<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>The Southern Reporter Model Village</title>    <link>https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/topic/model-village/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from The Southern Reporter Model Village and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45:01 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-03T17:45:01Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/topic/model-village/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[World's oldest model village allows first major brand takeover ahead of centenary]]></title>          <link>https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/read-this/worlds-oldest-model-village-allows-first-major-brand-takeover-ahead-of-centenary-9327617</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Bekonscot Model Village and Railway has introduced miniature adverts for a food brand in a rare break from tradition, helping raise funds for maintenance and charitable work as it approaches its 100th anniversary.  </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:08:17 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9327617</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/03/14/27/PinPep_itsu_08102026_009.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C141%2C0%2C140" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Joe Pepler/PinPep</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Miniature billboards, shop signs and railway adverts were installed throughout Bekonscot Model Village and Railway -  (Joe Pepler/PinPep)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Knight]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-03T14:08:17+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Read This]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>