BISTO are recalling their ready-to-serve gravy amid fearsthat some cartons could explode . . . obviously leaving cooks everywhere in a state of stock!

In China 800,000 styrofoam food containers are thrown away daily and manufacturers are being told to re-purchase and recycle them.

The population themselves can't find ways to recycle them as the country doesn't get Blue Peter.

The whole business has caused a great deal of confusion as many Chinese are under the impression that styrofoam is that awful little keyboard Rolf Harris used to advertise in the seventies.

A poet has apologised for copying classic Scottish works for a Cornish anthology.

He gave himself away with lines like 'I wandered lonely as a pastie' and 'shall I compare thee to a vanilla wafer'.

Scientists are predicting an invasion of creepy crawlies in this country.

Apparently a 6ft spider was seen at Oxford. Well, if it's got the right A Level grades then why not?

Researchers say dieters have slower reactions, unless of course someone in the same room opens a tin of biscuits!

During last week I received a stack of letters relating to the dreadful news about Princess Diana.

They were very thoughtful and certainly helped us all through what turned out to be a very difficult week of broadcasting. Thanks.

Once again this Saturday I shall be appearing at Utopia, Blackburn's biggest and busiest discotheque (formerly Peppermint Place). Why not come on down and party.

Be early! Doors open at 9pm and the fun carries on until 3am. See you there.

This week I have two sensational 1997 Mercury Music Prize Albums of the Year to give away. Just answer the following question: Who won the 1997 Mercury Music Prize?

Send your answer with your name, address and daytime telephone number to: Mercury Competition, Kev Seed Column, Preston Citizen, 3 Winckley Court, Chapel Street, Preston, PR1 3JJ, by September 19.

Listen to Kev Seed's Breakfast Show on Rock FM every weekday morning 6-9.30am.

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