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'I stabbed him for you'

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A teenage girl who allegedly stabbed to death a man in Wells told his partner she did it for her as he lay dying near his flat, a jury heard this week.

Stacey Hyde is said to have stabbed 34-year-old Vincent Francis 17 times with a carving knife.

The...

Pier food stall plan rejected

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A VICTORIAN-style food unit planned for Clevedon seafront near its historic pier has been rejected. North Somerset Council's planning and regulatory...

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Children's support group rated 'outstanding'

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A CHARITY which supports young children with additional needs has had an outstanding Ofsted report. Staff at Springboard Opportunity Group were...

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Pre-school scores top marks for second time

Thursday, March 11, 2010

OUTSTANDING in every area is how an Ofsted inspector rated a pre-school in Nailsea. Church Lane Pre-School, which is based ay Holy Trinity Church...

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Farewell to Agent Rose

Thursday, March 11, 2010

HER selfless courage and gritty determination earned her a clutch of medals and status as a national heroine. But after a life in which she saved more...

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Birds fell out of the sky straight into my garden

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

A mystery killer has struck in Coxley and its victims number over 100. On Sunday evening, scores of starlings started to fall out of the sky over one...

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Nurse accused of murder breaks down during trial

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A nurse charged with the murder of two elderly patients in her care yesterday wept in court as she admitted spiralling into drug addiction and...

Cannabis raid in quiet village

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A cannabis factory containing around 500 cannabis plants was discovered in a police raid on a Somerset village. Officers executed a drugs...

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Heir gets lions, the gorge, but not the wardrobe

Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, is the new chairman of Longleat Estates Ltd

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Colourful Lord Bath has handed Longleat Estates Ltd – the firm that owns Cheddar Caves & Gorge and his famous safari park – to his...

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Inquiry to hear case against homes

Thursday, March 11, 2010

CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to build hundreds of new homes on green-belt land in Failand are to outline their objections to a Government inspector at a...

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