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Vandalised Paddington bear statue to return to Newbury

A Paddington Bear statue was restored in Newbury, Berkshire, after being vandalized by two Royal Air Force engineers who admitted to criminal damage and were fined £2,725 each.
The unveiling ceremony for the repaired statue is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:30 am, encouraging children to write letters welcoming Paddington back.
The police noted that the successful recovery was due to a "real community effort," according to Inspector Alan Hawkett.
District Judge Sam Goozee condemned the vandalism as "the antithesis of everything Paddington stands for.

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The Seattle Times

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Paddington returns to his bench. Order is restored.

Local officials unveiled a repaired statue of Paddington Bear on Wednesday, a month after the famous bear was vandalized.

9 days ago·Seattle, United States

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Newbury Today

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Paddington is back where he belongs

Whoops, cheers and rapturous applause rang around Newbury as Paddington was unveiled – again!

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Leicester Mercury

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Paddington statue vandalised by RAF engineer to be repaired

The statue was broken in half before CCTV caught vandals leaving with part of the beloved bear

11 days ago·Leicester, United Kingdom

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Basingstoke Gazette

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'Beloved' Paddington Bear statue to return to town near Basingstoke after theft

The statue of the popular character was on display on a bench in Northbrook Street, Newbury, when it was stolen from the hometown of the bear's…

11 days ago·Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

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Paddington bear statue to return to Newbury after being vandalised by RAF engineers

The repaired and repainted statue will be unveiled later this week after being vandalised by two Royal Air Force engineers in March.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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Vandalised Paddington Bear statue to return to town that ‘loves him so dearly’

The newly installed statue in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged on March 2 when two Royal Air Force engineers broke it after a night out.A Paddington bear sta ...

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