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Delivery charges in Scotland, rising bus fares and servicemen barred from pubs

Duration:
53 minutes
First broadcast:
Wednesday 19 December 2012

Online shopping can be good value as well as convenient, but for people living in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland there are some hidden costs. Should it be made illegal to bar serving soldiers, sailors and airmen from pubs and clubs? What will be the benefits of ultra-fast broadband to businesses and schools? Travelling by bus is getting more and more expensive, but what is driving up the cost of bus fares, and is there any chance of prices falling?

Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Winifred Robinson.

Chapters

8 items

  • Ofice of Fair Trading

    People aren’t getting good enough protection from unscrupulous lenders

  • Delivery Charges

    A study suggests many Scots are charged excessive delivery fees when online shopping

  • Serving Soldiers

    Should pubs be allowed to refuse entry to someone in the armed forces?

  • Allotments

    There’s been a rise in people asked to leave allotments because they’re neglecting them.

  • The Book People

    The woman behind the company who sell books to people who don’t normally go into bookshops

  • Lost Letters

    Families in Germany will be receiving some extremely late Christmas cards this year.

  • Old Clothes

    Popularity of clothes “upcycling” and mending workshops.

  • Bus Fares

    Why is the cost of bus tickets racing ahead of inflation?

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