IT seems doctors have identified a condition called Taxorexia - a fear of being without a suntan.

I am told patients can be treated in the new Judith Chalmers Ward. Incidentally Judith is stepping down from the next TV series of Wish You Were Here because, I understand, she needs a break. Can you believe that?

Now there's a surprise - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins has been involved in another punch-up.

Despite his fall from the world of snooker rankings, he IS still capable of beating his opponents. It's just winning the game he finds difficult!

Keith Floyd has recently sold his house for a reported £300,000. It is a really unusual property, quite unique in fact. It has ten cellars and one room.

You could call Spice Girl Geri 'Furious Spice' after a printers announced they would be selling revealing posters of her in high street stores. Surely there can't be anyone who has not seen it all by now. I reckon I've seen her chest more often than my own! I'm amazed it's not on our stamps - but stamps aren't as big are they?

Drinkers will soon be able to get beer cans that talk. Great ... until the cans get bored and say they are off to the cigarette machine, and never come back.

This week I have three sensational Kavana CDs to be won. Signed personally by the star himself, they include the hits Crazy Chance, Where Are You and I Can Make You Feel Good.

Just answer the following question, send with your name and address to: Kavana Comp, Preston Citizen, 3 Winckley Court, Chapel Street, Preston, PR1 3JJ.

The question is: What do the initials of Kavana's current hit single MFEO stand for? The closing date for entries is May 9.

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