Change Track

Rail decision to be reviewed

Saturday, February 27, 2010

SUPPORTERS of a Derby Telegraph campaign urging the Government to rethink its decision on a £7.5bn rail deal have given a cautious welcome to its plan to review the contract.

The Change Track campaign was launched last February shortly after the Department for Transport...

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Twists and turns of tussle over massive rail deal

Saturday, February 27, 2010

The timeline of the abortive Intercity Express Programme - and the Derby Telegraph's Change Track campaign for a rethink.2007:November 16: The...

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'We cannot afford to lose likes of Bombardier'

Monday, February 22, 2010

THE head of one of the most powerful business organisations in the UK says that the British economy cannot afford to lose Derby train-maker Bombardier...

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How Change Track campaign fought to keep it local

HOPEFUL Workers need more Government contracts

Monday, February 22, 2010

FOLLOWING the Government's announcement that it had chosen not to name a consortium led by Bombardier as the preferred bidder for the £7.5bn...

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'£1.4bn carriage contract crucial to safeguard jobs'

debate: Bob Laxton backed a UK-based bid.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

DERBY North MP Bob Laxton has said it is "crucial" that the Government award a £1.4bn contract to city train-maker Bombardier. Speaking in the...

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The 'oily rag' image that's stopping Derby from getting best of the new talent

Monday, January 25, 2010

WHEN they're good, Derby's three big sectors are very, very good – but when times get tough, the rail, car and aerospace industries are hit...

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Donington Park in new blow as bikes speed off

massive loss: World Superbikes at Donington.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

DONINGTON Park will no longer be holding the British round of World Superbikes after the event was signed up by Silverstone. It is yet another major...

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Tory demands reply on 'unfair' Japanese trading restrictions

Monday, December 21, 2009

A WANNABE MP has criticised European Trade Commissioner Baroness Ashton for not responding to concerns about an unfair trading advantage which he...

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Blow to F1 hopes

Friday, October 23, 2009

DONINGTON Park has confirmed that its hopes of staging the British Grand Prix have taken a blow.Simon Gillett, who runs the Castle Donington circuit,...

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