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• ‘A win for nature and people’: Elizabeth line soil used to create Essex bird haven

  26-11-2025 20:00
  A record 39,000 birds are overwintering on Wallasea island wetlands thanks to soil transported from London tunnelsAlmost 40,000 birds have made their home on a nature reserve created using soil from tunnel excavations for the Elizabeth line.Three million tonnes of earth were transported from London to Wallasea island in Essex and used to lift the ground level and make wetlands. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘It is a dream come true!’ Meet Britain’s bus driver of the year – and six other unsung heroes

  26-11-2025 06:00
  From the top lollipop person to the most dedicated convenience store managers, we celebrate the winners of the year’s most unusual accoladesMichael Leech, from Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, has been named the UK bus driver of the year Continue reading...
  
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• Which Greater Manchester tram stop is busiest?

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Freedom of Information requests have revealed St Petermp;#39;s Square is the busiest on the network.
  
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• West London bus strikes postponed for more talks

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - More than 350 staff based at Westbourne Park were due to walk out on 26, 27 and 28 November.
  
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• Stop wearing pyjamas on planes, says US transport secretary subscription

  26-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Sean Duffy encourages passengers to dress mp;#39;with some respectmp;#39; and be patient with airport workers as country enters seasonal travel rush
  
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• Senedd set to debate 'absurd' school transport rules

  26-11-2025 01:00 via wrexham.com
  Wrexham.com - Senedd politicians are set to debate mp;#39;absurdmp;#39; school transport rules after hearing children as young as 11 are expected to walk up to two-and-a-half hours a day to get an education.
  
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• Senedd set to debate ?absurd? school transport rules

  26-11-2025 01:00 via wrexham.com
  Wrexham.com - Senedd politicians are set to debate ?absurd? school transport rules after hearing children as young as 11 are expected to walk up to two-and-a-half hours a day to get an education.
  
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• Rolling stock strategy: Rail Minister lays out long-term vision for UK's trains

  26-11-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Rail Minister Lord Hendy has given the clearest indication of what the upcoming rolling stock and infrastructure strategy will contain, and the thought processes behind it.
  
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• Road tunnels that would be the UK's longest win infrastructure planners' best project award

  26-11-2025 01:00 via planningresource.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A new road tunnel under the Thames that won consent in March and would be the longest in the UK was last week given the best project award by the National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA).
  
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• Rival Heathrow bidder vows to plough on despite proposal snub

  26-11-2025 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The hotel billionaire behind a rival bid to develop Heathrowmp;amp;#8217;s third runway has vowed to continue his pursuit to oversee the expansion despite ministers favouring a proposal submitted by the hubmp;amp;#8217;s current owner that involves rerouting the M25. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed on her decision to proceed with the mp;pound;49bn vision from Heathrow Airport ...
  
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• Rebuilding Britain's Railways: Understanding Labour?s New Bill - Mark Walker

  26-11-2025 01:00 via transporttimes.co.uk
  Transport Times - I was in my early thirties when I found myself with a huge responsibility. As part of my job as the Political Officer of the RMT trade union, I was assigned to work with the opposition Labour Party on its response to the legislation being introduced by John Majormp;#39;s Conservative Government to break-up and privatise Britainmp;#39;s hitherto state-owned and integrated national railway system.
  
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• Railway station upgrades to accommodate longer trains

  26-11-2025 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - Mirfield Railway Station will be closed from Tuesday 23 December, reopening on Saturday 27 December.
  
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• Rail freeze ?will not stop train fares from rising? subscription

  26-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Some of the cheapest tickets are likely to be withdrawn, say campaigners
  
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• Rail freeze 'will not stop train fares from rising' subscription

  26-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Some of the cheapest tickets are likely to be withdrawn, say campaigners
  
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• Piccadilly Circus billboards warn of e-bike fires

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The London Fire Brigade has warned fire from e-bike batteries are mp;quot;fast, explosive, toxic and fatalmp;quot;.
  
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• Peel Ports appoints Luton airport chief as head commercial officer

  26-11-2025 01:00 via lowestoftjournal.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The operator of Norfolk's largest port has added a former airport chief to its executive board.
  
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• New security hall at East Midlands Airport completed

  26-11-2025 01:00 via westbridgfordwire.com
  Other Regional Press - People flying from East Midlands Airport are now greeted with a totally refreshed security experience once they have checked in, following a major refurbishment.
  
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• New crossing proposed near busy Pinewood Studios road to improve safety

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  Bucks Free Press - Plans have been proposed for a new crossing in Iver to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists near Pinewood Studios.
  
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• MP Vikki Slade calls for extended funded school transport

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A DORSET MP is calling for funded school transport to be extended to 16 and 17-year-olds after concerns were raised by students at Purbeck School.
  
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• MP champions road safety with Local Transport Minister

  26-11-2025 01:00 via westbridgfordwire.com
  Other Regional Press - During last week?s Road Safety Awareness Week, James Naish, Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe, joined Minister for Local Transport and fellow Nottinghamshire MP, Lilian Greenwood, to support the government?s upcoming Road Safety Strategy.
  
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• Major changes coming in for rail timetables, including new late night services

  26-11-2025 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Three later trains will run from Cardiff to the Valleys on Friday nights as part of several timetable changes
  
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• London Oxford Airport completes first phase of £48million tech park

  26-11-2025 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The first phase of a mp;pound;48million development at London Oxford Airport has been completed while a mp;pound;13million plane hangar will be finished next month.
  
