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Trichloroethylene Campaign

Trichloroethylene is a chemical used every day by millions of workers in factories across the world. June Freedman son Simon died after working with the substance. He was just 17 years old. She wanted the law changed to better protect workers. I spoke with her about her campaign. My report was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 You and Yours January 1995. 

Partners Married In Business

Partners was a series I made for The Afternoon Shift on BBC Radio 4. Each episode would tell the story of a partnership between two committed people, each working together to achieve a common goal. In this second episode, I met a husband and wife team who ran TMI, a time management company in Henley-In-Arden Warwickshire. The Lanes are committed to their goals.  First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Shift 5 September 1995 at 15.00.

Football Kit Costs

One big money spinner for professional football clubs was selling official replica team kits but many clubs charged big money and changed their strips often. All this caused fans to shell out cash every year. I visited Manchester United to put the concerns to the club. 

Adopt A Post Box

In an attempt to reduce vandalism on Royal Mail Post Boxes school pupils were being encouraged to adopt a post box. I was sent out to meet local children and their teachers in Birmingham. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 1996.

Freddie Mercury In Church

Queens Freddie Mercury died in November 1991 but a year on and Saint Augustine's Anglican Church in Bradford is using his life story and the music of the group to promote the message of Christianity. I was sent by BBC 4's Sunday Programme to meet the people responsible and to find out more. My report is introduced by Sunday Programme presenter Trevor Barnes.
 
 

Low Flying Military Jets

It was always great to report for BBC Radio 5 Live. Here is my feature for Ruscoe On 5 about low flying military jets and the problems they can cause when training. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 5Live on 25 January 1996 at 14.35.
 
 

Private Finance Hospitals

PFI Hospitals Sheffield
 
The Private Finance Initiative (PFI for short) was a UK government policy aimed at creating "Public Private Partnerships" where private firms were contracted to complete and manage public projects. First started in 1992 by conservative Prime Minister John Major and expanded by the Labour Blair government, PFI was part of the wider programme of privatisation and financialisation and presented as a means for increasing accountability and efficiency for public spending. In Sheffield it was hoped to use PFI to build a new women's hospital. I visited the site for BBC Radio 4 You and Yours. 

Set Aside Land Problems

Set a side land, paid for by the European Union to stop farmers using the land for the production of food and dairy, was common across Britain during the 90's and early 2000's. However, the UK governments interpreted of the rules governing its use for other purposes meant the land often became idea for everything. Here is my You and Yours report from Norwich.

National Lottery Agreements

The UK National Lottery began in November 1994 and made many winners instant millionaires but soon people began to worry about the tax implications for syndicate members if they won. I was sent to find out more and here is my report introduced by You and Yours presenter Daire Brehan.

Students Help Plan City

Education Matters was the weekly show on BBC Radio 4 dedicated to all things education. I often reported for it over the years. Here is one such feature, a look at how students were helping councils to plan further development.