat so at home with the public," she continued. Initially, Ms Jarvis wanted to keep Dexter as a house cat but she said "he had a calling to be part of the town". "I'd rather he had the 13 amazing years that he had, being free to wander and to have the impact he has had on so many people versus 20 years as a house cat," she said."He started to go to the local pub, then he ventured in, day by day, a little bit further, so I had the bright idea that I'd put him on Twitter. "So, that when people saw him and found him, they could upload photos and use his hashtag which was DextSpot for spotting Dexter."I didn't intentionally make him a celebrity, the reason I put him on social media was to try and keep him as safe as possible."Dexter made friends absolutely everywhere he went. He wasn't just my cat - somehow he became everyone's."A spokesperson for Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council said: "Dexter was a beloved and integral part of the Windsor community and we are saddened to hear of his passing. "We know so many residents and visitors enjoyed seeing him strolling through the streets or curled up in a shop window, and we will miss his presence in the town. "The council would be happy to support the possibility of a lasting reminder of Dexter and his legacy." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Ice rink plan for Windsor pulled before council discussion
A plan to bring an ice rink and other winter attractions to Windsor has been pulled, shortly before it was due to be discussed by application to bring the temporary rink, 14 rides and other festive attractions to Alexandra Gardens between November and January was due to be discussed at a council meeting on operator Windsor on Ice withdrew the proposal, which Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead planning officers had already said should not get planning said it would have harmed the views of Windsor Castle and Windsor's town centre. Since 2016, an ice rink and various festive attractions and rides have been granted temporary planning permission over the winter remains unclear if an amended plan will be submitted later. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Windsor's festive Alexandra Gardens ice rink set for refusal
An ice rink's return to Windsor this winter is in doubt after concerns were proposed rink on Alexandra Gardens, off Barry Avenue, near Windsor Castle, comes with 14 other rides and festive attractions and would take up an area of about 170m (558ft) by 70m (230ft).Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead councillors are expected to turn down the application, which proposes more rides than previous years, due to direct views of Windsor Castle being spoilt and structures being too close to mature council will also decide if operator Windsor on Ice can run the site from 10:00 to 21:00 daily between November and January. The previous layout with the ice rink had 11 rides and festive attractions.A big wheel attraction is currently operating in the gardens until 2016, an ice rink and various festive attractions and rides have been granted temporary planning permission over the winter months.A council meeting will take place on Thursday. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
26-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Council spent £240k opposing Holyport studios project
A council that was opposed to a major film studios being built on green belt land spent £240,000 successfully fighting against plan for the complex in Holyport, Berkshire, was proposed by investment company Greystoke Land but Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) councillors rejected it in March minister Matthew Pennycook upheld the authority's decision to refuse permission earlier this deputy head of planning Louise Reid celebrated the decision and said it was a good outcome for the authority's officers. She said Mr Pennycook's decision was the first appeal the current Labour government had dismissed after deciding it would take the decision itself rather than leaving it to a planning inspector."That's a bit of a feather in our cap that we've actually got a dismissed appeal – so good outcome," she plan included sound stages, workshops, offices, footpaths, a multi-storey car park, a filming area, a new roundabout and a "media village" for post-production Greystoke Land's application, the government agreed with the council that the company had not searched widely enough for "reasonably alternative sites".The cost of opposing the studios plan was less than the £260,000 RBWM spent on defending its decision to refuse the Spencer's Farm housing development, which it lost last year. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legoland entrance plan given go-ahead
Legoland's entrance in Windsor will be replaced after a plan was given the green light. The theme park applied to replace the "dated" area, which it said "will complement the existing attractions within the resort". Other changes to the entrance area were given permission by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in October. Plans show Lego figures will feature in the new structure in towers that will look like they have been created from giant Lego bricks. There are 11 Legoland parks around the world, including Billund in Denmark, near the original Lego factory, Germany and Italy. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Legoland Windsor Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
