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16th January 1976
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I-o-W's new haulier RED FUNNEL Group's newest company, Vectis Transport Ltd, started operations from its Newport, Isle of Wight, offices this week. Vectis Transport is an amalgamation of Vectis Roadways Ltd, R. M. Flux and Son, Vectis Shipping Co Ltd, and the Island Transport Co. The new company offers road and sea transport facilities between the Isle of Wight, mainland and overseas, and specialised agricultural transport services within IoW.

Folkestone expansion INCREASED standage area for commercial vehicles will be available at Folkestone after the completion of BR's foreshore work in July.

Over 40,000 vehicles annually pass through the port now and this is expected to increase. About 70,000 vehicles a year will be accommodated in the augmented area. Two new Tugmasters will deal with the movement of unaccompanied trailers.

Mercury acquisitions TWO former P & 0 subsidiaries have been acquired by Mercury Airfreight International Ltd. Higgs Transport Ltd and Higgs Air Agency, which specialise in the international distribution and circulation of UK newspapers, have been sold as going concerns with no redundancies involved.

Trailer ad THE telephone number for Richardsons of Oldbury is 021552 2803 and not as stated in a trailer advertisement in CM January 9.

Drinking defences A TAPE-RECORDED lecture on defences to drunken driving charges, prepared for the legal profession, is to be made available to the public.

Entitled The Breathalyser — All Known Defences, it has been prepared by New Law Cassettes, and is in the form of easily understood advice.

Details of the tape, which will be marketed towards the end of January, can be obtained from Mr K. Bosworth, New Law Journal, 4/5 Bell Yard, London WC2 2JZ.

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Organisations: Higgs Air Agency
Locations: Newport, London

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