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Film Fan Nichola Gets the Star Treatment

A BRAVE little girl who has been described as a tower of strength was given a special surprise when she left hospital yesterday. Nichola Daintree, nine, of Amlwch, was whisked away from Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, in a limousine and taken to the cinema in Llandudno Junction.

The N. Wales Man Fighting for Barry George's Freedom

A JOURNALIST who has been responsible for overturning many high profile convictions is now seeking justice for the man jailed for the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando. Don Hale has presented fresh evidence which he feels casts sufficient doubt on the conviction of 44- year old Barry George.

Tracey Leads the Way in Island Sport Awards ; Anglesey Honoured Its Athletic Heroes with an Awards Ceremony Last Week. Leading the Gala Event Was Olympian Tracey Morris.

HIS year has been an unforgettable one for marathon runner Tracey Morris, and the Holyhead athlete was honoured at the annual Ynys Mon Sports Awards. She received the evening's main Sports Person of the Year accolade at the ceremony held at Beaumaris Leisure Centre. A total of eight awards were presented in various categories after nominations were received from Island residents.

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Social Diary ; a Week in the Night Life of the North West

SATURDAY saw the second annual Tiara Ball held at St George's Hall in Liverpool to raise funds for Alder Hey Chil-dren's Hospital. The glitzy affair was supported by the Earl and Countess of Derby, with sponsorship from Littlewoods and local businesses. Willy Miller, of Radio Merseyside, superbly hosted the event, and even achieved the impossible by controlling an auction in the fastest possible manner yet still succeeding in raising huge sums of money.

The Debate: Feed Back; Does Society Take Care of Its Most Vulnerable? ; Last Week We Asked: Does Society Take Care of Its Most Vulnerable?

John Burrows, Aigburth The baby boomers are growing older and while in the past they helped the community now it is the turn of the community to help them. The population in Liverpool is increasing and we all have a responsibility to society to help the most needy and vulnerable.

The Debate: Identity Cards: Are They Right for Our Country? ; Chris Brown Outlines the Controversial Proposals

PRIME Minister Tony Blair yesterday used his monthly news conference to outline his vision that ID cards can become an important weapon in the fight against terrorism and organised crime. The ID card debate has been a political hot potato for years and their introduction now appears almost inevitable.

Legal Week: Judge's Final Speech ; Lawyers Gather to Hear Law Review Lecture

TEN judges and other leading lawyers gathered to hear the farewell lecture by Judge David Lynch, a few weeks before his retirement from the Northern Judicial Circuit. The speech was given at Liverpool John Moores University and gave the exclusive audience a preview of the judge's retiring essay to be published in January.

Viva: One Man's Crusade to Fight Alzheimer's

TERRIFIED woman runs out of her house pleading with shocked passers-by to call the police to catch the intruder in her home. When the police come, they discover there is no intruder. The man is her husband. The woman has Alzheimer's and this is just one alarming scenario described by Professor Bob Woods, a 52-year-old clinical psychologist and specialist in the illness based at the University of Wales, Bangor.

Viva: What Is She Wearing?

Viva: Alternatively Speaking. . .

HAVE you ever felt light-headed for no apparent reason, combined with shortness of breath, pounding heart and a dreadful sensation that you couldn't get enough oxygen? If so, you may have experienced a panic attack. Three-quarters more women than men have them and they can make sufferers sweaty, shaky and terrified. Intensifying rapidly, the full force lasts just a moment or two, but can take hours to diminish completely. The root cause is unknown.

Viva: Why Being a Tv Star Is Child's Play ; Some Are Barely Out of Their Nappies, but Already Their Faces Are Familiar to Viewers Across Wales. Alun Prichard Meets the Kids of Rownd a Rownd

HE man approaching may only be paid to pretend to be her father but a smile breaks out across three-year-old Mari Haf's face when she sees him approaching. Eagerly she shows Martin Thomas her newest toy and he makes her laugh as her grandmother looks on with a smile. But this scene at the S4C soap Rownd A Rownd's studio in Menai Bridge is not scripted, nor is it being filmed. It is just the natural interaction between actor Martin and the child who plays his daughter Angharad. The genuine war...

Viva: Good Week, Bad Week . . .

PRINCE HARRY The hard-drinkin', fast-livin' prince has found bliss with blonde bombshell Chelsy Davy. Harry is reported to be besotted with Chelsy. At one party he reportedly drank just one beer and half a glass of wine. It must be love. . .

Viva: The Viva! Girls Love. . . ; Pepper-Uppers for Sore Peepers, Pan to and Classic Perfume

Dr Hauschka's Eye Solace (pounds 18 for 10 vials) might look like prescription medicine, but it is entirely natural -- with eyebright, fennel, woundwort, camomile and rose. Not only does it instantly refresh tired peepers, it really makes them look bright and twinkly - - just what every girl needs after a night on the tiles. We should have grown out of it long ago -- but the col ourful craziness of pan to stills holds a childish thrill for us. And now December is almost upon us, we are spoilt...

Viva: No Need to Take Rough with the Smooth

WITH our bodies hidden under layers of jumpers, and feet buried in boots, it's no wonder that our skin can often be neglected in the winter months. But the festive season means revealing your skin in daring dresses and tops, and rough, dry skin will definitely not impress. So make sure that your skin is silky soft, smooth and strokeable, especially the often neglected areas such as knees and elbows.

Arts Diary: Music the Solid Gold Rock and Roll Show, Southport Theatre

WITH Eden Kane recovering from a heart by-pass operation, Craig Douglas, "The Singing Milkman", opened the bill and the years had treated him well. Silver haired and wearing a sharp sky blue suit, he looked a lot like Bill Clinton although his patter owed more to Max Bygraves. Of course, all his teenage successes like Only Sixteen, Teenager in Love, Pretty Blue Eyes, etc were cover versions of American hits, but he sang them pleasantly enough in matinee idol style.

Arts Diary: The Walker Lands a Titian Masterpiece ; a Work by the Great Venetian Is On Its Way.

HE WAS the greatest of Venetian painters and by some accounts lived to the age of 99. But Liverpool's great gallery The Walker has never had any works by Titian -- until now. Yesterday, one of his early paintings, Supper at Emmaus, finally arrived at the gallery.

Arts Diary: Music Bbc Philharmonic, Chester Cathedral

EVERY time Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto comes up on a concert programme, it's hard to forget the terror which gripped Geoffrey Rush as he played David Helfgott in Scott Hicks's 1996 movie Shine. It was this very concerto which caused the real Helfgott to suffer a breakdown and cut short a glittering career.

Arts Diary: Key Events ; the Arts Editor's Pick of the Day

MUSIC: The Rutles, the spoof Beatles group and stars of one of the best satirical rock films, return to Liverpool. Leader Neil Innes wrote all the quasi-Beatles songs for the movie and here they are battered out again with some of the original band. Expect lots of fun together with guest star Wreckless Eric. Tonight, 8. 00pm, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, . Tickets pounds 15 (boxes pounds 20). 0151 709 3789.

Fashion That Leaves You or Struck or ; Laura Davis Looks at a Fashion Label for the Fabulous Forty- Something

FASHION designers all over the world insist any woman can look fabulous if she is wearing the right outfit. Now a Chester-based label, aimed at the forty-something market, has been set up to create both the stylish garments and the women to wear them. As well as designing a range of glamourous clothing, the firm organises a series of lifestyle classes to give the wearer the confidence needed to carry off their new wardrobe.