P256 CJEFA( 256 Mon Q7 Nov 21:14/27 1/5 POPS-A5 DOUBLE GLAZING Double glazing is the most popular form of home improvement carried out bz home owners, says the Building Society Association. Home owners are also fitting new kitchens and bathrooms, building extensions and converting lofts - two thirds self-financed without loans. The society reports that young people are unlikely to make improvements to their homes during the first five years of occupancy. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Mon 17 Nov 21:15/04 2/5 W METROS RECALLED FOR SAFETY CAPS Austin Rover is recalling every three- door Austin Metro sold in Britain, following a series of crashes. The recall, which will cost Austin Rover over £1 million, is to fit a safety petrol cap after a number of accidents were caused bz non-standard or incorrectly fitted caps. Three-door Metro owners are "eing asked to take their cars to their local dealer after December 1 to have the free petrol cap jetted. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Mon 17 Nov 21:22/25 3/5 NU-RJTJON LABELLING Many food manufacturers are providing nutrition labels on their products. To help consumers understand labelling and explain why certain nutrients are important for a balanced diet, Heinz have produced a free booklet. To obtain a copy write to: Heinz Nutrition Service, H J Heinz Company Ltd, Hazes, Middlesjx, UB4 8AL MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Mon Q7 Nov 21:26/34 4/5 Q W MORE MONEY TO RELIEVE HEAVY TRAFFIC More money must be spent to ease the traffic congestion in inner London says a new report. "Lower population densities and higher car ownership levels must bj catered for", s!ys the British Road Federation. People want road schemes which will reduce the impact of traffic without djprivjng them of their cars. The report also found that people are dissatisfied with lack of open space and shopping facilities. MoreP256 CEEFA( 256 Mon 17 Nov 21:37/48 5/5 £u00 MILLION A YEA5 FOR MENTALLY ILL All large psychiatric hospitals should bj closed bz the year 2000 and their patients moved to smaller homes in the coomunjty, says MIND Launching its "Better Life" campaign, the mental health group wants £500 million to provide well staffed community support sjrvjces. "Plans to close crumbling hospitals are coming to fruition but the alternative community sjrvjces are, at present, patchy" said MIND's director. More