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Wednesday February 22nd 2012
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Sports Headlines
Alonso calm as Ferrari slip Fernando Alonso has denied he is concerned by Ferrari's lacklustre performance in testing, which continued on Wednesday.
Mackay agrees City extension Malky Mackay has agreed a new three-and-a-half-year contract at Cardiff City, the Championship club have confirmed.
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Somerset National News: 11 Treated After Fatal Coach Crash
Monday February 20th 2012Eleven people remain in hospital today in Northern France after a coach crash involving 29 British schoolchildren and 13 adult supervisors on Sunday.
A teacher has died in the accident which occured near Reims when the coach was returning back from a ski trip in Northern France.
Six people are said to be seriously injured although their conditions are not described as life threatening according to the crash investiogator despite a 13 year old being transferred to the Necker childrens hospital in Paris where she has undergone surgery.
Inital tests have been performed and the reports have come back from the labs on the coach driver which has shown negative for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Local police are currently investigating...
Somerset National News: Weathermans c-word slipup
Tuesday February 21st 2012A BBC weatherman has told of his shame after he accidentally said the c-word on live national television.Alex Deakin, who is 37 years of age was predicting "bucket loads of sunshine" but instead said "bucket loads of c***" before correcting himself.Clips of his slip up on The BBC News have been quick to turn viral and be spread around YouTube and other various media sharing sites.Deakin went on to tweet: "I think the less said the better about that last broadcast #P45."James Naughtie and Andrew Marr have both been said to have made similar slip ups in 2010.
Somerset National News: UK Government Pushes ‘Refined' Internet Monitoring Plans
Tuesday February 21st 2012The UK government has expanded its plans to store and monitor Twitter, Facebook and many other personal web communication data, and according to an ISP body they are being cut out of the loop and kept in the dark completely.
Under the proposed plans the UK police and intelligence operatives will gain access of records of who has talked to who on social networks, instant messaging services and even online gaming. The monitoring and storage and expected to be overseen and managed by the ISP's but currently the government has not shared any of its plans or steps with them according to the ISPA.
It is important that proposals to update government's capabilities to intercept and retain communications data in the new communications...
Somerset National News: Radio Station 'Sorry' for Sex Noise Outburst
Tuesday February 21st 2012A radio station has issued a formal apology after listeners complained of hearing 'gay sex noises' live on air.Jazz FM's pre-recorded Funcky Sensation show was interrupted for around 5 minutes due to 'unauthorised access to the live feed'."Please accept our profound and sincere apologies for any offense that may have been caused"Stunned listeners during the show went onto twitter to express their opinions.Iwan Williams sent the following tweet: "The **** just happened on jazz fm?! Sounded like sex noises... This is turning into an awkward dinner."Another user (Jojo), tweeted @Jazz FM "Me and my mum are laughing so hard... I think you were hacked or something, we've just heard gay sex noises on your station...
Somerset National News: Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins
Tuesday February 21st 2012Three thousand Iranian women being trained as ninja warriors say they will use their martial arts skills to defend the country if necessary.
Somerset National News: M25 Sight Seeing Tour Sellout!
Wednesday February 22nd 2012A 4 hour coach trip to tour the congested M25 has been a surprise hit.The tour of the 117 mile motorway was organised by The Brighton and Hove Bus & Coach Company and completely sold out in a matter of days, due to its popular success more tour dates have been scheduled and will soon be open for booking.The £15/head trip begins at J7 and includes sights such as The Lakeside Shopping Centre, Heathrow Airport (T5) and The Dartford Crossing Bridge.Simon Ashcroft, the organiser said that the plan was orginally intended as a publicity stunt to showcase the companys more conventional outings but it proved to be a hit success."We've got the anoraks, of course, and we've got people who like coaches. We've got lots of ladies...
