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<TEXT>A woman, rumoured to have been dining with the captain at the time of the Italian cruise ship disaster, has defended his actions.

The 25-year-old Moldovan says he saved thousands of lives and he wasn't among the first to leave.

The search for 21 missing people is expected to resume this morning.
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<TEXT>A vomiting bug that has caused disruption at Weston Hospital is still lingering more than a month after it was first noticed.

The norovirus is still affecting one ward at the hospital and visiting hours have been heavily restricted...to 1 hour each evening.
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<TEXT>Safety campaigners say youngsters are not heeding the warnings about drink driving.

Over Christmas and new year, more than seven thousand people were arrested for being over the limit behind the wheel.
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<TEXT>Young people are being encouraged to speak up if they're being bullied - and
become ambassadors to help others.

The "Diana Award" will teach young people the skills to tackle bullies and
recognise when others are being targeted. 

Alex Holmes from the scheme says technology has played a big part in bullying.

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<TEXT>A new path around Backwell lake will only go two-thirds of the way round now - because of mounting costs.

The plans - to make the beauty spot more accessible, have been changed after concerns were raised by North Somerset Internal Drainage Board about the materials being used between the bridge and the car park.

Upgrading that final third would have doubled the cost of the fifty thousand pound project.
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<TEXT>The winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent will get a prize that's quite literally 'out of this world'. 

Simon Cowell says he's teaming up with Sir Richard Branson to offer the winner a seat on one of the first Virgin Galactic flights into Space.
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