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<TEXT>More than 50 parents in North Somerset were prosecuted last year for their kids skipping school.

That's up on the number who had to appear before magistrates the year before - which was 46.

Six mums and dads were given orders forcing them to attend parenting classes for up to a year.
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<TEXT>Children at risk of becoming the next generation of rioters are to be offered summer school places.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg will tell his party's conference later, that 50 million pounds will be devoted to the initiative.
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<TEXT>A consumer watchdog is demanding the Office of Fair Trading investigates the
amount holidaymakers are paying for their foreign currency.

Consumer Focus has issued a 'super-complaint' over what it believes is complex
charging and poor information.

Report author Prashant Vaze (pron: Va-zey) says we pay too much when buying
foreign money and using cards overseas.

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<TEXT>The water company that serves North Somerset received the least complaints last year of all the suppliers in England and Wales.

An independent report shows that Wessex Water saw the number drop by nearly forty percent, from nearly eight thousand to just over four and a half thousand.
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<TEXT>Drinkers may be putting themselves at risk by mixing alcohol with energy drinks.

A report by Alcohol Concern has found caffeine in energy drinks can make drinkers less aware of the effects of booze.
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<TEXT>There are conflicting reports about Cheryl Cole and Britain's Got Talent.

Simon Cowell apparently wants both her and Dannii Minogue on the judging panel to bring more "girl power" to the show.

There's a rumour she's been offered 5-million pounds, but another report suggests she's already turned down Cowell's offer.
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