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Mornings: with Connie McLaughlin

02/02/2020

with Connie McLaughlin

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How affordable is a summer holiday this year?

How affordable is a summer holiday this year? Ross Allan is back to answer all of your pet related questions and how can you protect your baby's teeth?

PHONE-IN
Research for the BBC shows soaring costs are stretching the budgets of those going on holiday.  The price of car hire alone has, on average, more than doubled from pre-pandemic levels.  Average fees, meanwhile, for accommodation, airport parking and insurance are also higher according to the data, versus 2019.
CONNIE ASKS
How affordable is a summer holiday this year?  0808 5 92 95 00

Also on the show...

BLIND FOOTBALL TEAM
We hear from the Scottish captain of England's first women's blind football team (there's no Scotland team yet!) and how she's fighting for inclusion in sport. 

ASK THE VET SURGERY
Ross Allan is back to answer all of your pet related queries. Call us on 0808 5 92 95 00 Text 80295

BOARDGAMES
The popularity of board games soared during lockdown but, as retailers say they are still seeing a boom in the industry, how have board games conquered the digital world?  We speak to one half of the Aberdeen couple who have just launched a boardgame subscription service.

HANGRY 
Scientists say 'hangry' is a real thing so how do you avoid the rage when you've not eaten?!

BABY DENTAL 
Baby food pouches have 'more sugar than coca cola' according to British Dental Association - how can you protect your baby's teeth? 

TELESCOPE
After the first image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was released overnight - why should we all be so excited about this latest development?

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