Daily Archives: Thursday 18 November 2021

In Pictures: Overhead goes up along Talbot Road

Posted on Thursday 18 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

From tiny steps to giant leaps in no time at all – that seems to have been the story of the construction works in Blackpool for the extension along Talbot Road since it began and today we report on a … Continue reading →

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On the internet: Photos from the GEC archive

Posted on Thursday 18 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Since the first trams were introduced in the British Isles there have been probably millions of photos taken of them, whether that be official works pictures or a member of the public taking a quick snapshot in the city centre. … Continue reading →

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Safer Streets funding to go towards making Metro even safer to travel on

Posted on Thursday 18 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

A new £800,000 investment in CCTV, Metro safety volunteers, increased lighting and a new reporting app is aiming to make travel safer for women and other passengers as well as visitors to local parks following a award to the Northumbria … Continue reading →

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