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Consumer news with Julian Worricker. Plans for artificial pitches in English football clubs, and why are students in Nottingham charged more than other residents for parking?

Students in Nottingham are being charged 拢70 each for a parking permit when other residents are given three permits per household absolutely free.Find out why.

The Football League plans to consult on the use of artificial pitches in competitive games. Could this be the end of grass pitches in English football clubs?

In December, You & Yours heard from unemployed young people learning to build Apps for Facebook. But did these skills lead to jobs in the digital sector? We catch up with one of the former students.

The greenest games ever are put in jeopardy as Olympic ticket holders fail to organise their train travel. For more information visit http://www.nationalrailgamestravel.co.uk/ or
http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/

Plus a whole new way of learning - the students who will soon be able to rent e text-books.

And we will be speaking to the father of a German Olympic athlete who wants to park his camper van right next to the London 2012 Aquatic Centre where his daughter is competing.

For further information on the Anthony Nolan Trust please visit http://www.anthonynolan.org/

For more information on organising your train travel to the Olympics visit http://www.nationalrailgamestravel.co.uk/ or
http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/

Presenter: Julian Worricker
Producer: Olivia Skinner.

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55 minutes

Chapters

  • Student Parking Charges

    Nottingham Council charge students to park but other residents can park for free.

    Duration: 08:26

  • EText Books

    EText Books - are they a better deal than printed books?

    Duration: 08:34

  • Asian bone marrow donors

    Why has there been an increase in the number of British Asian donors?

    Duration: 06:40

  • "Facebook University" Update

    We hear back from students learning to build apps.

    Duration: 03:19

  • Paracetamol on prescription

    Should painkillers like paracetamol be prescribed?

    Duration: 05:11

  • Olympic Travel

    Ticket holders fail to organise their train travel.

    Duration: 03:43

  • Olympic Camper

    A father is on the search for a pitch for his camper van for the Olympics.

    Duration: 02:42

  • The end of the grass football pitch?

    The Football League announces new plans to consult on artificial pitches.

    Duration: 08:36

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Apr 2012 12:00
  • Mon 16 Apr 2012 12:04

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