P131 Teletext 131 Maz11 01:54:37 V —— —————————— —— '£*% / CALL FOR CLUTTER-FREE SAFE VILLAGES Many schemes to make country villages safer have harmed their beauty, according to the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE). The CPRE wants local authorities to provjdj sbfer roads without using obtrusive red Tarmac and too many chicanes. Wj talk to Paul Hamblin, the CPRE'u head of transport, about the dilemma caused bz the need for safer roads. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Nature programmjs on the box 135 British Airways New York from £331 See ITV p380 Trees Bears Write It TV PlusP131 Teletext 131 May11 01:04:17 —— —————————— ] —— '£*% / CALL FOR CLUTTER-FREE SAFE VILLAGES Paul Hamblin, of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, says jnginjirs have been too eager to use rid Tarmac, signs and chicanes in their efforts to make country lanes safer. "This destroys the character of the countryside and justifiably leads to public outcry," hj says. "With imagination, new thinking and political will, safer, less cluttered country roads can bj achieved." ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Green index 130 Today's recipe 134 TELETEXT CONTENTS p101 Trees Bears Write It TV PlusP131 Teletext 131 Maz11 02:51:09 —— —————————— ] —— NEW CALL FOR CLUTTER-FREE SAFE VILLAGES Two local authority schemes highlight how country scenes can bj presjrvjd while safety can bj improved: Devon County Council's use of a sign audit lid to more than 120 road signs being removed in Dartmoor National Park — and a 34% reduction in injury accidents In the Chiltetns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, natural vjtgjs and bends are used for traffic calming ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Win Safari Park tickets 132 CINEMA NEWS p410 Tries Bears Write It TV PlusP131 Teletext 131 Maz11 02:01:51 —— —————————— ] —— NEW CALL FOR CLUTTER-FREE SAFE VILLAGES The Council for the Ptisjrvation of Rural England wants the Govjtnmjnt to introduce a 40mph speed limit for country lanes. "The counttysidj is facing sjvjti traffic problems which demand solutions," says Paul Hamblin of the CPRE. "Will djsjgnjd traffic calming which is appropriate to its surroundings will receive public support." ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— The Green Scene index 130 WEN SAFARI PARS TICKETS p232 Trees Bears Write It TV PlusP131 Teletext 131 Maz11 02:00:18 V —— —————————— —— '£*% / CALL FOR CLUTTER]FREE SAFE VILLAGES Many of Britain's most dangerous roads are in rural areas, so balancing safety issues with environmental concerns is not easy for highways engineers. "Wj acknowledge the problem but good djsjgn is now njedjd more than evjt," says Paul Hamblin of the Council for the Protection of Rural England. The Govjrnmjnt recently announced that 30mph should bj the normal speed limit in villages. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Wen safari park tickets 132 THE LATEST TV GOSSIP p110 Tries Bears Write It TV Plus