Reports say “Gandalf the goose,” a familiar resident of Basted Millpond near Borough Green, is taken from the area. The Daily Mail describes the bird as having lived near the pond for about two years alongside a companion goose named Ryan, which villagers had nicknamed after the actor Ryan Gosling. The article characterizes the removal as upsetting for local residents. It does not provide additional confirmed details such as who took the goose, when it happened, or whether authorities are involved. The coverage frames the incident in terms of community attachment to the birds that had become locally known over an extended period. Beyond the claim that the goose is missing and was part of a long-running pair at the pond, the available information is limited. The reports therefore focus mainly on the identity and local nickname of the geese and the reported loss to the village rather than broader investigation details.