spreading north. And he plans to be part of it.

The builder is hoping to open an ice cream parlour on North Street late next year, ready to catch the wave of new activity he feels is coming.

Business will be boosted by National Stadium crowds and visitors to the park to be built on Pembroke Dump, he believes.

"The city eventually will be spreading itself north,'' he said. "There's a few businesses along from Angle Street and also on Parsons Road and North Street that do very good trade.

"I think, looking into the future, it's going to be a bright area for development.'' Mr. Stephenson plans to put up a two-storey building with three shops, one of which will be the ice cream parlour and two of which he will rent out.

MAN HANDS OVER KNIFE TO POLICE POL Man hands over knife to police Police believe recent publicity about prohibited weapons pricked the conscience of at least one person.

Police spokesman Sgt. John Dale said a man stopped a Police officer on patrol recently and simply handed over a flick knife.

Sgt. Dale also reminded the public that such weapons are illegal and he said anyone with them can contact 295-0011 to hand them in.

FASHION SHOW TO BENEFIT ELDERLY SR Fashion show to benefit elderly The Pembroke Rest Home will benefit from a fashion and variety show being held at St. Paul AME Centennial Hall on September 24, beginning at 8 p.m. The show has been organised by Mrs. Norma Nottingham who has been involved in a number of successful shows this year. Tickets are $12 each.

DOG TRAINING CENTRE IS PROPOSED PLN Dog training centre is proposed A dog training centre with kennels could be set up in Warwick following approval by planners.

Development Applications Board members have given their agreement, in principle, to Mr. Nigel Tucker's plan for Tribe Road No. 2, Ord Road.

But they said the proposed centre must be sound-proofed to protect neighbours from the noise of barking.

A chicken coop can be turned into an apartment, the DAB decided. The plan, from Mr. Eric Brown, is for Church Lane, North Shore Road, Pembroke.

He intends to turn the chicken house into a fourth apartment, the board heard.

Butterfield and Company were given permission for more offices at their base in Orange Valley, Devonshire.

Parking must be provided for 40 cars and 40 cycles, the board ruled.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL CLASSES START ED Community school classes start Community school classes began at St. George's Secondary School this week despite repair work taking place on the roof of one of the school's buildings.

The classes held, which are the first of the autumn term, were in recreational woodwork and General Education Diploma studies.

POLICE REPORT PELICAN PUNT STOLEN CRM Police report Pelican punt stolen Police reported the theft of a seven-foot white punt last weekend. The pelican punt which is licensed 2307 was moored off Blue Hole south of Whites Island.

The punt was a plastic construction with two wooden seats.

If anyone sees this punt please call the Police Marine Section at 295-0011.

PRICE OF GASE GOES DOWN, DIESEL RISES EGY Price of gas goes down, diesel rises Motorists face good and bad news from today, Finance Minister the Hon. David Saul has announced.

While the cost of gasoline dips by 0.2 cents a litre, that for diesel is edging up by 0.6 cents a litre.

The cost of kerosene is up by 0.5 cents a litre.

RIDER SUFFERS SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES AC Rider suffers serious head injuries A man sustained serious head and rib injuries after losing control of his cycle on Monday evening.

The 39-year-old man and a female passenger -- both from the US Naval Air Station -- were travelling west along Kindley Field Road around 9 p.m.

As they were coming around Stonecrusher Corner they struck the embankment and crashed, said Police spokesman Sgt. John Dale.

Sgt. Dale said the man was in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

The 32-year-old passenger sustained a concussion and other head injuries and is recovering in a general ward at the hospital.

Anyone with information should call P.c. David Kerr on 297-1122.

NUMBER OF VISITORS UP BY 10.9 PERCENT TOU Number of visitors up by 10.9 percent Bermuda's tourism picture continues to brighten, according to latest visitor arrival figures.

There has been a 10.9 percent surge over last year in arrivals between January 1 and September 12.

It represents a jump from 375,536 visitors to 416,472.

For the week, September 6-12, there was a 9.9 percent rise over 1992.

Some 13,362 holidaymakers arrived here compared to 12,172.

The number coming by air went up 14.2 percent to 8,362, while that of cruise ship passengers rose 4.5 percent to 5,013.

Occupancy levels on the cruise ships for the week remained high.

Horizon's level was 102,81 percent, while that for Song of America was 98.73.

Levels for Dreamward and Meridian were 94.85 and 90.27 respectively.

THIEF FAILS IN ATTEMPT AT GOLF CLUB CRM Thief fails in attempt at golf club A would-be thief tried in vain to force open a soda machine at the new Ocean View Golf Club, Police reported yesterday.

There was also a break-in at a property at Bushy Park Drive, Sandys, on Monday.

The thief stole a snapper, some squid, a couple of beers and a bottle of wine.

In addition, thieves broke into a Hamilton Parish guest house, said Police spokesman Sgt. John Dale.

A female guest went to dinner leaving her door open. She returned to discover that her wallet containing about $50 was stolen.

"Enquiries are continuing,'' said Sgt. Dale.

`NO COMPLAINTS' FROM INJURED PEOPLE CRM `No complaints' from injured people Police reported two weekend incidents in which injured people refused to make complaints.

A Police spokesman said one injured man was found lying in the street in a pool of his own blood.

The man, who was suffering from a broken arm and lacerated chin, was found on Marsh Folly Road.

He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The second incident saw a Bailey's Bay woman decline to file a complaint about an incident in which her lip was split by her boyfriend.

Police said the woman was assaulted by her boyfriend but that she did not want to make a formal complaint.

Several other weekend assaults were also reported.

One was when two men were fighting in a home on Coral Hill Lane in Warwick. A 29-year-old Warwick man received a broken arm and a 16-year-old boy was arrested. Police said their inquiries continue.

In another incident, a 34-year-old Pembroke man was doused with beer before being struck in the mouth with the bottle. The incident, which took place on Sunday night at a Hamilton night club, resulted in the man suffering a cut lip and chipped tooth. Police said their inquiries were continuing.