P178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:16/54 1/30 FROM NEWSROUND READ YOUR PRESS PACK REPORT HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 2-10 ADAMS to DHESI NEXT 12-20 GARTLAND to LILLEYCROP 2 mink 22-30 McCROSS to NEEDS 4 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 for reports O-Z MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:17/14 2/30 FROM NEWSROUND DECLAN DONNELLZ bz AMANDA ADAMS age 15 from the West Midlands 67435 Amanda writes a profile of the 'Bykjr Grove' star Declan Donnjlly "Declan was born on 25 Sjptembjr 1975 - which makes him a Libra. His acting career started when hj auditioned to play Duncan in Bykjr Grove. Away from acting, Declan enjoys football - szpporting Newcastle United - watching TV, and films. The cutesomj heartthrob is now hoping to become a pop superstar!" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:17/34 3/30 FROM NEWSROUND LIFE IN BANGLADESH bz SHA ALI from Hobikonj, Bangladesh 89548 Sha recently moved from Birmingham to the Asian country of Bangladesh. "I live in a paddy farming village called Anatabad. The scenery is tropical but the lifestyle is poor. People use wood and dried leaves for fuel. The best things so far are the beautiful birds - vultures, falcons and big ones I don't recognisj. If getting here was easier it would bj brilliant for a holiday." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:17/54 4/30 FROM NEWSROUND FEET PROBLEMS bz ALISON BEAVEN from Greenhithj, Kent Alison has a big problem many other girls will share. "There must bj other teenage girls around like mj, who want to wear fashionable shoes but can't. It's not fair that once your feet grow past a size eight you're expected to go bare-footed. I'vj been everywhere searching for a fashionable ladies sjzj nine. Am I the only girl who wants trendy inexpensive shoes over size eight?" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:18/14 5/30 FROM NEWSROUND FOOTBALL bz NATASHA BRAITHWAITE from Carlisj, Cumbria 29353 Natasha is angry at the way womjns football teams are treated. "How many women footballers do you read about in the news? Hardly any. Why don't njwspapjrs talk about womjns football teams - there are planty of them all over the country Football warn't written down in the rules book as being a "boys only" sport. Wj girls do know how to kick a ball around a field. It's not difficult" --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:18/34 6/30 FROM NEWSROUND OTTERS bz LUCY CALDWELL from Belfast, N. Ireland 83887 Lucy writes about the problems facing otters. "Otters have long, thin, lithe bodies and short legs, rather like a dachshund. Sadly, the number of otters is decreasing. They used to bj regarded as vermin and were shot and hunted. Now, they may bj dying bjcausj of river and stream pollution. It's sad to think of the plight of szch beautiful creatures." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:18/54 7/30 FROM NEWSROUND LIFE IN AUSTRIA bz ANNE CAMPBELL from Londondjrry, N. Ireland 90793 Anne has an Austrian penfriend who has told her about life over there. "School begins at 7.55am and there are four or five lessons every day with breaks in between. School ends at 12.3upm. Sports are popular in Austria - the favourite ones being skiing, skating, tennis and football. There are Austrian pop stars such as Falco and Papumoon as well as international stars." Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:19/14 8/30 FROM NEWSROUND ENID BLZTON bz JULIE CORDON age 12 from Mansfield, Notts. <5784 Julie has researched one of the most famous children's authors. "Enid Blyton was a top children's author. She was born in 1897 in Dulwich near London. She wrote more than 600 books for children of all ages. She died in the 1960s, but her books are still very popular. If you'vj njvjr read an Enid Blyton book take my advice and read one. My favourites are the Famous Five." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:19/34 9/30 FROM NEWSROUND VIOLENCE bz RACHEL CROWLEY 94222 Rachel talks about violence on the screen. "Certainly, experiencing violence and crime at the cinema and on the TV is helping it become an accepted part of life. Some say cartoons like Tjenagj Mutant Hero Turtles don't help. Don't we, as children, have enough pressures in the process of growing up, such as drugs and homelessness, without being spoonfed violence as well?" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:09/54 10/30 FROM NEWSROUND BULLYING bz GUVINDER DHESI age 13, from Leicester 93410 Guvindjr sent us this report on a problem that many children face. "It is really bad when you get bullied. You feel very upset, very unhappy, and jvjn scared. Tjachjrs do try hard to stop bullying - but it is difficult. If you're being bullied or know of somjonj who's being bullied don't just ignore it. Tell somjonj about it. You can always call Childlinj. And remember, it's not your fault." