VRFILM REVIEW 98.250 New VRFilm Release breaks all profit records: Captain Braveheart and the Raiders of Rock is a completely jingoistic and escapist romp. Two dimensional characterisation, hopelessly optimistic message of the good and nice winning out over the unredeemable evil has struck a chord with the viewing public. Allegedly based on true-life exploits of the Imperial Navy in anti-piracy operations, this film has the dubious merit of almost non-stop marine and starship battles - heroic it is - Great film...no, but if you leave your ciritical faculties on hold it can be fun.
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REFUGEES CONTINUE TO FLOOD INTO THE STATION 98.252 There is a continued flood of refugees escaping from the Sirian systems. They are concerned about the poor conditions there, and there are tales of economic breakdown and widespread civil disorder. Reporting restrictions within the SSSR prevent detailed information getting out. Dolha Station is holding about 500 refugee families, and a further 1500 have been shipped planetside and found temporary accomodation. The Government is considering how to respond to this sudden influx. Elected representatives on the station have been complaining that the station's infrastructure is not designed to support such an influx of people - and there has been some tension between locals and the incomers. |
| NAVY CONCERNED OVER DESERTION 98.253
There has been a marked increase in overall AWOL levels since the war started. The problem is particularly common among junior ratings and merchant reservists called up under Emergency Powers. According to Navy sources, AWOL levels have dropped for long-service regulars, marines and officers. Naval Provost Detachments have been stepped up in Dolha Station, and the GF Military Police in Hernando City are working in close conjunction with the HCPD to track down absconders. |
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MISSING PERSONS ON THE INCREASE IN DOLHA STATION 98.256 Recent statistics indicate that the number of missing persons reports filed with the DSPD have increased by 8.9% in the last year. Even allowing for panic or psychological stress related to the war, this represents a worrying increase. A Police spokesperson said "There is no cause for concern, this increase is within the bounds of a cyclical pattern - coupled with higher levels of reporting. Citizens on Dolha Station are no more likely to go missing than anywhere else." |
DESTRUCTION ZONE TO SPLIT RUMOURS 98.257 Kragg Kobold, drummer of the the extremely popular iron core band, Destruction Zone is to leave the group, it was announced today. Kobold told reporters "Yeah, unh, like, yeah, Nobby wasn't, like, er gonna give me the creative freedom that I like wanna have". The dispute with the band's charismatic 'bad boy' leader, Nobby 'Head' Akiyoshi is apparently over the use of recreational explosives in the band's live gigs. This is the second band member to leave, in as many weeks, after disputes with Akiyoshi. Kobold is reported to be "...pretty depressed, man...". This latest break increases rumours in the iron core rock business of the band splitting completely. Akiyoshi's response "..frag off. The show will go on. Those that aint wiv us are against us!"
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SABOTAGE SUSPECTED IN HERNANDO CITY STC CENTRE 98.259 The Space Traffic Control System was very nearly brought to a complete standstill when an explosion wrecked one of the key transmitter relay stations at Hernando City Spaceport today. Emergency backup systems cut in within a short time. Initial investgation has indicated that the explosion was not an accident, but the HSPD were unwilling to comment until "..substantial further investigation..." had been conducted. Unconfirmed reports reaching us indicate that the space traffic system was 'at a standstill 'for some 45 minutes, with shuttles and merchant vessels put on holding orbits, with a cost that is yet to be calculated.
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FARMERS COMPLAIN OVER PRICE FIXING 98.260 Centissimo farmers are protesting to the planetside government over the policy of fixing farm prices. The population have been stockpiling food for many months now, in conjunction with the current fad for building 'Exterminator Bunkers' in all settlements and many private houses. The demand for food has risen, and this demand would lead to higher prices in mornal circumstances. The planetside government stepped in to prevent profiteering. The farmers argue that they are having to work longer hours, and worth their lands harder (with a danger of long term environmental impact). They feel that this should be conpensated by allowing higher prices - or better yet the removal of all such artificial price controls. The Government spokesperson said "the danger of this rather short sighted approach would be to create local shortages. The alternative to the rather mild pricing controls would be rationing, or worse, even closer state control of agricultural output". Farmers remain unsatisifed and plan a major protest in Hernando City in the near future.
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RED KEN DEADROCK RE-ELECTED AS LORD MAYOR OF RED ROCK
Dateline 3198.275, Red Rock.
Lord Mayors have been traditional posts on Red Rock since before it was taken over by the Venerian Republic. The Venerian Governor of Red Rock, Boney Tlair is know to be unhappy with Red Ken's famously individualistic style. Readers will recall that Mayor Ken was kidnapped by space pirates and rescued by the near-legendary Captain Rackham of the ESS Agamemnon and his brave marines, a couple of years ago. Many thought that Ken Deadrock's principled stance on stamping out piracy, which we all know is condoned and encouraged by the Venerian Colonial Government, was what has so annoyed Governor Tlair - and that there has been much (unsuccessful) political chicanery to prevent Red Ken from standing. The Daily Comet Says - "Good On You Ken - stick to your guns!" |
GRINNING CARCASS SCORCHED BY FIRE98.280 Lead singer of Sludge-core Goth metal band, Grinning Carcass found himself thrown headfirst into a heavy lawsuit yesterday, after burning down a significant section of the city of Runatal, the capital of Ningi. The fire started at the bands' sell out concert, at Vadstenna arena, following an incident with which occurred moments after they had finished their final song.
Grinning Carcass are renowned for their outrageous sex, drugs
and rock and roll lifestyles, and have become very popular
Their shocking image, however, was somewhat let down by the origin of the fire. After their usual set-trashing performance, the bands front man, Nancy Kaun, was apparently trying to make himself some toast, when he set fire to a tea towel. 29 year old Kaun, who resembles something like a cross between a rhino and a hells angel, was close to tears when we approached him and his agent about the incident. "Nancy is a terrible cook, and has difficult operating basic kitchen implements. He would like to offer a sincere apology to all those people living in the area who may have been caught in the fire." Nodding, Kaun took over. "I really didn't mean to. It was a big accident. I was just a bit hungry. Before I knew it, there was fire everywhere. It wasn't my fault" Kaun appears in court next week. |
In a shock election
result the controversial Mayor of the Venerian Colony Red Rock has
been re-elected in a landslide victory over his nearest rival Simon
'Yurtshagger' Morris.
with the 'alternative youth of Ningi'.
The five piece band have got their reputation from controversial songs such
as 'love the machines', 'driven beserk' and 'fight for them' which have been
rumoured to be linked to the so-called 'exterminator cult'.