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Oliver Hides takes your calls on air quality, graves and feeding birds.

Are you concerned about the air quality where you live? Should you be allowed to leave whatever you want at the grave of a loved one? And do you feed the birds?

A major review of the state of the Welsh environment has warned of "polluted rivers, failing soils" and "collapsing wildlife". Parts of the country also have "some of the worst air quality in Britain" - causing up to 1400 premature deaths a year – that’s all according to Natural Resources Wales. It also comes as there have been growing concerns over what locals describe as a “dreadful” smell from a landfill site near Llanidloes, which has prompted a Senedd petition. Are you concerned about the air quality where you live?

Bereaved families in Carmarthen say they are upset by rules about what can be left on the graves of their loved ones. A newly installed sign at the town's cemetery says candles, balloons, or even photographs are not allowed to be left. Should you be allowed to leave whatever you want at the grave of a loved one?

And do you feed the birds? According to recent estimates, the UK wild bird food market was valued at £380 million - and this was expected to increase. And close to 60% of households feed wild birds. But should we be doing it at all?

Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110, or Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nations' conversation.

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Music Played

  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.
  • Mumford & Sons

    The Banjo Song

    • Prizefighter.
    • Island.
  • The Crusaders

    Street Life

    • The Very Best Of Randy Crawford.
    • Dino.
  • Catatonia

    Road Rage

    • The 1999 Brit Awards (Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Paul Young

    Come Back and Stay

    • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
    • Columbia.
  • Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    Blinded By The Light

    • Drivetime 3 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • Marshmello

    Here With Me (feat. CHVRCHES)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.
  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 010.
  • Jack Savoretti

    We Will Always Be The Way We Were

    • (CD Single).
    • Lanza Music.
  • Karen Ramirez

    Looking For Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Manifesto.
  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.
  • Betsan

    Awst

    • (Single).
  • Cyndi Lauper

    I Drove All Night

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Thursday11:59