Computers made easy & the Olympic transport legacy
The device that will make any computer easy to use, the legacy of the Olympic transport improvements, and who still sends telegrams? Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
Local authorities don't have the expertise to help children in care stay out of the hands of the human traffickers who bring them into the UK. That's the warning today from GRETA, the Council of Europe organisation that monitors human trafficking. Winifred speaks to Christine Bedoe, the director of ECPAT UK - a charity that tries to prevent child trafficking.
Millions of pounds of government grants to help people bring down heating bills, is going unclaimed. The money is available through the Warm Front programme. From today, more people are eligible to claim the grant. It closes in the Spring so now is the time to apply for help.
The HOMEKEY is a device which has been designed to give people with little or no experience of computers a simple way to send emails and access the web.
The Olympics led to improvements in the transport system but how many of them will be permanent? Melanie Abbott looks at the Games' Transport Legacy.
As a new glossy magazine for cyclists hits the shelves next week. How will it survive in a growing digital world?
And we hear about some cherished telegrams our listeners have kept.
Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Vibeke Venema.
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Child trafficking and children in care
Local authorities don’t have the expertise to help children stay out of the hands of the human traffickers who bring them into the UK, according to GRETA.
Duration: 06:35
Card Reader Scam
We report on a new kind of fraud where criminals send out card readers to people in ordre to take money from their bank accounts.
Duration: 04:50
WarmFront
From today, more people in England are eligible to apply for a government scheme to make their homes warmer. The Warm Front Grant applies in England only. Call 0800 316 2805 (textphone 0800 072 0156)
Duration: 03:20
London 2012 Transport legacy
Will the Olympics be a catalyst for more people to travel by bike?
Duration: 07:08
Computers made simple
The HOMEKEY is a device which has been designed to give people with little or no experience of computers a simple way to send emails and access the web.
Duration: 06:16
Unfair Letting Agents fees
The housing charity Shelter is calling on renters and landlords to share their experiences of letting agency fees.
Duration: 07:45
Cyclist magazine
A new magazine aimed at road cyclists is being launched on Wednesday 19th of September: Cyclist will be available in print and as an enhanced iPhone App.
Duration: 06:47
Telegrams
30 thousand of us send telegrams every month. We hear from the owner of the UK’s service and listeners tell us what they are writing in theirs.
Duration: 03:00
Broadcasts
- Wed 12 Sep 2012 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Wed 12 Sep 2012 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
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