Keith Robert Allen admitted to driving in a 30mph zone on the A4 Bath Road in Thatcham on July 12, 2025.

The 68-year-old from south Oxfordshire appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court earlier this month on July 13.

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Allen’s guilty plea of the offence was taken into account when magistrates handed him his punishment.

He was fined £123, ordered to pay a £49 victim surcharge and £120 in costs totalling £292. A collection order was made.

Allen, of Manor Road in Whitchurch, was disqualified for four months and seven days due to repeat offending.

Magistrates considered, but did not find, “exceptional hardship” in his case.

Allen will also have three penalty points endorsed on his driving record. The DVLA has been notified of the conviction.

The horse chestnut on the Kine Croft in Wallingford has been monitored for years by arboriculture specialists, who reported more recent signs of disease despite previous pruning.

Wallingford Town Council said: “It is with real sadness that we share our intention to remove the historic Horse Chestnut tree on the Kine Croft.

“For generations, this tree has been a familiar part of Wallingford’s landscape and has been part of the lives of countless residents and visitors.

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“We know how much it means to our community, which is why this has been an incredibly difficult decision.”

Located in one of the town’s busiest public open spaces and close to neighbouring homes, the tree’s failing health presents a safety risk.

The council said it has a legal duty of care to protect public safety.

Remedial pruning had previously been carried out in an attempt to prolong the tree’s life, but repeated inspections—including specialist internal decay-detection surveys—confirmed that it could not be safely retained.

Because the tree stands within a Conservation Area, formal consent is required before any work can take place.

The council said: “An application has therefore been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council, and no work will be carried out until that process has been determined.”

A dedicated webpage has been created to keep residents informed about the decision and next steps.

The council said: “We’ve created a dedicated webpage where you can find out more about the tree, the reasons behind this decision and what happens next.”

The singer was due to perform at the wedding of Apple founder Steve Jobs’ daughter, who married a Team GB Olympian last July.

Eve Jobs, the youngest of the Tech icon’s four children, wedded gold-medal-winning equestrian Harry Charles.

According to the Daily Mail, the event was the “wedding of the summer” and took place on the edge of the Cotswolds in Oxfordshire at Estelle Manor.

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This occurred one year on from the pair confirming their relationship after they were first spotted in public at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

In a bombshell report by national newspapers, Sir Elton is to perform at the event for a rumoured fee of £1m.

Photographs of a stage being constructed at the venue have been rumoured to be where the 79-year-old performed.

Also on the guest list were Princess Beatrice and former US Vice President Kamala Harris.

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A model and show jumper herself, 28-year-old Eve is friends with Jennifer and Phoebe Gates.

The pair are the daughters of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and were rumoured to have attended the ceremony.

A self-described ‘horse girl’, Eve started riding when she was just six years old and was cheering on her fiancé in Paris last year.

Posting at the time on the social media platform Instagram, she said: “Team Gold. Beyond proud of you my love.”