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• Zig-zag parkers warned

  27-09-2015 02:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Parents stopping on yellow zig-zag lines outside Baines secondary school in Poulton have been told they face a police crackdown.
  
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• Yorkshire Air Show 2015 wows the crowds with vintage military planes

  27-09-2015 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Thousands of aviation enthusiasts gather to watch Second World War planes soar over Leeds East Airport, while acrobatic pilots weaved in and out of each others' paths at breakneck speed.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after aircraft crash

  27-09-2015 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - A pilot has been taken to hospital after crashing on landing at an airfield at Beverley.
  
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• Wallasey road sealed off following reports of a high-speed car chase

  27-09-2015 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post - Residents spoke of 'terrifying' chase with reports of one of the cars carrying what looked like a gun
  
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• VW Scandal: UK Motorists Consider Legal Action

  27-09-2015 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - Lawyers are being approached by large numbers of Volkswagen owners and shareholders as motorists wait to hear how the UK is affected by the emissions scandal
  
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• VW scandal: 'Cover-up' of British tests that showed diesel fume cheating

  27-09-2015 02:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - The Government knew diesel cars were emitting deadly pollutants at levels four times greater than the official safety limits - and yet ministers continue to offer tax incentives promoting diesel cars
  
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• VW lost the plot. But thats the danger when business lacks social moorings Will Hutton

  27-09-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Observer - VWs existential crisis has revealed the weaknesses inherent in western economies. Change must now happenWill Hutton
  
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• Uber wants to bring the party to its customers

  27-09-2015 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Need some help getting the party started? Ride-sharing app Uber is trialling its new service UberEvents for business customers.The pre-paid service allows event organisers to buy rides for their guests, and the company envisions it being used for things like company parties and weddings, as Kimiko Ninomiya, Ubers senior marketing manager wrote on the companys blog:When planning a company happy hour, client appreciation dinner, or even upcoming nuptials, there is a lot that goes into en
  
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• Toxic diesel risk rises (Subscription)

  27-09-2015 02:00 via thesundaytimes.co.uk
  Times Online - DEADLY pollution from diesel vehicles in Britain could be up to four times higher than shown in government figures because of inaccurate emissions claims by car companies, scientists have revealed.
  
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• Tour de France left Welcome to Yorkshire £1m losses

  27-09-2015 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Welcome to Yorkshire, organisers of the Grand Depart, was left with £750,000 worth of unsold merchandise after the event and £1m losses overall, it has emerged.
  
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• Take vehicles that fail diesel test off the streets to protect public health

  27-09-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Observer - Car industry and the government need to prove that cars can deliver clean emissions for the sake of public health
  
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• Switzerland bans VW diesel cars with 'defeat devices' for cheating emissions tests

  27-09-2015 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Details of investigation conducted by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre was published in 2013 but no immediate action was taken to prevent car manufacturers like VW from cheating the system.
  
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• Switzerland bans sales of some Volkswagen models

  27-09-2015 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The backlash against Volkswagen has hit its hardest point yet as Switzerland has banned sales of Volkswagen diesel cars after the company admitted to cheating in emissions tests.The emissions cheating scandal has escalated over the week as the German car maker admitted that as many as 11m cars could have been equipped with a device enabling them to cheat emissions tests in the US and Germany.In what is the most severe response yet, Switzerland has moved to ban Euro5 Volkswagen diesel c
  
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• Switzerland bans sale of Volkswagen diesel cars

  27-09-2015 02:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Authorities in Switzerland have moved to ban diesel cars manufactured by Volksgwagen group, including Skodas and Seats, in the wake of the emissions rigging scandal
  
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• Switzerland bans sale of some VW diesels

  27-09-2015 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Switzerland bans sale of VW diesels as new chief executive vows to win back trust
  
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• ScotRail short of trains for its busiest routes

  27-09-2015 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - SCOTRAIL is so short of trains following the opening of the Borders Railway that it may be forced to hire extra carriages to cope with booming demand across the network.
  
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• Questions raised over British car testing in wake of Volkswagen scandal

  27-09-2015 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - MINISTERS are facing new questions about the effectiveness of Britains automotive testing regime in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
  
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• Public transport is worst for customer service

  27-09-2015 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - A survey claims that public transport and train operators provide the worst customer service and experience
  
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• Petition calls for rethink on Clay Lane link road in Jacobs Well

  27-09-2015 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Petitioners say Guildford Borough Council's proposed route will increase the risk of flooding and create more pollution
  
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• OPINION: Colin Baker - How to make air travel a little more bearable

  27-09-2015 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -It is no surprise to learn that, despite the clear guidance given in the airlines emergency evacuation procedure briefings given by video or the cabin staff before take-off, more than 50 of passengers bring their hand luggage with them when evacuations actually take place. In Las Vegas recently, when a BA plane caught fire on the runway, triggering an emergency evacuation, a large number of passengers were seen emerging with hand luggage and even suitcases taken from the overhe
  
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• New fuel con that hits EVERY driver because car makers are overstating efficiency

  27-09-2015 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A bombshell report about to be released by a Brussels-based think-tank reveals that drivers are paying an average of £350 more than they would if their car had the declared fuel efficiency.
  
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• New car fuel price war

  27-09-2015 02:00 via wigantoday.net
  
  Other Regional Press - WIGAN motorists can expect to see another drop in their petrol prices after Asda fired the first shot in a predicted new fuel war.
  
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• Near miss between drone and Air NZ flight

  27-09-2015 02:00 via topix.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The pilot of an Air New Zealand A320 en route from Christchurch to Auckland reported seeing the
  
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• Motorists held up as crossing work continues

  27-09-2015 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -TRAFFIC ground to a near-standstill in the centre of Abingdon yesterday morning because of roadworks.
  
