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Chelmsford Rail bridge

MORE trains not fewer - Robinson

Despite pressure to use trains more, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Stephen Robinson says a report on the future of rail passenger transport is advocating charging more for peak-time travel and cutting under-used trains to help operators cope with increases

25 Jun 2005
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Alan Lion - The real alternative for Village Ward

Alan Lion retired from BT after more than 30 years in the telecommunications industry. He has completed 2 years working as a member and consultant for the Communications Network, providing personal development opportunities and mentoring for young people in the communications industry and now has more time to spend on his community interest, as a teacher and manager of an adult IT programme. This programme is being operated conjunction with King Solomon High School. It enables people to overcome their fear of technology by providing the skills and confidence to benefit from the IT communications revolution.

25 Jun 2005
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As safe as houses!

EPPING'S Swaines Green has been saved from the developers' bulldozers after its sale to a loose consortium dedicated to its preservation was finally completed.

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24 Jun 2005
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Smog for Shepway: Do we Prefer Public Transport or Breathing?

Summer smog is forecast for tomorrow across the South East, according to the Department for the Environment, Food And Rural Affairs. Smog can have impacts on human health, particularly for those with heart and lung disease. The pollutants which cause smog come from a range of sources, but transport is a major contributor.

22 Jun 2005
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