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300m to make train company more reliable

The Transport Secretary confirmed that A 300 million will improve resilience across the network and will contribute towards improving the reliability of areas known to cause delays. Mr Dowden said: “This is important progress in my ongoing campaign to bring about a better service for passengers between Radlett and Elstree & Borehamwood and London.

Find your new career at today’s Oxford Times Jobs Fair

The firm is just one of many companies offering exciting new job and training opportunities across a wide variety of industries at the fair, which runs from 10am at Oxford Town Hall in St Aldates. The team of staff from Paterson, which was established in 1972, said the jobs fair was a great opportunity to recruit prospective employees for their clients.

AWARDS: The Teesdale Business Awards 2016 were held at The Witham, in Barnard Castle

BUSINESSES were celebrated last night as the annual Teesdale Business Awards were held during a glittering awards ceremony in Barnard Castle . The Teesdale Business Awards 2016 was organised by the town’s Enterprise House and had more than 200 nominations for the annual celebration which showcases the best of Teesdale business activity recognising Teesdale businesses, social enterprises and individuals that have been successful in their own field of activity.

Thousands of steam enthusiasts go loco for Darlington-built Tornado

A LEGACY of North-East engineering has seen the romance of steam returning to the railways for the first scheduled steam train mainline service in half a century. Tornado, which was built from scratch in Darlington by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, carried hundreds of passengers as it carved its way through snow-capped scenery in the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria yesterday.

Civity UK Express Trains to be Delivered with TSA Motors

TSA was awarded by CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. in Spain, to design and deliver traction motors for Civity UK, a low floor train solution which was developed for commuter and regional services. The train operator Civity UK will strengthen its service by purchasing 43 Civity electric trains which can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h.

Vauxhall has plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton employing 4,500 staff

Business secretary Greg Clark will meet with Peugeot executives and the French government as he scrambles to secure thousands of British jobs at takeover target Vauxhall. The Press Association understands Mr Clark will travel by Eurostar to Paris tonight for separate meetings with French industry minister Christophe Sirugue and board members of PSA Group, which is in talks to acquire General Motors’ loss-making European operation.

Police hunt for two men after attack outside pub

Officers say they want to speak to the pair in connection with an assault outside Airfield Tavern pub in Horley High Street in the early hours of Wednesday January 11. Surrey Police say that the victim, a 38-year-old man, was reportedly walking into the pub at around 1am when he was assaulted and suffered a fractured jaw. PC George Willie from Reigate area Patrol Team said: “I would like to speak to the men in these images as I believe they have information which could assist ongoing enquiries.

Paul Nuttall clarified claims attributed to him about the Hillsborough disaster

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has told a party press officer who took the blame for an inaccurate claim that he lost “close personal friends” in the Hillsborough disaster that she can keep her job. Lynda Roughley offered to resign on Tuesday evening after her boss was forced to admit during a live radio interview that the claim – carried by his official website for six years – was wrong.

Mum’s ‘threatening’ parking fine is cancelled

After contacting the Herald and Gazette about a ‘threatening’ parking fine, an Angmering mum-of-two has been told the fine has been cancelled. Sarah Foster, 42, of Roman Avenue, Angmering, received a A 50 fine after parking in the Montague Centre Car Park in Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, on January 8, when she popped into the town centre to buy a new mobile phone.

Derry/Strabane has greatest level of unemployment in North

The statistics, which were published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency on Wednesday, reveal the total number of people in receipt of unemployment related benefits in Derry and Strabane increased by 0.2 per cent last month. Of the 11 council areas in the North, Derry and Strabane continues to be the one with the greatest level of unemployment .

UK courts Saudi spenders with new tourism office in Riyadh

The British ambassador to Saudi Arabia , Simon Collis, has expected a rise in joint investment projects between Riyadh and London, hoping the number of Saudi visitors to the United Kingdom would surge after the British Tourism Authority inaugurated its first office in Saudi Arabia. The diplomat told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Gulf countries have always been an important source for the British tourism economy.

Town launches first bid for in bloom title

Left to right, Nick Fletcher , Rob Davies , Christopher Turner Brian Harrison and Roger Burnett , Anthony Crosser and Mark Brayshaw ( Fitzwilliam Community Involvement Comp A team is already in place to help make Malton look at its best over the summer months with more people encouraged to get on board. Councillor Christopher Turner, who is leading the campaign on behalf of Malton Town Council, said: “We are very lucky to have three expert gardeners to advise us how to go about it.

Town launches first bid for in bloom title

Left to right, Nick Fletcher , Rob Davies , Christopher Turner Brian Harrison and Roger Burnett , Anthony Crosser and Mark Brayshaw ( Fitzwilliam Community Involvement Comp A team is already in place to help make Malton look at its best over the summer months with more people encouraged to get on board. Councillor Christopher Turner, who is leading the campaign on behalf of Malton Town Council, said: “We are very lucky to have three expert gardeners to advise us how to go about it.

