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<TEXT>Divers have had to abandon an attempt to reach 4 men trapped in a flooded mine in south Wales.

They were only able to get about 30 metres into the tunnel before being forced to return above ground at the Gley-shon Colliery in Swansea...where the men have been stuck since yesterday morning.

Gary Evans, from South and mid Wales Cave Rescue Team, is remaining positive:

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<TEXT>Divers, who entered a flooded mine in south Wales looking for 4 trapped men,
have had to turn back after just 30 metres.

They had gone in after water levels fell at the Gleision (PRON: Gley-shon)
Colliery.

The men have been underground since yesterday morning, with specialists from
across the country being called in to help with the effort.

Gary Evans, from South and mid Wales Cave Rescue Team, is remaining upbeat:

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<Slug>cane 7</Slug>
<TEXT>There's support among parents - and children - for the cane to be brought back in to the classroom.

Almost half of mums and dads, and a fifth of kids surveyed by the Times were in favour of the return of the punishment.
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<TEXT>More alleyways in Bournemouth are to be named, to make them safer.

The Council's asking residents to suggest ideas for five alleys in West Howe.

The idea is to make them more easily identifiable for the emergency services, should something happen.
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<TEXT>A teenager from Ferndown has taken matters into his own hands after deciding there's not enough on offer for young people.

Thirteen year old Oli Fletcher, who lives in West Moors, is launching a weekly roller disco this Sunday.

It'll have two sessions - one for families in the afternoon, and then for over-twelves in the evening.

Oli told us why:

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<Slug>europa 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Tottenham, Stoke and Fulham have opened their Europa League group stage campaigns with draws.

There were defeats for Birmingham and Celtic.
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