var number_of_news_items=3;

var news_headline=new Array(number_of_news_items);
// headlines for news stories
news_headline[0]="Join the general election debate";
news_headline[1]="Follow the Election with Asda mums";
news_headline[2]="Earth Hour - get involved - we are!";

var news_subhead=new Array(number_of_news_items);
// sub heading for news stories
news_subhead[0]="";
news_subhead[1]="";
news_subhead[2]="";

var news_text=new Array(number_of_news_items);
// text for news stories
news_text[0]="Join the general election debate and view personal broadcasts to Asda shoppers from the main party leaders including David Cameron and Gordon Brown.";
news_text[1]="The next Election is only weeks away and weíre looking for Asda mums to keep online diaries during the campaign for a chance to win £500.";
news_text[2]="Saturday 27th March at 8.30 is Earth Hour. Asda is supporting World Wildlife Fund by encouraging colleagues in stores and Asda House to sign up and switch off.";

var news_link=new Array(number_of_news_items);
// links for news stories
news_link[0]="http://asdamums.asda.com/2010/4/13/broadcasts";
news_link[1]="http://your.asda.com/election2010";
news_link[2]="http://aislespyblog.asda.com/2010/3/19/have-you-heard-about-earth-hour-get-involved-we-are";