06/02/2012

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Duration: 29 minutes

Business correspondent Dave Harvey reports on the launch of a new local currency called the Bristol Pound. The organisers of the scheme are running a competition to decide who should appear on the Bristol Pound notes. But what's the point of local currencies and how do they work?

Plus Kirsty Hemming investigates the dangers of sharing too much personal information on the internet. Children's welfare charities are particularly worried about an increase in cases of adopted children being contacted by their natural parents using social networking websites.

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  • 'Bristol Pound' currency to boost independent traders

    'Bristol Pound' currency to boost independent traders

    The Euro is in trouble, the world's financial system is in turmoil. Is this the perfect time for cities to go it alone, and print their own money?

    A group of independent traders in Bristol are launching their own currency, with the backing of the council and a credit union.

    The "Bristol Pound" will be printed in notes, and also traded electronically.

    Read the full feature by David Harvey on the BBC News website below...

    BBC News: 'Bristol Pound' currency to boost independent traders

Credits

Series Editor
Roger Farrant
Presenter
Alastair McKee
Reporter
Kirsty Hemming
Reporter
Dave Harvey

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