Ben Jackson on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Leicester Episodes Episode guide
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23/12/2011
Jonathan Lampon sits in with a refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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22/12/2011
Jonathan Lampon sits in with a refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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Council cuts: union claims children in Leicester will be at risk
Jonathan hears claims by Unison that city council cuts will put children at risk.
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Occupy Leicester: campaigners move indoors
Jonathan Lampon has news of anti-capitalist campaigners driven indoors by winter weather.
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Fatal air crash: update from Leicester airport on mid-air collision
Jonathan Lampon has the latest on Sunday's mid-air collision near Leicester airport.
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16/12/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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15/12/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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14/12/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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Melton deaths: surviving children a priority
Ben hears from the man leading the investigation into the Melton police family deaths.
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12/12/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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09/12/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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Family of Leicester man make desperate appeal for donor
Ben talks to the family of Rik Basra who urgently needs a bone marrow transplant.
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Grow more: call for Leicestershire to produce more food
Ben hears about a summit calling for more local produce to be grown in Leicestershire.
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Bad teeth: calls for new public dental health consultant
Ben hears why Leicestershire could do with a new public dental health consultant.
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Hi-tech policing: Leicestershire force leading the way
Ben talks to Superintendent Jez Cotterill about "smart" PCs now used in squad cars.
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Council withdraws bill for up-keep of soldier's grave
Ben investigates Melton Borough Council's demand for £460 to maintain a soldier's grave.
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HIV: appeal for Asian men in Leicester to get tested
To coincide with World Aids Day, Ben reports on a project aimed at Asian men.
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30/11/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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Public sector strike: unions say don't cross picket lines
With less than 24 hours until the public sector strike, Ben talks to local union leaders.
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Public sector strike: what impact for Leicestershire?
Ben asks how the public sector strike, planned for 30 November, will affect the county.
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Ashby job cuts: bleak Christmas as factory announces closure
Karl Cooper sits in and hears why the Standard soap plant in Ashby is closing down.
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24/11/2011
Karl Cooper sits in with a refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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23/11/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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Police commissioner for Leicestershire: you get to vote
Ben explains how Leicestershire is set to get an elected police commissioner.
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21/11/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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18/11/2011
A refreshing mix of news, sport, travel, people and places.
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Mayor's pay: does Peter Soulsby deserve £100,000?
As a panel of experts recommend a six-figure salary, Ben asks if the mayor deserves it.
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Nigel Pearson: Manager re-joins Leicester City
Ben hears your "welcome back" messages as Nigel Pearson returns to Leicester City.
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Fuel prices: how much are you paying to fill up in Leicester?
As MPs debate fuel prices, Ben asks what it costs to fill up your tank.
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Born Poor: the harsh reality of bringing up children in Leicester
Ben begins a series of features looking at child poverty in Leicester.