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16/04/2012

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Artificial football pitches, e-textbooks, and the Olympic dad and his camper van.

Consumer news with Julian Worricker. Plans for artificial pitches in English football clubs, and why are students in Nottingham charged more than other residents for parking?

Students in Nottingham are being charged £70 each for a parking permit when other residents are given three permits per household absolutely free.Find out why. 

The Football League plans to consult on the use of artificial pitches in competitive games. Could this be the end of grass pitches in English football clubs? 

In December, You & Yours heard from unemployed young people learning to build Apps for Facebook. But did these skills lead to jobs in the digital sector? We catch up with one of the former students.

The greenest games ever are put in jeopardy as Olympic ticket holders fail to organise their train travel. For more information visit http://www.nationalrailgamestravel.co.uk/ or
http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/

Plus a whole new way of learning - the students who will soon be able to rent e text-books. 

And we will be speaking to the father of a German Olympic athlete who wants to park his camper van right next to the London 2012 Aquatic Centre where his daughter is competing. 

For further information on the Anthony Nolan Trust please visit http://www.anthonynolan.org/

For more information on organising your train travel to the Olympics visit http://www.nationalrailgamestravel.co.uk/ or
http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/

Presenter: Julian Worricker
Producer: Olivia Skinner.

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