Elderly Man Charged with Murder in Dunstable; Tributes Pour in for Plymouth Victim

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An 83-year-old man has been charged with the murder of an 84-year-old woman in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. In Plymouth, tributes are being made for 48-year-old Claire Chick, who passed away following a serious assault. Her family described her as an 'energetic and beautiful soul, someone who cared for everyone'. A large police investigation is ongoing in Plymouth.

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