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• Virgin Atlantic CEO: ‘In aviation, you need to be paranoid’

  07-04-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Shai Weiss has returned airline to profit but challenges loom
  
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• Vicar blames church exodus on new cycle lane

  07-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - A row erupts between a council and an Altrincham church over access after a road layout change.
  
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• UK's 'largest' on-street EV chargepoint project announced

  07-04-2025 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - A project claiming to be the UKmp;#39;s largest installation of on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers has been announced.
  
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• Tube drivers reject TfL four-day week offer as threat of strikes grows

  07-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Members of the RMT union voted against the plans, claiming an extra day off could ?significantly impact? the working lives of staff
  
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• Transport Made Simple grows EVM Cityline fleet with further 15

  07-04-2025 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Latest deliveries take to 34 the number of the low-floor minibus supplied to growing business
  
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• The quiet Essex railway station only used for one thing that?s only 25 years old

  07-04-2025 02:00 via essexlive.news
  Other Regional Press - Essex is full of bustling train stations due to its proximity to London, making it a very popular destination for commuters. One tiny train station doesn't see anywhere near the traffic experienced in busier stations such as Chelmsford or Shenfield, and sees around 300 visitors each day.
  
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• The quiet Essex railway station only used for one thing that's only 25 years old

  07-04-2025 02:00 via essexlive.news
  Other Regional Press - Essex is full of bustling train stations due to its proximity to London, making it a very popular destination for commuters. One tiny train station doesnmp;#39;t see anywhere near the traffic experienced in busier stations such as Chelmsford or Shenfield, and sees around 300 visitors each day.
  
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• The massive motorway changes at Simister Island which would alter millions of journeys a year

  07-04-2025 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Plans set to be decided on before mid-June include building a mp;#39;northern loopmp;#39; at the junction which would provide a free flowing link with no need for many vehicles to use the current roundabout
  
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• TfL's Silvertown Tunnel opens, offering new Thames crossing and faster public transport Perry Richardson

  07-04-2025 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - The new Silvertown Tunnel opened this morning, offering improved river crossing options in east London. The 1.4km twin-bore tunnel connects Newham with the Greenwich Peninsula, providing a long-awaited alternative to the frequently congested Blackwall Tunnel.
  
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• Tax 'supersized' cars more to pay for potholes, campaigners say. subscription

  07-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Larger SUVs have grown in popularity in recent years but are damaging road surfaces and are more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists
  
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• Study finds airport boosts economy by £1 billion

  07-04-2025 02:00 via bdaily.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A new study has revealed that Newcastle International Airport contributes over mp;pound;1 billion annually to the North East economy and supports more than 17,000 jobs.
  
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• Starmer promises 'bold changes' to rules over electric cars in wake of Trump's tariffs

  07-04-2025 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - Sir Keir Starmer promised mp;amp;quot;bold changesmp;amp;quot; as he announced he will relax rules around electric vehicles after carmakers were hit by Donald Trumpmp;#39;s tariffs.
  
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• Starmer announces ban on new petrol and diesel cars - and hybrids

  07-04-2025 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The new rules comes after Trump tariffs saw one major UK car manufacturer halt exports to the USA
  
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• SMEs call for action to remove blocks to rail innovation

  07-04-2025 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The Rail Innovation Group has published a Skills Beyond Scale report highlighting the impact of SMEs in the rail industry and calling for government action to unlock the full potential.
  
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• Silvertown tunnel opens - with car drivers paying up to £4 to use first new Thames tunnel for 58 years

  07-04-2025 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - TfL watching to see whether Blackwall tunnel queues reduce - and whether drivers divert to Rotherhithe tunnel or Tower Bridge to dodge tolls
  
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• Scottish airport has much to build upon as bidder emerges

  07-04-2025 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - After the many difficult years which businesses in Scotland and throughout the UK have had to endure, one of the last things they would have wanted was to find themselves at the mercy of politicians.
  
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• Sandwell bus upgrades planned as part of ‘cross-city’ link

  07-04-2025 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - A number of upgrades including bus and cycle lanes are planned as part of plans to upgrade links between the Black Country and Birmingham.
  
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• Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban

  07-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The prime minister says the measures are designed to aid the UK motor industry, which has been hit by Trumpmp;#39;s tariffs.
  
