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2 hrs ago | Basingstoke Gazette

Daughter found mum dead at home after fatal drinking binge

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

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3 hrs ago | New Pittsburgh Courier Online

'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa

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.

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Related Topix: Labour Party (UK), Europe, World News, US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Essex County, England, Greater London County, England, Ghana, Africa

4 hrs ago | Evening News

UKIP target Great Yarmouth in general election

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

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Related Topix: Norfolk County, England, World News,

7 hrs ago | BBC News

One dead, two injured in plane crash

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

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, World News, Gwynedd County, Wales

10 hrs ago | Reuters

Independent Scotland open to Cyprus-style bank risks, says Britain

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.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News

10 hrs ago | Witney Gazette

Carnivorous plants in Oxfordshire's ponds are one species set to snap up a huge funding boost.

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

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

10 hrs ago | Daily Echo

Arson probe as fire wrecks Hampshire home

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

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

13 hrs ago | Romsey Advertiser

Female-only cycle groups come to Winchester

Novice female cyclists who are put off by gaining confidence on bikes with mixed groups can take part in a series of women-only collective rides in Winchester.

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Related Topix: Hampshire County, England, World News,

14 hrs ago | Basingstoke Gazette

A Basingstoke businessman is hoping it pays to play at a new adventure park

JUST like everyone else, the owners of a new children's adventure park are hoping for a good summer this year.

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

14 hrs ago | South End Standard

Investigation launched into cause of Laindon house fire

AN investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in a Laindon home in the early hours of the morning.

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Related Topix: Essex County, England, World News,

17 hrs ago | This is Bath

Boyfriend accused of murdering Bath graduate: I cheated but didn't kill

A factory worker accused of murdering his girlfriend after hatching a plot with his jealous ex-lover and her uncle denied killing her yesterday.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, England, World News,

Sat May 18, 2013

Wisbech Standard

Anti-immigration protest passes-off peacefully in front of 300

Protesters gathered in a fenland town to hear speakers, many carrying placards calling for an end to migration and for Britain to leave the EU.

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Related Topix: Norfolk County, England, World News, Cambridgeshire County, England

Wisbech Standard

UKIP councillors withdrew from anti immigration rally in fens

Wisbech anti-immigration demo organiser Dean Everitt said that UKIP speakers withdrew from today's rally for fear the media "would use their appearance as racist propaganda". Mr Everitt told a crowd of some 300 in Wisbech Park that two Lincolnshire UKIP councillors originally due to speak had sent letters explaining their position.

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Related Topix: Norfolk County, England, World News, Cambridgeshire County, England

BBC News

Tributes at service for murdered vet

People who attended the service in Buckley shared memories of Miss Gowing, who was described as a lovely person with a great sense of humour.

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Related Topix: Flintshire County, Wales, World News, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire County, Wales,

Thurrock Gazette

Talent show boss held in rape inquiry

A talent show organiser, who helped to launch the career of Stanford-le-Hope X Factor star Rylan Clark, has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

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

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Briton Drowns In Rough Seas Off Italian Coast

A British tourist has drowned in front of his wife while swimming in rough seas on a holiday in Italy.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Italy,