Mr Hilditch in the Herald Express

Our Managing Director Mr Chris Hilditch was in the local paper yesterday explaining some of the forthcoming changes to the bus services in the Torbay area. These include changes to the 12 services which I mentioned here a couple of weeks ago. He, quite rightly blamed the serious congestion on the Newton Road through Kingskerswell. The stretch of road between the Penn Inn and Scott's Bridge is a major bottleneck at the best of times and in the summer turns in to a 4 mile long two lane car park. The big problem is the traffic lights at Jury's Corner with considerable problems also at Penn Inn. Central Government have for years acknowledged that a by pass is needed but has consistently said, "There isn't any money to build a by pass." The cost was £70 million at the last count, which these days isn't much.

Maybe I am being cynical here, could the fact that we have a Lib Dem MP and either a Lib Dem or Tory council be affecting how a Labour Central Government make their decisions? Maybe if we voted in a Labour Council and MP they would change their mind.