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Allleged drugs trafficker in court.
A Blandford man kicked out of Spain for allegedly sending drugs to England has had his case adjourned until October.
Hunt for burglars
Police are still appealing for witnesses after burglars broke into the Co-op in Sherborne.
Cuts cuts and more cuts
Somerset County Council announces major cost-cutting plans affecting jobs and major construction projects.
Car inferno inquest
The inquest's been held in to the death of the Shaftesbury woman who died when her Mini burst into flames.
Coma woman awake
The Somerset woman badly hurt in an explosion in Spain has regained consciousness.
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UK News
Toddler 'Boom' Sparks School Cuts Concern
An extra 350,000 primary school places reportedly will be needed by 2015 due to a surge in the number of four-year-olds, just as education spending is set to be cut by 20%.
Tax Bill Shocker After Revenue Blunder
Over one million people are facing a £1,500 bill for not paying enough tax thanks to a blunder at HM Revenue and Customs.
Tight Security Surrounds Blair Book Signing
Tony Blair is due to hold his first public book signing since his political memoirs were released this week.
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Business
US Economy Sheds Another 54,000 Jobs
Unemployment in the US is up for the third month in a row - with the loss of another 54,000 jobs.
Pub Chain Serves Up Jobs For 16-Year-Olds
Discount pub chain JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to create 1,000 jobs for school leavers aged 16 and 17.
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Food Price Fear Over Russia Wheat Ban
Russia has extended the ban on wheat exports until next year's harvest, sparking fears over a global food shortage.
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Binning The Booze: Brits Are Drinking Less
People in the UK are drinking less for the first time in 60 years, according to new figures.
BP Costs Rise As New Spill Fears Allayed
BP has said the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster has risen to £5.2bn - as fears are allayed over another rig blaze in the region.
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Sport
Hat-trick For Defoe As England Thump Bulgaria
Jermain Defoe scored a hat trick as England thumped Bulgaria 4-0 in their first European Championship qualifying game.
Murray Cruises Into US Open Third Round
Andy Murray swept into the third round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over Dustin Brown.
Mo Farah Out Of Commonwealth Games
Double European champion Mo Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games with tiredness.
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ICC: Pakistan Trio 'Have Case To Answer'
Cricket's governing body has pledged to stamp out corruption in the sport - as the three Pakistan cricketers caught in an alleged betting scam were quizzed by police.
Federer Cruises Past Beck Into Third Round Of US Open
Roger Federer's bid for a seventh consecutive US Open final remains on course after he swept aside Germany's Andreas Beck 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round in New York.
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Entertainment
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Robbie Williams Lights Up Blackpool
Robbie Williams said he was "very proud" to be switching on the Blackpool illuminations that will stay lit for 66 days.
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'Quickie Divorce' For Cheryl And Ashley Cole
The four-year marriage of Cheryl and Ashley Cole has ended in divorce at the High Court in London.
Jennifer Saunders To Spice Up Theatreland
Jennifer Saunders hopes to create an absolutely fabulous plot when she writes The Spice Girls musical.
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GMTV Bows Out After 17 Years On Air
Long-running morning show GMTV has aired its last ever programme with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run.
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Piano Rock Star On Mission To Inspire Young
The rock star of the classical world may have just signed a £2m record deal but his real mission is to inspire the young to love Beethoven as much as Bieber.
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Videos
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Robbie Williams Lights Up Blackpool
Robbie Williams said he was "very proud" to be switching on the Blackpool illuminations that will stay lit for 66 days.
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Hundreds Of Tiger Sharks In Feeding Frenzy
Tiger Sharks have been spotted in a massive feeding frenzy off the southern Queensland coast.
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State Of Emergency After NZ Earthquake
A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand's second largest city after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake collapsed walls and cut off power.
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'Quickie Divorce' For Cheryl And Ashley Cole
The four-year marriage of Cheryl and Ashley Cole has ended in divorce at the High Court in London.
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Dramatic Video Of US Footballer's Collision
Dramatic video footage shows an American footballer picking himself up after being thrown from his motorbike in a road accident.
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African Pastor: 'Jesus Was An Aids Victim'
A South African pastor has caused outrage by preaching a sermon entitled "Jesus was HIV positive".
Road To Nowhere: China's 75-Mile Jam
Thousands of lorries are stuck in a 75-mile traffic jam on a motorway heading towards Beijing.
Fan-Plastic: How Paper Beat Footie Photo Ban
An evening newspaper has come up with an ingenious way to beat a League One football club's ban on photographers.