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General news from the BBC web site:

Man charged over hospital abuse A 36-year-old man is charged with racially abusing staff at Whitehaven's West Cumberland Hospital.

Troop bomb training 'inadequate' The coroner at an inquest into the death of four soldiers in an Afghan blast says there were training "inadequacies".

Troop bomb training 'inadequate' The coroner at an inquest into the death of four soldiers in an Afghan blast says there were training "inadequacies".

Concern over plans for bus depot People living in part of Swindon say a proposed changes to operational activities at a bus depot will mean they will get less sleep.

Civil servants strike over pay A union says hundreds of civil servants in Wiltshire are striking in a dispute about redundancy pay.

Building societies discuss merger The UK's third biggest building society, Coventry Building Society is discussing the possibility of merging with the Stroud and Swindon.

Experiment for safer roundabout Swindon Borough Council is introducing an experimental scheme to reduce accidents on one of the town's roundabouts.

Traffic warning over A420 closure Motorists are being warned they face delays with the closure of the A420 between Oxfordshire and Wiltshire until Monday.

Guilty plea after nurse's death A health trust pleads guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after a woman is given an epidural in her arm at a hospital in Swindon.

Bodleian library revamp unveiled The University of Oxford unveils its £78m restoration and renovation plans for the Bodleian library.

Three wards closed by norovirus Three wards at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon are closed after an outbreak of norovirus.

Rail service improvements planned Rail passengers in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire are set to benefit from extra seats and faster journey times.

Inquest hears troops' 'disbelief' An inquest into the deaths of four UK soldiers, including the only female UK soldier killed in Afghanistan, hears of 'disbelief' at use of Snatch Land Rovers.

Groups watch for speeding drivers Community speed watch groups are set up in 12 areas across Wiltshire in an attempt to improve road safety.

Buyer interest in Reader's Digest There is "significant interest" in Reader's Digest from potential buyers, the magazine's administrators say.

Bullying row helpline suspended A charity helpline whose chief executive claimed No 10 staff had called to complain about bullying is "temporarily suspended".

Faenol will host Radio 1 festival Presenter Chris Moyles announces that the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend will be staged near Bangor in May.

Clifford acts for bully call boss Publicist Max Clifford is to represent the bullying helpline boss who said Downing Street staff contacted her charity.

Brown 'upset' by bullying claims Gordon Brown is "very upset" by allegations about his behaviour towards staff, his close ally Ed Balls tells the BBC.

Bullying charity faces complaints There have been 60 complaints about the bullying charity caught in the middle of political debate over claims of bullying at 10 Downing Street.

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