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14 hrs ago | CNN

UK flood 'hero' police officer laid to rest

The police officer who died in floods last week in northwest England was being laid to rest Friday, a week after the region suffered what was called the worst flooding in living memory.

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Related Topix: Flood, Natural Disasters, United Kingdom, World News, Cumbria County, England, Weather, Prince Charles

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Freepressseries.co.uk

Help for arson victims who 'lost everything'

A CHEPSTOW family who lost their home after an arson attack are appealing for someone to look after their dog.

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

Tue Nov 24, 2009

UTV

Cumbria downpours threaten further flooding

Flood warnings issued as death toll from storms rises to five and planning begins on temporary Workington rail link Persistent downpours swept over the mountain catchments of Cumbria again today as planning began on a temporary railway stop in Workington to connect the divided town via its last surviving bridge.

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Related Topix: Flood, Natural Disasters, Weather, United Kingdom, Powys County, Wales, Devon County, England, Cumbria County, England

BBC

Woman's body found in river

Rescue teams searching for a 21-year-old woman who went missing in the River Usk in Brecon have recovered a body.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom,

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Flooding claims second victim

Torrential downpours claimed a second victim yesterday in Devon as emergency medical supplies and food parcels were sent to communities marooned by floods in Cumbria, and rescue teams searched the swollen river Usk in Wales for a missing woman.

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Related Topix: Weather, United Kingdom, Cumbria County, England, Natural Disasters, Flood

The Northern Echo

Debris piled up against a closed footbridge in Cockermouth after flood water receded.

AN urgent safety review of Cumbria's 1,800 bridges was under way today with emergency services warning one bridge could collapse at any time and 50mph winds forecast.

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Related Topix: Cumbria County, England, Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood

BBC News

Search for missing woman in river

Rescue teams are searching for a woman who was swept along the River Usk in Brecon, Powys.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood

Sat Nov 21, 2009

This is Hampshire

Fun filled day for Children in Need appeal

HUNDREDS of people across the county pulled out all the stops yesterday in a fundraising frenzy to make as much cash as possible for the Children In Need appeal.

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

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Get Wokingham

Lanterns light the sky in memory of Stewart McEwan

An orange glow filled the sky above Lower Earley on Sunday as friends of tragic teen Stewart McEwan marked the first anniversary of his death.

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Related Topix: Berkshire County, England, United Kingdom,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

South Wales Argus

BLAZE: Reader Jason Pritchard sent in this picture of the house in flames

A MAN is fighting for his life this morning after suffering serious burns from a fire which gutted his Undy home.

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Related Topix: Fire, World News, United Kingdom, Gloucestershire County, England, Train Disaster, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tue Nov 17, 2009

This is Gwent

Newport man's shock at airport arrest

A CONVICTED criminal who turned his life around in Australia was shocked to be arrested at Heathrow Airport for a crime he committed in 2006.

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

Sun Nov 15, 2009

South Wales Argus

Newport man had sex with girl under 16

A NEWPORT man was jailed for two years and has to register as a sex offender after admitting having sex with a girl aged under 16.

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Related Topix: Devon County, England, Caerphilly County, Wales, United Kingdom, World News, Shropshire County, England, Isle of Wight County, England, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Newport City County, Wales

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Getwokingham

Friends light lanterns for Stewart McEwan

Friends of tragic Earley lad Stewart McEwan are due to light Chinese lanterns to mark the first anniversary of his death on Sunday.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom,

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Dailyecho.co.uk

Council votes against adventure course

More stories about: Go Ape! By James Maden EMOTIONS ran high as Hampshire residents met with parish councillors to discuss controversial proposals for a high-wire adventure course.

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

This is York

MoD civil servants have shared performance bonuses of almost 300 million pounds

Families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice for their country have reacted angrily to news that civil servants at the Ministry of Defence shared performance bonuses of almost 300 million since the start of the war in Iraq.

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Related Topix: Explosion, World News, United Kingdom

South Wales Argus

Monmouthshire woman found dead days after fire

A GWENT woman was found dead in her home by a friend, two days after a fire in the house.

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Related Topix: Fire, United Kingdom,

Wed Nov 11, 2009

IcWales

Wales News: Soldier killed has charitable body set up in his name

The parents of the 200th soldier to die in Afghanistan have set up a foundation in his memory to help those injured in conflict.

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Related Topix: Explosion, World News, United Kingdom

South Wales Argus

EUROMILLIONS: Winning ticket came from same shop as earlier Newport winner

Gwent lotto winners Les Scadding and wife Samantha Peachey-Scadding bought their ticket from the same store as another Gwent lotto millionaire.

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Related Topix: Devon County, England, Caerphilly County, Wales, United Kingdom, World News, Shropshire County, England, Isle of Wight County, England, Pembrokeshire County, Wales, Newport City County, Wales

Tue Nov 10, 2009

This is Gwent

Chepstow family destitute after arson

A CHEPSTOW family was left devastated after an arson attack wreaked havoc on their home and destroyed nearly all their possessions.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Gloucestershire County, England, Fire, Devon County, England, Newport City County, Wales, Caerphilly County, Wales, Shropshire County, England, Isle of Wight County, England, Pembrokeshire County, Wales

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

Man Behind 'Video Killed The Radio Star' Is Raglan Stalwart

Date : Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:03:05 +0400 MAN BEHIND 'VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR' IS RAGLAN STALWART By Alison Sanders South Wales Argus http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4720132.Man_behind__Video_Killed_the_Radio_Star__is_Raglan_stalwart/ Nov 4 2009 UK ALMOST 30 years ago, Geoff Downes scoring a number one hit with 'Video Killed the Radio Star' ...

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Related Topix: The Buggles, Pop/Rock, Take that, United Kingdom,

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