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Olympic road restrictions begin
Road restrictions put in place for the duration of the Olympic Games come into force.
'Too hot' for trains to Olympic stadium
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
Financial Times
- Bid to prevent Olympic airport strikeThe Home Office is seeking an urgent injunction to prevent planned strike action by border staff on the busiest day of Olympic flight arrivals
The Guardian
- London 2012: last-ditch high court bid to halt Heathrow strikeHome secretary, Theresa May, describes threat of action by staff and civil servants at UK Border Agency as 'opportunistic'Home Office ministers are to seek a last minute high court injunction to block a 24-hour strike by UK Border Agency staff and civil servants hitting Heathrow airport on the eve of the Olympics.The Home Office will on Wednesday ask the high court to ban the strike, which is due to take place on Thursday, on the grounds there was a
Manchester Evening News
- Rome alone: Boy, 11, who sneaked through Manchester Airport security and flew to ItalyAirport staff have been suspended and a top-level investigation launched after an 11-year-old boy got on a flight to Rome without a passport, boarding pass or cash. Liam Corcoran evaded five security checks in Manchester Airport to board the flight.
Other Regional Press
- 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.
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair blames Spain cuts on tax riseNo-frills airline follows rival Easyjet in cutting Spanish routes
- KLM to resume flights to ZimbabweDutch airline to operate to Harare for the first time since 1999
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- Bristol Airport prepares for a busy summerBristol Airport is gearing up for a busy start to the holiday season as families look forward to finding some sunshine following the recent wet weather. Summer is already proving very busy with...
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