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Tory Arrested

One of David Cameron's most influential advisers was arrested and fined for disorder in a dispute over a train ticket, it has emerged. Director of strategy, Steve Hilton, pictured, became embroiled in a row with rail staff as he left Bir mingham after the party's annual conference in October 2008, leading to police being involved.

Delay Over Fate of Carer Thief

A manager of a care home might have to wait months before discovering her fate after pleading guilty to stealing more than Pounds 100,000 from residents. Angela Brewer, 49, of Danesboro Road, Bridgwater, stole Pounds 115,000 from people in her care at The Limes home in the town, Taunton Crown Court was told yesterday.

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Tragic Casper

Family and friends of Casper Flagg gathered at his funeral yesterday to hear tributes to a "precious young man". Hundreds of mourners were at Bath Abbey paying their final respects to the play equipment designer who disappeared after a night out in November.

Hovis Ad Trades in 'Boy On a Bike' for Olympian ; Bread Company Opts for Gold Medallist Pendleton for Latest Iconic Advert

It is one of the most iconic television adverts of all time, and the sight of the "Hovis boy" on Shaftesbury's famous Gold Hill with his bread is a scene known to millions. And now it appears the ad is making a comeback - except Hovis have traded in the little lad for a sleeker model.

Eagle Soars Once Again in Canada

Winter Olympics legend Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards once again soared through Canada - this time with the Games flame in his hand. The Cheltenham-born former ski jumper and plasterer - pictured - carried the torch on the road to the Vancouver Games, which start next month.

Risque Business Aiming to Cheer Us All Up ; Mum Aims to Bring a Bit of Fun and Laughter to 'Risk-Adverse' Abbey Town

Either they are running out of ways to keep warm in Sherborne, or the women there are certainly game for a laugh. For a group of female friends in the Dorset abbey town have come up with a way of raising both spirits and eyebrows with their own home-grown burlesque troupe.

'Poptastic' Lost Tv Footage On Exhibition

"Lost" Top of the Pops footage featuring early performances by The Who and Pink Floyd will be screened this weekend for the first time in more than 40 years. The vintage TV clips also include live acts from Dave Davies, Black Sabbath and Procol Harum, and feature presenters Tony Blackburn and John Holmes.

Final Salute to 'Star' Soldier

A soldier described as an Army "rising star" who was killed just six days before Christmas was laid to rest yesterday. Corporal Simon Hornby, 29, of Arnhem Company, 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, died after being hit by a bomb in the Afghan badlands of Nad-e-Ali on December 19.

I-Spy a Great Return for a Childhood Icon ; Look, Search and Observe - That Was the Theme of the Popular I-Spy Books Which Used to Be Children's Favourites. Now They Are Being Relaunched, Much to the Surprise and Delight of Martin Hesp

Ispy with my little eye something beginning with B. Here's a clue: it will help you observe the world more closely. It's a book of course - an I-Spy book in fact. One of those marvellous little tomes designed to stimulate a real interest in children for the big and fascinating world about them.

Thought for the Day

Green Plan May Sink Vital Employment Opportunities

Few people in Somerset will be grateful to the county council if it jeopardises up to 6,000 much-needed new jobs through stubbornness. Instead of welcoming a massive investment in the county, it appears to be hell-bent in creating obstacles to the Bunford Park development in Yeovil.

Branson Must Respect Tradition

Church House Trust has prospered for more than 200 years by providing old-fashioned, sensible and discreet private banking services. It is all rather different to the culture of excess and reckless lending which has been evident in the City in recent years.

Girls Saved by Military

The lives of two young Afghan girls have been saved by military medics after being seriously injured by a Taliban improvised explosive device while out playing, the Ministry of Defence has said. Kamila, three, and Wasila, six, were badly hurt by the device, which had been placed there by insurgents.

Burglars Strike

Burglars have struck at a village petrol station, smashing a glass door panel to steal a large quantity of cigarettes. The raid happened overnight last Saturday/ Sunday at Veale and Sons station in Broadway, Chilcompton, near Radstock.

We Want Affordable Homes Not Pop Stars Moving in Next Door ; Protests Over Second Homes As Lily Allen Puts in a Bid for Cotswolds Retreat

Lily Allen will spark outrage if she buys a Cotswolds retreat - as furious locals campaign against a second-home culture which has priced them out of the market. The 24-year-old singer has put in a bid for a secluded Pounds 1.3- million five-bedroom property in Gloucestershire in an attempt to escape from the frantic world of showbiz.

Tories to Weed Out Incompetent Teachers

School leaders must be allowed unlimited time to scrutinise lessons to weed out incompetent teachers and raise standards, shadow children's secretary Michael Gove has said. And he urged heads to tell him what rules they feel need to be changed to allow schools to dismiss weak teachers quicker.

Milkman's Last Delivery After 40 Years

A long-serving Somerset milkman will deliver his last pint today - nearly 37 years after taking up a round in Yeovil. Mike Davis, 65, pictured, has probably delivered at least five million pints in a career which has seen him work for nine different dairies.

Appeal to Victims of Con Artists

Police are renewing their appeal for information from people who may have given money, or were asked to give money, to bogus Children in Need collectors. Yeovil police believe that, from September to November last year, a man and a woman accompanied by a child were calling at homes throughout the town asking for sponsorship for a fundraising cake- making project.

Victim Arrested

A British woman who went to police in Dubai to report she had been raped was then arrested for having sex with her fiance. The 23-year-old from London said she was assaulted by a waiter in a hotel toilet.