Xtra talks to Avenue

Updated 7:00am Friday 5th September 2008

Last year they were disqualified from X Factor but now Avenue are back with a single, album and dreams of resurrecting the boyband genre. Xtra talks to the quintet about their time on the talent contest, what the future holds, and why suffering such a setback didn't put them off music.

Punched PC in face

Updated 7:50am Thursday 4th September 2008

A DRUNK Droitwich man punched and kicked a policeman in the face before he tried to hang himself in a prison cell, a court heard.

Avoid the post-holiday sinking feeling with Xtra

Updated 7:00am Thursday 4th September 2008

Touching down on the tarmac after your summer holiday can be a horrible moment. With your tan already fading and a growing awareness that your trousers feel a bit tight, it can feel like the end of the world. But is there a way to avoid that post-holiday sinking feeling?

Shannon's mum charged with kidnap

Updated 8:07pm Friday 5th September 2008

The mother of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing for 24 days earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment, a court heard.

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