"That is a very, very aggressive goal, " acknowledges Bruce Tolley, vice president of the new alliance.

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Steven Tolley, 48, from Tiverton was one of three men injured while working on the northbound carriageway of the A361 at Gornhay Cross, Tiverton.

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Its Australian founder, Nick Tolley, met Hitcham and other campaigners in December in an attempt to convince them he is not out to destroy their town.

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Most of the challenge that lies ahead will be in crafting lasers and optics that will be able to transmit at these distances while keeping costs down, Tolley says.

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All three were employed by the South West Highways team which said it had informed its staff of the "sad loss" and was in touch with Mr Tolley's family.

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