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A SPOON sculpture marking Uri Geller’s time in Sonning may have to be removed because it doesn’t have planning permission. The bright red artwork bearing his name was unveiled on the Thames towpath on Monday by the illusionist, who has lived in the village for 35 years. Now Geller has been told to submit a planning application or face having to remove the piece made by artist Paul Wells.

Patients who are terminally ill will not be allowed to go to the new Townlands Hospital to die. The hospital’s new rapid access care unit will be able to refer patients to one of up to 14 NHS beds at the neighbouring care home but refuse those who require end-of-life care.