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Rail passengers face huge travel disruption over Easter after union leaders called strike action in protest over who closes train doors.
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Fares on Crossrail's Elizabeth Line will match Tube prices across most of London, but Heathrow passengers will be charged a premium, it was announced today.
Saturday, 17 March 2018
BBC News
- Job losses as north Wales car dealership group foldsThree car dealership businesses owned by Slaters in Abergele and Mochdre will close.
- Call to raid HS2 budget to fix potholes in roadsLabour MP speaks out after figures show big rise in cyclist deaths and serious injuries.
- Tesla boss in line for mega-pay dealIs the loss-making electric car firm's boss Elon Musk worth $2.6bn? Shareholders must decide.
The Herald
- Analysis: Speedy construction could have left the bridge vulnerable to failureI was shocked as a structural engineer and saddened to see the collapse of the bridge in Florida and the loss of lives.
- Glasgow's new low emissions zone will 'condemn city to illegal air for years'ENVIRONMENTALISTS have warned that plans to create Scotlands first low emission zone in Glasgow will condemn the people of the city to breathing "illegal air" for years to come.
The Telegraph
- Miami bridge engineer left message about crack two days before collapse
- Miami bridge collapse: Four dead as new pedestrian crossing at Florida university crushes cars below
Times Online
- Driverless cars on UK roads this year after rules relaxed [Subscription}Fully driverless cars could take to Britains roads this year under plans to scrap the requirement for a safety driver to be in control at all times.
Mail Online
- Florida bridge collapses onto cars killing at least four people Six to 10 people have been killed when a newly installed pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed at Florida International University on Thursday, Senator Bill Nelson told CBS Miami.
The Mirror
- Petrol prices set to hit four-year high by Easter as supermarkets "less competitive" The cost of wholesale fuel is lower than this time last year but petrol in forecourts is a penny higher on average, the AA found
This is Money
- How the super-rich finance their supercars You've probably seen the finance deals offered by car manufacturers in TV adverts saying you can have their latest models for as little as 100 a month. But how about 26,000 a month?
- Porsche boss Oliver Blume apologises for Volkswagen diesel scandal Porsche executive board chairman Oliver Blume also raised fears of the effect of Brexit on sales to the UK – one of its biggest and important markets.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Car hire companies are DOUBLING the cost of repair says Which? - how to avoid getting ripped off Here are ten useful tips to stop a grand theft auto from happening to you
The York Press
- Road closed after large hole appears A LARGE hole has opened up on St James Road in Scarborough.
- Work to start on roundabout upgrade as part of £38m schemeWORK will start this summer on upgrading a roundabout on York’s outer ring road as part of a £38 million programme to tackle congestion.
Other Regional Press
- New funding for roads could unlock improvements to Oxford's highwaysMILLIONS of pounds could be plugged into Oxfordshire’s road network as part of a new Government plan.
- Largest used car showroom in Europe is coming to Coventry It will be located on the site of the Leekes furniture store
- 'Strategic corridor' is to greatly improve transport links for SwindonSWINDON is to join forces with towns and cities across the country to create a “strategic corridor” that will improve transport links with the south midlands and east of England.
- Confusion continues at M4 junction roadworksCONTRACTORS working on the M4 junction 16 upgrade have said sorry for the delays and confusion caused by changes to the lay out.
- Roadworks postponed this weekendPLANS to resurface a mini-roundabout in the centre of Bradford on Avon have been postponed this weekend because of forecasted wet weather.
- Government must provide certainty for Swindon's car makers, say industry bossesTHE South West is a vital part of the UK’s car sector and the government must do all it can to ensure it prospers post-Brexit, industry bosses have said.
- Mess left in Taunton car park is akin to a landfill site, commuter claims A WOMAN who commutes to Taunton has described the mess in a town centre car park akin to a “landfill site.”
- Scores of pupils and staff take part in nationwide safety campaign SCORES of staff and pupils walked through a Hampshire town as part of a road safety campaign.
Other News Sources
- Large 'sinkhole' appears in the middle of Dorking road Kevin Barton, owner of Dorking Blinds, said: "It's right outside our door and it's massive"
- Weather forecast: Icy roads possible following a weekend of predicted snow showers A new yellow warning was issued for Monday (March 19)
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