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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Squabbling Labour leaders endanger future Metro services

The news that a meeting between North East Combined Authority (NECA) leaders and the Department for Transport to make progress on a £435 million funding deal for the urgently needed upgrade of the Tyne and Wear Metro was recently cancelled at short notice amid a political row should cause great concern to Tyne and Wear passengers. NECA's Labour leaders seem to have learnt nothing from the shambolic failure of the North East Combined Authority devolution deal, where the failure of North East council leaders to agree amongst themselves and their failure to do a deal with the Government ended up costing the region dearly. It is no secret that the Metro will be unable to operate a full service after 2020 as more and more ageing Metro cars become unserviceable. This should be focusing the minds of political leaders to ensure that an investment deal is secured as quickly as possible. Many may feel that PFI funding isn't the best solution. But the reality is that NE councils simply can't afford to fund this themselv

13 Aug 2017
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