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Policing in Wiltshire

Wiltshire's Police force has been cut by 153 officers under our Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner.

27 Mar 2017
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Potholes : Penny wise, pound foolish

Has Newcastle City Council noticed a court case in which Peterborough Council just had to pay £10,000 to a motorist whose car damaged in pothole. Highways England says that on average it costs £53 to repair a pothole....

27 Mar 2017
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Bus lane cameras Neville Street

Lib Dem Opposition presses Newcastle City Council on progress on Clean Air Action Plan and call for greener buses and taxis target

The Liberal Democrat Opposition on Newcastle City Council have challenged the council's Labour administration to produce an updated air quality management plan for the city and to set out a Clean Air Action Plan, following growing concern about air pollution levels in the city centre and on key arterial routes including the Coast Road, Great North Road, and West Road corridors.

27 Mar 2017
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Rail upgrade needed to boost Lake District tourism

The latest figures show that in January there was an 11% increase in overseas visitor numbers to the UK. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for the government to end delays to the Lakes Line electrification so that the area is best-placed to make the most of this opportunity.

27 Mar 2017
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