P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:36:55 1/10 Welcome to the CORPORATION OF LONDON TELETEXT SERVICE, providing TRAVEL, NEWS & EVENTS information...24 HOURS 365 days a year CORPORATION OF LONDON WORKING FOR THE CITYP399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:23:35 yty 2/10 **** CITY NEWS **** ANTI-FRAUD CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED A new City of London Police campaign aims to help City organisations prevent fraud. A 36 page brochure, Fraudstop, offers detailed advice on preventative action and developing a contingency plan for dealing with suspected fraud. Last year the City Police recovered £174.5m from attempted fraud. For a copy of Fraudstop, call 0171 601 2533. More City news follows...P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:24:16 **** CITY NEWS **** 3/10 SOBERING THOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS The breath-taking facts about drink- driving are highlighted in the Christmas campaign from the City of London Police and the Corporation of London's Road Safety Unit. City workers are being offered 'no questions asked' breath tests to see whether they're still over the limit from drinks the night before. * Drinking 9-10 units of alcohol at a Christmas party can leave you over the legal limit 7 hours later. * 12 hours afterwards your ability to drive could still bj impaired. more City news next ...P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:21:16 **** CITY NEWS **** 4/10 DON'T BE A TURKEY THIS CHRISTMAS Prevent a thief 'stocking' up at your expense by following some seasonal crime prevention tips from the City of London Police. Every year briefcases, handbags, coats, mobile phones and even wrapped gifts disappear from City pubs at Christmas. To counter this unsjasonal behaviour City of London Police will be visiting City pubs distributing crime prevention advice leaflets and giving away small hand mirrors printed with the message "Hang on to your handbag". Coming next, Barbican news ...P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:22:12 5/10 +++++ BARBICAN HIGHLIGHTS +++++ BARBICAN CINEMA ***** SPECIAL OFFER ***** £1 OFF Barbican Cinema tickets. Phone 0171 382 7000 quoting Teletext offer (not valid Mondays) GOLDENEYE (12) Bond is back! Pierce Brosnan stars with Jude Hench, Sean Bean and Robbie Coltrane. To Thursday 4 January. IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER (15) Comedy directed by Kenneth Branagh. From Friday 1 December. More cinema details follow..P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:46:11 6/10 +++++ BARBICAN HIGHLIGHTS +++++ Also at the Barbican Cinema ... BABE THE GALLANT PIG (U) The film that took America by storm! A heart-warming and funny tale of a pig that wanted to bj a sheepdog. Friday 15 Dec - Thursday 4 January. POCAHONTAS (U) The latest Disney hit. Friday 22 Dec - Thursday 4 January. LA BELLE ET LA BITE (PG) Jean Cocteau's unforgettable version of Beauty and the Beast. One of the masterpieces of world cinema. Sunday 31 Dec - Thursday 4 January. More Barbican news next...P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:13:21 7/10 +++++ BARBICAN HIGHLIGHTS +++++ BARBICAN MUSIC PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Dvorak's New World Symphony, Mendelssohn The Hebrides Overture, Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No2. Tuesday 26 December, 7.30 pm. BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Johan Strauss's popular operetta Die Flaudermaus. Soloists include Robert Tear and Judith Howarth. Thursday 28 December, 3.00pm and Friday 29 December, 7.30pm. *** BARBICAN ART GALLERY CLOSED *** *** UNTIL 25 JANUARY ***P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:14:49 8/10 +++++ BARBICAN HIGHLIGHTS +++++ CHILDREN'S CINEMA SPLODGE CLUB - MEMBERS ONLY Films, music, theatre and many other events for children.Ring 0171 638 8891 for details. *NO PERFORMANCE, 23 DECEMBER* THE NUTCRACKER (U) Saturday 30 December, 2.30pm. More Barbican news next...P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:11:29 9/10 ...AT YOUR SERVICE... BUSINESS INFORMATION FOCUS A specialist service from the City Business Library, with information tailored to meet individual business needs. Phone 0171 600 1461 for further details. MAPS SHOWING WHEELCHAIR-FRIENDLY City streets and buildings are available from the Corporation's Disabled Access Team. Phone 0171 332 1933 for details. CITY RESEARCH PROJECT Valuable information on the role of the City as a vital contributor to the UK economy. Phone 0171 332 1982 for the final report.P399 Teletext 399 Dec30 04:12:25 10/10 DID YOU KNOW? ???????????????????????????????????? ? ? ? Queen Boudicca is said to have ? ? made her last stand against the ? ? Romans near Epping Forest? ? ? Having lost the battle, she ? ? committed suicide with her ? ? daughters near Epping Upland. ? ? ? ? The original Jack Straw's Castle ? ? on Hampstead Heath was named ? ? after one of the leaders of the ? ? 1381 Peasants' Revolt? ? ? Jack Straw took refuge on the ? ? site of the present inn before ? ? he was caught and executed. ? ? ? ????????????????????????????????????