Good News for Norwich

GOOD NEWS FOR NORWICH, CHRISTMAS 1999

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Boot of God kicks England out of cup A world record-breaking performance by South African fly-half Jannie de Beer quite literally booted England out of the Rugby World Cup back in October with a bit of divine inspiration.
A glimpse of Eternal life The two sisters behind one of the UK’s biggest-selling female pop groups, Eternal, have revealed that they have been singing together in church since they were toddlers.
Jesus was a dangerous man Russell Boulter, who plays the policeman DS Boulter in ITV’s series, The Bill, says that Jesus was a dangerous man.
Free Millennium book We are offering all Good News for Norwich readers the chance to receive a special Millennium commemorative edition of the Gospel of Mark absolutely free to celebrate the 2000th birthday of Jesus Christ.

Doing anything special this Christmas? Norwich Salvation Army officer, Major Barry Willson considers a special Christmas.
Celebrity chef reveals his faith Norwich-based TV celebrity cook Patrick Anthony is just as at home in church as in his TV kitchen or shopping in the supermarket.

Survey reveals British life in new Millennium People in Britain will be more prosperous in the next Millennium but will be considerably less happy with their lives as workplace stress takes its toll with more and more people turning to drugs, according to a new report published recently by The Salvation Army.
Faith of Mark beats disability Former soldier March Birch, from Norfolk, spends ten hours a day on an oxygen machine and only walks with the aid of sticks, but it doesn’t stop him from doing more in a year than many people achieve in a lifetime.
John’s vision of heaven Brundall singer-songwriter John Heavens has just released his first album of songs, the words of which came to him when he was asleep.

Army fights homelessness The Salvation Army in Norwich continues to work to combat homelessness and poverty in the city by opening the new ARC centre on Pottergate.
Nightmare of heroin Lindsey was an ordinary middle-class Norfolk girl until a vicious heroin habit led her into a world of crime, drugs and despair.

Millennium show for Norfolk-born TV star Norfolk-born Blue Peter TV presenter Simon Thomas has been in Israel this autumn recording for the Christmas and Millennium editions.
Choir to sing in the new Millennium A 100-voice choir singing gospel music will help to welcome in the new Millennium in Norwich as part of the city council’s plans for Norwich City of Light.
Centre helps people to cope A Norwich counselling centre has just marked ten years of providing a free service to help clients tackle everything from bereavement and depression to family problems, abuse and stress. But the demand for its services is still so great that it urgently needs more counsellors.
Prayer power in cancer fight When cancer attacked her spine, Lynda Mills was told she might spend the rest of her life wired to a metal helmet. Then friends all over the world started praying with surprising results.

Ref’s Wembley finale Referee Peter Foakes finishing his football career on the biggest stage of them all, in charge of a major final at Wembley stadium.

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