Ever since it became apparent that banks had been mis-selling Payment Protection Insurance, people have been trying to claim it back. Rachel Treadaway-Williams investigates.
Ever since it became apparent that banks and building societies had been mis-selling Payment Protection Insurance, people have been trying to claim it back. But now a new breed of company is emerging, intent on charging people a hefty fee and a big cut of any refund for helping them reclaim their PPI. The Ministry of Justice has issued a strict code of conduct to govern the actions of claims management companies, but Rachel Treadaway-Williams investigates Swansea based money claiming experts who appear to be breaking the rules.
Have you ever been asked to prove your age in a supermarket? Lucy meets people who believe that the supermarkets are being over zealous in implementing Challenge 25 policy on selling alcohol, including 62 year old Peter Sheldon from Swansea, who wasn't allowed to buy gifts for his grown up sons last Christmas.
In this week's Stories of Survival, David Harding tells how he spotted two boys who'd fallen into the river Taff, and leapt to rescue them, whilst Lucy travels to Llandysul to meet the Swift Water Rescue team from Mid and West Wales Fire Service, and learns how to survive a fall in a river.
And on the street, parents and teachers at the school are starting to think about the summer holidays. Travel expert Sue Watt sets up her advice clinic in the school library, and is ready with advice on budget breaks, last minute deals and the best time to book.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Lucy Owen |
Presenter | Rhodri Owen |
Reporter | Rachel Treadaway-Williams |
Producer | Susie Phillips |
Broadcast
- Mon 12 Jul 2010 19:30大象传媒 One Wales