Banned governor Tahir Alam says the cases were a "total waste of public money".
The entertainer, who had cancer, starred in ChuckleVision with his brother for 22 years.
The 40th birthday present was lost in a vegetable garden in Somerset 12 years ago.
Six people have been arrested in connection with the attack on a housing estate in south London.
Firefighters remain at the scene of the fire which began more than a week ago.
Network Rail is urging people not to travel on the West Coast Main Line for the next three weekends.
Police believe the victim could be a 27-year-old man from Cheltenham and have spoken to his family.
James Callaghan says he was trying to help by printing off photos of a suspected thief.
The department store chain promises to refund customers after a dispute held up online deliveries.
Simonne Kerr, who was found dead on Wednesday, performed on the talent show with an NHS choir.
Youngsters at the home in West Sussex were "not protected" said Ofsted inspectors.
Felixstowe's "booming tourist economy" results in an increase in litter and rats, says council.
