Moneybox now

available

A new machine that allows people to get their hands on their money has just been installed at the Spar stores, Moate Park, Saltash.

Called a Moneybox, the free standing cash machine allows people the service of a bank cash machine, in places where they would usually not be, such as petrol forecourts or nightclubs. There is a charge of a £1 convenience fee for using the machine, but this is offset by discount offers and vouchers dispensed with the cash.

Leo night

for charity

A VALENTINE'S charity night is being organised by Saltash Leo club on February 22, to raise money for the Children's Hospice South West, SCOPE (Trengweath school, Plymouth) and CLIC Trust.

It will feature the group 'The Betterdays', supported by Katie Thomas, and will be held at Saltash working men's club, the doors opening at 7.30pm. Tickets at £3 are available from the working men's club; RD Stationers in Fore Street, Saltash; Piglets in Fore Street, Saltash; and Revamp Records, Plymouth Pannier Market.

Rise in garage

burglaries

DUE to the unavoidable absences of both the mayor and deputy, councillor Mona Tomaszewska chaired the January meeting of Saltash Town Council.

P C Shiel's report showed a drop in some crime and a rise in others, which included burglaries, especially from garages and outhouses.

It was reported there was a 31 per cent response from residents to the Best Value review of community and economic regeneration letter sent by Caradon Council. It is hoped to have a public consultation on a date to be decided over the Cornwall County council review of the 1997 replacement structure plan.

Bus debate

TWO representatives from First Western National, Mr Jim Pellow, senior traffic co-ordinator, and Mr Hills, attended the town council meeting, in reponse to the public meeting held in Saltash, when bus services received heavy criticism.

Mr Pellow reported the services around Saltash, to and from the town, had been monitored, and it was hoped that things had improved. He said there were still a few delays, mainly from Fore Street when the buses were approaching the Tamar Bridge, where traffic was slower. In the last two weeks buses had been monitored in Yellow Tor Road to find out where the delays were and where time was lost. Mr Pellow said the greatest delay had been 8 minutes, and concerning the complaints about the 52 service to Derriford, the greatest delay seemed to be at the Plympton end of the route.

Stephen Tait said there had only been a slight improvement on the bus services but they still needed a telephone number to contact bus company officials. Mr Pellow gave his number as 4952031. Peter Stephens said he felt there had been an improvement in the 52 service.

Mr Hills said he had been to all areas in Saltash and had travelled on the buses and spoken to members of the public. They had identified one of the main problems in Fore Street, apart from access on to the Tamar Bridge, was the number of parked cars and people crossing the road, not always on the pedestrian crossings.

Regarding the traffic flows, Stephen Tait asked if the bus company had contacted county highways about the problem. Peter Stephens spoke about Forder village and their lack of services, saying the number of buses had been reduced, and there was no service on Saturdays or Sundays. Mr Pellow said the Forder service is subsidised by county. Giving her report, county councillor Carole Preston, said that county subsided many routes and that in the next three years transport would be improving.

Call for more

speed limits

The town council have received a detailed proposal of speed limits for Saltash and the surrounding area from Cornwall Council, seeking councillors' views.

Stephen Tait said that Carkeel village speed limit was 40mph and this excessive for the area. He suggested a reduction, and also said the road from Hatt to Botus Fleming was at present 60mph and should be considered for a reduction.

Mrs Marjorie Schikowsky, Caradon chairman of highways, said that several issues had already been brought up at the county council's steering committee. Mrs Mona Tomaszewska said there was a need for a speed restriction in Church Road near the Saltash College, where recently two young children had been knocked down. Oaklands Drive was another area that needed a review said Mr Tait.