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<TITLE>nova 10 15/12</TITLE>
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<Slug>027 FAMILIES RAVALIER</Slug>
<TEXT>Anti-social families, who cause problems for communities, are being targeted by
a network of troubleshooters.

They'd face targets to make sure parents go to work, stop drinking or taking
drugs, and their children attend school.

Nanaa Ravalier has three children which use a family centre in Leyton.

She doesn't think families need anymore interference from government
officials.

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<Slug>wev 8</Slug>
<TEXT>More storms are forecast for part of the west later - and some areas are going to get some snow showers overnight too.

Today - the Met Office has also issued severe weather warnings of icy conditions..
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<Slug>TAXIS 1</Slug>
<TEXT>A handful of taxis have been taken out of service in Weston after failing safety checks.

The 3 vehicles were found to have light or tyre defects.

The police and North Somerset Council have carried out the checks - stopping nineteen vehicles, with six others given warnings.
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<Slug>dogs 10</Slug>
<TEXT>Judges are being given new guidelines to try to stamp out the problem of dangerous dogs.

The Sentencing Council says currently there's a lack of consistency in the punishments for irresponsible owners - which means they're not always as effective as they should be.
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<Slug>BUSES 2</Slug>
<TEXT>Bus services in North Somerset are going to change - but the council say they've won't pull popular routes from rural areas.

They've been consulting with local people on which sevices are most used - as they look to cut back on the 1.1 million pounds a year it spends on it.

Instead the council say they'll be looking for cheaper alternatives...and are inviting operators to submit their offers..
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<Slug>paris 10</Slug>
<TEXT>Michael Jackson's daughter has given her first interview on American television.

13 year old Paris opened up about her relationship with her famous dad - and said she wants to go into showbiz because of him.
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