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Moor End Road Bus Lane Payback Begins

After months of prevarication and indecision Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has finally announced the pay back of penalties wrongly issued in respect of the defective Moor End Road Bus Lane scheme. Letters are being sent out to people who payed the penalties asking them either to apply for the refund of the money or to authorise HCC to pay the money instead to charity. The charity selected is a local one, the important and much appreciated Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted. In my view HCC could really not have made a better choice. The hospice will benefit from all the penalty money where motorists cannot now be traced, or who do not send in an application for refund. The hospice will of course also benefit when motorists voluntarily decide to authorise HCC to pass their refund on.

27 Jul 2012
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Train at Trowbridge

New franchise could improve Wiltshire trains

A new 15 year Great Western franchise beginning next July could see passengers benefit from new express trains, additional capacity, smart card ticketing and passenger satisfaction targets as part of proposals put forward today. Four companies are being invited to tender for the franchise. As well as the core requirements the companies are being invited to price a selection of optional extras. These include a much strengthened service on the Heart of Wessex line between Bristol and Weymouth, and on the Trans-Wilts line additional weekday rail services and reinstatement of Sunday services from Salisbury to Swindon via Melksham.

27 Jul 2012
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TROWBRIDGE & WESTBURY DRIVING TEST CENTRES BECOME PERMANENT

Driving instructors and learner drivers in Trowbridge, Westbury, Frome and Warminster are delighted following the release of a statement by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), the Government agency responsible for driver testing, that testing is to become permanent at Longfield Community Centre in Trowbridge and Leighton Sports Centre in Westbury following a very successful 7 month trial period which started in December 2011.

27 Jul 2012
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Raft Racing at Bedford River Festival

From Rocket Boots Bob to River Raft Fun, a Great Weekend for Bedford

Looking back at last weekend's River Festival, what a fantastic showcase it was for Bedford. It is estimated that over 300,000 people came out to join in the fun over the weekend. The arrival of the summer was excellently timed and no doubt encouraged many people to come out and enjoy the vast array of entertainment on offer.

26 Jul 2012
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Summer Schools open in Chesterfield

In Chesterfield three schools will be opening their doors this summer to help some of the most disadvantaged pupils in our area with the big step up from primary to secondary school. Many pupils find the move to a bigger school and a more challenging curriculum daunting and this can lead to falling results and they often never catch up again. To help pupils who are especially vulnerable to falling behind, those on free school meals (FSM) or looked-after children, Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg launched the first Summer Schools programme this week. Commenting, Cllr Ray Russell leader of Chesterfield Lib Dem Councillors said: "These Summer Schools can be the key to a child's success in later life. The step from primary to secondary school can be a really daunting one for many children. If your confidence is knocked back at this stage, it is difficult to recover as a child progresses through the school. "Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government have done the right thing by usi

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26 Jul 2012
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