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Road restrictions put in place for the duration of the Olympic Games come into force.
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Greater Anglia announces that some trains will not stop at Stratford, with temperature in London expected to exceed 30C
Stagecoach chief vows Nexus will never take control
BUS firms have warned they will “take poison” before they hand control to Tyneside councils.
Wimbledon MP wants to 're-examine' third Heathrow runway
Wimbledon’s MP has insisted he is still against proposals to a third runway at Heathrow airport, despite saying the Government should consider them as part of wider plans to increase the UK’s airport capacity.
IEP order may be confirmed within days
Speculation is growing that the Department for Transport is poised to announce a contract for the first tranche of Intercity Express trains this week. The order, if it is confirmed, will have come only after well over three years of debate and reassessments by the Department, as plans for the future rail network evolved.
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
BBC News
- Bexhill to Hastings link road 'could be delayed' The actions of a transport group have been described as "a delaying tactic" by East Sussex County Council.
- Unlicensed taxis in Newton Abbot 'put passengers at risk' Passengers are putting themselves at risk by getting into unlicensed taxis in a Devon town, a council has said.
- Olympic road restrictions beginRoad restrictions put in place for the duration of the Olympic Games come into force.
- Jaguar to create 1,100 new jobsLuxury car company Jaguar Land Rover says it will create 1,100 new jobs at its Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands.
Financial Times
- UPS cuts outlook on global slowdownBellwether package delivery company cuts 2012 profit forecast and warns of US slowdown fears
The Telegraph
- Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,100 jobs in the Midlands Jaguar Land Rover is to create 1,100 new jobs at its plant in Castle Bromwich as part of plans to revitalise the Jaguar brand.
Mail Online
- Cost of car insurance hits £1,000: Bogus whiplash claims and 'cash for crash' racket send premiums soaringDrivers are paying 8.5 per cent more than a year ago and twice what they paid in July 2008, according to the AA.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Conwy B&B first in Wales to install electric car chargersA GREEN guest house in Snowdonia is the first in Wales to install electric charge points for cars. The four star Bryn Bella, on the outskirts of Betws y Coed, Conwy, has installed the charge points which will help power cars overnight and cut down on fuel bills.
Derby Telegraph
- This is Derbyshire published Restrictions for novice drivers around the cornerIS the high cost of car insurance creating additional risks by forcing young drivers off the road?
Edinburgh Evening News
- City set for U-turn on car ban in Princes StTRAFFIC is set to return to Princes Street under plans being considered by transport chiefs to ease widespread criticism of the latest tram work diversions.
Liverpool Echo
- Liverpool Communities vote overwhelmingly in favour of proposed 20mph speed limits for residential roadsCOMMUNITIES in Liverpool voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposed 20mph reduced speed limits for the city’s residential roads.
Liverpool Post
- Parking scandal costing Liverpool £1m a year, council’s own annual audit revealsAUDITORS discovered a catalogue of failures had left Liverpool council open to fraud and abuse.
Nottingham Evening Post
- This is Nottingham published Nottingham is an accident blackspot for inexperienced driversTHE high number of inexperienced drivers on Nottingham's roads was said to be a reason why the city was singled out by an...
Bucks Free Press
- Transport boss 'frustrated' by junction problems A TRANSPORT chief has admitted his frustration at the continuing problems with the traffic lights at a major junction in Gerrards Cross.
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