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<Slug>032 DRIVING EDWARDS2</Slug>
<TEXT>The government's getting tough on dangerous drivers.

They're going to more than double the jail sentence for those who cause
serious injuries on the road.

At the moment motorists can only be locked up for two years - unless they
actually kill someone.

Tracey Edwards - whose daughter Cerys was left brain damaged by a driver who
was doing 70 in a 30 zone - says that's not right.

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<Slug>bank</Slug>
<TEXT>The Governor of the Bank of England says the UK is facing "the most serious financial crisis" ever seen.

Sir Mervyn King was speaking after the bank decided to pump 75 billion pounds into the economy.
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<Slug>FLOOD 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Half a million pounds is being spent on trying to stop Weston from flooding..

Wessex Water's begun work on a new underground storage tank in the town, to enable the sewage network to cope with excess rainfall, particularly over the winter.

It's expected to be completed by Christmas.
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<Slug>burglar 9</Slug>
<TEXT>A man who was arrested after a burglar was stabbed to death at his home has been released without charge..

Vincent Cooke was held on suspicion of murder after a 37-year-old man suffered fatal wounds in a struggle at Mr Cooke's home in Greater Manchester last month.

The Crown Prosecution Service has said he'll face no further action.
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<Slug>BEACHRACE1</Slug>
<TEXT>50 thousand people are expected in Weston this weekend for the annual Beach Race.

Motorbike riders from across Europe will compete on the huge dunes of the course which has taken 11 days to build...

Organiser Gareth Hockey says it's become world renowned:

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<Slug>x factor</Slug>
<TEXT>And X Factor judges will be sending their own acts home this weekend - with four due to leave on Sunday night.

Gary, Louis, Tulisa and Kelly will have to decide who goes and there won't be a public vote.
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