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19/09/2011

Consumer news with Julian Worricker. What if the university course you have signed up for changes halfway through? Dozens of customers left waiting for paid-for solar panels.

Consumer news with Julian Worricker.

What come back do students who sign up for a course at university have if part way through elements that attracted the student in the first place are changed or disappear?

Dozens of consumers who have struck deals to rent their roofs to companies who supply solar panels say there's been no sign of the panels and they haven't been able to claim back hefty fees they have paid up front.

The deadline for insurance claims relating to the riots in August passes on Tuesday, September 20th. Two traders badly hit by looters tell us how they are recovering from the trauma of having their businesses trashed.

The nation's leading commercial property developers meet in Manchester for their annual conference amid continuing gloom on the high street.

The station with the least frequent train service in the UK is campaigning for a proper service. It is no out of the way rural community but a large suburb of Manchester which suffers severe traffic jams.

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Mon 19 Sep 2011 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • University course contracts?

    What comeback does a student have if their university significantly alters their course halfway through?

    Duration: 06:14

  • Solar

    Customers charged for "free" solar panels are still waiting for their panels or their money back.

    Duration: 09:27

  • Riots

    A month after the August riots how easy has it been for businesses to rebuild? Are they getting the help they were promised?

    Duration: 10:56

  • The Denton Flyer

    Campaigners at one of Britain's least visited stations are calling the train operator to up its service from once week.

    Duration: 06:52

  • Call set up - 50p tax rate

    Would cutting the 50p top tax rate help the economy?

    Duration: 04:42

  • Free wi fi?

    What happened to the dream of widely available free wi-fi in our towns and cities?

    Duration: 04:09

  • Shopping Centres

    Britain's shopping centre owners hold their annual conference this week. Ideas of how retail business might evolve in the future is at the top of their agenda.

    Duration: 06:18

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Sep 2011 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 19 Sep 2011 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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