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A teenage couple's dream of eloping ended just four miles from their home when a bus they had stolen for the journey weered off the road and into a field, writes Sean O'Neill. Andrew Hodges, 18, and his 16-year-old girlfriend were arrested.

But romance did not die. After an appearance in court Hodges said: "I really love her and I'm going to marry her one day, whatever my mum says."

Hodges had never driven before. The crash caused an estimated J 3,000 damage.

Hodges, unemployed, admitted taking the bus without consent and driving without a licence or insurance. He was placed on probation for two years and ordered to do 50 hours' community service.

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CASH FOR DEAD GIRES FAMILY

A police force has made a secret J 10,000 payment to the family of a teenage girl whose killer was only convicted because her mother and grandmother pursued the case for 20 years.

Derbyshire police admitted they had made the "special payment" to the family of 16-year-old Lynn Siddons, who was stabbed to death in 1978.

Lynn's grandmother Florence Siddons, 83, who raised her, and her mother Gail Halford, 53, led a 20-year campaign to ensure that her killer, Michael Brookes, now 54, was convicted.

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CHURCH THEFT BY EX-BANKER

A former City banker who moved back to his home village stole J 25,000 from church funds, a court was told.

Thomas Avery, 38, became a churchwarden near Winchester, and was then appointed treasurer of church council. But over 17 months he stole from the church's bank account and from fund-raising takings.

Every, who will be sentenced next month, admitted 11 charges of theft, two of forgery and two of deception.

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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN?

Police issued an Identikit photograph (фоторобот) of a man they wish to interview in connection with the theft (кража) of the diamond (бриллиант)

from a valuable collection which was shown at the Grand Hotel in Manchester, last Saturday evening.

This diamond was the center of attention at the exhibitition. One of the officials {официальные лица) said: "We can't believe that the diamond has been stolen. We have a very sophisticated (сложный) security system. Since the diamond is so well known it will be difficult for the thief to sell it."

It happened when the London dealer Mr Gruyt was giving a speech and everybody was listening. Then the guests heard a gun shot and saw a tall, greyhaired man run from the room.

Guests described him as a tall man, about 50 years old, with blue eyes, a small beard and moustache. The name he gave at the reception (прием) was Captain Rogers. The police thinks that it was not his real name. They also think that his appearance may be a disguize (камуфляж). One woman who spoke to him said: "He was a charming man, intelligent and very well informed about diamonds. I thought he was an expert. He was a bit shy and nervous because he was pursing (покусывать) his lips and he smoke a lot."

The police also know that the man spoke in an educated language and showed an interest in chess. The police also have given the warning (предупреждение): "We would advise anyone who thinks he or she can identify this man not to come up to him but to contact the police. He is dangerous."

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1. The police... what the man who stole the diamond looks like.

a. they are sure they knov

b. do not know exactly
с have no idea at all
d. are simply guessing

2. The officials think that the thief will...

a. sell a diamonf easily

b. keep it in his collection
с not find a buyer

d. try to get rid of (избавиться) it as fast as he can

3. One woman who spoke to the man... an expert.

a. was informed

b. thought he was

с wondered if he was d. wasn't sure