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Good morning, We lead today on a 17-year murder probe which is now focusing on a residential garden in the West Country Also -PM Theresa May in Salisbury -Farewell to England's Number 1 And... a West Country farmer unhappy about 'British pork scratching', not from Britain

Good morning,

We lead today on a 17-year murder probe which is now focusing on a residential garden in the West Country

 Also

-PM Theresa May in Salisbury
-Farewell to England's Number 1

And... a West Country farmer unhappy about 'British pork scratching', not from Britain
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BREAKING: Swindon Town Football Club and the club's supporters' trust have reached an agreement with Swindon Borough Council to purchase the County Ground. Expect plans for a hotel, executive boxes and an increase in capacity to emerge following the deal. See tomorrow's Western Daily Press for more

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Morning, We lead on B&NES Council cabinet approving a clean air zone for #bath with zero charges for car drivers Also in today's paper: - Hundreds of jobs to go at Cheltenham-based Superdry - Archives reveal Tony Benn's fear over phone-tapping

Morning,

We lead on <a href="/bathnes/">B&NES Council</a> cabinet approving a clean air zone for #bath with zero charges for car drivers

Also in today's paper:

- Hundreds of jobs to go at Cheltenham-based <a href="/Superdry/">Superdry</a> 
- Archives reveal Tony Benn's fear over phone-tapping
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Morning, Brexit takes our front page as uncertainty grows on what will happen on March 29 Also: *The West Country's link to the cyclone which hit Mozambique *Spielberg's bid to film on Salisbury Plain receives a boost *Rally to call on Honda to make U-turn over Swindon plant

Morning,

Brexit takes our front page as uncertainty grows on what will happen on March 29

Also:

*The West Country's link to the cyclone which hit Mozambique

*Spielberg's bid to film on Salisbury Plain receives a boost

*Rally to call on Honda to make U-turn over Swindon plant
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On a lighter note.... we've had a good response to a story we ran on mothers who kept their babies in drawers, as opposed to cots. Jacqueline Newman, from Trowbridge, said it did her no harm..... and we've since had a dozen more readers write in to say the same!

On a lighter note.... we've had a good response to a story we ran on mothers who kept their babies in drawers, as opposed to cots.

Jacqueline Newman, from Trowbridge, said it did her no harm..... and we've since had a dozen more readers write in to say the same!
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Good morning! We lead today on the ban of touts from Cheltenham racecourse. Also, *The Duke of Kent opening a memorial garden for Sikhs soldiers *Michael Eavis' plan to quarry stone to build affordable homes *The discovery of a trove of letters by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Good morning! 

We lead today on the ban of touts from Cheltenham racecourse.

Also,

*The Duke of Kent opening a memorial garden for Sikhs soldiers

*Michael Eavis' plan to quarry stone to build affordable homes

*The discovery of a trove of letters by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Good morning! We lead on research showing people aged 50+ claim to be unfairly treated in stores, restaurants and hospitals Also Residents' outrage over Stonehenge tunnel project Crackdown on wild boar poachers in the Forest of Dean Latest on trial for driverless buses

Good morning!

We lead on research showing people aged 50+ claim to be unfairly treated in stores, restaurants and hospitals

Also

Residents' outrage over Stonehenge tunnel project

Crackdown on wild boar poachers in the Forest of Dean

Latest on trial for driverless buses
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Good morning. We dedicate today's front page to the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord with full coverage of yesterday's ceremonial service in Portsmouth and a look ahead to events across the region today. #DDay #DDay75thAnniversary #DDay75

Good morning. 

We dedicate today's front page to the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord with full coverage of yesterday's ceremonial service in Portsmouth and a look ahead to events across the region today.

#DDay #DDay75thAnniversary #DDay75
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Morning! We lead on story by Claire Hayhurst on the reunion of two seamen who served on same ship on D-Day. Also, * Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd jailed for attack on Afghanistan veteran * Teenage girl's prize-winning chickens stolen at The Royal Bath and West Show

Morning! 

We lead on story by <a href="/clairehayhurst/">Claire Hayhurst</a> on the reunion of two seamen who served on same ship on D-Day.

Also,

* Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd jailed for attack on Afghanistan veteran

* Teenage girl's prize-winning chickens stolen at The Royal Bath and West Show
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Today we exclusively reveal South Western Ambulance Service plans to close ambulance stations in #WestonsuperMare #Keynsham and #CastleCary. Service also wants to create an "operations hub" at its station in Lawrence Hill, Bristol. Pick up a copy today to find out more.

Today we exclusively reveal <a href="/swasFT/">South Western Ambulance Service</a> plans to close ambulance stations in #WestonsuperMare #Keynsham and #CastleCary.

Service also wants to create an "operations hub" at its station in Lawrence Hill, Bristol.

Pick up a copy today to find out more.
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Also in today's paper *Agricultural university plan to sell off its largest farm *Metal detectorist finds 2,000-year-old Roman coin in Somerset (see pic) *Interview with Falkland veteran Simon Weston ahead of show in Weston. * Mark Taylor's review of Rockfish ~ Seafood restaurants by the coast in Dorset

Also in today's paper

*Agricultural university plan to sell off its largest farm

*Metal detectorist finds 2,000-year-old Roman coin in Somerset (see pic)

*Interview with Falkland veteran Simon Weston ahead of show in Weston.