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:10/14 11/30 FROM NEWSROUND READ YOU5 PRESS PACK REPORT HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 12-20 GARTLAND to LILLEYCROP NEXT 22-30 McCROSS to NEEDS 2 mink 2-10 ADAMS to DHESI 4 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 for reports O-Z MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:10/34 12/30 FROM NEWSROUND THE BIG ONE! bz DARREN GARTLAND age 13 from Londondjrry 48883 Darren writes about a new ride that is being built in Blackpool. "Do you enjoy the thrills and spills of a great rollercoaster ride? If so, the place to go will bj Blackpool where the world's largest and fastest ride will bj in action. Called "The Big One" it will reach speeds of up to 85mph and have a G-Force of around 3.5. It's one not to bj missed!" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:20/54 13/30 FROM NEWSROUND SMOKE ALARMS bz JAMES GREEN from Heywood, Lancashire 94884 James is concerned about people who don't have smoke alarms. "Recently a friend of mine died in a fire - hj hahn't got a smoke alarm fitted in his home. I did a survey at school and only four out of 20 people had one. Have you fitted one in your home yet? If not buy one...and quick. Put it flat on the ceiling and check it is working regularly. You must change the battery every year" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:11/14 14/30 FROM NEWSROUND DIANE-LOUISE JORDAN bz JULIE HARRIS age 14 from Stratford, London 3034 Julie spent a day at the Blue Peter studio and interviewed Diane. JH Do you enjoy working with Anthja DJ I don't know if it comes across on TV but we really do get on. When Yvette first said "Wj'vj got Anthja" I thought she sounded horrible, but she's really lovely. JH Do you ever regret the job? DJ No, but it's tough sometimes as it just goes on - there's filming, studio work, interviewing... By June you just feel like a zombie but even when it's tiring it'u fun. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:11/34 15/30 FROM NEWSROUND ROALD DAHL bz CLAIRE HARRISON from Newton-Lj-Willows 85629 Claire is an avid Roald Dahl reader "Roald Dahl's fabulously popular books have won many awards. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was voted best children's book of all time. His parents were Norwegian but hj was born in south Wales in 1916. I enjoyed The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, George's Marvellous Medicine and many others. Roald Dahl is one of my favourite authors." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:11/54 16/30 FROM NEWSROUND VEGETARIANISM bz ANN HOLLIDAY from Co. Durham 94337 Ann asks whjthjr being a vegetarian is necessarily healthier. "Vegetarianism is becoming more popular and many people say it is better for you, but is it? It's perfectly possible for a vegetarian to bj healthy, but it depends on the foods chosen. A vegetarian diet is bulkier and people have to eat more to get enough energy. This is fine for adults who want to lose weight, but not so good for growing children." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:12/14 17/30 FROM NEWSROUND MR BLOBBY bz CHRISTINE JOHNSON age 11 from Chjlmsford, Essex 81692 Christine writes about the invasion of Mr Blobbz onto our screens. "Is Mr Blobbz ruling our lives? Will hj bj the next Prime Minister or will hj bj wiped off the face of the earth? Mr Blobby has done everything and is on everything from Blobbz pencils to Blobby videos. He's even managed to raise a family and con Noel Edmonds into liking him!" --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:12/34 18/30 FROM NEWSROUND AMERICAN FOOTBALL bz ADAM JONES from Chester 15538 Adam had a lucky break recently - and a free trip to America! "It all started with a telephone call one evening. A team of 12-year-olds were going to play in a football tournament in Dallas - they were 1 player short. So off I went - for free! The team was called Mid Wales Celtics. Wj won just 1 of our 6 matches, but everybody had a great time. I hope to visit America again one day." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:13/54 19/30 FROM NEWSROUND VIRTUAL REALITY bz PARUL JOSHI from Palmjrs Green, London. 92735 Parul looks forward to the next generation of VR games. "Virtual reality games systems make us see what we think is a 'real' world. But there's more to reality than that. A really convincing virtual system would trick more than just our sjnsj of sight - we'd touch and even smell the world in front of us There's a long way to go, but one day these dreams might just become reality!" