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MONEY BONUS TO USE LESS ENERGY
Last winter some energy firms pioneered a scheme to pay electricity users with smart meters...
FUTURE OF BROADCASTING
The recent RTC Cambridge Convention saw Lucy Frazer, Secretary of State for Culture, Media...
ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE – WHAT IS IT?
One of the harder things about getting older is the support we might need...
May media news
Big news this month The big news this month, as the media has...
Summer’s on its way
The iconic and ground-breaking TV series ‘Cagney and Lacey’ was hugely successful in the 1980’s....
April media news
Ofcom changes competition rules for streaming services Britains public service broadcasters are to get...
Let’s talk about the weather
So, what was the weather like on the day the BBC began its weather reports?
Media City Salford event report
Media City in Salford Quays was the location for the inaugural event of a new collaboration.
BBC Wales and Scotland – 100 Years
A hundred years ago on 13th February 1923 baritone Mostyn Thomas began broadcasting in...
Daffodils and more
The National Trust was founded in 1865 by a trio of people dedicated to...
BBC pension increase 2023
On 18th January 2023 the inflation figures for December 2022 were announced by the Office...
BBCPA Salford event
In partnership with the BBC Alumni Network we are producing a special event taking...
February media news
The main news this month is the continuing row over the BBC Chairman Richard...
Mental health and wellbeing
We all know that as we get older, we can suffer from physical ailments. ...
BBC Club and Prospero Society
Once upon a time there was a BBC Club in practically every building occupied...
Tips for saving money
The cost of living crisis doesn’t seem to be going away. Here are a four...
Christmas Day 2022 viewing figures
The Christmas Day 2022 viewing figures have been published.Find out more...
January media news
A round-up of some of the media’s latest news from Committee member Colin Sykes As...
Sugar and spice
…and all things nice. The making of and eating Christmas Cake is one of our most important Christmas traditions.
BBC Alumni – What is it?
The BBC Alumni brings together former colleagues and keeps them up to date on topical BBC issues, events and programmes.
Driving licence renewal warning
A car is, for many of us, an essential part of our lives. It is...
