April search switches focus
Police have said that the search of April Jones' home town of Machynlleth is almost complete. Superintendent Ian John, who is leading the search, said the focus is now turning to the village of Ceinws where suspect Mark Bridger used to live.
April suspect appears before Caernarfon Crown Court
by Emily Morgan: ITV News CorrespondentMark Bridger appears before Caernarfon Crown Court via video link. He is wearing a black jumper and glasses and is sat calmly and very still listening to proceedings.
Man accused of murdering April Jones due in court
The man accused of murdering missing five-year-old April Jones will appear in court today.
Former lifeguard Mark Bridger, 46, is accused of abducting and killing April, who was last seen near her home on the Bryn-y-Gog estate in the mid-Wales town of Machynlleth more than a week ago.
Bridger also faces charges of unlawfully disposing of and concealing her body with intent to pervert the course of justice.
He will appear at Caernarfon Crown Court after being remanded in custody earlier this week by magistrates in Aberystwyth, when the police van carrying him was attacked and he was sworn at by an angry crowd.
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Mountain rescue contributes 9,250 hours to April search
Mountain rescue teams have contributed an estimated 9,250 hours to the search for missing five-year-old April Jones, the equivalent of one person working more than five years.
Search for missing April continues
The search for missing April Jones will continue today - a week after she went missing near her home on the Bryn-y-Gog estate in the mid-Wales town of Machynlleth.
Last night local residents paid tribute to the missing Welsh schoolgirl by lighting lanterns in her honour. Daybreak's Katy Fawcett reports.
Blackpool Tower lit in pink for April Jones
People tweet photos of Blackpool Tower lit up for April
Blackpool tower lights up pink in support for April, hope for April x http://t.co/oz8t9p6d
From @revelledionne_ on Twitter:How pretty does Blackpool tower look http://t.co/7R75YqfZ
From @harrietlovesjb on Twitter:Fair play to blackpool tower lighting up the tower pink for missing april #findapril http://t.co/2zZPLz1f
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Blackpool Tower lit up for April Jones
Sky above Machynlleth filled with lanterns for April
Resident of Machynlleth released dozens of lanterns and balloons this evening to remember April Jones - the five-year-old who went missing from this town exactly a week ago.
Lanterns lit in Machynlleth in memory of April Jones
Chinese lanterns have been lit in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, in memory of April Jones, who went missing last Monday evening.
Mark Bridger tearful as charges read out
A man was charged with the murder and abduction of five-year-old April Jones at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court today.
Mark Bridger, 46, spoke only to confirm his details and appeared tearful when the charges were read out to him.
Crowds gathered outside the court to shout and jeer as Mr Bridger was driven away.
ITV News' correspondent Geraint Vincent reports from Machynlleth, mid-Wales:
