The cost of household insurance is continuing to rise as insurers hike premiums following last summer's floods. Average premiums for home buildings cover rose by 1.4% during the final three months of 2007 to £218.60 a year, the AA said. The latest rise follows a 3% hike during the third-quarter of 2007, the largest increase since the group first began monitoring premiums.
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Wife of murdered Garry Newlove has said society must "make a stand" against unruly youths. At Chester Crown Court three-teenagers were found guilty. Garry Newlove, 47, died two days after being "kicked like a football" when he confronted a gang in Warrington in August 2007, the court heard.
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Several flood warnings remain in place on rivers across Gloucestershire after the heavy rain which began last week. The threat of flooding in Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Forest of Dean is not expected to recede until next week.
Michelle Horner, from Stonehouse, has been flooded for the fourth time in 16 months. She said she was struggling to cope and had just completed-repairs.
"People daren't go on holiday. What are you going to come back to?"
A flood warning remains in place on the Severn but levels are expected to peak later on - Environment Agency
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Heavy rain has seen flooding in parts of the country. In Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, mobile flood barriers have been placed along river banks.
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