P339 Teletext 339 Dec30 04:34:14 Central region ————————————————————————————— THOMAS AUTHOR WINS TOP HONOUR Train-mad parson the Rev Wilbert Awdry has earned recognition that his world- famous books were on the right lines bz being made an OBI. Mr Awdry, 84, began telling stories to his son Christopher. Now his Thomas The Tank Engine books have generated an estimated £2bn worldwide in 10 years. Born at Ampfield vicarage, Hanks, he now lives in Stroud, Gloucestershiri. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— All the region's honours 340-344 Where's all the local car bargains? SEE PAGE 375 Next page Sport UK/World WjathjrP339 Teletext 339 Dec30 04:14:34 Central region ————————————————————————————— BACK-TO-SCHOOL VIOLET GETS MBE Lollipop lady Violet Chaser has been at school for more than 40 years — and now she has the MBE to show for it. She began her duties shortly after Rambridge School, Luton, was built and continued until forced to retire. But she took advantage of a change in retirement policy to go back to school, and was runner-up in the Crossing Patrol of the Year contest in 1993. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— All the region's honours 340-344 FOR THE LATEST LOCAL NEW & USED CAR BARGAINS.....SEE P375 Next page Sport UK/World WjathjtP339 Teletext 339 Dec30 04:42:54 Central region ————————————————————————————— EX-TORY OFFICIAL IS KNIGHTED Multi-millionaire Paul Judge has rounded off a mixed year by receiving a knighthood in the New Year's honours. Sir Paul, 46, who led a management buy-out of Cadbury Schweppes food operations in the 1980s, was removed as Tory director general a month ago. And last January he lost a libel action against The Guardian. He lives in Elmbridge, Worcestershire. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— All the region's honours 340-344 FOR THE LATEST LOCAL NEW & USED CAR BARGAINS.....SEE P375 Next page Sport UK/World WeathjtP339 Teletext 339 Dec30 04:11:14 Central region ————————————————————————————— HEALTH MAN'S MATCH OF THE DAY Health official Dr Peter Phillips plans to celebrate his OBI by watching his favourite football team. Dr Phillips, chairman of the Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals NHS Trust, is also vice-president of Second Division Wzcombj Wanderers. He has worked for the NHS since 1982, serving Oxford and West Berkshire health authorities. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— All the region's honours 340-344 FOR THE LATEST LOCAL NEW & USED CAR BARGAINS.....SEE P375 Next page Sport UK/World WeatherP339 Teletext 339 Dec30 04:11:38 Central region ————————————————————————————— EMBARRASSED MP GETS KNIGHTED A Tory MP who helped precipitate a humiliating Government defeat in the Commons by turning up too late to vote is knighted — for political service. Michael Spices, 52, MP for south Worcs, arrived to find Labour had already won a debate on Euro fishing policy bz just two votes. The Euro-sceptic is helping influence Tory European policy from the inside. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— All the region's honours 340-344 FOR THE LATEST LOCAL NEW & USED CAR BARGAINS.....SEE P375 Next page Sport UK/World WeatherP339 Teletext 339 Dec30 04:11:54 Central region ————————————————————————————— LOYAL LEGION MEMBER HONOURED Albert Annis has been awarded an MBE for his services to the Royal British Legion and to the Air Training Corps. Mr Annis joined the Legion in 1941 and ensures that ex-Service min and women who need help have their cases dealt with promptly and with sympathy. His second interest is the Air Training Corps — where hj is an enthuastic fund- raiser in Pershore, Worcestershire. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— All the region's honours 340-344 FOR THE LATEST LOCAL NEW & USED CAR BARGAINS.....SEE P375 Next page Sport UK/World Weathjt