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Investment in infrastructure is now even more important - Speech - Patrick McLoughlin MP
The UK must be seen to be open for business and building the infrastructure it needs.
We’ll rue the loss of country buses, those community centres on wheels
We need them more than ever. And yet, as is painfully obvious in south-east Wales, they are disappearing from our roads
Plans for upgrade work in Cambridgeshire to be unveiled by Network Rail
Plans to allow more trains to run and reduce journey times on the East Coast Main Line will be on display at four public information events being held by Network Rail in Cambridgeshire next week.
Reaction to HS2 location change from Meadowhall to Sheffield city centre
Plans to locate Sheffield’s HS2 station in the city centre was today hailed as ‘fantastic news’ by city leaders – but has split opinion among the public.
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
BBC News
- VW owners in US to get up to $10,000 in emissions dealVolkswagen car drivers in the US affected by its emissions scandal are to get up to $10,000 in compensation after the firm agrees a deal with regulators.
- Toyota recalls half million US cars over faulty airbagsJapanese carmaker Toyota says it will recall 482.000 vehicles in the US over faulty airbags.
The Guardian
- Toyota issues airbag recall for 1.43m hybrid carsAlert covers inflators on 2010-2012 vehicles but carmaker says they were not produced by Takata, the automotive supplier at heart of global safety scareToyota Motor Corp has said it is recalling 1.43m hybrid Prius and Lexus CT200h cars worldwide because of a possible airbag inflator defect. The recall covers 2010-2012 vehicles with air bag inflators that could have a small crack in a weld, which could lead to the separation of the inflator chambers. Continue reading...
The Scotsman
- Volkswagen to pay £11bn to settle ‘dieselgate’ claimsGerman car manufacturer Volkswagen is to spend up to $15 billion (£11.3bn) to settle consumer lawsuits in the US after it admitted cheating on emissions tests.
The Telegraph
The Mirror
- Electric cars could rule the road in just over 10 years say motor industry expertsSales of the vehicles are surging so fast the market looks set to meet government forecasts for the end of new diesel and petrol cars by 2040
The York Press
- Fury over A64 speed camera that driver says catches 200 drivers an hour A STUNNED driver says more signs should have been placed around roadworks after he only became aware of a speed camera when it flashed him.
- Coppergate traffic ban to be re-imposed tomorrow TRANSPORT bosses are expected to press ahead tomorrow with plans to re-impose traffic bans in a city centre street.
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