Mixed feelings greet go-head to Newbury

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The government's approval of the A34 Newbury Bypass has met mixed response, including opposition by environmental campaigners, and relief by district and county planners. The bypass is expected to ease traffic congestion in Newbury, which at the moment is estimated to total 50,000 vehicles per day. Environmental campaigners are concerned that the bypass will damage various historic sites.

Highway bypasses

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Policy pressures down at the park: few issues are so emotive as holiday caravan parks, but love them or loathe them they are often vital to a local economy

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Caravan sites can help local authorities by generating vital income for the local economy, but they can be regarded as an eyesore and nuisance by other local residents, particularly in rural and coastal areas. A new report, Do You Value Your Holiday Caravan Parks?, published by Anderson Associates, emphasises the importance of the holiday caravan industry to rural areas.

Political aspects, RV parks, Trailer camps

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Ringing in the changes: problems with telecommunications operators are soon to become a thing of the past - a bit like the old red phone box really

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Town planers have not always welcomed the proliferation of public payphones and some believe they have been ignored in the competition between rival companies to acquire prime sites. However BT is now taking a more collaborative approach involving detailed negotiations with planners in the early stages.

Pay telephones, Pay telephone

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