P178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:18/15 0/30 FROM W NEWSROUND BULLYING by GUfJNDER DHESJ age 13, from Leicester 93410 Guvinder sent us this report on a problem that many children facd. "It is really bad whkn you get bullied. You feel very zpset, very unhappy, and even scaredW $eachjrs do try hard to stop bullying - but it is difficult. If you're being bullied or know of somjonj who's being bullied don't just ignore it. Tell someone about it. You can always call Childlinj. And remember, it's not your fault." (uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8pppz MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEJFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:98/58 2/30 FROM NEWSROUND DECLAN DONNELLY bz AMaVDA AD—MS age 15 from the West Midlands 67435 Amanda writes a profile of the 'Bykjr Grove'!star Declan Donnjlly "Declan was born on 25 Sjptjmbju 1975 - which makes him a Libra. His acting career started when he auditioned to play Duncan in Bykju Gro6j. Away from acting, Declan enjoys foosball - 3upporthnk Newcastle United - watching TV, and films. (5 The cutesomj heartthrob is now hoping to become a pop superstar!" -upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/R1dioP178 CKKFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:99/16 A FROM oEWS OUD LIFE IN BANGLADESH bz SHA ALI from Hobikonj, Bangladesh 89548 Sha recently moved from Birmingham to the Asian country of Bangladrsh. "I live in a paddy farming village called Anatabad. The scenjty is tropical but the lifestyle iu poor. People use wood and dried leaver for fuel. 2 (5 The best things so far are the beautiful birds - vultures, falcons and big ones I don't recognise. If getting here was easier it would -5 bj brilliant for a holiday." --mL,L,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ln,,,,,,,,,,n,,,,,,/ More$jpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CJJFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:10/33 )|l4|l4|, 4/30 FFROM NEWSRGUVD FEET PROBLEMS bz ALISON BEAVEN from Grjenhiuhj, Kent Alison has a big problem many other girls will share. "Thjrj must br other tjenagr girls around like mj, who want to wear fashionable shoes but cpn't. It's not fair that once your weer grow past a sjzk eight you're expected to go bare-footed. I'uj been everywhere searching for a fashionable ladies size nine. Am I the only girl who wants trendy inexpensive shoes over si:j eight?" More"jpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:12/49 5/30 GFROM I NEWSROUND FOOTBALL bz NATBSHA BRBITHWcITE $5 from Carlisle, Cumbria 29353 $u Natasha is angry at the way women's footdall teams are treated. (5 "How many women footballers dw you read about in the news? lazdl8 17z. Why don't pa8jrs talk about womrn'1 footdall teams? There are plenty of them all over the country. Foot"all warn't written down in thu $5 rules book as being a "boys only" (5 sport. (5 'e girls do know how to kick a ball (5 around a field. It's nor diffic4lt" MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:13/07 C FROM NEWSROUND OTTERS bz NUCZ CcLDWELL 2 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 regbrdjd 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 3uch -5 beautiful creatures.b MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/R1dioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:07/42 1/30 GFROM NEWSROUND RE D YOUR PR SS PACK REPORT E E Standby for more stories coming zp as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 2-10 ADAMS to DHESI ENEXT 12-20 DORMAV to LILLEYCROP 2 mink 22-30 McCROSS to NEEDS 4 mink (5 Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 cor reports O-Z (5 W MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/RadtoP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:03/50 2 W30 FROM NEWSROUVD SILENT STBLKERS bz S—ScH MORGaN from Abjrystwyth, Dyfed 94379 Sarah writes sbout leopards, and p 6j 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 iu threatening all leopards living in the wild. The leopbrd fears few other animals - but is no match for humans". (uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8pppz MoreRjpts Contacts0 PP Info GUV/R14ioP178 CKJFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:04/08 ^^A ] FROM NEWSROUND ALL BOXED UP! bz NICOLA MORRIS (5 age 13 from Milton Keynes 87387 (5 Nicola is involved in a novel and effective recycling scheme. "+here we live, each house has a (5 red and a blue box. In the red one we put njwspapjrs and magazines. The blue one holds cans, containers and bottles. (u The boxes are emptied each week by (5 recycling collectors. Recycling reduces litter, soil and water pollution and saves the earth's limited resources." More"jpts Contacts PP Info TV/ P178 CEEF—X 978 Fri 2X May 21:1:/:3 7/30 FROM NEWSROUND LIFE IN AUSTRIA by A E CAMPBELL from Londondjur8, N. Ireland ]0793 $5 Anne