A new breed of company is offering to write off credit card debt, but as Rhodri discovers, sometimes they can't live up to their misleading promises.
Despite the credit crunch we're still a nation of plastic lovers. Now a whole new breed of company is taking advantage of that by offering to write off credit card debt. They're known as claims management companies, and as Rhodri discovers, people like Peter Davies from Neath are only too willing to pay an up-front fee, then to discover that the company he paid to get rid of his debts can't live up to its misleading promises.
55 per cent of all the accidental injuries that happen in the home involve falls. This week the five Minute Medic visits Merthyr Tydfil, and Lucy finds out what to do if someone falls, or is knocked unconscious. She'll be getting some top tips from A&E Consultant Michael Obiako.
Do you know how many units of alcohol you consume each week? We set two X-Ray 100 members the challenge of keeping a drinks diary over a week. As glass sizes get bigger, and manufacturers increase the alcohol content of wines and beers, reporter Rachel Treadaway Williams finds out if Brett Howells and Hilary Law are able to stick to safe drinking guidelines, or if it's all too easy to drink more than you think.
What can you do if your street name is changed unexpectedly? As Lucy finds out, the residents of Heol Felen in Garnant are keen to find out why their street name was changed to Clos Felen and if there's anything they can do to change it back.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Lucy Owen |
Presenter | Rhodri Owen |
Participant | Rachel Treadaway-Williams |
Producer | Susie Phillips |
Broadcast
- Mon 5 Oct 2009 19:3091热爆 One Wales