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| Goody's fiance's curfew relaxed | |
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| Jade Goody's fiance Jack Tweed has had his curfew conditions changed to allow him to stay at the reception after his wedding, says the Ministry of Justice. | |
| It follows reports reality TV star Goody, who has terminal cancer, may have to spend her wedding night alone because of his bail conditions. | |
| Tweed is on curfew after being convicted of assault last year. | Tweed is on curfew after being convicted of assault last year. |
| Justice Secretary Jack Straw said he had great sympathy for Goody who was facing her illness with courage. | Justice Secretary Jack Straw said he had great sympathy for Goody who was facing her illness with courage. |
| The 27-year-old was diagnosed with cervical cancer while appearing on the Indian version of Big Brother in 2008. After undergoing chemotherapy and several surgical procedures, she was told in January that the disease had spread to her bowel, liver and groin. | The 27-year-old was diagnosed with cervical cancer while appearing on the Indian version of Big Brother in 2008. After undergoing chemotherapy and several surgical procedures, she was told in January that the disease had spread to her bowel, liver and groin. |
| She plans to marry Tweed, who was released early from an 18-month prison sentence last month, at a country house hotel in Hertfordshire. | She plans to marry Tweed, who was released early from an 18-month prison sentence last month, at a country house hotel in Hertfordshire. |
| But the Daily Mirror reported he had had a plea to waive his bail conditions after the ceremony rejected. | But the Daily Mirror reported he had had a plea to waive his bail conditions after the ceremony rejected. |
| A Ministry of Justice spokesman said Justice Secretary Jack Straw had "enormous sympathy" for Goody and her family, adding: "She has shown extraordinary courage and our thoughts are with her." | |
| It is not unusual for bail conditions to be varied on compassionate grounds, to allow people to attend weddings or funerals, the ministry says. | It is not unusual for bail conditions to be varied on compassionate grounds, to allow people to attend weddings or funerals, the ministry says. |