Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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One line jokes and dust devils
Babs Michel sits in and she chats about a mini tornado that happened in Earls Colne.
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BBQ bans and Multiple Sclerosis petition
Ben chats to Big Brother contestant Kerry Riches on petitioning for more rights on MS.
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Banking closures and minor sport funding
Ben chats about more banking community hubs coming to Essex for people who rely on cash.
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Minecraft and silver anniversary
There will be a minecraft lab at Uni of Essex and Ben celebrates a special birthday.
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A12 litter and combine harvester dream
Ben chats to a man that is frustrated about the amount of litter found on the A12.
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Water safety and Beta Thalassaemia
Ben chats to the RNLI in Harwich as it's the busiest time on the coast at the moment.
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Jaywick fire and careline
Ben reflects on the day after a fire ripped through several properties in Jaywick.
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Farmwatch and cherished buildings
Ben chats to Essex farmers who are showcasing the highs and lows of farming life.
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Smoke alarms and museum visits
The fire service is urging Essex residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms.
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Play areas and MOD trespass incidents
Ben asks whether your play area is a safe place for your kids in the county.
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Road funding and Pickles the painting dog
Ben chats about the Essex roads getting an extra £25 million funding boost.
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Dental tourism and business kids
One in twenty adults in this country get dental care outside of the UK in the last year.
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Rural crime and Will Ospreay
Figures shows Essex has an 82% increase in rural crime and Ben chats to an AEW wrestler.
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Southend disorder and lorry thefts
A dispersal order is in place in Southend after a disorder broke out Tuesday night.
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Open water swimming and pigeon cruelty in Southend
Ben chats about the RSPCA reporting suspicious pigeon deaths in Southend.
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Public toilets and flumes
Ben discusses whether more places in Essex should have public toilets.
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Bathside Bay and Carpetright
Ben looks at a container port in Harwich playing a key part in the clean energy target.
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ADHD waiting lists and "Brat"
There are over six thousand people on a waiting list to have an assessment for ADHD.
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Gynaecology waiting lists and spiking wrist bands
The current waiting list for gynaecological care in England stands at almost 600,000.
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School uniforms and messy beaches
Ben asks Essex parents are they worried on the costs of school uniform.
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Face coverings and gardening for children
Ben speaks to the skinny jean gardener on getting more children involved in gardening.
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IT chaos and prison support
Ben reflects on the IT outage issues that has affected GP surgeries and travel in Essex.
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School Tax and Frinton Summer Theatre
Ben reacts on the king's speech and he looks ahead to an exciting month in Frinton.
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Fire Safety and Wing walker
Ben chats to an Essex lady that wanted to wing walk for her 80th birthday.
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Two child cap and inner foodies
The cap affected a record high of 450,000 households across the UK in the year to April.
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Grassroots football and driving test backlog
The government has set out plans to support the next generation of footballers.
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Seven days on in Harlow and Tinnitus
Ben chats to the new Labour MP of Harlow, Chris Vince a week on after gaining the seat.
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Zero hour contracts and anti-social behaviour in Braintree
Ben chats about whether zero hour contracts should be banned.
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School fines and Danny Dyer
Ben looks at school fine increases in Southend as there were over one thousand last year.
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Homelessness in Colchester and Charlie Dobson
There are more than three hundred families that are currently homeless in Colchester.