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Day: February 9, 2019

Brexit ferries contract cancelled
9Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

Brexit ferries contract cancelled

    A ramp in Ramsgate, where Seaborne Freight was due to dredge to prepare for a no-deal Brexit A firm with no ships that was to ensure ferries kept crossing the Channel in a no-deal Brexit has had its contract cancelled. Seaborne Freight's £13.8m contract had attracted widespread criticism after it emerged the firm owned no vessels suitable for carrying goods or vehicles. The Department for Transport (DfT) said it had decided to terminate Seaborne's contract after Irish company Arklow Shipping, which had provided backing to the deal, stepped away. A DfT spokeswoman said: "Following the decision of Seaborne Freight's backer, Arklow Shipping, to step back from the deal, it became clear Seaborne would not reach its contractual requirements with the government. Paul Mes...
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Penzance to Scilly helicopter service to re-start with EU funding
9Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Europe, Featured

Penzance to Scilly helicopter service to re-start with EU funding

    A beloved helicopter service from Penzance on the Cornish mainland to the Isles of Scilly has come a step closer to restoration thanks to EU funding worth almost £2m. The last regular flight between Penzance and Scilly took place seven years ago after half a century of service, with the operator blaming the stoppage on rising costs, falling passenger numbers and a land dispute over its the heliport site. It was a loss to visitors, who loved the 15 minute trip, but it was even more serious for islanders, who relied on the helicopter for quick getaways to the mainland, including for medical emergencies. Many have reported a slump in tourism, especially in the winter months when the passenger ship stops sailing and the fixed-wing planes can be grounded by poor weather...
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School charges parents £2 ransom to return confiscated phones
9Feb By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, Technology

School charges parents £2 ransom to return confiscated phones

    A Leicester school is charging parents £2 to return mobile phones confiscated from their children during class time. South Wigston high school bans phones because it says the devices are a major facilitator for bullying and also a distraction to learning. However, it has now been accused of holding phones to ransom, following the introduction of the charge. Lawyers have also argued that the school could be breaking the law, reports Schools Week. The electronic device policy of the school says mobiles can only be left in the school office at the start of the day by parent request, for emergency reasons. One unnamed pupil at the school described the charge as a tax and a ransom. The £2 fee has also been challenged by lawyers. One, Ramona Derbyshire, a partner at T...
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