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  03-12-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - CAMPAIGNERS have criticised the
  
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• Tug boats for Faslane naval base to be built in China and not on the Clyde despite security concerns

  12-01-2026 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - EXCLUSIVE: Chinese and Vietnamese shipyards will benefit from a mp;pound;200m MOD contract instead of Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow just a few miles away.
  
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• Transport bosses could lose 'meaningful control' as major railway deal for West Midlands set for renewal

  12-01-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Transport bosses have been warned they would lose mp;#145;meaningful controlmp;#146; over railway services in the West Midlands if a major deal isnmp;#146;t renewed.
  
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• Temporary bus stops in place for work on Portway park-and-ride

  12-01-2026 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - The project has been going on for nearly a year
  
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• Radar 'technical issue' halts flights to Birmingham Airport

  12-01-2026 01:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - A power outage, caused by bad weather, at a National Air Traffic Servicemp;#39;s (NATS) radar site halted arrivals to Birmingham Airport overnight.
  
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• Oxfordshire's road quality ranked 'amber' by government

  12-01-2026 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxfordshiremp;#39;s roads have been rated as mp;#39;ambermp;#39; by the government for the way the county council handles potholes.
  
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• Outage at Birmingham Airport caused by bad weather as apology issued to passengers

  12-01-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - All arrivals were halted as bad weather impacted the radar
  
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• OPINION with Sarah Clancy: Is Shannon a genocide airport?

  12-01-2026 01:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription - mp;amp;amp;#8230; invest directly in Shannon Airport would breach EU state aid rules. This mp;amp;amp;#8230; Shannon such as the actual transport need and the volumemp;amp;amp;#8230; airport to a foreign military as a key component of its transport mp;amp;amp;#8230; that alongside our access to EU markets, our English speakingmp;amp;amp;#8230;
  
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• Northern cities to get rail improvements after years of delays

  12-01-2026 01:00 via inews.co.uk
  i News - Northern mayors expected to give the plans a cautious welcome but questions remain over how much funding will be available
  
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• New cycle path to link huge new housing estate with Yate station

  12-01-2026 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - Speed limits could be lowered in some areas under a new proposal
  
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• Major new deal to be agreed over control of railway services in West Midlands

  12-01-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - West Midlands Rail Executive has devolved powers to manage the railway services in the region
  
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• Listed Tube station platforms to close for repairs

  12-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Barons Court, which serves the District and Piccadilly lines, will close one platform at a time.
  
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• 'HS2 delivery target was always going to be missed'

  12-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The construction of HS2 was always going to miss its delivery target because the plan was rushed by ministers, the government's former infrastructure chief has said.
  
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• Global air travel hits record high as demand defies supply issues

  12-01-2026 01:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription - mp;amp;amp;#8230;released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand mp;amp;amp;#8230; for the month as airlines continued to satisfy growing mp;amp;amp;#8230; from a year earlier. European airlines reported a 6.1 mp;amp;amp;#8230; partly reflecting geopolitical tensions. European carriers posted a 6. mp;amp;amp;#8230;
  
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• Former transport minister who helped save Settle-Carlisle line praises its 150 years

  12-01-2026 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - BROADCASTER and former MP Michael Portillo has sent a message of support to guardians of the Settle-Carlisle line as the railway marks a special anniversary year.
  
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• Cambridge roads 'falls short of meeting standards'

  12-01-2026 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - According to recent Department for Transport information, Cambridgeshire roads are not consistently meeting standards
  
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• Calls to support UK's canals after huge 'sinkhole' swallowed boats near North Wales border

  12-01-2026 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - mp;#39;Our canals are just as much a part of our heritage as stately homes or Roman settlements and need the same investment and ongoing caremp;#39;
  
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• Andy Burnham told to back northern rail plan amid leadership rumours subscription

  12-01-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The mayor of Greater Manchester has been ordered to support a Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement as it is feared regional leaders will be unhappy with it
  
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• 'I have listened to residents worried about reckless driving and repeat offenders'

  12-01-2026 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - The mp;#147;biggest road safety reforms in over a decademp;#148; will help tackle reckless driving and repeat offenders, a Bolton MP says.
  
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• 'Data error' sees Bolton Council branded with lowest 'red' rating for road repairs

  12-01-2026 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - A mp;#147;data errormp;#148; has seen Bolton Council branded with a low mp;#147;redmp;#148; rating for tackling potholes, despite being about to invest mp;pound;5M in the roads.
  
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• African airlines lead global air cargo growth

  12-01-2026 01:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription -mp;amp;amp;#8230;season. Shippers continued to favour air transport for speed and reliability. International mp;amp;amp;#8230;were linked to refinery disruptions, European Union restrictions on Russian-derived mp;amp;amp;#8230;increase in air cargo demand, with capacity up 8.4. European carriers mp;amp;amp;#8230;
  
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• Dartford Crossing: drivers warned over scam websites that lead to fines

  11-01-2026 08:00
  Thousands of people thought they paid the Dart Charge, but only realised when they got a penalty charge noticeYou have had a long car journey but, thankfully, remember after you get home that you have to pay the Dart Charge, the toll for driving over the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, part of the busy Dartford Crossing over the Thames linking Essex and Kent. You quickly pay on your phone after searching for the website.A few weeks later, however, a penalty charge notice (PCN) arrives and you realise
  
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• UK airport drop-off charges: Where taxi drivers and motorists pay most and least Perry Richardson

  11-01-2026 01:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  TaxiPoint - UK airport drop-off charges now range from free at a handful of regional airports to as much as mp;pound;30 for a short stay at major hubs, with London Gatwick currently the most expensive location for drivers exceeding 20 minutes kerbside.
  
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• The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse

  11-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A few weeks ago, I was driving along the M6 late at night, towards the West Midlands, when I came across the orange flashing lights and miles of cones that signify road works.
  
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• Stansted Airport expansion set to help Essex prosper

  11-01-2026 01:00 via yourharlow.com
  Other Regional Press - ESSEX County Council has welcomed news that Uttlesford District Council has granted planning permission to expand Stansted Airport.
  
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• Skipton wants permanent CCTV at bus station after trial

  11-01-2026 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - TEMPORARY CCTV at Skipton Bus Station has been removed following a six week trial with town leaders calling for permanent security cameras to be installed in the area.
  
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• Public transport use in the capital continues to grow

  11-01-2026 01:00 via lothianbuses.com
  Other News Sources - Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams have today (9 January) announced increased patronage across the city?s bus and tram networks in 2025, with more than 130 million customer journeys recorded.
  
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• Potholes map rates council road repair progress

  11-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Thirteen local authorities received a mp;quot;red ratingmp;quot; on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.
  
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• People warned of delays as £10m works at Dartford railway junction planned for February

  11-01-2026 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Kent Online - During the February half term, mp;pound;10million is being poured into track upgrades Dartford Junction and will affect travel around the county.
  
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• New system allows drivers to see how badly their council is tackling potholes

  11-01-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Motorists across England can now scrutinise their local council's efforts in tackling potholes, following the introduction of a new traffic light rating system.
  
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