21/04/2011
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Hauliers want to grow their lorries by seven feet. Is emotion the key obstacle to reforming the NHS?
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Haulage firms want to 'grow' their lorries by seven feet. As the 'birth place' of the NHS is set for closure we ask does emotion have a part to play in the health service? Parliament have fixed the date of Easter; so why does the date still vary so wildly. An exhibition featuring America's classic motorbike opens in Manchester and funeral directors complain about a lack of respect on the highways.
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Adult Social Care
Lawyers line up further challenges to proposed cuts in social care following judgement in a test case brought against Birmingham City Council.
Duration: 09:17
Longer Lorries
Transport campaigners opposed plans to allow articulated lorries to grow by seven feet. Freight companies claim the move would lead to fewer HGVs on the roads.
Duration: 07:47
Harley Davidson
An exhibition of the iconic American motorbike opens at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry.
Duration: 11:23
Holiday Cottages
Briton's are leaving it later and later to plump for holidays in the UK.
Duration: 03:58
Date of Easter
Parliament has passed a law fixing the date of Easter; so how is it that we still see variations of up to four weeks for the celebration of Christianity's most important festival.
Duration: 04:26
Hearses
The nation's largest funeral business says corteges are experiencing increased levels of abuse and disrespect.
Duration: 08:17
Broadcasts
- Thu 21 Apr 2011 12:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Thu 21 Apr 2011 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4 LW
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