Radio: Bums, Broadband and Utter Banality

Well, as promised, avid listeners, here's my full radio bulletin, complete with script, warts, and all.



Winchester's Trinity Centre, a support facility for the homeless of the area, has relaunched a scheme called 'Spare Change for Real Change.' Previously named 'Diverted Change', it encourages people not to give money directly to the homeless. Sue Mckenna, Development manager for the Trinity Centre, explains further:

AUDIO IN: "The idea is..."

AUDIO OUT: "...make a difference for homeless people."

Hampshire County Council has decided to begin plans for a broadband project that aims to provide an Internet service to all of Hampshire over the next two years.

The County Council plans to use local funding to improve speeds in certain ‘not-spots’, so that they can be considered for a government grant. Which they would not otherwise receive without a minimum broadband speed decided by the Broadband Delivery UK service.

Executive for Economic Development and Rural Affairs, Raymond Ellis, said that these plans would help encourage people to use the Internet as a tool to make life easier, allowing them to shop online, and help to improve the economic drive of the area.

Costs for these plans are estimated to reach around 3.7 million pounds.

Winchester Tourist Information Centre is gunning for gold in the National Tourist Information Centre of the Year Award, after coming first in the South East Regional finals, gaining a place among the top four Centres in England.

Team leader for Winchester, Sarah Harfield, said she was thrilled at their success.

AUDIO IN: "We're really pleased..."

AUDIO OUT: "...Sets us apart from other TICs."

The results for the nationals will be announced at the EnjoyEngland Awards in Birmingham’s Great Hall on April 15th.

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Thanks very much for listening to me speak. It's like a dream come true. And don't worry, I'll try and get back to mad rants as soon as possible, The end of the semester is approaching and I actually have to start concentrating on work.

For a change.