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• Minibus death crash driver faces jail over insurance fraud

  27-09-2015 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -A MINIBUS driver convicted of causing the death of a motorcyclist has been told he faces jail after he failed to disclose his conviction to insurers.
  
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• Major roadworks planned in the south this week

  27-09-2015 02:00 via portsmouth.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Traffic England have warned drivers of the following roadworks planned around the south in the week starting Monday September 28.
  
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• Loose cows closed motorway

  27-09-2015 02:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - The M55 had to be partially closed this afternoon after a cow transporter overturned and cattle began roaming on the carriageway.
  
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• Hopeful buyers think Volkswagens ocean of troubles might get them a showroom discount

  27-09-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Observer - Bargain hunters expect VW to do the right thing on emissions and cut prices at the dealershipsNigel BunyanJulia KolleweGraham Ruddick
  
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• Grit lorries practice on Sussex roads ahead of winter freeze

  27-09-2015 02:00 via westsussextoday.co.uk
  
  West Sussex Gazette - Grit lorries have been practicing their routes in Sussex this morning (September 26) as forecasters predict now and ice in the coming months.
  
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• Grimsby Telegraph published Where will the speed camera van be this week, commencing...

  27-09-2015 02:00 via grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The mobile speed camera van operated by Safer Roads Humber will be at a number of locations in our area this coming week.On Tuesday it will be on Cromwell Road, Grimsby and on Thursday it will be sited on Weelsby Road.On Friday it will be on the 50mph stretch of the A18 Barton Street.Keep checking for updates.
  
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• From Hitler to Herbie and hubris how Volkswagen was brought low

  27-09-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Observer - Volkswagen built its art gallery, its stadium, even planted flowers in its streets. Now the town that gave birth to the car giant fears for its futureJennifer Rankin
  
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• French firms set to revamp Tehran airport in $2.8b project

  27-09-2015 02:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription -The largest-ever transport project in Iran, a $2. mp;#8230;of Tehrans main international airport, will reportedly be developed by mp;#8230;Tehrans Imam Khomeini International Airport, the Guardian reported Friday. In mp;#8230;expect fierce competition from other European and American firms seeking a mp;#8230;
  
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• Forget VW diesels, the future belongs to the BMW i3

  27-09-2015 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - As the world was rocked by the news this week that VW had designed its diesel cars to cheat emissions testing, we took the opportunity to test the BMW i3 - the latest in electric car technology. Much is written about electric cars and they are often dismissed as little more than novelty vehicles; exotic runabouts for the wealthy, toys for early adopters or badges of honour for the environmentally devout.The post Forget VW diesels, the future belongs to the BMW i3 appeared firs
  
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• Fast, green cars... Pull the other one ! VW deceived the public over an issue crucial for public health, says SIMON WATKINS

  27-09-2015 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- If it turns out that gaming the emissions tests is widespread in the car industry, as many now suspect, can Europe afford to punish its car makers as severely as they may deserve?
  
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• Emissions scandal leads to Swiss VW sales ban

  27-09-2015 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - SWITZERLAND has temporarily banned the sale of Volkswagen diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of providing false emissions data.
  
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• ECB hits Volkswagen with ban on loans (Subscription)

  27-09-2015 02:00 via thesundaytimes.co.uk
  Times Online - THE European Central Bank has dealt Volkswagen a fresh blow by refusing to buy the loans that finance sales of its cars.
  
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• Driver tries to scare off spider using lighter, sets gas station on fire

  27-09-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Video footage shows drivers panic as flames spread from his gas tank to the pump after ill-judged attempt to get rid of the arachnidA motorist scared of spiders gave himself a double shock when he accidentally set a gas station on fire trying to get rid of one using a cigarette lighter.The man told authorities he saw a spider on his gas tank as he went to fill up and unwisely decided to use a lighter to remove it. Continue reading...
  
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• Contactless ticketing booms in London

  27-09-2015 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Transport for London says that more than 180 million journeys have been made using contactless payments
  
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• Car sharing schemes in West Sussex promoted

  27-09-2015 02:00 via westsussextoday.co.uk
  
  West Sussex Gazette - The number of people sharing cars or becoming members of car clubs is growing in West Sussex.
  
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• Car review: 2016 Peugeot 308 GTI

  27-09-2015 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Peugeot has injected plenty of pace and power into its hot 308. But did it remember to bring the thrills?
  
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• Canary Wharf Group completes Crossrail station

  27-09-2015 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The first Crossrail station to be completed was handed over by its builder, Canary Wharf Group
  
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• Border Force officials discover 12 illegal immigrants in the back of a container at North port

  27-09-2015 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Officials discovered 10 Albanians and two Syrians entering the UK illegally at Teesport three weeks after 20 immigrants were found in North Shields
  
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• Boagey chairs Railway Engineers Forum

  27-09-2015 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Andrew Boagey is to succeed Lawrie Quinn as chairman of the Railway Engineers Forum.
  
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• 999 crews deal with two separate bus crashes

  27-09-2015 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  Carlisle News & Star -Emergency services have dealt with crashes west of Carlisle and near Keswick.
  
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• 400-tonne bridge lowered at station

  27-09-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A 400-tonne footbridge is being lowered into place at Port Talbot Parkway station as part of an £11.4m upgrade.
  
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• £100m improvements announced for Winchester M3 junction

  27-09-2015 02:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -HIGHWAYS England have revealed how they will spend hundreds of millions of pounds on improving major roads in Hampshire.
  
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