Tetley awaits a verdict
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• Brewing giant Joshua Tetley & Son has to wait to see whether North Eastern Licensing Authority Frederick Whalley is to impose any operating restrictions on its Durham depot, following environmental representations from neighbouring residents.
Last week, Whalley ruled that there had been no material change at Tetley's Durham depot and that if he wants to impose conditions, the company should be allowed the opportunity to outline the impact it will have on the company's business, before any final decision is reached.
The company had applied to renew its national licence in respect of 144 vehicles and 65 trailers, operating from five centres in the North East. Plans to continue basing 14 vehicles and eight trailers at Eden Terrace, Durham, provoked the objections.
Paul Morton, the only one of three representors to attend the public inquiry, maintained that access to the depot was dangerous. He complained about noise, saying that though there was an agreement that depot vehicles would only operate between 08:00hrs and 17:00hrs there was a 24-hour operation with trunk vehicles arriving through the night.