News: December 2007 Archives
From
Sunday 23rd December 2007 until the Wednesday 2nd January
2008 there will be no overground service between Walthamstow Central/St James
Street and Liverpool Street,
due to the closure of Liverpool
Street for engineering works. At present Neil
Gerrard and I have received no details of any disruption or early closures on
the Victoria Line so this should be running during the festive period. These
periods of disruption are frustrating but do bring benefits. For example, the
recent early closure programme allowed upgrades on the Victoria Line which will
enable 33 trains per hour, rather than the current 27, which means a faster
service for all of us. In addition, there will be 47 brand new trains on the
line as well as quicker journey times thanks to the improvements to signalling
to make sure it is more reliable. During this time of investment in our public
transport system it is likely there will be further disruptions so I will
continue to update this site with details as and when I receive them.
Cancer is the biggest cause of death in the UK with more than one in three people developing the disease at some point in their lives. Each day around 800 people across the country learn of a cancer diagnosis for the first time. Research into the causes of cancer and its treatment show its complexity - both genetic and lifestyle factors influence your chances of developing the disease. That's the bad news, but the good news is that there are ways of preventing it and ensuring that when caught early enough it can be treated successfully. This week the Government published their cancer strategy for the next few years. This will see increasing investment to extend screening for breast cancer, further action to encourage people to quit smoking - including the possibility of banning cigarette machines - and discussion on the use of sunbeds. Let me know what you think.
