A group of 24 British children will take part in the UK's first summer camp for atheists. Camp Quest in the southern county Somerset will focus on swimming, canoeing, unicorn chasing and moral philosophizing. It's true. Most importantly to the program, it will introduce the...
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Reports that a house has exploded in Somerset Massachusetts have caused an evacuation of the entire neighbourhood. The home has been completely destroyed and some nearby have suffered damage as well. Casualities have been reported. "The Chace Street School has been opened for...
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Caroline Petrie is by all accounts a good nurse, she also believes in god and this has led to her suspension from work after she asked an elderly patient if she'd like her to pray for her. This has raised the...
Polly needs a therapist or, barring that, a good extended health plan."Fred, an African Grey parrot, was owned by George Dance, who had rasied him from a chick.After he died nine months ago, Fred became depressed...
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Parts of East Devon and Cornwall in the UK have been hit by a series of floods after a night of storms, with severe rain and heavy hail. Fire officials described the situation as chaos. About 25 people had to be rescued from their homes, and an evacuation centre had to be set...
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Nice to read a story with a happy ending for a change.Good luck and God bless to them all."Two lovers banished from each other's sight when they conceived an illegitimate child nearly 40 years ago have been reunited by their daughter and are to marry.Christine Orchard, 57,...
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"Money Programme interview with the Editor of MoneyWeek, Merryn Somerset Webb on UK house prices which have been falling at their fastest pace in history over the past two months. This lady has been proved right for steering buyers away from property in recent years. Listen...
Flash floods have battered SouthWest England this week, where a months' worth of rain has fallen in just a couple days."A clean-up operation is under way after torrential rain caused flash flooding across south-west England.Firefighters evacuated homes in the worst hit areas...
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UPDATE: Talk about catering to a younger, more urban audience, Glastonbury makes the smart move to bring in hip-hop's biggest star, Jay-Z, to perform at this year's festival."US
rapper Jay-Z is to headline...
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"Visitors to a stately home have been warned to keep away from a randy peacock after he caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a car he mistook for a mate.
The amorous bird swooped on the "peacock blue" Lexus car in the grounds of eccentric aristocrat Sir Benjamin...
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"A couple have been ordered to pay a total of £1,250 in fines and costs for breaching a noise abatement notice over their barking dogs.
Andrew and Susan Watts, of Chescombe Road, Yatton, admitted three offences of failing to comply with the notice at North Somerset...
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"Police in Northamptonshire will be able to use Taser stun guns in a wider range of circumstances from Friday.
They will take part in a 12-month pilot scheme involving 10 forces allowing ordinary officers to carry the stun gun after training.
Only firearms officers have until...
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A travel story which puts Sophie Cambell in an old water mill in Somerset, between Bridgwater and Minehead. Yes, you guessed it, it’s the Bakelite museum. If your not familiar with it, you should...
"A retired US deputy sheriff has written to people in West Somerset asking for help to find out more about a 19th Century West Country policeman.
Mackenzie Allen of Tacoma, Washington, bought a clock with a plaque dedicated to Mr William Uriah Self, Supt of Police, Williton...
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