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<TEXT>A Scout Leader from Burnham - who was found guilty of 33 child sex offences - will be sentenced later...

David Burland who's 54 and from Ramsay Way was convicted of abusing 3 young boys and a girl over a 23 year period...last Friday.

He'll be sentenced today at Taunton Crown Court.
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<Slug>snow 7</Slug>
<TEXT>More snow fell in many parts of the UK last night - which could cause a few problems on the drive to work or school.

Lincolnshire got the most - around 8 centimetres.
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<TEXT>Scientists claim smoking cannabis before driving almost doubles the chances of a serious crash.

They reckon getting behind the wheel within 3 hours of taking the drug significantly increases the risk of deadly accidents.
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<TEXT>It's claimed 16 thousand jobs could go in the beer industry if it continues to
be taxed in the same way.

At 1 pound 5 pence per pint, we currently pay 12 times more tax on the drink
than in Germany

Brigid Simmonds from the British Beer and Pub Association says another
increase planned for next month would be bad news for everyone.

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<TEXT>Police in Weston are trying to find the owners of a bundle of jewellery found beneath a hedge.

It was discovered in the lay-by at Bleadon on Monday - and contains chains, pearl necklaces, earrings and bracelets - as well as a small photograph of a man.

It's thought it may have been there for some time.
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<Slug>mad 7</Slug>
<TEXT>A man who was convicted of stalking and threatening Madonna in the 1990s has apparently walked away from a mental health facility in the states.

Robert Hoskins was sentenced to 10 years in 1996 after being arrested for scaling a wall around the singer's home in Hollywood.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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