07/09/2011
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Salford City Council takes steps to stop peat extraction.
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Salford City Council has taken the unprecedented step of refusing to renew the licence of a firm which extracts peat on peat bogs in the borough. What are the wider implications of this?
A European directive came into force last September stating that a diabetic who has two hypoglycaemic episodes a year will be banned from driving. Diabetes UK say that cases are beginning to come to light where drivers in the UK are losing their licence unnecessarily.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne off the Northumberland coast has attracted pilgrims since the 7th century. In the 21st century most visitors arrive by car crossing at low tide every day. But tourists still get caught out, necessitating expensive rescues. This year has already seen the most call-outs for a decade. Now islanders, emergency services and Northumberland County Council have been meeting to discuss controversial plans to install barriers which would be lowered as high tide approaches.
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Nurseries in the Downturn
Low income families are turning down jobs and leaving work because of the cost of childcare. What is the impact on the nursery industry?
Duration: 07:34
Peat Crackdown
Salford Council in Greater Manchester has banned a company from cutting peat because of carbon emissions. We examine the implications of this for other parts of the UK.
Duration: 11:36
Diabetes and Driving
Diabetes UK claims that an increasing number of diabetics are having their driving licenses withdrawn following an EU directive. They say in many cases it is totally unnecessary.
Duration: 08:02
National Playing Fields Legacy Fund
A group backed by many well known sportsmen and women has got together to form the National Playing Fields Legacy Fund. The aim is to save the remaining playing fields in the UK.
Duration: 08:26
Earl Grey Revolt
Twinings has changed the recipe of its original Earl Grey Tea much to the horror of many drinkers. The company says it has just been responding to the results of research it carried out.
Duration: 07:51
Lindisfarne
Residents on the North East island consider controversial plans to stop people getting stuck on the causeway as the tide sweeps in.
Duration: 07:35
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- Wed 7 Sep 2011 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
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