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<Slug>034 AFGHAN STENNING2</Slug>
<TEXT>(BACK ANNO: a sixth soldier who died was Sergeant Nigel Coupe from 1st
Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment - he was 33.)

The commanding officer of five British soldiers, killed in Afghanistan on
Tuesday, has paid tribute to them - insisting they'll continue their mission.

They were all between 19 and 21 and from 3rd Battalion, the Yorkshire
Regiment.

Their commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Zac Stenning, says the news has
hit everyone hard.

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<TEXT>The Prime Minister's met victims of stalking, as he sets out plans to make it a specific criminal offence. 

120 thousand people, mostly women, are stalked each year but less than HALF of incidents are recorded as crimes.
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<TEXT>The re-opening of the Portishead rail line to Bristol has moved a step closer.

North Somerset Council's reached agreement with neighbouring authorities that it should be a priority in the bid for funding from the Department for Transport for improvements to services.

If successful it would operate half-hourly at peak times.
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<TEXT>Plans for transforming Cheddar Gorge - which include a cable car - go on public display today.

An exhibition about the proposals is being held at the Bath Arms Hotel in the village at 3-30 today and tomorrow, and 10 A-M on Saturday.

A new education centre has also been suggested.
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<TEXT>The Queen's begun a tour of the UK to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.

Prince Philip and Kate are also with her in Leicester.
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