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• Though revoking the licence held by Barnsley haulier Stephen Fearn, trading as SDF Haulage, on maintenance grounds, North Eastern DTC Mark Hinchliffe granted Fearn a fresh licence for two vehicles and two trailers. At a Barnsley public inquiry Fearn had sought renewal for three vehicles and three trailers.
One down
• The authorisation on the licence held by turfing contractor Pauline Clayton of Stamford Bridge, near York, has been cut from three to two vehicles by North Eastern TC Keith Waterworth (pictured) following the issue of five prohibition notices in the past five years.
Poor record
• The authorisation on the licence held by Frederick Kirk, of Boston, Lines has been cut from three vehicles and three trailers to two vehicles and two trailers. Kirk appeared at a Cambridge disciplinary inquiry before Eastern DTC Ian Fowler because of his maintenance record.
Salt overload
• A 26% second axle overload on a drawbar outfit carrying salt cost Pheasant Wrigley Transport, of Grantham £355 in fines and costs when it admitted the offence before the Macclesfield Magistrates. The driver was ordered to pay fines and costs of £205.