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<Slug>003 FUEL KING</Slug>
<TEXT>The price of petrol has risen to a new high.

The average cost is now 142-point-48 pence a litre with diesel at 147-point-88
pence a litre.

Edmund King is President of the AA - and says cash-strapped families are
having to dig deep:

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<Slug>strike 7</Slug>
<TEXT>Fresh talks aimed at averting strikes by fuel tanker drivers are to begin on Monday.

It comes after drivers rejected a proposed deal with employers over terms and conditions, and health and safety
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<Slug>VANDALISM1</Slug>
<TEXT>Vandalism of children's playgrounds in Weston has got so frequent that North Somerset Council have had to hire security guards in the school holidays.

The swings at Weston Woods were set on fire in the most recent attack last week, while equipment at The Glade has also been damaged in recent weeks.

The council say it's cost around 8 thousand pounds to sort it out - money which could have been spent elsewhere..
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<Slug>POTHOLE 2</Slug>
<TEXT>A road in Weston town centre's reopened where a two foot wide hole appeared in the tarmac.

Part of Walliscote Road's been closed since March the 23rd - but has now been temporarily reinforced.

The cause is still being investigated.
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<Slug>dogs 7</Slug>
<TEXT>They're said to be man's best friend and now psychologists at Bath Spa Uni claim dog owners are drawn to breeds that reflect their personalities.

Outgoing extroverts are mostly likely to be seen walking a German shepherd, collie or bulldog.

and owners of greyhounds and beagles tend to be emotionally stable.
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<TEXT>Nova news - now you're up to date
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