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BBC News
7 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Network Rail urged to resolve Wrexham-London rail concerns
Network Rail has been urged to "resolve any outstanding concerns pragmatically", to get a direct rail link to London up and proposal for the service between Wrexham and the capital was put forward by the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway last year, with up to five trains a day Rail has recently raised concerns about capacity on the line and its ability to accommodate that many trains Telford and Wrekin Council, whose area would benefit from the new service, said it was important for regional growth, connectivity, and sustainable travel and asked it to "move forward with the proposal". The Labour-run authority is also lobbying for the direct trains to stop at Wellington station and has asked Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway to confirm it will be a stop on the Carter, the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council, said: "This is a major opportunity to reconnect our borough with the capital, boost our economy, and offer people a real alternative to car travel."The service, which received support from the Prime Minister last month, would also serve passengers in Wrexham, Gobowen, Shrewsbury, Walsall and would replace a service which ceased operating in June 2024. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
Price Carter, son of Kay Carter, speaks at a press conference on doctor-assisted death legislation, Bill C-14, while his sister, Lee Carter, and Josh Paterson, Executive Director, BC Civil Liberties Association listen on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, April 21, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
CTV News
31-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
Price Carter, son of Kay Carter, speaks at a press conference on doctor-assisted death legislation, Bill C-14, while his sister, Lee Carter, and Josh Paterson, Executive Director, BC Civil Liberties Association listen on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, April 21, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Fox News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
The Importance Of Looking Beyond The Data
Last week, President Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' passed through the House just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Jason explains how the bill survived to this point in the process and what is next as the President's bill heads to the Senate. President of Maslansky + Partners and author of 'Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don't Seem to Matter,' Lee Carter discusses how her love of politics led to a successful career as a pollster and how numbers can help tell a story. Bring on the stupid: A 24-year-old Venezuelan man allegedly forged false documents to enroll in high school and now faces repercussions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Shropshire traders worried about town centre regeneration
Businesses in a Shropshire town centre that is being redeveloped have asked for extra support from their local in Oakengates, Telford, began in 2023, and traders have said it has caused shoppers to stay work, which also involves the building of a new theatre, is due to continue until the end of Carter, the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council has said the project will be a "real game-changer" for the town and has promised to listen to businesses and offer them support where possible. Sarah Williams, who runs Business Retreat Boutique in Oakengates, said the problem was not just the disruption caused by the building work, it was the perception of the town said: "The problem is people don't think there is anything here any more."Ms Williams said there needed to be campaigns to "highlight what we have in the town". Nigel Booth from All Floors and Rugs has been in Oakengates for 23 years and said recently he had noticed "people are not coming in to the shop to actually buy our rugs".He said: "We were told this rebuilding project was going to enhance the footfall, but to date it just seems to be deteriorating.""It just seems to be a continual building project," he added. Mal Johnson from Kings Fashion has a more optimistic view and said: "It is going to look really nice when it's finished, so we've just got to ride it out."But he said he had seen a decline in footfall. He also said he had met with the council to suggest more information signs to tell people how the work would improve said people needed to know it was "not just shutting down". Mr Carter said his authority was "committed to high streets", but the old Limes Walk precinct in Oakengates, which was built in the 1960s, had "seen better days".He said the redevelopment was part of a "huge programme" of investment, which included the £24m theatre, and that he believes it will give the town a "real bounce" when it is complete."The long term aim here is to make sure Oakengates is a thriving place," he the meantime, he told traders: "Just keep talking to us because we'll do as much as we can with whatever tools we've got available to help us to support businesses through this difficult period."That support could take the form of grants, he said, but he also wanted to hear their suggestions."We don't want to do this to affect footfall or affect businesses in any way," he said. Mr Carter also said he would push to make sure the work finished on time and within said his authority had a track record of making this happen. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
