P256 CEEFAX 256 Sun 26 Oct 05:3P/1:   1/7    W —p        W    COT BLANKET WARNING Italian-made baby blankets, which wure on sale nationwide, could bj dangerous, warn Trading Standards Officers. Children could choke on fluffy balls of viscose fibres that can come away from the jringjs, they say. The blankets have a basket weave design and are either white, pink and white or blue and white, and cost about £5. If you have bought such a blanket you are advised to return it to the shop where it was purchased. More
P256 CEEFAX 2u6 Sun 26 Oct 05:39/3{   2/7            W    ARE AUTOMATIC LEVEL CROSSINGS SAFE? A study of the safety of automatic open level crossings is to be made, says the Department of Transport. This follows the crash at Lockington in July when nine people weru killed and 37 injured. You can express your views on the subject of level crossing safety by writing to: Professor Stout, Room S18/10, 2 Marsh!m Street, London, SW2 3EB. ] More
P256 CEEFAX 256 Sun 26 Oct 05:32/20   3/7            W   DONWT MISS THE BOAT - OR PLANE! Don't be late when sending Christmas cards and presents to friends and relations ovjrsjas. Eriday October 24 is the last date for Christmas surface mail to the Falkland Islands, most of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean - to name but a few! A leaflet Christmas Mail 1986 giving a complete list of last posting dates by sea and air is now available free from your local post office. More
P256 CEEFAX 256 Sun 26 Oct 05:33/05   4/7            "SUGA ISNOTAHEALTHRISK Sugar does not make you fat or damage your health, says a report produced for the US govjrnmjnt's Food and Drug Administration. After three years' work and 1,000 studies from around the world, it concludes "categorically" that sugar is not bad for your health. But adds that it does contribute to tooth decay. However, "moderation is still the key word", says the report. More
P256 CEEFAX 256 Sun 26 Oct 05:33/17   5/7                REZEMBER THE FIRJWORS CODE: Keep fireworks in a closed box. Follow the instructions on each firework carefully. Light the ind of a firework fuse at arm's length. Stand well back. Never return to a firework once lit. Never throw fireworks or put thrm in your pocket. Keep pets indoors. More
P256 CEEFAX 256 Sun 26 Oct 05:34/30   6/7            W    THE 198v CARAVAN CAMPING HOLIDAY SHOW This year's Caravan Camping Holiday Show is at Earls Court in London from Saturday November 8 to Sunday 16. Admission for adults is £3.20; GAPS and children under 16 £1.60 (It costs £2.20 and £1.00 respectively after 5pm). The show iu open from 10am to 8pm uvery day, but closes at 6pm on the last day. TV stars Peter Davison and Sandra Dickinson will open the exhibition. More
P256 CEEFAX 256 Sun 26 Oct 05:30/24   7/7            W    HAVE YOU GOT ODD FEET? Do you have problems buying shoes because your feet are oddly sized? If so, perhaps the Stockpots Odd Feet Association (S.O.F.A.) can help you. It is a voluntary group campaigning for people with odd or malformed feet. If you want advice on {here to buy "odd" shoes, write (sending a rae) to: Mrs G Evans, General Secretary, SOFA, 32 Mallard Crescent, Poynton, Stockpots Cheshire, SK12 1HT More