CHERNOBYL children on holiday in Petersfield have been experiencing a new type of white knuckle ride this week - in the hot seat at the dentist's surgery.
A visit to the dentist would not normally be a top tourist attraction but for the 14 Russian youngsters who have just started a four-week holiday in the town, it is a rare chance to have vital dental treatment.
A full version of this story will be found in the Petersfield Herald of March 30, 2001.