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Thousands of commuters face double-digit fare rises
Thousands of commuters face double digit fare rises when the Government announces another wave of above inflation increases next week.
Global slump sinks Britain's oldest shipping firm
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's oldest shipping firm, Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd, has gone into liquidation after nearly 300 years of trading, becoming a casualty of the worsening global downturn.
Plans to make Manchester capital of commuter cycling in response to Olympic success
Cyclists are expected to make 2.5 million extra trips a year on Greater Manchester's roads as transport chiefs promise to pave the streets with Olympic gold. They have vowed to make the region the capital of commuter cycling in honour of the gold rush by Britain™s bike stars.
London Underground carries a phenomenal 47 million in first 12 days of the 2012 Olympic Games
Over the first 12 days of the Olympic period (from 28 July), London Underground carried 46.95 million journeys - an increase of 11.05 million (30 per cent) compared with same period last year.
Saturday, 11 August 2012
BBC News
- Tour company's licence is revokedEnvironment Minister Alex Attwood suspends the licence of a bus company which operates in Belfast's intensely competitive tourist market.
- Rail disruption 'up to fortnight'A rail line into Cardiff will be closed for up to 14 days following the collapse of a wall which has led to disruption for south Wales services.
- VIDEO: The 'Great Leap forward' in cyclingThe Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has announced a marathon-style, 100-mile bike ride will be held next year as part of the legacy of the Olympics.
- VIDEO: Latvian, 72, 'cycles to London'72-year-old Leontis Romanovskis claims to have travelled almost 30 thousand miles on his bike before getting to London.
- Vernon dies of UGP crash injuriesLee Vernon dies of the injuries he sustained in the Dundrod 150 Superbike race at the Ulster Grand Prix Bike Week.
Financial Times
- Flybe warns on revenue growthRegional airline forecasts lower than expected revenue growth due to the slump in European business travel, which accounts for 40% of the group™s flights
The Telegraph
- Thousands of commuters face double-digit fare risesThousands of commuters face double digit fare rises when the Government announces another wave of above inflation increases next week.
- Judge urges relatives of elderly drivers to beware after 90-year-old causes fatal crashA judge has urged relatives of elderly drivers to think
- Hannah Mills: the silver medal winning sailor who is scared of the seaA British sailor who admits to being scared of the sea overcame her fears to win an Olympic silver medal.
- RAF pilots scale back Tattoo fly-past after noise complaintsRAF fighter pilots have been forced to scale back a daily flyover of Scotland's capital after residents complained about the thunderous noise of their aircraft.
Reuters News
- Global slump sinks Britain's oldest shipping firmLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's oldest shipping firm, Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd, has gone into liquidation after nearly 300 years of trading, becoming a casualty of the worsening global downturn.
Mail Online
- Getaway Monday: Heathrow gears up for the mass exodus as 116,000 people including Olympic athletes leave LondonA specially-built Games terminal, for athletes only, will be in operation with 31 check-in desks and seven security lanes for 6,000 passengers.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Holyhead border staff seize £30k from lorryBORDER officials have seized more than £30,000 in euros from a refrigerated lorry at a port.
Liverpool Echo
- Union pledges to fight for West Coast Mainline jobs after Virgin lose franchiseA RAIL union today pledged to fight for jobs and services which could be at risk on the Liverpool-London route if Virgin Rail loses the West Coast Mainline franchise to First Group early next week.
Liverpool Post
- Liverpool James Street station to be partially closed in next phase of £40m Merseyrail revampTHE next phase of a major £40m refurbishment of the Merseyrail loop line will see the partial closure of one of the network’s busiest city centre stations.
- Virgin Rail set to lose West Coast franchise after 15 yearsSIR Richard Branson is poised to lose the franchise to run Liverpool to London trains after 15 years – with an announcement expected next week.
Manchester Evening News
- One expensive limo: Lexus that's received 70 parking tickets in ManchesterA luxury motor has been revealed as being the car slapped with the most parking fines in Manchester. The Lexus LS, worth about £90,000, has racked up an amazing SEVENTY penalty notices in the past year “ averaging more than one a week. And the M.E.N. understands all the tickets were issued on just TWO city centre streets.
- Plans to make Manchester capital of commuter cycling in response to Olympic successCyclists are expected to make 2.5 million extra trips a year on Greater Manchester's roads as transport chiefs promise to pave the streets with Olympic gold. They have vowed to make the region the capital of commuter cycling in honour of the gold rush by Britain™s bike stars.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Newcastle city bus smash puts safety in spotlightROAD safety was today in focus after another pedestrian was hit by a bus in Newcastle city centre. A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after being struck by a double-decker on Wednesday afternoon and it follows a number of similar incidents in recent months.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Cheaper bus fares offer leaves Sheffield passenger fumingA PASSENGER has criticised a bus company’s deals promotion after she was forced to pay full price for a discounted fare.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Pilot crashed into field after swerving to avoid two birdsA plane crashed into a Moray field after the pilot swerved to avoid two birds, according to a report.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Start-up of red route to improve traffic flowA new red route in Sandwell which is aimed at easing traffic congestion as part of a £8.6m borough-wide plan will come in to force from next week.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Ipswich: Jobs go as Rotterdam freight ferry service is axedA FREIGHT ferry service between Suffolk and the Netherlands is to be axed with the loss of around 20 jobs – just five months after the second of two new purpose-built vessels was allocated to the route.
Other Regional Press
- Italian ship set to draw huge crowdsTUCKED in alongside HMS Illustrious, Amerigo Vespucci couldn’t be in more contrast to the grey hulls of the Royal Navy that surround her.
- Derailed train at Arley disrupts services between Nuneaton and BirminghamA DERAILED train at Arley has led to all services being suspended between Nuneaton and Birmingham today.
- Skipper abandons ship off Aberdeen coastA SKIPPER today told of the dramatic moment he decided to abandon ship 47 miles off the coast of Aberdeen.
Transport for London
- London Underground carries a phenomenal 47 million in first 12 days of the 2012 Olympic GamesOver the first 12 days of the Olympic period (from 28 July), London Underground carried 46.95 million journeys - an increase of 11.05 million (30 per cent) compared with same period last year.
Aviation Industry
- Lufthansa, United Express Jets Clip Each Other at Dulles Airport in WashingtonLufthansa and United Express planes clipped each other on a taxiway at Dulles Airport, causing no apparent injuries, officials told ABC News affiliate WJLA.
Other News Sources
- New Motorcycle Riders at Highest Risk for AccidentsNew motorcycle riders are particularly susceptible to certain types of motorcycle accidents due to their inexperience.
- News from Caroline Pidgeon: London™s Olympic cycling legacy should be far more than just a two day festival 10 August 2012 Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the Mayor™s proposals for London™s Olympic cycling legacy said: "A two day world class festival of cycling next year is clearly welcome and will be a great addition to Skyride. "However the Mayor has merely re-announced existing plans. Incredibly the proposed event will now also be smaller than what was first proposed back in January. read more
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