P310 Teletext 310 Dec30 04:24:18 ——————————————————————————— KNIGHTHOOD FOR TOP MEDIC The Govjrnmjnt's chief medical officer, Dr Kenneth Calman, is to receive a knighthood. Although hj has been in the post since 1991 it is only in recent times that he has been prominent in the news. The Pill scare, the furore over BSE and the launch of the "boozer's charter" — the new safe levels to drink — have all placed him in the public eye. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Sir David Attenborough honoured 321 ORCHID TRAVEL SEE PAGE 278 SPECIALISTS IN NAMED LATE HOLIDAYS Next page Latest Regional SportP310 Teletext 310 Dec30 04:41:37 ——————————————————————————— SKYE-HIGH HONOUR FOR ENGINEER Engineer Donald Fraser, awarded an MBE for bridge-building in the Highlands, has defended his most controversial project — the bridge to Skye. "I think it's a fine structure. I am convinced that in the fullness of time people in the area will grow very proud of it," said the 47-year-old. But Mr Fraser added: "I think its a pity the level of tolls is so high!" ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Sir David Attenborough honoured 321 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRAFFIC LIKE? p193 Next page Latest Regional SportP310 Teletext 310 Dec30 04:44:58 ——————————————————————————— UN'S BOSNIA COMMANDER HONOURED UN commander in Bosnia Lt Gen Rupert Smith is knighted in the honours. The veteran Para and Gulf War hero handed over command to Nato last week after almost a year in the arduous post His tough approach was credited with playing a key role in ending the war. He paved the way for the bombardment of Bosnian Serb forces by Nato warplanes. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Sir David Attenborough honoured 321 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRAFFIC LIKE? p193 Next page Latest Regional Sport