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Radio 4,16 Dec 2010,57 mins

16/12/2010

You and Yours

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We look at why the price of domestic heating oil has soared over the last few weeks. With prices rises in the region of 40%, and deliveries hampered by bad weather, we talk to those affected. And we look at how NHS dementia patients are treated in hospitals on the day the first 'National Audit of Dementia' is published. The report's author, Professor Peter Crome will reveal key findings from the preliminary results. Plus, are high parking prices deterring shoppers from using local shops? Are some cash strapped councils raising car park charges to help plug the holes in their budgets? How does it affect high street businesses? And as many shops are in the middle of their busiest period of the year, we do a spot of window shopping. Christmas window displays not only showcase the products on offer, they can also be stunning works of art in their own right, but how good are they at making us open our wallets?

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