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• Latest update on ‘hugely important’ Oxford to Cambridge corridor

  26-11-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - The new corridor is expected to tighten connections between the two university cities
  
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• Key things you need to know about First Bus pulling out of Cornwall

  26-11-2025 01:00 via cornwalllive.com
  Other News Sources - What's happened, why it matters, who it affects, which routes face the axe and what's going to happen next
  
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• Keel laid for new Ro-Pax for Scottish operator Western Ferries

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bairdmaritime.com
  Other News Sources - UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has laid the keel of a new double-ended Ro-Pax ferry ordered by Scottish operator Western Ferries (Clyde).
  
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• Join the Mayor?s conversation: Shape the future of transport in the East Midlands

  26-11-2025 01:00 via transportnottingham.com
  Other News Sources - The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward has launched her 12-week Big Transport Conversation to help shape a bold new 15-year vision for the region?s transport network.
  
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• Join the Mayor's conversation: Shape the future of transport in the East Midlands

  26-11-2025 01:00 via transportnottingham.com
  Other News Sources - The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward has launched her 12-week Big Transport Conversation to help shape a bold new 15-year vision for the regionmp;#39;s transport network.
  
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• Joe Robertson Pushes For Ferry Regulation As Cross-Party Support Builds Writer: Dominic Kureen Dominic Kureen

  26-11-2025 01:00 via iwradio.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - East Wight MP Joe Robertson has received backing from the Conservative Opposition for his call to regulate Isle of Wight ferry services amid concerns over high fares and frequent cancellations.
  
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• How does transport integration help modal shift?

  26-11-2025 01:00 via centreforcities.org
  Other News Sources - Integrating public transport can expand access to jobs and education, but effectiveness depends on competing with the private car.
  
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• How a newly integrated infrastructure division is delivering projects in transport, energy, utilities and flood resilience

  26-11-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - As governments make bold investments in infrastructure, Sisk is positioned to meet rising demand from major schemes.
  
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• Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
  
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• Heathrow third runway expansion plan that re-routes and tunnels under M25 chosen by Government

  26-11-2025 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - There would be a series of mp;amp;quot;carefully planned overnight operationsmp;amp;quot; when work to switch over to the re-routed M25 would take place
  
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• Heathrow demands airlines foot £500m planning bill for third runway subscription

  26-11-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Customers could pay for consultation process through ticket fees amid growing concerns over funding
  
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• Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government

  26-11-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every dayBusiness live mp;#150; latest updatesMinisters have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airportmp;#146;s owners as the basis for its expansion.The mp;pound;33bn scheme for a 2.2-mile (3.5km) north-western runway crossing the M25 motorway was picked in preference as the mp;#147
  
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• Freight sector cautiously welcomes Railways Bill but access concerns remain

  26-11-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Freight operators have broadly welcomed safeguards for the sector in the Railways Bill but want more assurances to guarantee fair access to the network.
  
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• Ferry service funding secured for three years

  26-11-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Campaigners striving to keep a local ferry service operating in Lancashire say funding has been secured until 2029.
  
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• EasyJet boss warns against Budget move to hike flight tax as it launches 16 new routes

  26-11-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Kenton Jarvis made the comments ahead of the Chancellormp;#39;s address to Parliament on Wednesday
  
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• EasyJet boosted by package holiday surge

  26-11-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Budget airline raises profit forecasts for division after bumper summer
  
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• DP World London Gateway Expands With Two New Maritime Transport Services

  26-11-2025 01:00 via maritimefairtrade.org
  Other News Sources - Maritime Transport has recently announced the launch of two new rail services operating from DP World London Gateway, in partnership with GB Railfreight. These services, which run from Monday to Saturday, commenced last week and respond to the increasing container volumes at the port. This initiative represents Maritime?s commitment to expanding its rail network and enhancing inland connectivity while promoting a shift from road to rail transport in the UK.
  
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• Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Labour mayor and Reform UK leader 'in agreement' on need for airport borrowing

  26-11-2025 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - The Labour Mayor of Doncaster and leader of the Reform UK group on the City of Doncaster Council are ?in agreement? on the borrowing required to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA).
  
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• Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Labour mayor and Reform UK leader 'in agreement' on need for airport borrowing

  26-11-2025 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - The Labour Mayor of Doncaster and leader of the Reform UK group on the City of Doncaster Council are mp;#39;in agreementmp;#39; on the borrowing required to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA).
  
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• Delivering new Somerset railway station 'on the horizon'

  26-11-2025 01:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Delivering a new railway station in rural Somerset remains mp;#39;on the horizonmp;#39; despite the immediate lack of funding, Somerset Council has stated.
  
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• CILT (UK) acknowledges Heathrow announcement, and calls for robust analysis

  26-11-2025 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) acknowledges the renewed momentum around Heathrowmp;amp;rsquo;s future mp;amp;mdash; but is clear that any expansion must be grounded in robust, up-to-date evidence and developed through a transparent, inclusive process.The Government has now chosen Heathrow Airport Ltdmp;amp;rsquo;s mp;amp;pound;49 billion plan for a third runway, following a formal decision announced by Transport Secre
  
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• Bus company boss slams council decision to close shopping centre toilets

  26-11-2025 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A bus company boss says a decision to shut public loos shows mp;#147;a shocking lack of considerationmp;#148; for his drivers but a council says it must save cash.
  
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• Airlines and regulator warn over rising Heathrow costs after runway approval

  26-11-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - British Airways owner says it has mp;#145;serious concernsmp;#146; about project, which requires moving M25
  
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