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Plans unveiled for more eco-towns Two new areas - in Devon and Hampshire - are announced as possible "eco-town" sites by the government.

Today: Tuesday 9th March The Ulster Unionist Party says it will reject the final step of the Northern Ireland power-sharing deal despite an intervention by the former US president, George W Bush. And dog owners may have to take out insurance under government proposals to crack down on dangerous breeds.

Gates proposed for snow-hit road Gates could be built into central reservations along part of the A38 in Devon in a bid to stop drivers from being left stranded in bad weather.

Bad weather 'will cancel trains' Some train services between Exeter and Plymouth along a coastal railway line will be cancelled in very bad weather, a rail company says.

Met Office ends season forecasts The Met Office stops publishing seasonal forecasts after it came in for criticism for failing to predict extreme weather.

Silent tribute to four servicemen Hundreds line streets as the bodies of four British servicemen killed within six days in Afghanistan return to Britain.

Closure fear for cash row college Devon's last agricultural college faces possible closure because of a funding row.

Knife rage Bible student jailed A "kind and compassionate" Bible student who threatened a dustman with a fishing knife in a road rage row is jailed.

Tributes to 'talented' presenter Tributes are paid to BBC TV presenter Kristian Digby who was found dead at his flat in east London.

British couple turn up in Chile A couple feared missing in Chile following a huge earthquake turn up safe and well in Santiago.

Trout poacher given night curfew A poacher caught with illegally-netted trout on the River Axe is fined, ordered to do community service and a night curfew.

Mother's anxiety for son in Chile A Guernsey mother waits anxiously to hear from her son who was in Chile with his partner from Devon when the quake hit.

Jail for gun protection yachtsman A yachtsman who kept a sawn-off shotgun on his Brixham-moored boat for "protection against piracy" is jailed for a year.

Lack of cash for fire upgrade Fire stations across Devon need a £37m upgrade, according to the region's fire authority.

Man killed over parking argument A man is jailed for life for stabbing a van driver to death in a row over parking.

Theatre put into administration A Devon theatre is placed into administration after information presented to trustees revealed it was insolvent.

Sporting champion drowned in surf A former British kayak champion accidentally drowned during a surf ski training session after being overcome by breakers.

Cycle schemes boost use of bikes More people in towns across England take up cycling following introduction of a government scheme.

Train driver is hit with stones A train driver is hit with stones as he investigates objects left on the line near Weston-super-Mare.

Alarm over 'child court crisis' The BBC hears claims that the service provided to vulnerable children in care proceedings has 'deteriorated' to 'alarming levels.'

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