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Do you want a new nuclear power station in Kent?

Do you want a new nuclear power station in Kent? Dungeness B is the only source of nuclear power in the South East but it is due to be decommissioned.

Do you want a new nuclear power station in Kent? Dungeness B is the only source of nuclear power in the South East but it is due to be decommissioned. The government vetoed plans for a new nuclear reactor in Kent but pressure is mounting. Ashford Borough Council is in favour - as is Shepway Council. Are you?

Is nuclear power safe? Is it cheap? Is it good for the environment? Has the Fukushima nuclear disaster put you off nuclear? Or are you still in favour? Would a new nuclear reactor be good for Kent? If you live in or near Dungeness, what is it like having a nuclear power station as a neighbour?

The former head of Greenpeace, Stephen Tindale, argued on Breakfast with John and Clare that nuclear is less damaging to the environment than coal-fired power. Do you agree?

With an aging population, there is a real drive to keep as many of us living in our own homes for as long as possible. So the role of carers has never been so important.

But last week, the consumer group Which? described the standards of care provided for older people in their own homes as "shocking and disgraceful".

People being left in soiled sheets, rushed visits, medication not given are just some examples Which? found when they asked people to keep diaries detailing their experiences of home care, for a week.

We look at the issue of carers. How do you find a carer provider you can trust? And what happens if you are not happy with them when things go wrong? We hear your views and stories.

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Tue 20 Mar 2012 09:00

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  • Tue 20 Mar 2012 09:00