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<TEXT>A group of business leaders who were trying to save Weston's Tropicana - say they're disappointed by the council's decision to knock it down...

Trop Limited wanted to restore the former swimming pool and add shops and an entertainment venue..

But Councillors met yesterday and voted to bulldoze it instead - saying their proposal wasn't viable.

Derek Mead from the Trop Ltd group says they'll fight on:

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<TEXT>Police in Belgium have discovered a woman's body at the home of the gunman who opened fire at a Christmas market..

He killed four people and injured 125 others in the city of
Li-airj yesterday.

The latest victim apparently worked as a cleaner for his neighbour.
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<TEXT>Bullying or psychologically abusive partners could face criminal charges under new laws.

Ministers are looking into changing the definition of domestic violence so those who control their other halves - can be prosecuted.
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<TEXT>A pensioner's still critically ill in hospital - after being hit by a car in Weston...

Police want to hear from anyone who saw what happened to the 75 year old on the junction with New Bristol Road and Moor Lane, just before 11.30 last Friday morning.
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<Slug>cook 8</Slug>
<TEXT>Thomas Cook says it wants to close 200 of its high street stores and cut hundreds of jobs...

Britain's oldest tour operator made the announcement after reporting a 400 million pound drop in pre-tax profits.
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