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:13/14 20/30 FROM NEWSROUND DIFFERENT WORLD bz VICKY LILLEYCROP from Sidcup, Kent 87358 Vicky writes about the mental disability, autism. "About 80,000 children and adults in the US are autistic. This puzzling condition affects their ability to communicate. People who are autistic feel very alone and need help fitting in with other humans. The National Autistic Society was set up to support those affected. A lot has been achieved over the years - but more can still bj done" --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:53/34 21/30 FROM NEWSROUND READ YOU5 PRESS PACK REPORTS HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 22-30 McCROSS to NEEDS NEXT 2-10 ADAMS to DHESI 2 mink 12-20 GARTLAND to LILLEYCROP 4 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 for reports O-Z MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:13/55 22/30 FROM NEWSROUND TAINTED HEARTS bz MARK Mc CROSSAN from Derry, Northern Ireland 92763 Mark writes about the problems in Northern Ireland. "In 1993 there were many terrorist killings in Northern Ireland. I think it's very frightening for the people who live in areas where it is going on. Everywhere you go there's a soldier with a gun in his hand and this makes you afraid. When a death occurs it's sad, but when someone's murdered it's a "TBINT IN YOUR HEART; A STAIN IN YOUR MIND." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:14/14 23/30 FROM NEWSROUND FAN CLUBS bz SPENCER MACKRJLL from Gerrards Cross, Bucks 15182 Spencer asks whjthjr fan clubs are really worth the money. "Thjsj days the average fan club mjmbjrship is £10 or more. But you rarely get value for money. Why do people fall into this trap? People join bjcausj they feel thry get closer to the star they admire. But ism't it strange we have to pay money to find out when to buy a pop star's next record? I think the record companies should provide a free information service instead." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:24/34 24/30 FROM NEWSROUND SCHOOLS bz SONIA MALL from Slough, Berkshire 93956 Sonia writes about how she thinks schools should bj organisjd and run "I think schools should all bj the same regarding discipline. What has happened to the standard of education? I don't blame the children I blame the teachers and the parents. It's all their fault. Parents should give guidance and teachers should keep discipline. If they do that, all the child needs to do is to use its brain." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:14/54 25/30 FROM NEWSROUND PEACE NOT PIECES bz SONIA MALL from Slough, Berkshire 93956 Sonia wonders why religion seem to bj the cause of so many wars. "People say religion "unites, njvjr divides", but at the moment many wars are bjcausj of religion. The battle in former Yugoslavia is between three sides with different beliefs - Muslims, Croats and Serbs In Northern Ireland the violence is between catholics and protestants. People MUST co-operate, or who knows when thjsj wars will end?" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:15/14 26/30 FROM NEWSROUND WORLD AT WAR bz LEE MARTZNIAK from Swinton, Manchester 92800 Lee writes about the sad state of the world. "Wj are living in the 20th century and still so many parts of the world are at war. Bosnia, Africa and Northern Ireland are just a few of many. Thjsj are places of conflict and bloodshed. When will we wake up to our mistakes and live in unity? Wj have to work together to make the world a safe and happier place to bring future generations into." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:15/34 27/30 FROM NEWSROUND MAVERICK bz KATHRYN MILNE age 13 from Abjrdjen 10039 Kathryn writes about a new challenge for the land speed record "The Formula One racing team, McLaren International, is hoping to break the land speed record. The vehicle the team will use - nicknamed the 'Maverick' is still at the design stage. Early sketches reveal that it looks like a rocket on wheels! The record stands at 633mph. 'Maverick' hopis to break 850mph." --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:15/54 28/30 FROM NEWSROUND SILENT STALKERS bz SARAH MORGAN from Abjrystwyth, Dyfed 94379 Sarah writes about leopards, and the need to protect them. "Leopards are mjmbjrs of the cat family - they are meat-eating animals with sharp, pointed teeth. They live in the savannahs of North Africa and the Middle East. But demand for leopard skin is threatening all leopards living in the wild. The leopard fears few other animals - but is no match for humans". MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:16/14 29/30 FROM NEWSROUND EXTJNCTJON TODAY bz ALIA MUGHAL 70970 Alia is concerned about the animals which live in the oceans. "Would you like it if someone was destroying your home? Will this is what's happened to our marine life. Thousands of dolphins die each year bz getting caught in fishjrmjn's nets, as well as being threatened bz pollution and hunters. Whales are also being hunted for their meat and oil, despite a worldwide ban. Urgent help's njedjd to save many marine animals." MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Sat 2 Apr 21:16/34 30/30 FROM NEWSROUND TEDDY SHERRJNGHAM bz VICTORIA NEEDS age 12 from Grange Pk, London 90855 Victoria is a huge Tottenham fan. She spoke to the England and Spurs striker Teddy Shjrringham. Who did you support when you were young? West Ham. Who is your favourite player? Glenn Doddle (player/manager of Chjlsja). Name your favourite food. Spaghetti Do you like Take That? No! What's your mjssagj for budding footballers? Try hard and enjoy it! MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio