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Just like his father and uncle before him, Prince George was born at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.The day after he was born, the little prince made his public debut in his parents arms in front of the world's media.The couple happily chatted to the crowds and revealed everything from how George had a "good set of lungs" to how he already had more hair than Prince William. One of the most memorable moments of the appearance was the slick way Prince William strapped his baby son's car seat into the car before driving his family home to Kensington Palace.

Winnersh Film Studios, a UK film and TV complex that most recently housed the production of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, has entered administration over what management described as “cash flow” problems due to last year’s labor strikes. 

Radio 2 listeners were in for a shock on Thursday morning when usual host Zoe Ball was replaced by Radio royalty Tony Blackburn. Earlier in the week Tony had emotionally signed off on his last show for BBC Berkshire, Oxford and Solent.

BBC radio star Tony Blackburn became emotional as he signed off the last time after 43 years on the air.The 81 year old broadcasting legend has been a permanent fixture on the airwaves for BBC Berkshire, Oxford and Solent, but is now hanging up his headphones to concentrate on other projects, including work on Radio 2. When he played his last song, You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine, he joked: "You'll never find another laugh like mine... 43 years on BBC local radio and that's it as far as I'm concerned.Thank you so much.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Production designer Martyn John recalls showing filmmaker Guy Ritchie at least 24 English country houses for the 2019 film “The Gentlemen.” Ritchie eventually chose the stately home of Basildon Park, Berkshire in the U.K. for that film. When it came to filming the Netflix spinoff series of the same name, Ritchie sought a home that was an exceptional piece of architecture with faded grandeur.

EXCLUSIVE: The Network is the latest free streaming service to launch in the U.S. The ad-supported service, which was set up by Aram Rappaport, founder of the creative ad-agency The Boathouse, is launching April 30.

Emergency services rushed to Windsor Castle after a car crash this morning - and shocking photos showed a Volvo vehicle smashed against the castle walls. Two other cars were also involved in the accident, which led to the road by the castle in the Berkshire town being closed by police and ambulances, reported The Mirror.

The Princess of Wales has shared a message of thanks to the public after undergoing abdominal surgery earlier this year.

After a difficult few years for the Royal Family with the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and the reduced number of working royals following the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, one royal has truly stepped up to the plate. Known for carrying on his father's role with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and his passions for the arts, Prince Edward has truly come into his own in the last few years and become a key source of support for The King.

The Duke of Edinburgh is one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family and often goes without the worthy recognition. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie make up two of the seven-strong line up of senior royals who can represent The King - alongside the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal. While Prince Edward was incredibly important to his mother, the late Queen, and was often regarded as one of her closest family members, his time growing up at Buckingham Palace sounds far from perfect.

Spice Girl Melanie Brown has revealed she is set to walk down the aisle of St Paul's Cathedral, following in the footsteps of the Royal Family.

This is how a new cafe, restaurant, and bar in one of Manchester’s most historic buildings will look, the M.E.N. can exclusively reveal.

Two areas in Greater Manchester have been named amongst the top 20 'Best Places to Live' in 2024. The report, published on Monday (February 12) by buying agents Garrington Property Finders, ranks the best 1,400 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales.

Jeremy Kyle has shared the happy news that he and his wife Vicky Burton have safely welcomed their second child together.The 58 year old star took to Instagram to share the news with his fans alongside an adorable pic of his healthy baby girl cradled in his arms. Alongside the image, Jeremy wrote: “She’s finally here… Iris Rose Victoria Kyle arrived today at 12.31pm weighing 7lb 6oz..

Manchester has one of the lowest life expectancy rates for a newborn male, according to published new data which shows men here can expect to live for just over 75 and a half years. For females, the city has the third lowest life expectancy in the country, of 79.2 years.

