Lib Dem PPC for Wokingham Clive Jones met today with the MD of Reading Buses to review the progress of the enhanced number 21 route and new number 19a,b&c which go from Earley to Reading via the Royal Berkshire hospital. It seems that passenger numbers are better than expected in the first month of the new timetable and new routes.
Spelthorne: following their spectacular U-turn, to suddenly oppose the Charlton Incinerator on the run up to the 2011 local elections have again shown that it was a totally hollow cosmetic gesture. Already they have broken their word to residents telling them they would oppose the divergence of a foot path needed to make the scheme happen, but writing to Surrey saying they had 'No Objection'
This week I had an interesting if not very helpful meeting with BT and a Council officer from 'Connecting Shropshire' about Broadband in Snailbeach and Stiperstones. We were told that the 'Openreach Line Checker' (which indicating speeds people were receiving in our area) was faulty and would be overhauled to give the correct speeds. They thought it unlikely that any properties in Stiperstones were receiving superfast speeds, these being only guaranteed for 1.2 kilometres from the new cabinet in Snailbeach. The copper wire cables serving most properties in our area is not able to deliver high speeds over long distances. When asked if there were any plans to replace the old wire they said that it had not been built into the business plan. We asked what options were there for the future? BT said they were piloting fibre cables being carried on poles instead of underground. They are also experimenting with new technology which enhances the speed and range from boxes on the poles themselves. We asked if there wa
Mayor Dave Hodgson has congratulated local students and school and college staff following the publication of A Level exam results. The results across Bedford Borough showed more local students achieving top grades, in the face of the widely-reported national decline in A* and A grades.
A Liberal Democrat government will make further cuts in Income Tax and reduce National Insurance for millions of workers under manifesto plans announced yesterday.
A Liberal Democrat government will make further cuts in Income Tax and reduce National Insurance for millions of workers under manifesto plans announced yesterday.