News For Cheshire May 13th 2010

Calls for Lower Speed Limits

Road safety campaigners are calling for lower speed limits in Cheshire.

They want the current limit of 30 miles an hour lowered to 20 to save lives and prevent injuries in our communities.

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Broadband Promise for Cheshire

Telecom giant BT is confirming an expansion of its high speed broadband service in Cheshire.

The company is delivering its annual results today and is using the
opportunity to confirm it is investing in its fibre optic network.

It says it is already committed to extending high speed broadband to east Cheshire, with Knutsford among the areas to benefit.

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Silk 106.9 Confirmed Number One for east Cheshire

Audience figures released today show Silk 106.9 is officially the number one commercial station for east Cheshire.

Data from research body RAJAR shows more listeners are tuning in than before.

It confirms Silk 106.9 is the area’s most listened to commercial radio station.