Valuable Links

Radio Authority - licenses and regulates the independent radio industry under the Broadcasting Act 1990, including programming and advertising. You have to download a complaints form to make a complaint and then e-mail to them. Click on 'Regulations'

The Advertising Standards Authority is the independent, self-regulatory body for non-broadcast advertisements in the UK. They administer the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion to ensure that ads are legal, decent, honest and truthful.

They allow you to make your complaint on-line at 'Contact Us'

"Let your conversation be always full

of grace,

seasoned with salt so that you may know how to answer everyone."

Col. 4:6

Press Complaints Commission - independent body founded to oversee self-regulation of the press. Deals with complaints about the editorial content of British newspapers and magazines, and the conduct of the press.

They allow you to make complaint on-line click on 'Complaints'

Tell Them About It

Seen something well done? Was an offensive poster, bill-board removed. Did you find a T.V. / Radio programme funny, entertaining, uplifting, informative? What about the things we read. Was there something you really appreciated, you found very helpful?

Say

"Thank You"

Pauls says: "I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage - with great patience and careful instruction."

Planning A Trip?

Expedia has brilliant flight and travel deals and a massive database of thousands of hotels and holiday packages. The site is updated frequently and is easy to use. Head for the Last Minute Package Holidays button on the homepage for 200 within-the-week deals from tour operators.

Open Roads will help you plan your weekend away and if you need some inspiration it has plenty of touring and short break holiday ideas. This site is packed with places to stay, visit, eat and shop with over 100,000 listings. You can plan and book your whole trip online.

There are details of places of interest whether it is history, shopping or entertainment.

Going On Holiday?

National Rail - Get all the latest information on the state of the railways including expected delays and disruptions. You can plan your trip and book your tickets on-line. Best award 2002

Go By Coach - Plan you trip, find the times, and book your coach tickets on-line for travel in the UK and Europe. Watch for discounts.

Bed & Breakfast Nationwide - Nice site plenty of accommodation.

Don't Get Lost

Ordinance Survey - On-line version of Britain's national mapping agency. You can buy the maps or view them on the website. Loads of information too.

Need to search for something "Google is unsurpassed in its fact-finding efficiency"

says Web User

MSN Map Point - combines both street maps and route planning on one very impressive site. It has street maps for 10 European countries including the UK, Canada and the US. You can plan cross-country routes, or track down a hotel. You can print out your chosen route, email it or save it to a pocket PC

Leisure

Walking - This site gets you in the mood even if your idea of a good walk is nipping out for a takeaway tikka from the curry house down the road. This homepage hits you with stunning photos to highlight a whole collection of walks, many of which are suitable for beginners. This site is a one-stop-shop for all levels of walkers, with weather reports, beautiful photographs e-cards and links to externals sites where you can buy your gear or find local walking groups.

Your Health

NHS Direct - offers advice over the internet or through a local-rate call (0845 4647) which may be able to sort out any illnesses or problems without a visit to your doctor.

The writer has called them for information and found them very helpful indeed.

Lab Tests Online UK

Lab Tests Online UK is a new site, designed to help you, the patient, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. The site itself has developed from a unique partnership between the Association of Clinical Biochemists and the American Association of Clinical Chemistry

Good Food

Taste is a jam-packed website featuring not just recipe ideas but also food, restaurant and

diet guides. The recipe section contains a fully searchable database and an ingenious meal generator where you can enter the contents of your fridge to obtain a meal recipe.

Created by Sainsbury and Carlton TV.

This page is still under construction and will attract new links.

Keep checking.