Farewell, Little Yellow Bus

Posted on August 28, 2006 by theleftbank

It’s the end of the line for Birkenhead’s free eco-bus service. From September 3, the Hamilton Quarter Circular (as it’s so catchily known) will be cancelled. The Wirral Globe had this to say when they were first launched in 1998:
ELECTRIC powered ‘eco-buses’ are now running around Birkenhead town
centre. Mayor Margaret Green launched Jupiter, the free [...]

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Lungs of the Mersey…

Posted on August 28, 2006 by theleftbank

BBC News Online have been highlighting traditional seaside resorts in recent weeks. Last Saturday was the turn of New Brighton, and it’s actually pretty favourable…
Australian Bob Williams, 51, has returned to the town for the first time since leaving it 32 years ago.
He said: “I’m really impressed with the place, how [...]

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