More Avon And Somerset News
 | Somerset National News: William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold warMonday February 20th 2012British Foreign Secretary William Hague has described a possibility of a new cold war in the Middle East due to the Iranian nuclear programme. United... |  | Somerset National News: France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injuredSunday February 19th 2012A bus crashed into a ditch in northern France, killing one man and leaving at least four people seriously injured, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth... |
 | Somerset National News: Police Sieze Homeless Mans Van In Relation To Vicars DeathFriday February 17th 2012Police investigating the murder of a parish priest in his own vicarage have seized a white van where a homeless man had been sleeping rough. A white Citroen van... |  | Somerset National News: Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!' and help reduce roadside litterThursday February 16th 2012The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads.The Agency estimates it removes... |
 | Somerset National News: Co-op cuts emissions down by 35%Wednesday February 15th 2012The Co-op group has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% on its 2006 levels as a part of a 'radical' envrionmental and social pledges. A year... |  | Somerset National News: RyanAir's sexist adverts banned after complaintsWednesday February 15th 2012Two of RyanAir's new newspaper adverts have been banned after complaints from readers that they were sexist and objectified women. The advertising... |
Avon And Somerset Features, Competitions & Videos
 | Featured Music Video: Lionel Richie - HelloTuesday February 14th 2012Music Video Of The Week (For Valentines Day) |  | Featured Sport: Vodaphone Mclaren Mercedes Launch MP4-27Wednesday February 1st 2012 |
 | Featured Hotels: Valentines Day Deals!Tuesday January 31st 2012Want to impress that someone special this Valentine's Day? A romantic break is the perfect present - at SpotHotels.co.uk you'll find... |  | Featured Deal: Property In Cape Verde!Monday January 30th 2012 |
 | Featured TV: Game Of ThronesSunday January 22nd 2012Winter Is Coming..... |  | Featured Music Video: The Grid - Swamp ThingSaturday January 21st 2012 |
Even More Avon And Somerset News
 | Somerset National News: House prices are continuing to fallTuesday February 14th 201212% of estate egents have reported rising sales in January, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Although house sales edged up last month... |  | Somerset National News: The Anfield Cat is looking for a new home!Tuesday February 14th 2012The now famous "Anfield Cat" who gained his glory from running on the Anfield pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is looking for a new home. Walking... |
 | Somerset National News: Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraudMonday February 13th 2012A criminal gang has been jailed for one of the biggest ever alcohol smuggling frauds ever uncovered in the UK. The scam was worth £50m a year in unpaid... |  | Somerset National News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donationMonday February 13th 2012The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to... |
 | Somerset National News: 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in LondonMonday February 13th 2012Atheists, secularists and supporters of free speech rallied in London today to protest what they feel is an "increased confidence of Islamists to censor... |  | BREAKING NEWS: Whitney Houston DiesSunday February 12th 2012American pop star Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. She was 48 years... |
Avon And Somerset Sport
 | Glovers secure double Boro loanWednesday February 22nd 2012Yeovil Town sign Middlesbrough duo Jonathan Grounds and Jonathan Franks on a month's loan. |  | Britton calls for Bath City plansWednesday February 22nd 2012Bath City manager Aidie Britton calls for the club to review its long-term strategy. |
 | Hooper suffers fresh injury blowWednesday February 22nd 2012Bath captain Stuart Hooper is ruled out for four to six weeks with a fractured thumb. |  | Nicholls admits Cheltenham fearsTuesday February 21st 2012Somerset trainer Paul Nicholls says he is concerned about the health of some of his horses ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. |
 | Norwegian interest in Bath drawTuesday February 21st 2012Over a third of the entries into Bath City's draw to rename their Twerton Park ground have come from Norway, chairman Manda Rigby reveals. |  | Bath City v Hayes and YeadingTuesday February 21st 2012Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Bath City and Hayes and Yeading in the Conference Premier. |
Other Avon And Somerset Headlines
 | New lifeboat named after studentWednesday February 22nd 2012A new lifeboat is to be named after an aspiring writer from Somerset who died aged 21 |  | Cuts to youth services approvedWednesday February 22nd 2012Councillors in North Somerset vote through a budget which will lead to the equivalent of 158 job losses over the next three years. |
 | London 2012 torch relay mapWednesday February 22nd 2012Explore our map to find out where the London 2012 Olympic torch is going on each stage of its 70-day route. |  | Human remains in woods identifiedWednesday February 22nd 2012Human remains discovered in woods in Bath are formally identified as being a 71-year-old man from the area. |
 | Building hope in deprived estatesWednesday February 22nd 2012Different approaches are taken in Somerset to tackle deprivation and build community pride |  | 'No-one's batted an eyelid'Tuesday February 21st 2012A campaign is launched to encourage more LGBT people in Bristol and North Somerset to adopt |
