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17/04/2023
Call You and Yours: What's the impact of second homes in your area?
On today's Call You and Yours - what's the impact of second homes in your area?
Esport Gambling, Buy-to-let Landords Selling Up and Shoplifting
Buy-to-let landlords are now selling up - what does this mean for rentals?
Gap Finders - Roger Saul
Mulberry founder turned spelt farmer Roger Saul.
First-time buyers, Green energy and Chinese EVs
How green are the 100% renewable energy tariffs you can get?
Call You and Yours: What do you do for dental care?
Supermarket Essential Ranges, New Estate Travel and Aesop
The rise and rise of own brand groceries as consumers continue to feel the pinch.
Gap Finder - Kenny Wilson from Dr Martens
Winifred Robinson talks to the man credited with turning around Dr Martens, Kenny Wilson.
Gambling reform, Parking apps and Vet bills
The government has published its long awaited plans for the gambling industry.
Call You & Yours: How have you and your family been affected by gambling?
Care home evictions, Charity shops, PARISH.UK investigation
New research into care home evictions. Second-hand sales boom. PARISH.UK investigation.
Gap Finders - John Hibbard
Founder and chief executive of Red Paddle Co.
Criminal Customers; Bold Glamour; Dining Deposits
How the Bold Glamour Filter on TikTok is so real it's causing concern.
Call You and Yours: How have bank closures affected you and the place where you live?
Today we're asking - how have bank closures affected you and the place where you live?
10/05/2023
Gap Finder - Cat Fletcher of Freegle
Today's Gap Finder is Cat Fletcher from Freegle, the free stuff website.
Care Revenge Evictions, Energy Bills, Nike Bots
Revenge evictions in care homes. The return of cheaper energy deals. Nike's bot fightback.
Call You and Yours: What's the rental market like where you live?
What's the rental market like where you live?
Energy debt letters, Olympics tickets and no-fault evictions ban
Why are energy companies still warning customers they'll be forced onto prepayment meters?
Gap Finder Sebastian Pole, Pukka Herbs
Sebastien Pole is this week's gap finder- the founder of Pukka Herbs.
New Builds, Prom Dress, Tool Theft
New builds facing demolition, prom dresses from overseas and the rise in tool theft.
Call You and Yours: Is working from home here to stay?
On today's Call You and Yours, we're asking - is working from home here to stay?
24/05/2023
Energy House
Shari Vahl stays overnight in one of the New Build Homes of the future
Insulation Conundrum, Suez Waste and Cost of Living Panel
Why is it so hard to persuade homeowners to insulate their properties?
Call You and Yours: What have you done to make your home more energy efficient?
Today we're asking - what have you done to make your home more energy efficient?
Stolen houses, parking spaces and new TransPennine boss
Stolen houses, parking spaces and new TransPennine boss.
Gap Finders: John Cooper from New Home Quality Control
In our Gap Finder interview today we speak to John Cooper from New Home Quality Control.
Energy Thefts, Dangerous Dogs and Older Renters
Energy meter tampering is on the rise and it's costing us all money.
Call You and Yours - How are interest rate rises affecting you?
Today we're asking - how are interest rate rises affecting you?
Cost of Care, Flexible Working, Clock and Watch Repairs
The rising cost of care. Co-working spaces. Shortage of clock and watch repairers.