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The decline of neighbourliness

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 09 May 2012
By Emily Cockayne
Emily Cockayne, associate lecturer for the Open University discusses the social changes that have happened over the garden fence
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OU on the BBC: Thinking Allowed - Neighbours no more

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 09 May 2012
In this week's Thinking Allowed, OU academic Emily Cockayne talks about the history of neighbours. Read our exclusive article from Emily herself 
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OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 5

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 17 Jul 2009
By The Silverville team
Bill helped shape Milton Keynes - now he has to get used to a new corner of the town.
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Community ties

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 17 Jul 2009
By Professor Joanna Bornat, Dr Bill Bytheway
Open University research is discovering the real picture of life for older people outside Homes and Retirement Villages.
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