Shearings appoints former Thomas Cook boss as CEO
Shearings Leisure Group (SLG) has appointed Richard Calvert as CEO; replaces Denis Wormwell who resigned last October. He joins in…
Disqualification for Dundee operator upheld on appeal
Appeal against PSV O-Licence disqualification lost after drivers’ hours and tachograph offences Mr McDonald lost his appeal following numerous tachograph…
Whipping it into shape
Whippet is a bus operator with a long history and a long future. Its sale to Tower Transit in 2014…
Alpine takes over Jones of Flint’s holiday operation
Llandudno-based Alpine Travel has acquired the goodwill and trading name of Jones Holidays, Flint. Says Alpine MD Chris Owens: “We have…
Group forum set for Samlesbury
‘Janey the Witch’ has helped put Samlesbury on the map Samlesbury Hall in Lancashire will host Steve Reed Tourism's Group…
East Lancs railway sees 8% more groups
The East Lancashire Railway saw an increase in group visits of 8% in 2016 over the previous year. It saw…
Ena Mill expanding
Simon Yates (l) and Jonathan Addis, owners of Ena Mill Ena Mill in Atherton has been granted planning permission to…
Paulley case ruling: Are we heading for a Mexican standoff?
The Supreme Court says drivers should be ‘more bolshie’ dealing with passengers. It has ruled that drivers must decide if…
Compliance and Clean Air Zone (CAZ) tops the agenda
Tachograph compliance and the proposed Birmingham Clean Air Zone (CAZ) were key discussion points during the first Confederation of Passenger…
My crystal ball is polished
Copy deadlines can conspire against you. This issue comes out just one day after the Commons Second Reading of the…