New crime-fighting group set up in Ryedale

At an inaugural meeting held at Scarborough ‘s Eastfield Police Station last week, a unanimous decision was taken to launch a new organisation to be known as Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby and Filey neighbourhood watch association, incorporating Rural Watch. Terry Wallis, who accepted the role of the association’s chairman, said: “The establishment of this new association is against a background of heavy demands being made upon our police service resources, and the potential that in common with many other police services, we may face potential declines in officer numbers.

New crime-fighting group set up in Ryedale

At an inaugural meeting held at Scarborough ‘s Eastfield Police Station last week, a unanimous decision was taken to launch a new organisation to be known as Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby and Filey neighbourhood watch association, incorporating Rural Watch. Terry Wallis, who accepted the role of the association’s chairman, said: “The establishment of this new association is against a background of heavy demands being made upon our police service resources, and the potential that in common with many other police services, we may face potential declines in officer numbers.

Figures show Ryedale house price growth

HOUSE prices in Ryedale are now more than ten times the average salary in the district, according to a new report. Research by the National Housing Federation, published in their annual Home Truths survey, says the average cost of a home in the Ryedale district rose to A 236,667 last year – more than ten times the mean average wage of A 23,374.

Bikes sought to decorate town

The town council is looking for a variety of children’s and adult cycles that can be painted in the Tour’s colours of yellow and blue. A budget of A 4,000 has been agreed for this year’s race, which came through Norton two years ago and will return to the town on Friday, April 28. Mayor of Norton Councillor Ray King said they were planning to decorate the route along Langton Road, Wold Street and Church Street with bunting and bikes.

Bikes sought to decorate town

The town council is looking for a variety of children’s and adult cycles that can be painted in the Tour’s colours of yellow and blue. A budget of A 4,000 has been agreed for this year’s race, which came through Norton two years ago and will return to the town on Friday, April 28. Mayor of Norton Councillor Ray King said they were planning to decorate the route along Langton Road, Wold Street and Church Street with bunting and bikes.

Bikes sought to decorate town

The town council is looking for a variety of children’s and adult cycles that can be painted in the Tour’s colours of yellow and blue. A budget of A 4,000 has been agreed for this year’s race, which came through Norton two years ago and will return to the town on Friday, April 28. Mayor of Norton Councillor Ray King said they were planning to decorate the route along Langton Road, Wold Street and Church Street with bunting and bikes.

Ilminster Town Council reject 450 homes plan

Ilminster Town Council have slammed a proposal by Persimmon Homes to build up to 450 new houses on land south of Canal Way. Chairman of the Planning, Highways and Transport Committee Andrew Shearman told Persimmon’s reprensentative at the meeting, planner Jamie Grant, ‘your company does not listen to what the people of this town want’.

See Photos of Muslim Life in New York City

A transit officer kneeling in prayer, a subway rolling past a mosque in Astoria, and a Halal food cart worker smiling into a camera nearly two decades ago – these are just some of the intimate moments of Muslim life in New York City captured on film. Muslim in New York , an exhibit opening at the Museum of the City of New York on Saturday, shows the works of four photographers who traveled the city to document members of communities working, worshipping, going to school, playing sports and posing for portraits.

Homeless rough sleepers in Cirencester targeted after fire set to a tent behind parish church

An unknown offender sneaked into the area behind Cirencester Parish Church, where four homeless rough sleepers stayed, shortly before 10.30pm on Tuesday, February 7 and set fire to one of the three tents at the site. One tent was burnt down and another was damaged, according to Christian missionary group Cirencester Signpost, who looked after the rough sleepers after the incident.

Government insists on ‘full courtesy’ of state visit for Trump despite petition

The Government has insisted that US President Donald Trump should be extended the “full courtesy” of a state visit to Britain later this year in response to a 1.85-million strong petition against it. In a statement, the Foreign Office said the Government “recognises the strong views expressed by the many signatories of this petition, but does not support this petition”.

Arrest after Frank Sidebottom creator’s son dies in crash

Motorist, 61, is arrested after Frank Sidebottom creator’s son dies in bike crash with Vauxhall Corsa and another cyclist Harry’s father, Chris Sievey, died in 2010 and a bronze statue of his famous Frank Sidebottom character now stands in Timperley village in his memory Harry Sievey, 24, died when his bicycle was involved in a collision with another cyclist and a blue Vaxuhall Corsa in Withington, Manchester on Sunday night. Paramedics were called to the crash at 10.15pm on February 12 and Mr Sievey was pronounced dead at the scene.

Annual event marks launch of Southwold Arts Festival 2017

Some members of the the team left Peter Adshead; Di Brown; Dominic Parravani; Lin Le Versha; Chris Ure asnd Tristan Bray at the Friends Evening. Photo from Chris Ure The well attended Friends of Southwold Arts Festival evening was held on Monday, February 13, at the Adnams’ Cellar and Kitchen in Southwold.

Marketing agency Media Managers Group relocates from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds

The firm, which has been based in the City for the past 14 years, at the St John’s innovation Centre, says the move reflects a belief that the Suffolk town has potential to become a regional hub for marketing agencies. Alistair Wayne, managing director at MMG, said: “I believe the head office relocation to Bury St Edmunds will be extremely beneficial in working with some terrific brands based in the region and in providing shorter lines of communication for many of our clients.