Company to Go for Trial by Jury
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WHEN Newbould and Dewhirst, VT Ltd., Rutland Road, Sheffield, were fined £45 at Sheffield last week for having no Excise licence, no insurance, two breaches of their carrier's licence and failing to produce. records, they elected to go to trial by jury on charges of fraudulently using a licence and registration mark. Sheffield police, it was stated, stopped a lorry owned by the company in Sheffield, and then sent a message to Lancashire constabulary, who stopped another lorry in Widnes. One lorry was carrying an original and the other a duplicate Excise licence for the same registration.
Harold Smith, company secretary, Carlby Road, Sheffield, also elected to gb to trial on a charge of making a false declaration in connection with a licence application.
WESTCLIFE'S 1955 TOURS
TOURS to the English Lakes and Blackpool (six days—£12 12s.) and North and South Devon (seven days— £13 13s.) are being offered by Westcliffon-Sea Motor Services, Ltd., in conjunction with Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., during the spring. Other tours to be operated by Westcliff are:—
Three days: South-east Coast, Sussex and Hampshire; and Cathedral Cities and Cheddar Gorge (both £9 19s. 6d.). Six days: North -and mid-Wales (£21); and English Lakes (£19 I9s.). Seven days: North and South Devon (23 2s.). Eight days: Devon and Cornwall (£27 6s.). Twelve days: Scottish High. lands and English Lakes (£38 17s.).
NEW CO-ORDINATION PANEL?
TO cope with peak-hour traffic to and from new works at Wilton and Lackcnby, a co-ordinating committee representing the railways, Stockton and Middlesbrough transport departments and United Automobile Services, Ltd.. may he formed. This proposal has been made recently by the Tees-side and South West Durham Chamber of Commerce'
SIDE-LIFT FORK TRUCK
AFORK-LIFT truck with forks at the side has been introduced by the Baker-Raulang Co., Cleveland, Ohio. This arrangement facilities the handling of long loads. The forks retract so that the load may be rested on the body. Known as the Travelloader, the truck has a road speed of 30 m.p.h.
COACH FIRM TAKEN OVER
THE coach-hire and tour business of Mr. C. B. Law, Prestwick Toll Garage, Prestwick, is to be taken over on Monday by Dodd's Coaches, Ltd., Troon. The business will be continued as before with the same staff, but under the buyers' name.
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