Might be some clarification after Boris' Cobra meeting this afternoon?

Ah, raised tables. Can anyone point me in the direction of clear explanation as to who has priority, pedestrians or road users. I have almost been caught out (i.e. hit) in both modes.

In case it hasn't appeared elsewhere: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51736185

I wouldn't say I am a fan of speed bumps, but how else do you restrict speed and hence the consequences of accidents.

I had a scan through and it keeps going on about bike hire, but Reading doesn't have any. Mainly because they have to improve the cycling infrastructure before anybody is going to risk their neck.

Of course the more connections there are the more unreliable it will be. Thought about that with your thread about getting the bus to London.

Reading Buses are sounding more rattly and with more problems on the road, which has been a sign of lower maintenance before a price rise in the past?

Could have phrased this better? What happens when the tide comes in?

Presumably he isn't employed by the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page), well probably not directly?

Interestingly ONS^» (Office for National Statistics - website) do not seem to recognise SnTBs, although they do recognise Scottish Regional Transport Partnerships. Have raised it with them in the past but did not appear to be aware of their existence.

About the only place draftier than Reading station is the bus stop outside where you catch the bus to the hospital.

IMD is really designed to be used at sub-ward level (Lower Super Output Area - LSOA).

As Bmblzzz says you lose out as you "aggregate" up to larger areas, something known as MAUP (Modifiable Areal Unit Property).

Looking at Wiltshire: the latest 2019 IMD ranks it as 133 out of about 350 local authorities, 2015 version 132 out of about 350 local authorities, and 2004 ranks it as 138 out of about 350 local authorities. Reading is about 90 out of about 350 local authorities and is in the allowable list. The higher geography rankings change little between version, so it comes down to where the line is drawn to apply.

The as you call it has been in use for about 20 years. The first Index of Multiple Deprivation I have note of is 2000. It has been used for either bid criteria or bid assessment in multiple fields. It is routinely used, and abused, within public health planning and funding.

Oh that 10--year return periods in flood data were that simple!

I think it is necessary that there are checks and balances with the government system. If the courts question something parliament can legislate to make adjustments they see fit.

News this morning https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51665682 might cause the government to reconsider its decision not to appeal the Heathrow case. Can railways schemes also fall foul of this?

Another test of the endless knowledge of the members of the forum.

In a BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) News picture feature there is photograph of Harpur Hill, Derbyshire (home of HSE^▸ (Health and Safety Executive) test labs?)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-51615267
What is the train in the picture. I don't know the answer, but would get the impression that it is former Tube stock?