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Barbed wire used in guard assault

A hospital security guard is found wrapped in barbed wire and with flammable liquid poured over him.

Dead man in castle well is named

Police are treating the death of a father of four whose body was found in a castle well as suspicious.

'Stressed' Meat Loaf abandons gig

US singer Meat Loaf is forced to cut short a concert in Newcastle due to "exhaustion and stress".

Soldier's injury pay 'degrading'

A 19-year-old soldier who was wounded in Iraq is awarded 57,000 by the Ministry of Defence.

Approval for 5m marina at docks

A state-of-the-art marina is to replace ageing wooden wharfs at docks in a Cornish town.

Anger over no-dredge river plan

The Environment Agency decides against dredging watercourses in Gloucester angering flood victims.

Courage site scheme begins

A 255m redevelopment plan is under way to transform the former Courage Brewery site in the heart of Bristol.

England stars face burn-out risk

Players' chief Gordon Taylor tells BBC Sport that Steven Gerrard and other England footballers are being placed under too much strain.

Minister slams 'obscene' salaries

Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe condemns 150,000-a-week Premier League wages as "obscene" and criticises Man Utd's increased prices.

Lords consider Lotto rapist case

The Law Lords are to decide whether a victim of millionaire Lotto rapist Iorworth Hoare can sue her attacker.

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