Six out of seven are OK
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• Bargoed-based haulier Graham Price has succeeded in having the suspension on his 0-licence lifted for six of his seven operational vehicles.
South Wales Licensing Authority John Mervyn Pugh lifted the suspension after learning that six vehicles had all passed fresh annual tests in the two days after he imposed the suspension (CM8-14 Dec).
The LA reduced the authorisation on the current licence to eight vehicles, but he made no decision on Prices application for renewal. He said that such a decision would be made after it was decided whether Price's wife was a partner or just an employee. He indicated that any new licence would only be granted for 12 months and that the application would be heard at a further public inquiry. Neighbouring residents made representations about problems with tyres at Price's depot, They said the fire brigade had to be called out on some occasions and there had also been incidents where children had been seen rolling tyres down the road.
Price said he had to wait until he had 100 tyres before they could be taken away. He was having doors fitted that would ensure they were securely shut away.
Vehicle examiner Chris Enier said one of the concerns had been that Price had been signing the inspection sheets when he was not a qualified fitter. However, a qualified fitter was now employed and inspections had been contracted out.