* Mark Taylor's review of <a href="/therockfishuk/">Rockfish ~ Seafood restaurants by the coast</a> in Dorset
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Today we lead on an investigation into inappropriate Facebook messages allegedly posted by a canon at Wells Cathedral. Also *Estate agent forced to hand back deposit to woman who never moved in property *The Nigerian prince hoping to secure victory in Bath for the Brexit Party

Today we lead on an investigation into inappropriate Facebook messages allegedly posted by a canon at Wells Cathedral.

Also

*Estate agent forced to hand back deposit to woman who never moved in property

*The Nigerian prince hoping to secure victory in Bath for the Brexit Party
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Good morning, We have an exclusive on University of Bristol students being given accommodation in Newport with no space left at city-based halls. Also, pix and report from service of thanksgiving for Lord Paddy Ashdown at Westminster Abbey And the story of a 90yrold gran taking on a 170ft abseil

Good morning,

We have an exclusive on <a href="/BristolUni/">University of Bristol</a> students being given accommodation in Newport with no space left at city-based halls.

Also, pix and report from service of thanksgiving for Lord Paddy Ashdown at <a href="/wabbey/">Westminster Abbey</a>

And the story of a 90yrold gran taking on a 170ft abseil
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Good morning, Today we lead on the renewed police appeal in the Melanie Hall murder case. It is 20 years today since her body was discovered off a slipway on to the M5 at junction 14. Interview with parents by Richard Mills

Good morning,

Today we lead on the renewed police appeal in the Melanie Hall murder case.

It is 20 years today since her body was discovered off a slipway on to the M5 at junction 14.

Interview with parents by Richard Mills
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Good morning, We lead on the tragic death of Bath schoolboy Max McMullen, who fell from an apartment window in Spain on Sat. Also, *Son of man who invented the crop circle reveals how he discovered the hoax *100 tonnes+ fruit and veg left to rot due to shortage of EU workers

Good morning,

We lead on the tragic death of Bath schoolboy Max McMullen, who fell from an apartment window in Spain on Sat.

Also,

*Son of man who invented the crop circle reveals how he discovered the hoax

*100 tonnes+ fruit and veg left to rot due to shortage of EU workers
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Morning, We lead on the discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex, and ask Bristol Port its response to the story. Also *Veteran climate campaigner Phil Kingston admits regret over protest on Docklands Light Railway *Anger over vandalism of war memorial benches in #bristol

Morning,

We lead on the discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex, and ask <a href="/bristolport/">Bristol Port</a> its response to the story.

Also

*Veteran climate campaigner Phil Kingston admits regret over protest on Docklands Light Railway

*Anger over vandalism of war memorial benches in #bristol
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Morning, Today's lead story is the unlawful killing of a pregnant teacher in #Wiltshire We also hear from Sir David Attenborough ahead of BBC's latest natural history series. And we hear from a church with just 10 worshippers which must raise £7.5k after thieves targeted it

Morning,

Today's lead story is the unlawful killing of a pregnant teacher in #Wiltshire

We also hear from Sir David Attenborough ahead of BBC's latest natural history series.

And we hear from a church with just 10 worshippers which must raise £7.5k after thieves targeted it
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Morning, Today we lead on Royal British Legion call for mobiles to be turned off during two-min silence next month. Also, the rare God Save The Queen record expected to fetch more than £12k at auction in Wilts And why Sir David Attenborough is providing a welcome boost for milkmen.

Morning,

Today we lead on <a href="/PoppyLegion/">Royal British Legion</a> call for mobiles to be turned off during two-min silence next month.

Also, the rare God Save The Queen record expected to fetch more than £12k at auction in Wilts 

And why Sir David Attenborough is providing a welcome boost for milkmen.
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Morning, National and local, we have it covered. From the latest on Prince Andrew to a well-known West Country farmer facing a prison sentence for £300k tax fraud. Also, the crude name of a road in Bristol used by prostitutes in the 13th Century - you couldn't guess it.

Morning,

National and local, we have it covered. From the latest on Prince Andrew to a well-known West Country farmer facing a prison sentence for £300k tax fraud.

Also, the crude name of a road in Bristol used by prostitutes in the 13th Century - you couldn't guess it.
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Morning, We lead on the metal detectorists convicted of stealing Viking coins in Herefordshire - 170 coins still missing. Also, THAT Taunton Town FC cup game with 34 pens and the Royal British Legion hotel under threat from closure. And we also take a closer look at Labour's manifesto

Morning,

We lead on the metal detectorists convicted of stealing Viking coins in Herefordshire - 170 coins still missing.

Also, THAT <a href="/TauntonTownFC/">Taunton Town FC</a> cup game with 34 pens and the <a href="/PoppyLegion/">Royal British Legion</a> hotel under threat from closure.

And we also take a closer look at Labour's manifesto