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Dear Chancellor: Tax diesel vehicles and stop pollution Council letter ahead of budget vehicles make up a big part of this. “Children born this year are likely to face another 10 years of poor air quality THE Oxford City Council leader has sent a letter to the Chancellor of the under current plans. This could have Exchequer urging him to tackle air a devastating effect on their health. “Not only is diesel harmful for our pollution in Oxford. health, it’s expensive – it’s estimated Bob Price wants Philip Hammond to get tough on polluting vehicles that air pollution is costing the and implement “bold national policy Treasury around £20bn a year. “I urge you to use this budget to put changes to diesel taxation” in the in place bold fiscal policies that will autumn budget on Wednesday. He called for Mr Hammond to help tackle this health crisis.” Mr Price said that, despite a 36.9 per increase vehicle excise duty on new cent reduction in NO2 levels across diesel vehicles from April 2018, and then use the money raised to help fund Oxford in the last decade, parts of the a diesel scrappage scheme for those city centre were still failing to meet legal targets on the harmful pollutant. on low incomes. The Green party’s transport A scrappage scheme would financially compensate drivers for spokesman Cllr Dick Wolff backed the replacing their diesel vehicle with a move saying the council had already more environmentally-friendly version. committed to enforcing EU air quality It comes as the city and county limits post-Brexit. But he added: “The government will council launched a consultation on fi nd difficult has to take the cityWith council proposals to introduce the world’s fi rst increased prizeShadowman money thePhotographics Ladbrokes Winter was named Racecourse Caterer of the Year in 2016. he Hennessy Gold Cup itmeeting long Picture: seriously when they are increasing Zero Emission Zone in Oxford. been regarded as one of the highlights Carnival is likely to deliver even better racing, The meeting has also become known as one of the If approved, the zone would be phased the number of car parking spaces in of the racing and social calendar at adding even more quality to what is already the most polluted part of the city and social occasions of the winter graced in recent years in between 2020 and 2035, and would cut Newbury This year thecharges.” regarded as one of the best loved meetings of parking nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels Racecourse. by up to dropping by Hollywood ‘A’ listers Eddie Redmayne, Stanley In June, thebut citywith council lobbied the 74 per cent, the city council said. bigger than race is back, ever, the racing year. Tucci and Carey Mulligan, comedians Jennifer government for more funding and In hisaletter Price writes: “Air and EMBASSY representatives from respects to the war dead at the streets to watch the parade and new Cllr sponsor: Ladbrokes a new title: the pollution is at crisis levels in our towns powers to tackle air pollution in Oxford. Saunders and Rob Brydon, actors James Nesbitt the Netherlands, Canada, New Remembrance Sunday service in honour those who gave their Ladbrokes Trophy. The change in sponsor will It has already received grants of and cities. Road vehicles contribute Zealand, Italy and Germany Oxford. and James Norton, musicians lives in confl ict over the years. Tinie Tempah, Molly only the meeting thetoLadbrokes £1.3m install electric charging points about 80 per enhance cent of nitrogen dioxide with were among those paying their Hundreds took to the city See pages 12&13 for more King and Melanie Chisolm (Mel C) and sports stars pollution at thereceiving roadside and diesel for taxisin and residents across the city. Trophy a £50,000 boost prize
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THE HENNESSY GOLD CUP HAS A NEW NAME THE LADBROKES TROPHY
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THIS YEAR THE RACE IS BACK, BIGGER THAN EVER, Victoria Pendleton and Denise Lewis. The 2016 money, making it jump racing’s second most WITHprinted A NEW SPONSOR: Guardian BUT has more copies than any other trophy newspaper in the was presented by county HRH Camilla, the Duchess valuable handicapThe after Oxfordshire the Grand National, as well as other non-racing entertainment. of Cornwall. LADBROKES AND A NEW In recent years the Hennessy Gold Cup has TITLE: THE LADBROKES TROPHY. Whether you’re coming for the racing or the social produced winners such as Grand National winner, Many Clouds, Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders Native River and Smad Place, and racing legend, Denman. The meeting has also provided wins for horses such as Coneygree and Thistlecrack.
Alongside the top-quality racing there will be a host of additional off-the-track activities including live music, street performers and a shopping village, alongside award winning catering – the Racecourse
occasion the Ladbrokes Winter Carnival is sure to deliver a great day out. Don’t miss out, book your tickets today! For more info visit www.newburyracecourse.co.uk