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Replace The Deck with Carters Steam Fair – that’s one man’s suggestion to Bracknell Forest Council

Readers have sent their well wishes to the owners of Carters Steam Fair after it announced its Reading show was its last.

A funfair like no other, Carters Steam Fair draws the curtain on its final touring season. Blooloop speaks to Joby Carter about its legacy.

A POPULAR funfair made its final visit to Basingstoke last weekend before it ceases touring.

A light festival, new exhibitions, and a steam fair.

The Observer has rounded up some of the most important stories from the last week.

THIS bank holiday weekend why not treat yourselves to a special day out with the family?

RICHARD EDEN: Fancy sleeping with David Beckham? The former England captain has co-designed Suites by David Beckham at a hotel in Macao, the Las Vegas of the East.

Astrid Gillespie and Reverend Canon Paul Hamilton outside All Saints Church - Credit: Church Conservation Trust Two volunteers who spearheaded a campaign to repair a historic Essex church after an illegal rave have been recognised with a national heritage award.  Astrid Gillespie and Reverend Canon Paul Hamilton sprung into action after the illegal rave at All Saints Church in East Horndon, near Brentwood, caused significant damage to the building.  Essex Police seized equipment and made thre...

The stockbrokers son who ran away to the circus! How Gerry Cottle, who died of Covid-19 at 75, left boring suburbia to become king of the Big Top with a VERY colourful love life - and beat bankruptcy, drugs and sex addiction Circus impresario Gerry Cottle, from Surrey, has died of Covid-19 aged 75  Born to a stockbroker father, he ran away to join the circus at the age of 15 He found success and in his heyday was the operator of Britains biggest circus But there was also bankruptcy, a cocaine ...