Early Edition is RNIB Connect Radio's breakfast show reviewing the main stories in the daily newspapers for blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
21-06-2017
RNIB Cymru are celebrating success at the New York Radio Festival Awards. The Welsh language version of Gangsta Granny picked up a bronze statue. Allan Russell and Lynne Morgan found out more...
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21-06-2017
U.S. based National Federation of the Blind is taking bus operator Greyhound to court. that due to the company's website and app being inaccessible for visually impaired people, they are paying more to travel. Allan Russell spoke to Chris Danielsen.
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20-06-2017
It's one of the UK's biggest music festivals with acts from around the globe putting on thousands of performances to massive crowds. Allan Russell spoke to some of the RNIB Ambassadors.
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19-06-2017
Financial product company Capital One have worked hard to make their website accessible for visually impaired people. Allan Russell spoke to Lucy Hague, from Capital One, to find out what help they recieved from RNIB to do this...
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16-06-2017
The Scottish Social Security Minister visited Brussels to voice concern, that a hard Brexit could be detrimental for disabled people in the UK. George Von Harriche spoke to her at the European Parliament.
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15-06-2017
The Scottish Government and Police Scotland are working hard to tackle hate crimes involving disability. Iain Wilson spoke to Angela Constance, SNP Cabinet Secretary, to find out more about the crime and how to report it...
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15-06-2017
In the UK, we're known as a nation of dog lovers. A note of caution has now been raised as the number of dogs stolen in the UK is on the rise, with 5 dogs taken each day. Allan spoke to Beverley to find out more.
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09-06-2017
Theresa May has failed to get a majority in the Houses of Parliament with Labour doing better than many expected and the Lib-Dems gaining some success as well.
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09-06-2017
The charity Guide Dogs has announced a new collaboration with global brand Toyota. The company will help raise funds and increase awareness of the charity's work. Allan Russell spoke to Lynda Haywood, Guide Dogs, and Robin Giles, Toyota, to find out more
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08-06-2017
Dave Thomas was a successful professional football player, who climbed to the lofty heights of international selection for England. As his sight began to deteriorate, he recognised he needed help and was open to assistance from a range of charities.
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