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• Report finds Newcastle Airport boosts economy by £1bn and supports thousands of jobs

  07-04-2025 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Newcastle Airport generates more than mp;pound;1bn annually for the North East, according to a new report, which also said that the site supports more than 17,000 jobs.
  
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• Relentless in the pursuit of a better service

  07-04-2025 02:00 via modernrailways.com
  
  Modern Railways - Director General Rail Services Group Alex Hynes says the rail industry remains one of the most efficient and green modes of transportation that continues to evolve to meet the needs of todaymp;#39;s publicbut warned: Passengers deserve a railway they can rely on where timetables are not mere aspirations, but commitments they can depend upon.
  
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• Open access operator's frustration as year-long wait for decision continues

  07-04-2025 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - The possibility of open access operator Wrexham, Shropshire mp; Midlands Railway (WSMR) being able to start running trains this year hangs in the balance, as the decision over its application drags on.
  
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• North Yorkshire Council bosses defend plan to spend thousands on new car park signage

  07-04-2025 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Council chiefs have defended plans to spend several hundred thousand pounds replacing signs in council-owned car parks after criticism from opposition leaders.
  
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• Multi-million pound boost for Norfolk bus services

  07-04-2025 02:00 via wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - County Hall officers say the money will mean more rural buses, increased evening services and up to 100 new bus shelters.
  
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• MSP Neil Bibby on Labour's bid to scrap peak rail fares

  07-04-2025 02:00 via irvinetimes.com
  
  Other Regional Press - AS of April 1, all rail fares in North Ayrshire and across Scotland have risen by 3.8 per cent.
  
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• Motorists behind most tram crashes -transport boss

  07-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The boss of Manchestermp;#39;s tram network says most crashes are due to others mp;quot;not paying attentionmp;quot;.
  
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• Huge project will see thousands of new electric vehicle charging points for city

  07-04-2025 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Brighton is set to get 6,000 more electric vehicle charging points in what is being described as the UKmp;#39;s largest project to install them
  
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• Huddersfield Railway Station: How far Huddersfield railway revamp has come as 30-day closure looms

  07-04-2025 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Huddersfield?s iconic railway station is a key component of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), and it?s come a long way since work started around 18 months ago.
  
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• Four share £750m Wales & Western framework

  07-04-2025 02:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Construction Index - Balfour Beatty, M Group, John Sisk and MPH have been selected for a five-year Network Rail framework.
  
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• Four share ?750m Wales & Western framework

  07-04-2025 02:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Construction Index - Balfour Beatty, M Group, John Sisk and MPH have been selected for a five-year Network Rail framework.
  
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• First new road crossing east of Tower Bridge since 1991 to open

  07-04-2025 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The first new road crossing east of London?s Tower Bridge in 33 years opens on Monday.
  
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• Construction work on track at Kings Heath Railway Station - mayor visits the site

  07-04-2025 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - Construction work is said to be on track at the new Kings Heath Railway Station, which is set to see the return of passenger services for the first time in more than 80 years.
  
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• Big changes at busy airport will 'ease' passenger travel

  07-04-2025 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Gatwick Airport has announced that it will no longer be necessary to remove electrical items or place liquids in plastic bags
  
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• Better Buses for Strathclyde ramps up campaign amid SPT consultation

  07-04-2025 02:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - After a busy session in Irvine, more public meetings are scheduled in Glasgow and Clydebank to advocate for bus network reforms
  
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• Apprentice levy is 'too restrictive', says Airbus

  07-04-2025 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- However, smaller firms mp;#39;canmp;#39;t necessarily affordmp;#39; to take on apprentices, Sue Partridge said, due to mp;#39;the way things are structuredmp;#39;.
  
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• ‘Polluting’ Silvertown tunnel is already out of date despite just opening, say campaigners

  07-04-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Victoria Rance says the mp;#145;1970s technologymp;#146; will cause pollution that will damage health for decades, but London mayor and TfL claim it will reduce congestionA multibillion-pound road tunnel under the River Thames will be out of date the moment it opens, according to campaigners.The first cars and lorries are due through the Silvertown tunnel in east London on Monday, passing between Greenwich on the south side of the river and Newham in the north. Continue reading...
  
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