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<Slug>afghan 8</Slug>
<TEXT>Taliban extremists in Afghanistan are vowing revenge after a US soldier shot dead 16 civilians...

Most of them were women and children.

The army staff sergeant's accused of walking out of a Nato base near Kandahar, marching into the victims' homes and opening fire.
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<Slug>BREAN 2</Slug>
<TEXT>A missing autistic teenager sparked a major search operation in thick fog on Brean beach..

The 14 year old girl’s carers reported her missing just before 2 yesterday afternoon and the coastguard and police were called out.

She was found unhurt, but shaken heading towards Berrow 90 minutes later.
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<Slug>017 HOUSING WAREHAM</Slug>
<TEXT>A Government-backed loan project aimed at helping home buyers who're shut out
of the housing market is getting underway.

The NewBuy Guarantee scheme could help 100-thousand people get a property,
with a five per cent deposit.

It'll also boost the construction industry.
 
John Wareham's been struggling to raise the usual 20 per cent demanded by
lenders:

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<TEXT>Children in England will soon be able to book appointments with school nurses by text and email.

The Department of Health wants to help pupils who are too shy to approach teachers about problems.
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<Slug>JUBILEE 2</Slug>
<TEXT>The Queen is currently touring the UK for her Diamond Jubilee and Sedgemoor District Council's reminding anyone who's planning a celebration themselves - to make sure they get all the licenses and permissions they need...

If you're having a street party and need a road closed, the deadline for applications is the beginning of April.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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