X-Ray investigates the plague of potholes affecting roads all over Wales and meets motorists who've been left out of pocket. What should you do if your car is damaged?
X-Ray investigates the plague of potholes affecting roads all over Wales and meets motorists who've been left out of pocket. The cold winter weather has made the problem worse, so what should you do if your car is damaged by one of these craters? Local authorities in Wales are responsible for maintaining the majority of our roads and for repairing potholes, yet a survey by X-Ray reveals that your chances of successfully claiming compensation from your council are far lower than you might expect.
Many of us regularly donate our unwanted clothes to charity and it's often convenient to leave items outside your house to be collected. However, it's becoming increasingly likely that the bag you leave on your doorstep will end up lining the pockets of criminals instead of helping a good cause. Wales has become a hotspot for two kinds of crime - charity bag theft and unlicensed collectors - both of which are costing legitimate charities millions of pounds a year in lost donations. Rachel Treadaway-Williams finds out how Caerphilly Trading Standards are tackling the charity bag criminials in their area.
We catch up with the residents of Penrhiwceiber as they continue on their mission to breathe life back into the Working Men's Hall and Institute. A small band of local people are determined to bring the silver screen back to this historic building and with just a few weeks to go until the launch of the Ceiber Film Festival, Rhodri Owen finds out how the preparations are going. This week. the spotlight is on marketing. The committee gets some advice from a PR expert on how to spread the word and get visitors through the doors!
And Lucy's on the case, helping a couple from Penarth sort out their holiday problems. When Arwyn Williams used his Tesco vouchers to book a weekend break in Bournemouth for himself and his wife, he'd hoped for a romantic retreat in a stylish hotel but was left disappointed.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Lucy Owen |
Presenter | Rhodri Owen |
Reporter | Rachel Treadaway-Williams |
Series Producer | Susie Phillips |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Feb 2011 19:30大象传媒 One Wales