I hear that America is thinking of putting together a team of cricketers to compete against the world.

I hope their team is based inside Disneyland. That way, if our national side played them on their present form, we could always say it isn't the first time we've been beaten by a Mickey Mouse side.

Staying with sport, Woking Football Club had to cancel a match midway through due to a large hole opening on the pitch.

I bet those big clubs who failed to get past the giant killers will be glad they finally got their wish - for the ground to finally swallow them up.

John Major met with some of the Cabinet at the weekend and spent some time over Chequers. Personally I think he should stop playing draughts and start thinking about the election.

The big movie tipped to get a scoopful of Oscars opened last week. Just before the premiere, cinema fans were concerned, thinking The English Patient, like others on the NHS, would be unable to get a bed in London.

It's amazing how tastes still vary around the world, despite modern technology.

In France, for example, pork testicles are a delicacy, pigs' feet and bananas are on the menu in the Philippines, and in the States it's baked armadillo.

Just imagine any foreigners smelling and eating one of our Pot Noodles. Ugh!

Unhappy wives are being advised to take out their anger by hitting their hand against a wall.

The groups behind the idea suggest they keep it secret. I mean, telling your friends you're a regular slapper could give them completely the wrong idea.

This week I have five fabulous family tickets for the famous Granada Studios Tour to be won.

Yes, you'll be able to take a walk down Coronation Street and try a whole series of new attractions including the fantastic interactive FutureVision.

Just answer the following question and send with your name, address and day-time telephone number on a postcard to: Kev Seed Granada Studios competition, Preston Citizen, 3 Winckley Court, Chapel Street, Preston, PR1 3JJ.

The question is: Who is the landlord of the Rovers Return?

The first five correct entries picked after the closing date of March 21 will win the prizes.

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