has an Austrian penfriend who has told her about life over there. "School begins at 7.55am and thjru are four or five lessons every day with breaks in between. School unds at 12.35pm. Sports are popular in Austria - the $5 favourite ones being skiing, skating, tennis and football. There are Austrian pop stars such as Falco and Papumoon as well as -5 international stars.b -upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz ] Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEKFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:05/24 A FFROM & NEWSROUND -EDDY SHE RJNGHAM bz VICTORIA NEEDS age 12 from Grange Pk, London 90855 Victoria is a huge Tottenham wan. She spoke to the England and Spzrs striker Tedd= Sherrinkham. Who did you support when you were young? West Ham. Who is your favourite player? Glenn Doddle Xplayjr/manager of Chuluja). (5 Name your favourite food. Spaghetti (5 Do you like Tbkj That? No! (5 What's your message for budding footballers? Try hard and enjoy it!Tj --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,n&,,,,,W More$jpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFA\ 178 Fri 20 May 21:16/41 8/30 FROM GEWSROUFD ENID BLYTON by JULIE CORDON age 12 from Mansfield, Notts. 85784 (5 Julie has researched one of the most famous children's authors. "Enid Blyton was a top childrdn+u author. She was born in Dulwich, near London, in 1897. She wrote more thbn 609 books for children of all ages. She died in the 1960s, but hit 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/R1dioP178 CJEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:21/48 )|l4|l4|, 12/30 FFROM O NEWSROUND EUTHANASIA bz KIRSTY DO MA Kirsty writes about euthanasia -a granting the wish of a person to end their life. "To put an animal out of its mi5jry is considerdd to bj kind, yuk to 8ut a human out of his ou her misery iu called MURDER! $5 Too many people think euthanasia iu (5 a forboding concept. cut think (5 about it -awhen we are faced with suffering we have a dut8 to end it. The case for legalizing euthanasia is supported bz many people." --L,,,,,,,,^,L,,,,,,,,n,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:23/22 )}l4|l4|L 14/30 FFROM NEWSROUND SMOKE ALARMS bz JAMES GREEN 2 from Heywood, Lancashire 94884 (5 -bmjs is concerned about people who don't have smoke alarms. a "Recently a friend of mine died in a fire - hj hahn't got a0smokj alarm fitted in his home. I did a survey at school and only four out of 20 people had gnu. Vu 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 -5 must change the battery j6jrz year" W MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info $V/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:25/39 A FROM 2 NEWSROUVD VEGETARIANISM bz ANN HOLLID—Y from Co. Duzham 4337 Ann asks whether being a vegetarian is njcessbrily healthier. "Vegetarianism is becoming more popular and many people sa8 it is better for you, bzt is it? It's perfectly possibld for a vegetarian to bj healthy, but it depends on the foods cho3en. (5 A vegetarian diet is bulkier and (5 people have to eat more to get enough jnjrgy. This is fine for adults who want to lose weight, but not so good for growin£ childrdn." --m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:26/56 -|l4|l4|, 16/30 FROM O NEWSROUND MR bLOBBY by0CHRJSTINE +OlfiWf Vu age 11 from Chjlmsfoud, Essex 1692 Christhnj writes about the inva3ikn of Mr Blobby onto our screens. "Is Mr Blobbz ruling our lives? Will he be the next Prime Minister or will he bj wiped off the face0of the earth? Mr Blobby has done everything and (5 is on everything from Blobbz pencils to Blobby videos. He'u even managed to raise a wamil8 and con Noel Edmonds into liking -5 him"" --],,,,,,,,,,L,,,,,,,,,^^,,,,,,,,,,,,,,n MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CJKFAX 178 Fri 2X1May 21:17/58 )|l4|l4|, 9/30 FROM NEWSROUND VIOLENCE bz RACHEL CROWLEY 94222 Rbchjl talks about violence on the screen. "Certainly, experiencing 6iolence and crime at the cinema and on the TV is helping it become an accepted part of life. Some say cartoons like Tjenagr Mutant Hero Turtles don't helpV Don'i we, as children, have enough pressurju in the process of growing up, such as drugs and homelessness, wi5hout being spoonfed violence as well?" - ,,, ,,, , ,,,,,,,, ,,, ,,, ,,,,, Mot R pst C ntacts PP Inf T /RadiP178 CKJFAX 178 Fri 20 May 21:01/33 ] 2 FROM NEWSROUNd MAVMRJCK bz KATHRYN MILNE age 13 from Aberdeen 10059%j Uathr:n writer about 1 kjw chbllengj for the land speed record "The Formula One racing team, McLarin International, is hoping to break the land speed record. The vehicle the team {rll use - nicknamed the 'Maverick' iu still at the design stake. Early sketches reveal that it looks like a rocket on wheels" -5 The record stands at 633mph.a (5 'MavjrickWahopjs to break 8u9mphnb MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio