The 19 year olds body was found on saturday afternoon, near the town of swanage. A Police Spokesman said that after a postmortem examination they had concluded that no one else was involved in her death. Our correspondent Duncan Kennedy reports. From the town that had helped search for gaia, today came a place to remember her. In the briefest of words, the most heartfelt of condolences for the teenager they had hoped would return. Gaia had been missing for 11 days, when her body was found on saturday. Today, her father richard thanked the local community for their help and spoke of gaias magnificent soul and overflowing spirit. Well, the loss of her, in one way, is immeasurable. Well, the loss of her, in one way, is immeasurable. We will treasure her and honour her always. And i say, gaia, youre not in pain any more, my darling. We. We love you, i love you. Hundreds of people had searched the hills above swanage. Police say theres nothing to suggest someone else was involved in gaias d
The north of england. Almost five centimetres of rain fell in 2a hours in parts of lancashire and cumbria. After hours of heavy rain, the river galgate near lancaster finally burst its banks last night, causing chaos and misery. People had realised flooding was imminent and try to get their belongings to safety. Itjust came in faster and faster and faster, and it came to a point where we were bucketing it out, bailing it out, we had pumps going. It came to the point where it was bucket against river and the river won and its now like this. Ive lifted as much as i can from the ground floor, but theres bikes down there, my cookers gone, my boiler, my washing machine, my dishwasher, everything. This morning the water had receded and left a familiar scene of salvage and disposal. The water wasnt in for long but it doesnt have to be. A few minutes is enough to destroy and ruin. No warning. The warning was the people on the street going ahhhh we need some help or the road was just coming up