Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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Paving slabs and drones
Ben chats paving slabs as they may go in Southend plus he looks into the rules of drones.
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Four day working week and Nordic walking
Ben asks if you welcome a four day working week as this could be contracted by Labour.
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Junior Doctors and retro candy
Akylah sits in and she chats about junior doctors accepting a 22% pay rise over two years.
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Fraud measures and the English Open
Ben chats to the Southend West and Leigh MP David Sampson-Burton on a new fraud strategy.
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Motoring offences and superstitions
Ben asks whether more road police officers are needed and he's looking for superstitions.
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Ride London cancellation and Clacton Pride funding
Ben chats about the Ride London event that will be cancelled next year.
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Radiators and retro crisps
Ben chats about a Essex documentary looking at inflated radiator efficiency ratings.
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Winter fuel and suicide prevention
Ben speaks to a mental health charity about a scheme called Creating Hope Through Light.
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Local bus services and the Lampard Inquiry
Ben asks whether local authorities should have more power to control bus services.
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Pension awareness and A120 speed restrictions
Ben looks at a campaign led by Essex reality star Gemma Collins on pension awareness.
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University finances and gaming
Ben asks whether it's worth going to university and he chats to a Witham gaming company.
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Bluetongue and autobiographies
Ben chats about the new restrictions being in place in the county for Bluetongue.
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First time buyers and slippers
Ben chats about first time buyer hotspots as Thurrock is in the top ten list.
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Colchester library closure and football concussion courses
Today is the first day Colchester library closes for long term refurbishment works.
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Tourism in Clacton and Sail for Farleigh
Babs sits in and she will talk to a group who has formed to get more people down Clacton.
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Housing and NHS women's app
Babs sits in and she looks into the housing targets for different places in this county.
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Canvey school cyber attack and ingredient of the year
Babs sits in and she chats about a Canvey school that has been hit by a cyber attack.
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Pet theft legislation and skate park safety
Babs sits in and she spoke to former MP Anna Firth on the new Pet Abduction Act 2024.
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Weird food traits and Gardeners' World
Babs sits in and she wants listeners' weird food traits like eating a apple different way.
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Glyphosate and school transport costs
Babs sits in, she chats about a weed killer that is affecting wildlife in Southend.
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Flooding risks and Colchester Youth Festival
Babs sits in looking at the village of Blackmore needing more flooding protection.
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Disappearing footpaths and animal trespass incidents
Babs sits in, she will be looking into why our local footpaths could be lost forever.
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One line jokes and dust devils
Babs Michel sits in and she chats about a mini tornado that happened in Earls Colne.
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BBQ bans and Multiple Sclerosis petition
Ben chats to Big Brother contestant Kerry Riches on petitioning for more rights on MS.
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Banking closures and minor sport funding
Ben chats about more banking community hubs coming to Essex for people who rely on cash.
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Minecraft and silver anniversary
There will be a minecraft lab at Uni of Essex and Ben celebrates a special birthday.
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A12 litter and combine harvester dream
Ben chats to a man that is frustrated about the amount of litter found on the A12.
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Water safety and Beta Thalassaemia
Ben chats to the RNLI in Harwich as it's the busiest time on the coast at the moment.
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Jaywick fire and careline
Ben reflects on the day after a fire ripped through several properties in Jaywick.
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Farmwatch and cherished buildings
Ben chats to Essex farmers who are showcasing the highs and lows of farming life.
