both 22 and engineers in the Royal Air Force, admitted in Reading Magistrates’ Court that they were responsible for the March 2 vandalism in Newbury, the hometown of Paddington creator Michael Bond.

The Paddington Bear statue returned to Newbury, Berkshire, after it was damaged by two Royal Air Force engineers who stole it after a night out. Dogs sit next to a repaired and repainted statue of ...

Two Royal Air Force engineers charged with stealing Paddington Bear statue from bench in crime which sparked fury online The scene was covered with a tent and 'mourners' left jars of marmalade ...

A judge on Tuesday chastised the duo — both military personnel — for being the “antithesis” of everything Paddington’s character stands for. Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, both 22 and engineers in ...

Among those at the unveiling ceremony was Anthony George, who said he was “devastated” when the statue was damaged and decided to immortalise Paddington with a tattoo on his leg. The 64-year ...

Two engineers with the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) who broke a statue of Paddington Bear while drunk on a night out were criticised by a judge on Tuesday for being the "antithesis" of everything ...