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<Slug>strikes 10</Slug>
<TEXT>As thousands of public sector workers start back at work in North Somerset after yesterdays strike - the Government and unions are getting back around the negotiation table.

The row is over pensions - and saw around 2 million people walk out in protest yesterday forcing schools to shut and council services to be disrupted..
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<Slug>DRINKDRIV1</Slug>
<TEXT>Somerset police are asking us to report our friends and family - if they drink drive this Christmas..

It's the start of their annual month-long crackdown - Operation Tonic today...

Since 2002 - it's seen over two thousand drivers in the area lose their licence - but each year has seen a decrease in offences.

Chief Inspector John Holt is head of the roads policing unit:

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<Slug>water 8</Slug>
<TEXT>You wouldn't think it after the last few days - but it's been the driest year on record across south, central and eastern England.

Resevoir levels in some areas are well below what they should be and are falling fast.

South East Water has applied for a drought order to increase the amount it takes from local rivers.
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<Slug>LIGHTS 1</Slug>
<TEXT>One of the stars of Only Fools and Horses will turn on Weston's Christmas lights later.

John Challis - better known as Boycie, and soon to appear in Aladdin at The Playhouse - will flip the switch at the Italian Gardens at six P-M.
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<Slug>adele 9</Slug>
<TEXT>After a record-breaking year, Adele's picked up SIX nominations at the Grammy Awards.

She's up for all the major categories - including record, song and album of the year.
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