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North Devon winter bus guide published
From Pam Newby, Exeter 383262, October 29,2008
THE winter edition of Devon County Council's free publication 'North Devon Bus Times' is now available.
The guide provides residents and visitors with comprehensive information regarding local bus services within North Devon together with a summary of rail and National Express Coach services, maps of bus routes in Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe, South Molton and Torrington and information about the types of tickets available.
The guide has been distributed directly to a number of outlets in the North Devon area, including Tourist Information Centres, Bus Company offices, Post Offices and libraries and is a useful source for anyone planning to use public transport to travel to work or for days out.
The guide replaces the edition dated 25 May 2008 and covers services up to next May. If there are minor changes an update will be published and made available free of charge at timetable outlets.
For all timetable enquiries in South West England call traveline on 0871 200 22 33. Calls from landlines via BT cost 10p per minute plus 6p set-up fee per call. Mobile and other providers' charges vary. DevonBus publications can be obtained by phoning DevonBus on 01392 382800 or by e-mail to devonbus@devon.gov.uk
More information is also available at www.devon.gov.uk/buses
Note to Editors:
For more information contact the Media PR Service on 01392 383262 or 383654.
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Fact File
- Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £800 million
- Key investments include:
- Schools £349 million
- Adult and Community Services £164 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
- Children and Young People £101 million
- Other important County Council support includes:
- Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 33 Liberal Democrat
- 23 Conservative
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
- Key stats:
- Population: 741,000
- Schools: 365
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 584
- Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
- Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change