Nicholas Fabian, Big Society and safety on the A24
The latest from the trial of Kent soldier Nicholas Fabian who is accused of the attempted murder of his wife. Dominic King discusses what David Cameron's Big Society idea means exactly.
Dominic King hears the latest from the trial of Nicholas Fabian, a Kent soldier, who is accused of the attempted murder of his wife in Vigo, near Gravesend.
Dom discusses what David Cameron's Big Society idea means exactly with Tim Bale Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex and Adrian Barrett West Sussex Volunteer Coordinator.
It is an accident blackspot and one of the busiest roads in Sussex, but safety improvements of the A24 have been rejected by the government. The Department of Transport decided the scheme was not cost effective.
For Valentine's Day Dom hosts musician Pete Du Pon in the studio. Pete plays some of his tunes to celebrate the day of romance.
Drivetime across the south east is a six-month pilot from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Kent, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sussex and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Surrey.
For Listen Live on the iPlayer, you will hear the programme with local bulletins for each county.
If you listen on the iPlayer on Listen Again, you will hear the whole programme but with Kent news bulletins only.
This pilot is being assessed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ will be carrying out audience research to decide whether the pilot continues. Any permanent change would require full Trust approval.
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- Mon 14 Feb 2011 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Kent, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Surrey & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Sussex