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Time Traveller: Let Us Take You Back to 1988

MARCH 7 SAS shoot dead three unarmed IRA members in Gibraltar MARCH 16 Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States in the Iran-Contra Affair

Arts Diary: It's Not Panto Time Already? Oh Yes It Is ; Snow Fell at the Empire Yesterday Philip Key Reports

It was snowing outside Liverpool's Empire Theatre yesterday and passers-by who thought it must be Christmas were not far wrong. The artificial snowstorm had been created to publicise the theatre's pantomime Cinderella, due to open for the Christmas season on December 16. Inside, three stars of the show - comedian Julian Clary, television actor Sam Hudson and children's television favourite Laura Evans - were busy going through the whole promotional routine in front of a full house of party-bo...

Arts Diary: Two New Dramas for Unity

LIVERPOOL'S Unity Theatre - celebrating its 25th anniversary in its Hope Place building this year - is keeping up its tradition of new writing. Tonight, the new Liverpool-at-war drama, What Was It Like in the War Nan? has its second night of a two-night run.

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

COMEDY: The Rawhide Comedy Club in its newhome launches a season of theatrical events with one of the most bizarre, Puppetry of the Penis, a show which has become a showbusiness phenomenon and moved into the mainstream. It consists of two chaps bending their manhoods into extraordinary shapes. A big screen provides close-ups. Tonight, 8pm, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool. Tickets pounds 12. 0870 7871866THEATRE: This venue opens its season with a thriller by one- time Coronation Street writer P...

Arts Diary: Now Booking

Arts Diary: Music Bronte String Quartet, St Hildeburgh Church, Hoylake

HOYLAKE really is an extraordinarily musical place. There's a gifted choral society putting on a couple of concerts annually and it is the home, for rehearsals, at least. to several organisations.

All About ... Llannon

How I Beat Blindness Illness and the School Bullies to Follow My Dreams

TIM STIRLING is a talented athlete, has just scaled one of the most dangerous mountains in Wales and is about to head off to university. The 20-year-old is also a black belt and qualified teacher in ninjutsu, a Reiki master and a talented flautist. But just a few years ago this bright young man never dreamed he could lead such a fulfilling life. Born blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other, Tim was mercilessly bullied in school, struggled with his work and was advised by teachers ...

Eisteddfota: We Owe It All to the Urdd

THE importance of Urdd Gobaith Cymru in developing the stage talents of Wales' young people is highlighted this weekend in Caernarfon's Galeri, where eight youngsters will compete for the movement's Bryn Terfel Scholarship, worth a total of pounds 4,000. Past winners of this unique scholarship - set up by the opera star as an appreciation of his success as a young boy competing in Urdd eisteddfodau - have since made their mark in the field of entertainment.

Motoring: Diesel Executive Gives a Polished Performance ; Val Jessop Test Drives the Audi A6 2.7 Se Tdi Quattro

THE incentives to divert to the diesel pump have become even more persuasive this week witnessing as we have, the panic queues ahead of the nationwide fuel tax protest. Few garages had difficulty keeping our "oil-burners" tanked up while some struggled to supply motorists who needed petrol, restricting quantities in some areas.

Motoring: Finding Your Way

Motoring: Citroen Cleans Up

Motoring: Hot Hatch, Cool Price

FAST yet refined, the new 225PS Ford Focus ST promises a mouth- watering performance package for the enthusiast driver and, with on the road prices starting from pounds 17,495, offers great value for money. Order books open in October.

Motoring: Safer Volvo

VOLVO'S latest safety innovations include two concepts to help prevent drink driving and speed related accidents. To test if a driver is not unfit through drink to drive, Volvo has designed an integrated breathalyser attached to the seatbelt which must be used before the car's engine will start.

Motoring: Sexy New Bmw Coupe

A SUPER-sexy two-seat coupe based on the Z4 Roadster is on the cards from BMW. Revealed as a concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Z4 Coupe would be powered by a three-litre, straight-six cylinder engine, developing 265bhp. Top speed would be 155mph with 0-60mph taking just 5.7 seconds.

Motoring: Vw Joins Cc Club

A STUNNING coupe cabriolet from Volkswagen made its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show. The Eos will go on sale in spring next year and slots into the VW line-up between the Golf and the all-new Passat. Like other coupe cabriolets, the Eos features a folding, metal, retractable roof which disappears from view in seconds.

Motoring: Full Service History: Richard Clein - Batmobile Tops Wish List

AS an account manager at October Communications, one of the region's leading full service agencies, Richard Clein's work takes him all around the North West and often further afield. He is currently heading up the stock transfer communications campaign in West Lancashire, advising Everton director and leisure entrepreneur Paul Gregg and publicising the activities of the C21 arts initiative in Blackburn with Darwen, City Growth Liverpool and a number of developers in the city.

Motoring: Cars Costing More

THE cost of new cars in the UK rose by an average of 1.4% during the 12 months to the end of August, according to Glass's Guide. That is equivalent to a rise of pounds 180 on the average car. List price inflation has been highest in the upper-medium sector with prices rising by 2.8%, which is equivalent to pounds 454 on the average car.

Motoring: Stylish New Galaxy Arrives with Flare

FLARES are back in fashion at Ford . . . flared wheel arches that is. Designers love them because they give their cars an aggressive, muscular look and they're a key element of Ford's evolving new styling language - dubbed "kinetic" design by the company's new style guru Martin Smith.

Motoring: Where Are They Now