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• KFC was warned about switching UK delivery contractor, union says

  20-02-2018 14:53
  GMB union says it expressed doubts about DHL’s ability to run operation from single warehouseThe fast food chain KFC was warned it would face delivery problems months ago, it has been claimed, as the company tries to grapple with a worsening chicken supply crisis that has forced most of its outlets to remain closed.Some 420 KFC stores are currently shut after the company switched deliveries to a cheaper service. An updated list showed that the number of open outlets rose to 480 by 1pm on T
  
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• Young North-East drivers take flood water risks, survey reveals

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - FOUR out of five 18 to 34-yea-old drivers in the North-East would drive through floodwater, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Woman charged over abusive note on ambulance saying: 'you have no right to be parked here'

  20-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A woman has been charged after an abusive note was left on an ambulance which read: "you have no right to be parked here."
  
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• Woman, 26, charged with public order offence after note was left on ambulance windscreen mid-emergency

  20-02-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• UK Port's Post-Brexit Health Concern

  20-02-2018 01:00 via marinelink.com
  Other News Sources - British Ports Association warned that without agreements on cross-border environmental health standards there could be major disruption at UK and EU ports. Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association, said: Perhaps
  
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• Uber driver suffers homophobic abuse from passenger who claims it's her vehicle and stamps on his phone

  20-02-2018 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror -Dashcam footage captures the shocking incident as the driver appeals to track down the unknown woman, referred to only as Jane
  
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• Tunstall woman arrested over angry note at paramedics

  20-02-2018 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - West Midlands Ambulance Service said the resident also verbally abused staff members during the emergency call-out in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
  
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• Trams 'unlikely' to run as normal between Bury and Victoria until midday after night of chaos on network

  20-02-2018 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -TfGM said a special bus service would run from Bury to Manchester Victoria on Tuesday morning, calling at all Metrolink stops
  
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• TRAM CHAOS: Metrolink services on the Bury line could be suspended all night

  20-02-2018 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News -COMMUTERS face lengthy delays after tram services were suspended due to damage to an overhead line.
  
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• This man is seeking up to £500k from Vauxhall after damaging hand trying to punch his way out of a burning car

  20-02-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Jason Williams claims he can't return to work as a trawlerman after injuring his hand trying to free himself and his daughter from a Zafira that had caught fire
  
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• This is why you would want to work at Birmingham Airport

  20-02-2018 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press -The jobs come with perks
  
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• This is the million-mile impact of the Midlands' axed bus routes

  20-02-2018 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - Massive drop in distances travelled by lifeline services across the city
  
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• The ambitious plan to create science and research park, cycle hub and better markets to boost Mole Valley's economy

  20-02-2018 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Mole Valley District Council has laid out its proposals and has opened a public consultation
  
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• Thameslink train seats likened to 'ironing boards'

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Passengers have voiced concerns about how comfortable the seats are on the new Thameslink trains.
  
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• TfL completes biggest test of Tube's signalling upgrade

  20-02-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport for London (TfL) has completed a weekend of testing on a brand new signalling system set to transform the Circle, District, Hammersmith mp;amp; City and Metropolitan lines. More trains ran between Hammersmith and Edgware Road this weekend than any other weekend of testing. TfL says that...
  
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• Taxi customers describe filth, smells and poor drivers as complaints rise Subscription

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Complaints by members of the public about the standard of taxis more than doubled last year.
  
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• Swindon 'should be included' in Oxford to Cambridge expressway

  20-02-2018 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - AN OPTION to extend a £3bn Oxford to Cambridge expressway to include Swindon must be considered, according to campaigners demanding a public consultation on the road.
  
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• Successful signal testing brings huge transformation of Tube network even closer

  20-02-2018 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Another weekend of testing has been completed on the brand-new signalling system set to transform the Circle, District, Hammersmith mp; City and Metropolitan lines, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. More trains were run between Hammersmith and Edgware Road this weekend than had been run in any other weekend of testing. This represents another step forward for the programme before the first trains operate under the new system this summer. T
  
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• Signal problem and burst main cause Glasgow rail delays

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A signalling problem at Glasgow Queen Street and a burst water main at Kirkhill cause cancellations and delays.
  
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• Second man claims he was trapped in bus doors

  20-02-2018 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -ANOTHER passenger has claimed he was trapped by the door as he was trying to get off a bus in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Road closed due to 'unsafe building'

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A ROAD in Bradford is closed due to an unsafe building.
  
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• RECAP: Passengers 'jumping off trams' after 'severe issues' across the Metrolink tram network

  20-02-2018 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -Metrolink has apologised to passengers for the inconvenience.
  
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• Probe after 'drone made helicopter crash'

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Investigations are launched after a helicopter reportedly crashed after swerving to avoid a consumer drone.
  
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• Oxford parking charges will go up if council vote is passed tonight

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -CITY COUNCILLORS will meet tomorrow to set Oxford's budget for 2018/19.
  
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• New station and lifeboat for Loch Ness RNLI

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The volunteer service will have improved facilities and equipment after its busiest year since it was formed.
  
