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The nation's big cities are riding out the first years of the post-downturn era with plenty of company - boosting their population via a youth movement.s. The nation's big cities are riding out the first years of the post-downturn era with plenty of company - boosting their population via a youth movement.

A modern luxury glass apartment building, left, sits across the street from an older red brick apartment, the home of photograher Arne Svenson.

A MURDERER faces a prison sentence running into "double figures" after admitting a burglary where he was armed with a knife, hammer and masking tape - and which he committed while on life licence for killing a retired teacher.

A MAN has been charged with producing cannabis with a potential street value of A 10,000 after the police found plants in a house.

A Swallownest mum has denied launching a racial attack on a shopkeeper, and destroying 60 worth of chocolate Kinder Eggs in the process.

Cllr Morris has chosen two charities for his year in office - the Langdon Foundation which supports youngsters with disabilities and the Ben Kinsella Trust, which warns children about knife crime.

English Defence League supporters have thrown missiles at police in Woolwich after a machete attack that left one man dead.

A 43-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of attempted arson after reportedly walking into a mosque with a knife in Braintree, Essex.

CHILDREN in Rhythm Time music classes across Redditch and Bromsgrove are raising money for a good cause this week by trying on hats.

NO evidence will be heard today in the trial of three Polish nationals accused of murdering Somerset graduate Catherine Wells-Burr. One of the defendants, Anna Lagwinowicz, 32, of South Street, Taunton , is unwell and not fit enough to attend court.

In the dock at Bristol Crown Court are Rafal Nowak, 31, of Willow Way, Chard, Anna Lagwinowicz, 32, of South Street, Taunton and Tadevsz Dmytryszyn, 38, of Holway Avenue, Taunton.

A PROUD father held his son tightly in his arms as his Lancashire's soldiers were given a heroes' welcome in Burnley.

Buy this photo ON THEIR BIKES: Ride of Respect participants Derek Bradshaw, Daniel Clarkson and Nicola Campbell Picture: OX59176 Denis Kennedy THOUSANDS of motorcyclists are preparing to show their support for the nation's troops in Oxfordshire's first Ride of Respect.

A 22-year-old from Melksham will face trial for causing death by careless driving, following an accident in February which killed father-of-four Michael Rustell.

Artillery Place road is closed in Woolwich southeast London near the scene where British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in a terrorist attack on Wednesday May 22, 2013.

In Woolwich, south London, a soldier was killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. One of the attackers was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you." Armed police and brave onlookers intervened to restore safety nearby.

A man has been jailed for 10 years and six months for killing a couple on a tandem bike when he mowed them down with his car while fleeing police.

The wife of a serviceman killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has told mourners at his funeral he will live on through their unborn son.

Hunter Davies, Beatles biographer with a manuscript of the lyrics to "In My Life", during a photocall to announce a major Beatles acquisition for the British Library at the British Library in London Wednesday May 22, 2013.