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20/03/2009 By Tracy Wilcox Leave a Comment

A local school has become the latest supporter of a scheme to provide an ecologically-friendly addition to a new bypass scheme in the north-east of England.   Green Scheme

The A69 Haydon Bridge bypass will see nearly 56,000 trees and shrubs planted along its route, which is sure to bring a smile to the faces of road users in their car hire.

As National Tree Week approaches, Shaftoe Trust First School will give each one of its pupils the chance to participate in the planting programme.

The Highways Agency project manager for the scheme Graham Dakin said: “There are so many trees, shrubs and hedgerow plants that need to go in to help complete the work on the A69 bypass.

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Second-hand cars in demand

05/03/2009 By Kate L Owen Leave a Comment

The credit crunch has seen an increase in the number of motorists looking for second-hand vehicles, according to new research.   Second hand cars

Figures from Sainsbury’s Finance show that the majority of car buyers intend to look for second-hand models over the next six months.

A survey found that 5.1 million drivers plan to buy a used vehicle, including those previously used for car hire, before the end of February.

Buyers are looking to spend an average of £5,000 each – or a combined total of £25.5 billion. This is an increase of the £22.76 billion buyers planned to spend on second-hand cars between March and August.

Steven Baillie, from Sainsbury’s said: “Our research suggests that in the current difficult economic climate, those looking for a car are increasingly turning to the second-hand car market as opposed to purchasing a brand new model.”

He added that buyers who are “prepared to haggle with the seller over the price they pay” are likely to save even more on a second-hand vehicle.

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Half-term ship treats in Bristol

05/03/2009 By Tracy Wilcox Leave a Comment

There are a host of half term treats available for Bristol’s families over the next week as the city braces itself for the week’s rush of children freed from school.  Bristol

Choice pickings among a packed week’s itinerary of events include the professional storyteller at the SS Great Britain Ship.

Children will be given the chance to meet the architect Mr Isambard Brunel, who will tell stories and listen to questions anyone may have.

There will also be a range of workshops available to children on October 30th.

There are also a host of other events taking place throughout the city, according to Michaela Norris, visitor services manager for Destination Bristol.

She said: “We have story telling at Brunel’s SS Great Britain on the harbourside, spooky events at Clifton’s Bristol Zoo Gardens, film fanatics will love the new 13 screen Cinema du Lux at Cabot Circus.

“See glass blowing demonstrations at the Bristol Blue Glass Visitor centre in Brislington and enjoy Halloween face-painting, creative workshops and tractors tours at HorseWorld in Whitchurch.”

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New government seat belt campaign

01/03/2009 By Kate L Owen Leave a Comment

The government has stepped up its efforts to ensure that all British motorists and their passengers wear a seat belt, with the launch of a shocking new TV advertising campaign. Seat belt

According to new figures published by the Transport Research Laboratory, one life a day could be saved across the UK if everybody adhered to the law and belted up before driving off.

Furthermore, it was also found that a significant number of people still fail to wear a seat belt, including passengers enjoying the benefits of limousine hire, leading the government to release its new images depicting the damage caused to internal organs by crashes occurring at everyday speeds.

Commenting on the importance of the new campaign, road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick concluded: “Every day someone dies simply because they are not wearing a seat belt.

“That’s a tragic waste that could be avoided if everyone took the simple step of belting up whenever they got in a car.”

This comes as the government’s new THINK! campaign has revealed that young men, whether they are drivers of their own vehicles or passengers in a car hire vehicle, are the least likely to always wear a seatbelt.

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