Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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Assisted dying and alternative advent calendars
Ben will preview MPs voting on whether assisted dying should be legalised.
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Private schools and winter fuel payments
Ben asks if there is a future for private schools in this county.
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Romance fraud and fishing
Ben asks for scam experiences and he looks at a fishing project that helps wellbeing.
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Storm Bert and Basildon Train Station
Ben gets the latest on the aftermath of storm Bert and Basildon train station turns 50.
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Uninsured drivers and leaseholders
Ben discusses the 'Operation Driver Insured' project as there is a rise of uninsured cars.
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Ukraine and Recycling Centre abuse
Ben looks at one thousand days on since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine.
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Knife crime and Black Friday
A report found children as young as 11 are carrying knives because they feel unsafe.
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Amusements and farming protest
Ben asks whether the regulations should change for amusements and gaming machines.
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Bus funding and gilets
Ben asked when was the last time you used a bus based on the 22 million pound investment.
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Social Media and farming debate
Akylah sits in and she asks whether under 16's should be banned from using social media.
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Pharmacies and impractical cars
Ben asks what your pharmacy is like in your area and does it provide the service you need.
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Child obesity and cyber stalking
Ben asks how we tackle child obesity as Essex County Council are looking at a new model.
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Book offence and RAAC at schools
Ben asks if historical books and TV programmes should be struck off if they cause offence.
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Hospital discharges and personalised number plates
Ben asks whether you felt you've been discharged from hospital too early.
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CCTV cameras and animal encounters
Ben will ask whether there are enough CCTV cameras installed in Essex.
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Online meetings and dental scams
Ben asks whether to scrap online meetings as a councillor believes it encourages laziness.
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Roadworks Bill and Essex places in the USA
Ben chats to the MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, Mark Francois about the Can The Cones bill.
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Sugar Hut and van conversion
Ben chats about the infamous Sugar Hut nightclub which is selling up in Brentwood.
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FA Cup replays and swimming
Ben asks whether FA cup replays should come back after they were scrapped this season.
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Farming budget and faffy fruits
Akylah Rodriguez sits in chatting to Essex farmers reaction on Rachel Reeves' budget.
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Firework restrictions and property marking
Akylah Rodriguez sits in and she chats about the "Rocket O'Clock" campaign.
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Park and Stride and medicine waste
Ben will chat about a scheme to help parents park during a school run.
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NHS appointments and hedgehogs
Ben looks ahead of the Budget chatting about the increase of NHS hospital appointments.
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Essex accents and XL Bully dogs
Jodie Halford sits in. She looks at a study on Essex girls pressurised the way they talk.
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The future of nightclubs and breadmaking
Ben will look into whether nightclubs will close forever within the next five years.
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Essex Day and service loyalty
Ben looks ahead to Essex Day on Saturday and how far would you go and get your haircut?
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Grays lorry death anniversary and Ben's barometer
It's five years since thirty-nine bodies were discovered inside a lorry in Grays.
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M25 chaos and alcohol recovery
Ben reflects on the day after the problems at the Dartford Tunnels due to emergency works.
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Service stations and Epping tree petition
Ben will ask whether there is a need for another service station in Essex.
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Workplace harassment and Christmas lights
Ben looks at a new campaign to support businesses called Just Here To Work.