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THE court heard Scott Snowden told a steward, who kicked him out of The Garth Inn in Helensburgh, that he would "make his life hell"- days later it burned down.

A 20-month-old child's body was found at a house in Herald Way, Bicester, after police were contacted by a relative concerned about the child's welfare.

The first of a new generation of mini-supermarkets with a fresh approach to food opened its doors in Southampton today.

'TV Burp' star Harry Hill's film debut has started shooting with himself in the lead and Matt Lucas as his twin brother alongside Sheridan Smith, Simon Bird and Oscar winners Jim Broadbent and Julie Walters. Harry says: "I'm thrilled at last to be able to tell the world the true story of my hamster's struggle on the big screen and even more excited to be working with some of the comedy greats of the British film industry".

Nathan Rosin, 22, of Dock Road, Tilbury, and Joe Edwards, 26, allegedly broke into concrete block fIrm Thermolite, based in Motherwell Way, Grays, on January 28.

Former helicopter pilot Major Tim Peake, 41, who is to become the first UK sstronaut in space for more than 20 years A former Army test pilot is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station - and says it will be less dangerous than his old job.

THE story of three young boys who died in a blizzard on Darwen's moors has inspired a renowned musician to compose a piece of classical music.

An MEP has urged Winchester City Council to reduce air pollution in the city by cutting the number of car parks.

Shopper Alec Chant was flummoxed when his packet of crisps from a Sainsbury's Basics multipack contained nothing but air.

The 21-year-old, of Corn-brash Rise, Trowbridge, will be competing in the regional leg of the pageant, against 20 other women, at the regional round at the De Vere Village Hotel in Swindon on Sunday.

DIDCOT'S iconic cooling towers should live on as an adventure park and giant mural, according to a woman inspired by a redundant power plant in South Africa.

Julie Bell was discovered at her home in Doswell Way, South View, Basingstoke, by her daughter Shona Bell on March 10 this year.

A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies.

UKIP has thrown down the gauntlet in Great Yarmouth and vowed to build on its county council triumphs by winning the parliamentary seat there.

A man has died and two other people are critically ill after a light aircraft crashed at Caernarfon Airport in Gwynedd, police have confirmed.

An independent Scotland would have a vastly oversized financial sector that would leave it vulnerable to a Cyprus-style banking crisis, Britain's finance ministry says.

Oxford charity Pond Conservation has received initial support for a £965,000 bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

A residential building was completely wrecked and cordoned off with police tape across the front gate this morning.