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• Tube station mural celebrates Brixton's history

  21-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The new mural at Brixton Tube station celebrates local life, landmarks and influential figures.
  
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• Skipton and Ripon MP raises concerns over A59 Kex Gill bypass delays

  21-11-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith raised concerns in Parliament on November 20 about delays and cost overruns affecting the A59 Kex Gill bypass project.
  
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• Reeves to back DLR extension in major boost for deprived London district

  21-11-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Treasury source says chancellor will announce ?1.7bn plan for rail link to Thamesmead in south-east of capital
  
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• Rachel Reeves to defy Uber with ?taxi tax? on private hire cabs subscription

  21-11-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Uber, Bolt and Veezu warn chancellor that fares would ?rise dramatically? if she imposed a flat 20 per cent VAT on all journeys
  
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• Rachel Reeves to defy Uber with 'taxi tax' on private hire cabs subscription

  21-11-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Uber, Bolt and Veezu warn chancellor that fares would mp;#39;rise dramaticallymp;#39; if she imposed a flat 20 per cent VAT on all journeys
  
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• Pay-per-mile car tax update after Labour government u-turn

  21-11-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Heidi Alexander ruled out any potential mp;amp;quot;national rolloutmp;amp;quot; of new road pricing car tax measures.
  
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• New Vauxhall, Renault, Citroen and Peugeot cars may not be sold in NI

  21-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - From January new cars registered in Northern Ireland will have to have an mp;quot;EU-typemp;quot; approval.
  
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• New Transport for Wales timetable will see services double on one route

  21-11-2025 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The new timetable will come in next month
  
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• New charge from Labour could see 'one in five drivers surrender their car'

  21-11-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Road users are ready to surrender vehicles in the face of the reports the Labour Party government could hike fuel duty.
  
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• More than £1 million spent on new city bridge before main construction begins

  21-11-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - The new bridge had an initial estimated cost of mp;pound;6.3 million - but it is now estimated that it will cost mp;pound;8.3 million. The bridge was also due to be built by November 2024.
  
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• More than 100 wheelchair users refused on board First York buses in nine months

  21-11-2025 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - More than 100 wheelchair users were refused entry onto buses run by First York over a nine-month period, new data has revealed.
  
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• Metro warning as 'people put themselves and others at risk' as they hurry onboard

  21-11-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Passenger awareness is being stepped up with a new campaign focused on tram door etiquette ahead of the new Eastside extension
  
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• Labour MP takes swipe at Sadiq Khan over Tube graffiti subscription

  21-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Rupa Huq posts photos on social media of graffiti covering windows on Central line
  
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• How Gatwick prepares for the worst winter weather

  21-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Millions of people jetted off from UK airports last Christmas, with Gatwick being one of the busiest.
  
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• Government issues free bus pass update as major change confirmed for 2026

  21-11-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - The Government has issued an update on free bus passes as a major change is set to come into force from next year. The Department for Transport has confirmed that from April 2026, individuals in England will have to wait an additional year to receive their free bus pass.
  
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• Government expected to back DLR extension plans

  21-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - BBC London understands Rachel Reeves is to use next weekmp;#39;s budget to give the project the go-ahead.
  
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• FlixBus announces partnership with London Travel In

  21-11-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - London Travel In has been announced as the latest operator to partner with FlixBus in offering long-distance scheduled coach services on the brandmp;#39;s network.
  
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• Eurotunnel operator halts UK plans over ?tripled business rates? subscription

  21-11-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Eurotunnel abandons plan to reopen a freight terminal in east London after the Valuation Office Agency proposes a 200 per cent increase in rateable values
  
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• Eurotunnel operator halts UK plans over 'tripled business rates' subscription

  21-11-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Eurotunnel abandons plan to reopen a freight terminal in east London after the Valuation Office Agency proposes a 200 per cent increase in rateable values
  
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• Drivers on M1, M6, M25 motorways face big change from this week

  21-11-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - The telecoms provider and tech giant has optimised connectivity on over 40 motorways and A roads in boost to Britainmp;#146;s EV future, it says.
  
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• Councillors asked to approve £57m of borrowing to support airport reopening

  21-11-2025 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - City of Doncaster Council is being asked to support borrowing to help progress the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. (DSA)
  
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• Costain to conduct biodiversity studies at Manchester Airport

  21-11-2025 01:00 via constructionmanagement.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Costain has been appointed to conduct two biodiversity studies at Manchester and East Midlands airports.
  
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• Campaigners' night flights claim denied by airport

  21-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A campaign group has lodged a formal complaint about the number of night flights at Leeds Bradford Airport.
  
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• Calls to investigate bus usage in region

  21-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Andrew Burrow says people are reluctant to leave their cars in some areas and putting on new services wouldnmp;#39;t guarantee bus patronage.
  
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• Call for Transport for London transparency over secret ticket office closure references

  21-11-2025 01:00 via disabilitynewsservice.com
  Other News Sources - Londonmp;#39;s transport authority is refusing to provide details of how it could potentially close nearly every ticket office along the new Elizabeth line cross-capital rail system.
  
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• Bad mobile signal holding back EV roll-out subscription

  21-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Poll by Virgin Media O2 reveals fear of losing connectivity as the number one concern among drivers
  
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• Andy Burnham challenged over ‘already gridlocked roads’ as mayor backs 30 major new developments

  21-11-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - mp;#39;We need commitment to big infrastructure, otherwise this place will seize up.mp;#39;
  
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• 'Improved' bicycle parking open at Cambridge city car park with pay-to-use gated facility

  21-11-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - It is hoped that the access-controlled gated cycle parking area, with 36 spaces, will offer extra security for some cycle owners who pay for an annual subscription to use it
  
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• 'Golden age' London Underground posters go on show

  21-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Posters displayed on the Tube in the Art Deco era are on display at the London Transport Museum.
  
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