Good News for Norwich

GOOD NEWS FOR NORWICH, CHRISTMAS 2001

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Terror death of Christian teacher A Christian teacher from Norwich has been murdered in Tajikistan in what was feared to be a reprisal killing for the bombing of neighbouring Afghanistan.
Pop star Louise heads for Norfolk Louise, the pop soloist who forged her fame with all-girl-group Eternal and was recently chosen as the new face of the Girl Guide movement, is heading for Norfolk early next year.
Christian values in Harry PotterBoy wizard Harry Potter, although a pagan, displays many Christian virtues, a leading Church of England theologian has claimed.

Christmas is a very stressful time Christmas is a particularly stressful time for the homeless according to John Hales, head of care for St Martin’s Housing Trust which runs a drop-in centre for Norwich’s homeless in Oak Street.
Ex-medium warns of danger of occultA former Norfolk medium, faith healer and spiritualist has renounced her former beliefs and become a Christian.
Trust God not the Lottery says starFaith in God rather than buying a Lottery ticket is the way to make your dreams come true, health and fitness celebrity Rosemary Conley told Norwich youngsters earlier this year.
Guns are surrendered after Top Ten sermonGuns, knives and piles of ammunition were handed in to Police stations in Luton and Liverpool after Christian evangelist J.John, who is heading for Norwich next spring, spoke on God’s ten commandments.
Free book reveals the real ChristmasA free book which explains the real meaning of Christmas is being offered to every reader of Good News for Norwich.

Faith to face machete man Lisa Potts became a household name after heroically protecting 18 young children in her care from a machete-wielding madman. During a visit to Norfolk, Lisa spoke to Ian Clarke about the attack and her amazing faith in God.
City’s famous subway busker celebratesNorwich’s best known subway busker celebrated his 80th birthday with an accordion in one hand and a Bible in the other
The real power of prayer Women having fertility treatment are twice as likely to become pregnant if people are praying for them, researchers have found.
Holocaust concert The BBC Look East presenter, Suzie Fowler Watt, is to compere a concert to mark Norwich’s civic commemoration of the Holocaust Memorial Day.

Group of destiny Nightclubs, drugs and cigarettes are out as God calls the tune for pop chart-hitting trio Destiny’s Child.
USA terror delays Jan’s mercy trip Norwich woman, Jan Clark was on a six-month mercy mission to a Honduras’ church orphanage when her journey was cut short by the American terrorist atrocities of September ll.
Orchestral show benefits children A Norwich church orchestra has raised £825 for the BBC Children in Need appeal.

Rugby star makes mark Former British Rugby League star Jason Robinson has made quite an impact on the world of Rugby Union this year.
Three steps to heaven It was three steps to athletics heaven for Britain’s golden boy Jonathan Edwards as he won the country’s only gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Canada, this summer.

Diary dates What’s happening in and around Norwich over the coming months.

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