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2 hrs ago | IcNetwork

Coroner records verdict of accidental death at inquest into death of Wales rugby fan Ben Thompson

Following today's verdict, Ben Thompson's wife urged people to be careful when drinking, saying 'I don't want anyone else to go through what I've been through because now I'm left alone' An inquest into the death of Welsh rugby fan Ben Thompson has heard how he was in "good spirits" in the lead up to his death.

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Related Topix: World News, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff County, Wales, Cardiff County, Wales, Vale of Glamorgan County, Wales, Newport City County, Wales,

2 hrs ago | This is Wiltshire

Families evacuated to former council HQ during Devizes bomb scare

Emergency services were called to an address in Mayenne Place, Devizes, at 1pm today after a man arrested earlier in the day indicated there was an explosive device in one of the flats there.

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Related Topix: World News, Wiltshire County, England, United Kingdom

2 hrs ago | This is Wiltshire

Trowbridge murder prompts domestic violence inquiry

Mr Graham, 51, of Beaufort Mansions, in Stallard Street, died at Royal United Hospital, Bath at 5.27am on November 20, last year, after being stabbed twice by his partner Louise Cox, 45, of Newtown.

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Related Topix: World News, Wiltshire County, England, Trowbridge Park, MI

6 hrs ago | Blackpool Citizen

'Strong evidence' of burnt remains

Experts found "very strong evidence" of burnt human skull remains at the home of the man accused of murdering April Jones, a jury has heard.

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Related Topix: Powys County, Wales, Gwynedd County, Wales, United Kingdom, Flintshire County, Wales, World News,

6 hrs ago | Evesham Journal

a Large fire broke out at a cooking oil recycling centre in Stourport-on-Severn last night.

Fire crews from Stourport and Kidderminster were first to arrive at Pelican Foods, Barracks Lane, Sandy Lane Industrial Estate at 10.20pm where they found a severe fire.

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Related Topix: Worcestershire County, England, United Kingdom, World News, Shropshire County, England

6 hrs ago | Lancaster and MoreCambe Citizen

Gay marriage Bill clears Commons

There was applause in the House after MPs voted by 366 to 161 to give the Marriage Bill a third reading The Government's controversial plans to legalise gay marriage have cleared the Commons despite efforts by Tory backbenchers to derail the legislation.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Gay/Lesbian, Essex County, England, World News,

7 hrs ago | Echo-news.co.uk

Longer lessons for secondary school pupils

PUPILS will face longer lessons as a secondary school aims to improve attainment in order to become the best in Basildon .

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Related Topix: Essex County, England, World News,

10 hrs ago | www.pressat.co.uk | lobas

Microsoft unveils Xbox One the all-in-one home entertainment system

May 21, 2013 - A new vision for the future comes to life today as Microsoft Corp.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

10 hrs ago | Evesham Journal

Man charged with attempted murder after Worcester attack

A WORCESTER man has been charged with attempted murder and Grievous Bodily Harm with intent following a double city knife attack.

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Related Topix: Worcestershire County, England, World News

10 hrs ago | WKRN

Prince William joins father in conservation plea

Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animals.

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Related Topix: Prince William, World News, Prince Charles, Essex County, England, Greater London County, England

13 hrs ago | Salisbury Journal

Mother suspected of girl's murder

Detectives are treating the death of a 20-month-old girl as murder and have named her mother as a suspect.

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Related Topix: Oxfordshire County, England, Buckinghamshire County, England, World News,

15 hrs ago | www.nytimes.com | Sidsaucer

Toffs' Flower Show challenges entrenched Gnomophobia

Unsurprisingly the staid Royal Horticultural Society's decision to allow garden gnomes at the Chelsea Flower Show this year elicited a variety of responses. "Gnomes are very symbolic in English gardens, as an anti-class statement," said TV design guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, who said he had a colony of gnomes in his garden. "It’s good to confront the received wisdom that all gnomes are nasty," Mr. Llewelyn-Bowen said, adding that his wife Jackie "has had to overcome her poshness and confront her gnomophobia".

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

16 hrs ago | This is Hampshire

Heartbroken couple searching for answers following the sudden death of their young son

A HEARTBROKEN couple, who tried for six years to have a baby, are searching for an answer as to why their young son died suddenly in his sleep.

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Related Topix: Hampshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Chickenpox, Health, Genetics, Medicine

20 hrs ago | www.pressat.co.uk | lobas

UK 2013 Mobile Phone Recycling Trend

Survey reveals more than 55% of people have recycled their mobile phones

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

21 hrs ago | Banburycake.co.uk

Pensioners missing out on benefits cash

Over the last year more than 1,000 county pensioners, out of an estimated 100,000, have been helped to claim more by the charity.

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Related Topix: Oxfordshire County, England, World News, Northamptonshire County, England

21 hrs ago | South End Standard

Fire chief warns of risk to fire stations

THE fire service's deputy chief has warned Southend's cluster of fire stations could be under threat as part of the cost-cutting programme.

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Related Topix: Fire, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Mon May 20, 2013

Western morning News

Eight plead guilty after probe into illegal waste businesses

Eight members of the same family have pleaded guilty to running a complex series of illegal waste businesses from a former small-holding near St Austell.

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Related Topix: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England, World News,

Andover Advertiser

THIS picture has been released by police after a man flashed a woman walking in Andover.

The incident occurred between 10.30pm and 11pm on Thursday, 2 May in the Smannell Road area, near to Cricketers Way.

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Related Topix: Hampshire County, England, World News, Wiltshire County, England

Somerset County Gazette

Catherine Wells-Burr murder trial: Day 21 updates from Bristol Crown Court

Mr Smith said: "When you were talking to the jury last week and today why didn't you tell them about that?" JURORS have heard how the alarm was not set at the home of Mr Nowak and Catherine when he returned with her family after learning of her death.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, England, World News,