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<TEXT>An NHS report says girls as young as 13 could be offered the pill without a prescription.

A pilot scheme found the number needing emergency contraception dropped when over-the-counter access to the pill was introduced.
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<TEXT>Proposals to build more than a thousand homes on the old RAF Locking site - go on show later..

Developers St Modwen also want to create employment space which they say will provide up to 2 thousand jobs alongside dedicated green spaces..

A public consultation event runs from 2 o'clock this afternoon until Saturday at Plot 31-N of the Locking Parklands site.
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<TEXT>Using mobile phones is NOT bad for your health. 

A major review of scientific studies by the Health Protection Agency has found
no convincing evidence that they are harmful - apart from the dangers of using a
phone while driving.

But Anthony Swerdlow, Professor of Epidemiology at the Institute of Cancer
Research who helped carry out the study - says we should remain cautious.

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<TEXT>It's expected that two energy companies will appeal against a decision to reject their plans for windfarms near Highbridge.

Ecotricity and EDF wanted to build 2 seperate farms on land in East and West Huntspill

But the council turned down their applications this week because of the scale, height and appearance of the turbines.
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<TEXT>Hundreds of bakers will protest outside Downing Street later in opposition to the controversial "pasty tax".

Ministers want to make hot takeaway snacks eligible for a 20 percent VAT charge.

The campaign against the move has a petition with nearly half a million signatures.
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