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General news from the BBC web site:

Inmate recaptured in police raid An inmate in Hertfordshire who absconded from prison is recaptured following a "large scale manhunt" and a police raid.

Gang smuggled £62m of cannabis A gang of 12 men are found guilty of smuggling in £62m worth of skunk cannabis to the UK hidden in boxes of flowers from Holland.

Accused bomber keeps his faith A convert to Islam accused of planning to blow up planes over the Atlantic says his faith is stronger than ever.

Man cleared of garden body murder A man who admitted killing a man whose body was found in a Buckinghamshire garden is acquitted of murder.

Burned body 'found in concrete' Decomposed body parts, believed to be that of a missing 70-year-old man, were found buried in concrete in his garden, an inquest hears.

Belief 'remains are lecturer's' An inquest is to be held in to remains found in a garden in Buckinghamshire that a coroner suspects are a missing lecturer.

Car driver dies in crash with bus A man dies at the scene when his car collides with a single decker bus in Buckinghamshire.

Birth damage girl's £5.6m payout A girl who was starved of oxygen at birth causing severe brain damage gets £5.6m compensation.

Court rejects bid for £6m damages A former member of the RAF who broke his neck during an "It's a Knockout" type event at an air force base has his bid for £6m damages turned down.

Bogus police steal from elderly Men posing as police officers burgle eight pensioners homes in one night in a town in Buckinghamshire.

Man who attacked intruder freed A businessman jailed for permanently injuring an intruder who attacked him speaks of his happiness at being freed by the Court of Appeal.

Hail have-a-go heroes, says chief People who put themselves in danger to tackle criminals should be celebrated as heroes, the UK's top police officer says.

Burglar attacker's appeal fails A man jailed for injuring a burglar who attacked him and his family is refused leave to appeal against his conviction.

4x4 group helps move 109 year-old A group of 4x4 vehicle enthusiasts help move a 109 year-old woman from her home after she is cut off by the snow.

Are our feet really getting bigger? One high street shoe retailer has seen a marked increase in sales of larger sizes. But are our feet really getting bigger or is this more about a boom for the dreaded "sensible shoes"?

Freezing weather keeps grip on UK Much of the UK remains in the grip of freezing conditions as heavy snow continues to cause chaos.

Snow disrupts schools and travel Thousands of schools are closed and the transport network is disrupted as heavy snow hits much of the UK.

Image released after boy slapped CCTV images of a woman wanted by police after a two-year-old boy was slapped in a Buckinghamshire store, are released.

Rugby star receives a knighthood A rugby star and the head of a wildlife charity are among those recognised in the New Year Honours list across the region.

Christmas celebrations for troops British troops in Afghanistan hold their own Christmas celebrations as senior officers serve up meals.

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