• Household bins in Fleet ‘going private’

  By Lou_101 at 15:09 on 09/05/11

  

  Household bins in Fleet will be 'going private' from this October, Hart District Council has confirmed. The council officially announced today that Veolia Environmental Services (VES) would take over the job of refuse collection across the town. The new contract with VES will last four seven years and the council says there will be no change at present to the currently fortnightly collections. "We see this as a win-win...

• Blue taxi skin could save drivers money

  By Fleet People at 09:00 on 12/08/10

  

  wdnews@bepp.co.uk A cheaper alternative to re-spraying has been suggested as a way of solving the ongoing row over Bristol blue taxis. The idea of putting a new "skin" on the vehicle was suggested by Bristol City Council's solicitor, ahead of a hearing at Bristol Magistrates' Court to decide whether forcing hackney carriage drivers to change the colour of their vehicles is fair. Three drivers appeared at court yesterday as part...

• Cheaper alternative to respray, drivers told

  By Fleet People at 07:00 on 12/08/10

  

  A CHEAPER alternative to respraying has been suggested as a way of solving the ongoing row over Bristol Blue taxis. The idea of putting a new "skin" on the vehicle was suggested by Bristol City Council's solicitor, ahead of a hearing at Bristol Magistrates' Court to decide whether forcing hackney carriage drivers to change the colour of their vehicles is fair or not. Three drivers appeared at court yesterday as part of the trade's...

• Council takes delivery of grit for winter

  By Fleet People at 09:00 on 03/08/10

  

  It may be the height of summer, but 8,000 tonnes of salt is being delivered to Somerset's six county highway depots to treat the roads this winter. In a typical winter, the county council uses about 7,000 tonnes of salt. The latest delivery brings the stock to 9,000 tonnes. During the last two severe winters, more than 31,000 tonnes of rock salt were used. The county's reserves are replenished throughout the winter where resources...

• Plan will boost vibrancy in our community

  By Fleet People at 08:00 on 23/07/10

  

  GO anywhere around the world and everyone has heard of Dover. Ours is the strongest of brands. We were the front line in the battle for freedom 70 years ago. We are the main route in and out of Britain. Dover has a fantastic brand name. Deal was the headquarters of the Channel Fleet and is the most amazingly beautiful town with the most incredible seafront experience. The rural areas of our community offer rolling hills and...

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