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Saver at risk as Kelly overhauls railway fares

Published: July 26, 2007, 5:26 am

Tags: Politics, Transport In The Uk, Public Services, Travel, Travel News, Money, Consumer News

The transport secretary, Ruth Kelly, served notice on the saver fare yesterday as she backed proposals to overhaul the railway fares system.

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Passengers to pay billions more as rail capacity expands

Published: July 25, 2007, 3:53 am

Tags: Uk News, Transport In The Uk, Politics, Home Affairs, Money, Consumer News, Travel, Travel News

Minister says rise from 5bn to 9bn is sensible Overcrowding tackled with 1,300 new carriages

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Airlines forced to change misleading adverts

Published: August 9, 2007, 6:30 am

Tags: Business, Advertising, Media, Money, Travel, Consumer News

Competition chiefs have forced 13 airlines to change adverts and websites so travellers are given the total cost of flights including all charges right from the start of the transaction.

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High fares feared on east coast rail line

Published: August 15, 2007, 3:59 am

Tags: Business, Transport In The Uk, Politics, Public Services, Front Page News, Money, Consumer News, Travel, Travel News, Rail Travel

National Express pays 1.4bn for franchise Government to reduce subsidy by 1.5bn a year

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Bridge agency hosting E-ZPass sign-up events

Published: August 16, 2007, 5:18 pm

Tags: Breaking News, Consumer News, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Slate Belt Roundup, Warren County, 4253, 6945, 858, 35727, 35728

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is hosting E-ZPass Quickstart programs Saturday, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug. 31 at the Interstate 78 Welcome Center. In 10 minutes, a commuter can get an active E-ZPass tag and toll...

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Public hearing on water rate hike is tonight

Published: August 16, 2007, 12:52 pm

Tags: Business, Consumer News, Lehigh Valley Live, Pennsylvania, 21989, 453, 469, 24267, 16255, 25657, 30527

Pennsylvania American Water Co. customers have a chance tonight to comment about the company's proposed rate increase. The state Public Utility Commission will hold a 7 o'clock hearing in Nazareth to talk about Pennsylvania American's request for a 14.7 percent...

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Cancer center to celebrate opening

Published: August 16, 2007, 12:45 pm

Tags: Business, Consumer News, Health, Pennsylvania, Upcoming Events, 33465, 35614

The grand opening of the new St. Luke's Cancer Center in Allentown is being marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 o'clock. The center is at 240 Cetronia Road in South Whitehall Township. At 17,000 square feet, the center features...

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LSI sheds some Agere workers

Published: August 20, 2007, 8:12 pm

Tags: Breaking News, Business, Consumer News, Lehigh Valley Live, 6913, 36467, 36465

Workers who once toiled for Agere Systems Inc., a Lehigh County semiconductor operation, recently had to get used to working for a new employer, LSI Corp. But in the ever-changing world of high-tech business, nothing sits still long. And so...

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LVIA, other regional airports could take burden off NYC

Published: August 22, 2007, 12:46 pm

Tags: Breaking News, Business, Consumer News, Hunterdon County, Lehigh Valley Live, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Warren County, 36830, 14505, 36826, 23933, 36828

Express-Times File PhotoA view of the check-in area at Lehigh Valley International Aiport.Lehigh Valley International Airport and two other regional facilities could accomodate a combined 8 million annual passengers by 2025 with the right infrastructure improvements, according to a study...

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LVIA to open kiosk at mall

Published: August 28, 2007, 3:36 pm

Tags: Breaking News, Business, Consumer News, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 11056, 38182, 1186, 10001, 9996

The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority agreed today to pay $3,000 a month for a kiosk at Lehigh Valley Mall. A mix of authority staff and volunteers will likely run the 10 feet by 10 feet stand afternoons, nights and weekends for...

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PPL gas customers will pay less

Published: August 31, 2007, 9:57 am

Tags: Breaking News, Business, Consumer News, Lehigh Valley Live, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 38947, 16254, 2114, 31574, 16252

AP PhotoDon't want to think about winter just yet? At least some people won't have to worry too much about their heating bill.You may not want to think about this, but in a few weeks it could be time to...

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National Penn, KNBT to merge

Published: September 7, 2007, 9:11 am

Tags: Breaking News, Business, Consumer News, Lehigh Valley Live, Pennsylvania, 13395, 6789, 40584

Express-Times File PhotoKNBT and National Penn Bank today announced a plan to merge. A news release said all area KNBT branches will retain the KNBT name.KNBT Bancorp and National Penn Bancshares, Inc., announced today that they have signed an agreement...

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Pa. residents should renew 'Do Not Call' registrations

Published: September 10, 2007, 3:00 pm

Tags: Breaking News, Consumer News, Pennsylvania, 41272, 41273

Pennsylvanians should renew their registration on the state's Do Not Call list by Sept. 15, according to a news release from Attorney General Tom Corbett. The program was created in 2002 in order to protect residents from unwanted and unsolicited...

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Expensive taste: London is world's most costly city for dining out

Published: September 12, 2007, 3:54 am