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<Slug>031 PRESCRIPTIONS NASH</Slug>
<TEXT>(Note St Columb)

England now stands alone in the UK as being the only country to have
prescription charges.

To add insult to injury - they've actually risen in price, while from today
they've been scrapped entirely in Scotland.

Beth McCarron-Nash is a GP in Cornwall and has already had patients tell her
they can't afford prescriptions.

She agrees with the British Medical Association that the charges should be
scrapped:

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<Slug>030 HARRY HEWITT</Slug>
<TEXT>(Many thanks to Real Radio North West for this audio. He's from Cheshire)

Prince Harry's charity trek in the Arctic has been delayed for 24 hours. 

He's joining a team of wounded servicemen who aim to reach the North Pole.

But the runway they need to fly to is on thick ice and isn't ready yet.

Martin Hewitt, who lost the use of his arm in Afghanistan, says their trip is
unpredictable.

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OUT WORDS: is gratitude
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<Slug>WIND 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Plans for a wind farm near Wareham have been rejected by councillors.

Purbeck District Council’s Planning Board has refused permission for four wind turbines on land in East Stoke.

It's because ways to avoid 'adverse impacts' were not satisfactorily met by developers.
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<Slug>SURF 1</Slug>
<TEXT>Boscombe's artificial surf reef, the first in Europe, has had to close over safety concerns.

An investigation's been launched into what caused 'substantial changes' to the structure's shape.

It's creator ASR Limited admit it needs a number of tweaks, while Bournemouth Council says it' 'erring on the side of caution'.
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<TEXT>Only FIRE news is all local all day - more in an hour
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