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Ben Fryer Episodes

  1. Social media benefits and Basildon new homes

    Ben asks what has social media helped you with as a mum says TikTok helped with her grief.

  2. Essex tour and animal welfare

    Ben reflects on his tour of the county going through all the postcodes of Essex.

  3. Local elections and addiction

    Ben asks whether you want a vote in the local elections next year.

  4. Misogyny and banking hubs

    Ben asks whether misogyny is a national emergency.

  5. Driving tests and table tennis

    Ben asks whether our driving standards have slipped due to the driving test backlog.

  6. Heart screening and playground inclusion

    Ben asks whether young people should have mandatory heart screening checks.

  7. Sepsis and gift wrapping

    Ben asks whether you've been affected by sepsis.

  8. Special educational needs and Uttlesford housing

    Ben asks whether all mainstream schools will cope having children who have special needs.

  9. Social media and Christmas markets

    Ben asks whether you are put off travelling to the USA due to social media restrictions.

  10. Flu and grassroots football

    Ben asks whether we should bring masks back in public spaces during flu season.

  11. Maternity services and Southend Airport

    Ben asks whether you've been let down by the maternity services.

  12. Apprenticeships and domestic abuse

    Ben asks how easy is it to get a job at the moment.

  13. Sleeping in bins and toilet breaks

    Akylah sits in and looks at The Risks of Sleeping in Bins campaign.

  14. Carnivals and mayoral election delay

    Ben asks whether there is a future for carnivals in Essex.

  15. Southend University campus and object adoption

    Ben reflects on the news that the Southend campus of University of Essex will close.

  16. Arthritis and train accessibility

    Ben asks how arthritis has affected you.

  17. Advent calendars and Duke of Edinburgh awards

    Ben asks whether we have gone too far buying Advent calendars.

  18. Zero-hour contracts and AI scams

    Ben asks whether zero-hour contracts should be scrapped.

  19. Homeschooling and Kemi Badenoch

    Ben asks whether we trust the current education system as homeschooling increases.

  20. Milkshake tax and work experience

    Ben asks whether it is a good idea adding milkshakes to the sugar tax ahead of the budget.

  21. Ofcom and going out

    Ben asks how can we tackle trolling.

  22. Litter and farming

    Ben asks whether roadside litter is getting worse.

  23. State Fayre and Covid

    Ben looks ahead to a new festival coming to Hylands Park in Chelmsford June next year.

  24. The Ashes and rowing

    Ben asks listeners their memories of the Ashes series.

  25. Childminders and university funding

    Ben asks whether you are struggling to find a nursery or childminder for your child.

  26. Misused parking and bum warmers

    Ben asks whether misused parking in a disabled bay is a problem in your area.

  27. Data centres and road deaths

    Ben chats to a Braintree man who is part of a trial to reduce the cost of heating.

  28. Police and crime commissioners and potatoes

    Ben asks whether it's right to scrap police and crime commissioners in England and Wales.

  29. Business awaits the budget

    Ben asks small businesses whether they are booming or busting ahead of the budget.

  30. Fire budget and seagulls

    Ben asks how much you rely on the fire service in Essex.

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