TV presenter Jeremy Kyle has shared the exciting news that he and his wife Vicky Burton have safely welcomed their second child together.The 58 year old star, took to Instagram to reveal the wonderful news with his fans as he shared a snap of the new addition, a healthy baby girl, cradled in his arms. Alongside the image, Jeremy wrote: “She’s finally here… Iris Rose Victoria Kyle arrived today at 12.31pm weighing 7lb 6oz..

The Princess of Wales is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days as she continues with her recovery from last week’s abdominal surgery.

In Touch Weekly that the princess does not want George to go to the all-boys’ boarding school.The source said Kate was “horribly bullied at her first boarding school, and can’t bear the thought of George suffering through that.”Middleton attended Downe House, an all-girls boarding school in Berkshire, England — a place that she purportedly “hated.”She later transferred to the co-educational Marlborough College, which is where she now wants to send her son. Eton College is located close to Windsor Castle.

Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, whose handshake is a highly coveted honour on the show, has been made an MBE. He has appeared on the show since 2010, first with Dame Mary Berry and now with Dame Prue Leith, appraising the efforts of amateur bakers.

Gender Queer, a memoir by Maia Kobabe about her coming of age as a nonbinary person, available to students at the school.The complaining individual — who is reportedly a member of the school community — provided police with two images. The first was the book’s cover, in which a person is seen staring into a pool of water, looking at a shirtless reflection that does not match their physical appearance.The second was a scene from the book in which two illustrated characters are shown engaging in oral sex.

The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoy a very close relationship with the Middleton family and often spend part of the Christmas holidays with them at home in Berkshire. Among many exciting family traditions, this year will be extra special for the family following a new addition to the clan in October.

The Royal Family's Christmas is full of traditions which are enjoyed every year - from opening their presents on Christmas Eve to going to a festive morning service near to Sandringham House in Norfolk. But as the late Queen’s grandchildren have grown older and started families of their own, there have been times where they have opted to spend the big day with their in-laws instead of with the rest of the Royal Family.

BBC radio presenter Andrew Peach has decided to hang up his headphones for good, as he says goodbye to the broadcaster following a successful 31 year career.The legendary radio voice first crossed paths with the BBC back in 1989, when he won a competition with the West Midlands station to travel to Germany and report on life in Cologne and Bonn.Then, two years later in 1991, he joined BBC Radio Oxford, before hopping over to BBC Radio Berkshire in 1992, where he presented the Saturday morning breakfast show. Since then, he's presented the Six O'Clock News on BBC Radio 4, Newshour and The Newsroom and has read news bulletins on BBC Radio 2, most notably for The Chris Evans Show.

Richard Ashcroft will be returning to his hometown of Wigan for a huge show next year.The former frontman of The Verve will play Robin Park on July 20, marking his first show in Wigan for over 25 years.“After 25 years, I’m back playing in my hometown. Looking forward to an amazing night in Wigan,” he said in a press release.The Wigan show won’t be the only large-scale Ashcroft plays next summer, however.

The Royals are set to enjoy an a star-studded outing next week, but the whole family won't be together. Prince William and Kate will be heading out to watch the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday, 30 November.

A worker who appeared to be trapped on a tall burning building in Reading was lifted to safety by a crane.

A student made a week-long, 1,000-mile round trip to Scotland to take her driving test - because she couldn't get a slot in her local area.

Prince William crushed Prince Harry's feelings with a hurtful comment when they both attended the same boarding school.

Kate Middleton's sister Pippa Middleton reportedly banned Meghan Markle from her wedding guest list after their mum Carole voiced her concerns about the duchess attending.

Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, reportedly left Meghan Markle off her wedding guest list due to concerns from her mum Carole.The book 'Finding Freedom' suggests that Pippa and Carole were worried Prince Harry's wife Meghan's attendance might steal the limelight from the bride on her big day. Pippa married James Matthews, the brother of former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, in St Mark's Church, at Englefield Estate, Berkshire, in 2017. At that time, Meghan had only recently arrived on the scene of the royal family, as she started dating Prince Harry in 2016.They would go on to wed in 2018.