Pippa Middleton told to dig up 'unsightly' car park built without permission

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Lead Story Pippa Middleton told to dig up 'unsightly' car park built without permission • Pippa Middleton has been asked to dig up an "unsightly" car park on her estate after disagreement with neighbours. Almanac · Daily readings Today in Thames Valley Conditions in your area this morning. Thames Valley 17 °C Overcast · High 24° · Low 16° Wind 7 mph Moderate Sources 73 checked for today Events 9 listed this week Local news · 14 stories The local news that matters this morning Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest. Bracknell News — News · 2 days ago Instructions to Abri leaseholders as passage of costs deadline nears • Residents in Bracknell have been given instructions for how to object to their housing association's application to pass works costs on to them. Bracknell News — News · yesterday Teenager caught twice riding motorbike without licence or insurance • teenager faces court after being caught riding motorbike illegally. 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