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Sunday, 14 February 2016

BBC News

• Cycling doctor declares world better than expectedDoctor cycles round the world and gives it a clean bill of health
• UK's first toll motorway for saleThe loss-making M6 Toll road is put up for sale for nearly �2bn, the BBC understands.
• 'Glamorous' service station turns 50A

The Guardian

• Five people die after car plunges into Swedish canalBodies of men aged 20-33 yet to be identified after car falls 25 metres from bridge in Stockholm’s Södertälje districtFive people were killed in Stockholm when their car plunged more than 25 metres off a bridge that was closing and into a canal, Swedish police have said.Police spokeswoman Eva Nilsson said that divers recovered the bodies of five men born between 1983 and 1996. None have been identified. Continue reading...
• Severe cold snap in US northeast blamed for fatal 50–vehicle pile–upThree people reported to have died in the multiple car crash which took place on icy roads in Pennsylvania following a snowstormA dangerous cold snap in the US northeast has been blamed for causing a fatal pile-up of dozens of vehicles on a Pennsylvania highway. Officials had warned people to stay indoors away from what the National Weather Service described as “life threatening” cold. Wind chill advisories were in effect over parts of nine states extending from northern Pennsylvania to western Maine, with forecasters expecting gusts up to 45 miles per hour (72 kph). Continue reading...
• David Cameron in hot water over lifting ban on Czech fighter jets saleCalls for explanation from PM as it’s revealed planes contain British radar technology and national security could be at riskDavid Cameron is facing questions over his EU renegotiation after it emerged that he lifted a longstanding ban on the Czech Republic selling fighter jets to Iraq, containing sensitive British radar technology, as he sought to win support from the east European state.The prime minister faced calls for an explanation for the British government’s decision amid concerns that national security may have been compromised. Continue reading...
• Why is London’s Garden Bridge worth as much as five Lancashire museums? Ask Joanna LumleyWhile RIBA calls for an investigation into how a £60m footbridge was approved after Lumley’s meeting at her old chum Boris Johnson’s offices, there are closures in the north. I know why some people hate LondonCompare and contrast these two stories. In Lancashire, five museums will close on 31 March because the county council needs to cut its museums budget from £1.3m to less than £100,000 so that it can maintain at least a skeletal version of statutory, essential services such as rubbish collection. Two of the museums, including the last steam-powered weaving mill in Britai...

The Telegraph

• Airlines accused of 'profiteering' from fall in price of fuel Price of jet fuel has fallen 70 per cent in past two years, yet average cost of a transatlantic airline ticket cut by just two per cent over same period

Times Online

• Travel chiefs: Brexit danger to UK tourists (Subscription)TWO of Britain’s biggest travel industry bosses have warned that leaving the EU would threaten the safety of UK tourists — and their cheap flights.

Mail Online

• Teen Josephine Zuzan helped paramedics treat injured after 8 were hit by car Josephine Zuzan, 18, had just qualified as a St John Ambulance first-aider when a driver, 80, crashed into a group of children outside the Belvedere Academy, Liverpool, seriously injuring four.

The Mirror

• Hero teenager rescues friends hit by runaway car with her first aid skills Quick-thinking Josephine Zuzan, 18, rushed to help her fellow students who were waiting for a bus when the pensioner's car ran into to them

This is Money

• Drivers complain of damage caused by UK's traffic-calming boom Almost half of motorists believe the influx of speed humps, mini roundabouts and chicanes is causing unnecessary damage to cars, a study claims.

Birmingham Mail

• 7 great cycle routes for families in Birmingham that are near to railway stations and caf�sThese terrific routes also stop off at an urban farm, wildlife centre, pony trekking valley, reservoir, museum, lake, BMX track and even a chocolate factory!

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Where are mobile speed cameras in Bradford and West Yorkshire this week? Do you want to know where mobile speed cameras are in the Bradford district this week?
• Twice the fun on half the bike for thrill-seeking ten-year-olds who unicycle to school A PAIR of 'adrenaline seeking' ten-year-olds are causing quite a stir by making their way to and from school on unicycles.

