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Should cyclists have to pass a test? Text 80295.

On the phone-in:
Lord Winston has renewed calls for cyclists to require licences and insurance.  The government ruled out the proposal in 2018, saying the cost and complexity would outweigh the benefits.  The Labour peer's concerns were echoed by others in the House of Lords worried about "hoodlums in Lycra".
Should cyclists have to pass a test?  0808 5 92 95 00

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Fife's deputy provost, SNP Councillor Julie Ford, tells us about her battle with post-natal depression, saying she did not know where to turn when her daughter was born.  

For our property surgery this week we are going to go inside the house focusing on interior design and decorating. Any questions get them into our experts on 08085 92 95 00 or text 80295. 

Apple is the latest provider expected to launch a TV streaming service  - have we reached peak TV and, when the choice is so vast, how do we decide what to watch?  

Hairbands for woman and leather jackets for men are both back in vogue this spring - is there an age limit on staying in fashion?  

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed never to say the name of the Christchurch mosque gunman - should we not name terrorists and mass murderers?

Your guide to plastic free fruit and veg - what do you need to know?

Can you name the place?
Clue 1: The first clue to today's place-name is a glove puppet.

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