Question One:
Recyclable chewing gum bins will be installed at the White Rose Shopping Centre next month in a bid to help clean our environment.
Gummy Bins offer a convenient way for people to dispose of their gum and encourage locals to throw their gums thoughtfully.
Richard Gerrard, Environment Health Director of Radston City Council, said: “We are to fund 25 of the Gummy Bins at the entrances to the White Rose shopping centre.
“We hope that their user-friendly design, combined with messages about the environmental benefits they provide, will encourage gum chewers of all ages to use them.”
Figures obtained from local councils show that Gummy Bins can have a dramatic effect on people’s gum dropping behaviour.
For example, a typical 50 bin installation in a pedestrian town centre can attract approximately 25, 000 pieces of discarded gum per year.
Shopper Arnold Carragher, 72, of Hambleton Way, Radston, said: “Spitting chewing gum on to the floor is a disgusting habit.
“I sincerely hope these new bins will encourage people to stop dropping their gum but I’m not holding my breath.”
Richard added: “This is a pilot project which we will monitor closely over the first 12 months. It costs the Radston council tax payer £250,000 a year to clean up discarded chewing gum.
“If the project is successful we will look to save up to 20 per cent of that sum. We will then look at rolling out the bins in other areas of the city.”
The government estimated it spent £150 million to clean up chewing gun in 2008, while independent analysts believe the true cost is higher.
Sonia Grey, activist of Radston Green Group, said: “I suppose it is a step in the right direction but why do people chew gum in the first place?
“If it is such an environmental hazard the government should do more to stop people buying gum.
“Put a tax on it like they do everything else.”
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Question Two:
An anti-social behaviour scheme was launched today to help party-goers to get back home safely and quickly.
The Taxi Marshal Scheme, providing marshals in high visible jackets, will direct people to taxi ranks at late nights, including Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
Ivan Kearney, community initiatives co-ordinator at Radston local policing unit, said: “
There have been positive results from similar schemes in other city centres around the country, and we are hoping for similar success here in Radston.
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Question Three:
The council is seeking public’s views on local dentists’ services and its future.
The questionnaires, delivered to the local library, health centre and doctors’ surgeries, will form part of the final report of findings and recommendations after the transformation of the county’s NHS dentistry.
Further information contact Radston 442 1971.
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Question Four:
A representative of the farming community:
* When did the incident happen?
* How did it happen?
* It seems this is the first case? So what is the impact on the farm? How does it affect the farming community as a whole?
* What is the estimated loss of the dead horses?
* Have the community done something regarding security facilities after the incident?
* Who is the owner or who are the owners of the dead horses?
A local resident:
* Have you heard anything regarding the horses being stabbed to death in the farming community? What is your opinion about it? How did you find it?
* Did you notice anything suspicious recently?
* How is the environment here in general, is it safe?
* Do people’s incomes here all depend on farming? Or maybe mostly depend on it?
* If it happens to you, what will you do?
* Who should be responsible for the incident?
Police:
* When did it happen?
* How did it happen?
* What is the situation now?
* Have you found anyone suspicious?
* What have you and your team done so far to develop the case?
* Is there any possible Identity Parade?
* How is the safety issue here in general?
Online:
* A summary of the story, and will update when gaining more information.
* A picture slides show which is put on the web, and will show different scenes of the case.
* Embedded link refer to other resources for further information, for example, the website of the farming community, the local police website, the residents’ group’s website.
* Set up an online forum and let people upload videos or picture and let them discuss related issues, such as safety and environment.
* Set up an online campaign to condemn the cruelty of killing animals,
* Interviewing local councillors or council’s senior officers and put their comments online.
Video:
* Make video on the key players, such as the police, the residents’ association representative, the representative of farming community, and the local councillor or senior council officers.
* Make video on the scene of the stabbed horses
* Make a stand up shot of the reporter at the scene, like making a piece of camera of the reporter reporting the case.
* Make a video of the online campaign page demonstrating what is going on from the local residents.
* Make a video of the police making their statement.
* Make a video of the online forum discussing about the case.
Other digital offering interaction:
* Send sms text messages to readers and tell them the story is online now, and let them know there is a new story here.
* Send e-mail alerts to readers with the web link of the story.
* Set up a Facebook page and/or twit on your newspaper twitter page and discuss what is going on about the case.
* Ask the editor to write comment of the story on the website or on the newspaper.
* Ask readers to send sms text messages or e-mails back to the newspaper, and publish their views online.
* Invite someone from the campaign group and online forum to write a blog and blogging the group’s main opinions or agenda.
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