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Get on your e-bike: scheme may let people try them out in England

Government considers funding ‘have a go’ opportunities at holiday areas and events to increase uptake

Minister says announcement on rail plans, including possible Bradford high speed rail stop, will be made 'soon'

A GOVERNMENT transport minister has stopped short of confirming when crucial plans for large rail projects in Yorkshire will be released to the public, insisting it would be soon

West Dorset MP puts forward case for rail improvements

THE case for making rail improvements in Dorset was put forward by West Dorset MP Chris Loder. As chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on South Western Railway, he hosted SWR Managing Director Claire Mann and Network Rail’s Route Director for Wessex Mark Killick for an 'open dialogue about the future after the pandemic and the improvements that need making'.

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  • Get on your e-bike: scheme may let people try them out in EnglandGovernment considers funding ‘have a go’ opportunities at holiday areas and events to increase uptake
  • Flights v flamingos: can Barcelona wildlife reserve survive airport expansion?Billion-dollar development threatens the future of one of the western Mediterranean’s most important wetlands
  • Boris Johnson plans to sink £200m into new ship of statePM says national flagship, a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia, would promote British trade and industry around the worldA new national flagship, the successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia, will promote British trade and industry around the world, Boris Johnson has said.The vessel would be used to host trade fairs, ministerial summits and diplomatic talks as the UK seeks to build links and boost exports following Brexit. It would be the first national flagship since Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997, but the new vessel would be a ship rather than a luxury yacht. Continue reading...

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  • The idea of going anywhere by train has left the station – David BehrensThe journey across the width of Britain is among the more pleasurable medium-distance adventures for a holiday weekend. The fellwalker Alfred Wainwright realised this in the 1970s when he created his coast-to-coast route from Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire to St Bees in Cumbria, via the North York Moors, the Dales and the Lake District.

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  • The plans to transform Chelmsford to boost walking and cyclingTHE public is set to have its say on plans which will transform Chelmsford in a move designed to prioritise cycling and walking.
  • 10 benefits of cyclingCycling is a low impact type of aerobic activity that can benefit a person’s health and fitness. It is a useful exercise that many people can incorporate into their daily lives as a mode of transport, casual activity, or competitive sport. As it is relatively easy to start and suitable for most fitness levels, it is a popular physical activity.
  • London Stansted Airport Is Poised For Huge GrowthLondon Stansted has been given planning permission to increase passenger numbers to 43 million a year, up from the current limit of 35 million. Crucial in this is the number of aircraft movements, which remains unchanged at 274,000. In 2019, Stansted had 28.1 million passengers. While coronavirus has badly affected the airport, this approval will help to future-proof the airport.
  • Edinburgh Airport CEO's vision for the future of aviationOur Q&A finds out his opinions on the government's handling of the coronavirus, the airport's investment plans and when things might get back to normal
  • 9 cycle rides in Herefordshire and surrounding areas WITH miles of quiet countryside to venture into alongside a host of traffic free paths, Herefordshire has got a booming cycling scene which provides something for everyone.

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