Bus travel hits record low
The Express and Star has revealed the number of bus journey outside of London is the lowest it’s been since records began in 2004/05 Nine million fewer journeys were made in England, Scotland and Wales in 2018/19 compared with the previous 12 months, according to Department for Transport data. This coincides with an average rise […]
Rural firefighters wait times increase
Two rural fire services have been told to make improvements by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services The Plymouth Herald reports criticisms of the Devon and Somerset firefighters for failing to meet its response standards. Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell defended his service arguing it was quicker than other predominantly rural […]
Investing in public transport – are free journeys the answer?
The Times this week pushed for free bus travel as it commented on news that Britain’s network of buses is faltering, leaving many people isolated and unable to get to work The publication reports that ’the inconvenience caused has not been evenly spread. Most cuts have fallen on less populated and rural regions’. This coincides […]
Friday before Christmas busiest day for cash withdrawals at Post Offices
Yahoo Finance reports that Friday 20th December was forecast as the busiest day of the year for the Post Office in terms of cash withdrawals across its 11,500 branches On Friday December 21st last year, Post Office branches handled 400,000 over-the-counter cash withdrawals. The Post Office has already seen a 15 per cent increase in […]
