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Saturday, 28 January 2012

BBC News

• Concern at £3m cut in bus fundingBus companies and councils across Wales voice concern after the Welsh Government says it is to cut £3m from its local transport subsidy.

The Herald

• SPT manager is sacked for not disclosing 'affair'A BUS operations manager has been sacked by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport after claims she was in a relationship with the director of a cleaning company working for the organisation.

Manchester Evening News

• Transport bosses urge MPs to reject bus pass means test for pensioners Transport chiefs in Greater Manchester will write to MPs calling on them to oppose plans to means test pensioners before giving them free bus passes. It comes after deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said better-off elderly people should make a ˜sacrifice™ to help the government balance its books.

Other Regional Press

• Bus fares to be reviewedBus fares in Preston will be reviewed this Spring as its leading operator tackles rising costs.
• Government says 8.5% rise in Aberdeen bus fares ˜not their fault™TRANSPORT minister Keith Brown today insisted the Government was not at fault for rises in Aberdeen bus fares.