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• Multimillion pound government funding boost for cycle safety

  20-02-2018 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Cyclists in a number of cities will benefit from a £7 million government investment in projects to improve road safety, helping create more bike-friendly areas.The funding has been announced as part of the Department for Transports cycle safety review, which will help ensure that our roads are as safe as possible for all who use them.Eight cities, which the government has already been helping to lead the way in promoting cycling, will be giv
  
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• Motorists could see a 10 per cent increase in car park charges in Taunton

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thisisthewestcountry.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -A NEW scheme to change the way Taunton residents park their cars could see drivers paying around 10 per cent more.
  
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• More than 100 drivers facing prosecution after ignoring motorway signs this morning

  20-02-2018 01:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -More than 100 drivers will be prosecuted after ignoring red 'X' signs on a motorway this morning.
  
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• Metrolink services remain suspended on Bury line due to overhead line damage - updates

  20-02-2018 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -There was widespread travel disruption on the tram network on Monday evening after overhead lines were damaged on two different sections of track.
  
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• Metrolink problems: Trams still suspended on Bury line

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for an urgent report on Monday's problems.
  
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• Manchester Metrolink tram users hit by overhead line problems

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Some passengers say they had to walk alongside tracks after being stranded on trams between stops.
  
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• M6 to close overnight for repair work

  20-02-2018 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Drivers face delays from this week as the M6 closes overnight for urgent repairs.
  
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• London train derailed by tracks neglected since 1994

  20-02-2018 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - EXCLUSIVE: Investigators have found that a 300 passenger train derailed just after leaving Wimbledon station because the decaying train track had been neglected since 1994.
  
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• London-registered minicabs 'working in other cities'

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Councils have no control over the number of London-registered drivers on their roads.
  
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• Kenilworth Railway Station opening delayed for fourth time

  20-02-2018 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press -The latest delay was announced by West Midlands Railways
  
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• Housing association to hold driver safety awareness classes for ALL staff who drive

  20-02-2018 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -A housing association in Dorset is helping to make the roads safer, by holding driver safety awareness classes for all its staff who drive.
  
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• Hate travelling on Pacer trains? Well 'wrong routes' mean you won't be getting replacements

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo -RAIL firm Northern has claimed some routes are not suitable for its new trains after it was criticised for revealing they wont in fact replace its decrepit Pacer trains.
  
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• Graduated Driver Licensing proposed for UK as figures show high number of young drivers involved in accidents

  20-02-2018 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A new system could also restrict the engine size allowed for new drivers in hopes of stopping 'boy racers' on roads
  
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• Frustrated commuters call for better buses

  20-02-2018 01:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Frustrated campaigners have called for better bus services around the smaller towns and villages.
  
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• Five-year rail supply contract signed

  20-02-2018 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - RUSSIA: Steelmaker Evraz has signed a five-year agreement to supply Russian Railways with a total...
  
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• Five-mile rush hour queues from Oxford to Kidlington as gas works continue

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -DRIVERS had to endure 'hideous' delays during Oxford rush houras emergency gas works continued in Woodstock Road.
  
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• Fast chargers for motorways to fuel electric car drive

  20-02-2018 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- The Natoinal Grid National Grid has identified 50 sites across the country where drivers could just pull over and charge up in five to 12 minutes compared to the 20 to 40 minutes it takes at the moment.
  
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• Electric car uptake in Herefordshire among highest in UK

  20-02-2018 01:00 via herefordtimes.com
  Other News Sources - ELECTRIC car technology is advancing rapidly, and the latest figures suggest that Herefordshire is getting on board the green revolution.
  
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• Easter bank holiday: Many train routes closed

  20-02-2018 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Passengers travelling between London and Scotland will be forced to use replacement buses between Glasgow and either Carlisle or Preston over the Easter weekend.
  
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• Donald Anderson: Why Scotlands pothole problem is here to stay

  20-02-2018 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Donald Anderson, a former Edinburgh City Council leader, confesses he ended up swearing like Gordon Ramsay as he tried to improve the state of the Capitals roads.
  
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• DLR incident: East London's Pontoon Dock station evacuated after 'explosion' under train

  20-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - An east London DLR station has been evacuated following an electrical explosion underneath a train.
  
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• Disruption on Weymouth-Waterloo line due to 'significantly damaged' track

  20-02-2018 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Commuters face rail disruptiontoday due to 'significantly damaged' track at Winchester.
  
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• Disney World holiday for boy with Down's syndrome left on bus

  20-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Comedian Jason Manford shared Alex's story on Facebook, prompting more than £18,000 in donations.
  
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• Derailment blocked West Coast line near Glasgow

  20-02-2018 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -An engineering train blocked the West Coast Main Line between Carluke and Carstairs for much of Sunday, disrupting ScotRail and Virgin Trains. The line has now been cleared and checked by Network Rail engineers, and services have returned to normal.
  
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• Confusion over bus fare increase

  20-02-2018 01:00 via westsussextoday.co.uk
  West Sussex Gazette - Confusion has arisen over an increase in fares on Horshams Park and Ride bus routes.
  
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