London Evening Standard

• Circle line closed: TfL to shut route for entire weekendThe Circle line will shut completely for the entire weekend, TfL has confirmed.
• Saboor Gul: Father calls for tougher sentences against dangerous drivers after 'career criminal' is jailedThe father of a boy who may spend the rest of his life bedbound following a hit-and-run has called for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers.
• BMW 330e 2016: reviewA hybrid that's great for those in company cars, but what about the private motorist?
• Pennsylvania crash: At least three killed in motorway pile-up involving more than 50 vehiclesAt least three people have been killed after a motorway pile-up involving more than 50 vehicles in Pennsylvania, authorities said.

Manchester Evening News

• Joy riders pull wheelies on dual carriageway, jump red lights and speed past Burnage schools Officers have received ‘numerous calls’ about the nuisance bikers who have been spotted weaving in and out of traffic in the suburb

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Tebay rail accident to be commemorated by union for last time The four workers killed in 2004 by a runaway wagon at Tebay will be remembered today

The York Press

• York teenagers to help improve bus services YOUTH groups are to help set up a replacement for the York free bus travel trial which flopped in the first two months of this year.
• Government's refusal to cut drink-drive limit will cost lives, says senior policeman THE Government is missing an opportunity to save lives by refusing to review the drink drive limit, one of North Yorkshire's most senior officers has said.

Wales Online

• New transport plans put to the test as thousands of rugby fans flood Cardiff for Six Nations So, how did the new Central Square queuing system measure up?

Blackpool Gazette

• End to A585 works in sightWork on the A585 at Fleetwood could be completed in a fortnight’s time.
• Campaigners’ delight at tram pass U-turnTram campaigners have hailed a win-win deal after funding was found to allow pensioners to use the service for free – and to maintain the Fylde coast’s tracks.

Peterborough Telegraph

• New ambulances for PeterboroughNew ambulances have arrived in Peterborough as part of plans to improve patient care.

Sleaford Standard

• Minister hears of rail line noiseThe MP for Sleaford has challenged the rail minister to compensate residents whose lives have been affected by increased rail freight traffic.

Sunderland Echo

• Sunderland University honoured for helping improve car safetySunderland University has been honoured for its vital role in helping to introduce changes in car safety legislation that have saved tens of thousands of lives across Europe.

West Sussex Gazette

• RAIL WARNING: London Victoria trains diverted due to worksNo trains will be running to or from London Victoria tomorrow (Sunday February 14), Southern Rail has announced.

Other Regional Press

• Proposals revealed for £275m development to create a ‘world class’ railway link HANBOROUGH station could be connected to Oxford by three trains every hour if a masterplan for the future development of the Cotswold Line rail route between Oxford and Worcester becomes a reality.
• Bike group offering new city initiative to pick up reuseable items A TROOP of cyclists is on a mission to save hundreds of unwanted household items and donate them to charities and groups in need across the city.
• Landslide closes railway lineA STRETCH of the picturesque Settle to Carlisle rail line will be closed for several months after a major landslip made it unsafe.
• Fee hike threatens Herne Bay air show expansion An increase in Civil Aviation Authority charges could threaten future air shows, say organisers.
• Plan to solve Bridport parking woes - by making more spaces available THE TOWN council hopes to help improve Bridport's parking problems by making more spaces available to motorists.
• Bus driver borrows double decker for surprise proposal A BUS driver showed he knew the route to his girlfriend’s heart by organising a surprise marriage proposal.
• Residents express anger over continuous flooding on Weymouth road RESIDENTS in Weymouth have spoke of their anger over the continuous flooding on Commercial Road.
• Hopper bus service to be axed after council vote THE Hopper bus service will be axed after councillors voted against looking into possible financial alternatives today.
• Trowbridge minibus service in race against time A VITAL minibus service in Trowbridge could be forced to disband if no volunteers come forward, according to the chairman of Trowbridge Guild of Community Service.
• Massive container ship runs aground in the Solent A MASSIVE container ship has tonight ran aground on Brambles Bank in the Solent.
• VIDEO: Shocking footage shows celebrating friends being 'mowed down like skittles' SHOCKING footage shows a group of celebrating friends being mown down by a driver who lost his temper and ploughed his car into them.

Other News Sources

• Airshow ticket prices to rise following Shoreham disaster EASTBOURNE Airshow bosses are fighting to reduce a planned hike in regulatory fees following the Shoreham disaster.