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Ali Brownlee: We investigate the RAC claims there’s been a marked increase in damage to cars because of potholes

21/01/2014

We investigate the RAC claims there’s been a marked increase in damage to cars because of potholes

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The news, sport, weather and travel you need in the morning.

The RAC claims there’s been a marked increase in damage to cars because of potholes. So with recent floods and the current cold snap, could we be in for bigger problems on the region’s roads? We’ll be looking at the extent of the problem and the potential repair bills involved. 

Plus - as Middlesbrough Council gets ready to finalise plans for its budget, we’ll be hearing the latest on cuts from Mayor Ray Mallon..and why protests are continuing over the proposals.

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Mike Parr

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John Foster

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Neil Green

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Rounding up the local and national news and sport, plus essential travel and weather.

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The latest on Middlesbrough and Hartlepool United and sports news from across the region.

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Mark Forrest

Great music and conversation as Mark Forrest brings together the best of BBC Local Radio.

Great music and conversation as Mark Forrest brings together the best of BBC Local Radio.

Mark's evening programme launched in England and the Channel Islands on 7 January 2013. 

The show goes out across all 39 stations, on weekdays between 7pm and 10pm - the only exceptions are for major breaking news stories and sports commentary.

Mark Forrest: Would you go to a stranger's funeral?

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Mark asks whether we should do more to remember those who fought for their country.

An undertaker from Scunthorpe has appealed to the Prime Minister to ensure that war veterans without close family aren't given "pauper's" funerals. Sue McLane was asked to cremate a 90 year old ex-serviceman - while all his possessions, including his medals - would have been thrown in a skip. Mark wants to know if we should do more to honour the passing of war veterans, and whether you'd go to the funeral of a stranger.

In preparation for Valentine's Day, one pet shop in Leek, Staffordshire, has started a "Doggy Kissing Booth". Mark asks about the most indulgant things you've ever done for your pet. He speaks to a woman who spent £20,000 on a wedding for her Yorkshire Terrier.

On the 6th of November 1930 in the village of Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, a car was found ablaze - with an unknown victim inside.  Now, University of Leicester experts have tried to figure out who the man was in the "the blazing car murder". Mark talks about notorious cases and speaks to Anne Irving from Lincoln Cathedral about the last woman to be hanged at Lincoln Castle in 1868 - Priscilla Biggadike.

BBC Introducing tonight comes from Adam French who lives in Congleton, Cheshire and Leeds based singer Kari.

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