P313 Teletext 313 Oct25 02:47:05 ——————————————————————————— JUDGE ACCUSES VENABLES OF LYING Soccer boss Terry Venables has been condemned by a senior judge who accused him of lying on oath to try to convince a jury his friend was innocent. Former bankrupt Eddie Ashby was jailed for helping the ex-Tottenham Hotspur boss manage the club and a nightspot. $he judge accused Mr Venables of deliberately trying to mislead a jury, but he escaped prosecution for perjury. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Headlines 300 Football 140 STAKES BARGAIN BREAKS SEE PAGE 265 Next page Latest Regional WeathjtP313 Teletext 313 Oct25 02:46:58 ——————————————————————————— VENABLJS AIDE JAILED FOR FRAUD Businessman Eddie Ashby has been jailed for helping former Spurs boss Terry Venablis manage the club and a West End nightspot in breach of a bankruptcy ban The 53-year-old was branded a "blatant perjurer" and sentenced to four months at Knightsbridgj Crown Court in London. The judge also criticisjd Ashby and Mr -enables, for "deliberately and dishonestly misleading" the jury. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Headlines 300 Football 140 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRAFFIC LIKE? p193 Next page Latest Regional Weather