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BAE in £200m shipyard tender move
Proposals for a £200m shipyard facility at Scotstoun in Glasgow are to be put out to tender by BAE Systems next week.
Sign-off cost of Edinburgh tram project hits £1bn
COUNCIL chiefs have revealed the final sign-off cost of the Edinburgh tram project will be almost £1 billion.
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BBC News
- BAE in £200m shipyard tender moveProposals for a £200m shipyard facility at Scotstoun in Glasgow are to be put out to tender by BAE Systems next week.
The Herald
- Wreckage of helicopter is recoveredThe wreckage of a helicopter that crashed into the sea leaving a pilot and his passenger dead has been hauled up cliffs so it can be examined by investigators.
- Sign-off cost of Edinburgh tram project hits £1bnCOUNCIL chiefs have revealed the final sign-off cost of the Edinburgh tram project will be almost £1 billion.
- Trident's place in Clyde 'will be consolidated'SCOTLAND'S No vote will consolidate the position of the Clyde as the main military shipbuilder in the UK, according to a respected defence analyst.
Mail Online
- Virgin Galactic STILL isn't ready 6 years after Richard Branson promised blast off Sir Richard Branson said Virgin Galactic would put civilians in space by 2008, but his space ship is still not ready, with taxpayers who funded his spaceport in New Mexico growing increasingly impatient.
Birmingham Post
- David Bailey: Europe's car market continues to edge upwards as Eurozone stagnates Europe's auto industry has been badly damaged by the ongoing fallout from the global financial crisis and credit crunch.
- MG's newest designer showcases talents at London Design Week An MG3 concept display car, featuring a trio of new graphics created by designer Louise Thorburn, was on show at Superbrands
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Angry mum launches petition calling for non-Catholics to use a North Wales school bus Only Catholic pupils travelling to St Richard Gwyn in Flintshire are entitled to use a free bus and other children must use public transport
Derby Telegraph
- Train company is on the right-trackDerby train operator East Midlands Trains is celebrating after winning a hat-trick of industry awards.The firm, which operates services between Derby and London, as well as a number of local routes, was named Passenger Operator of the Year at the National Rail Awards.The company, which has its head office in Pride Park, was also highly commended in the Putting Passengers First and Station of the Year categories.The Passenger Operator of the Year award recognised the way East Midlands Trains...
London Evening Standard
- Tube chiefs nervous as RMT members vote on successor to Bob Crow London's transport bosses are on tenterhooks as the powerful RMT union chooses a successor to the late Bob Crow on Monday.
Sheffield Star
- Buses change to suit shiftsBus services in Barnsley and the Dearne Valley are being altered to match shift pattern changes at online retailer ASOS.
- Ultra-rare classic car could fetch thousands for Sheffield ownerA rare classic car in Sheffield believed to be the only one on the road in the world is due to go under the hammer tomorrow.
- Calls for rail bosses to donate bonuses following tragic level crossing deathCalls have been made for Network Rail chiefs to donate their bonuses to charity because of their poor safety record.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Rival operator objects to M1 services schemeOperators of Woodall services on the M1 have joined the list of objectors to a proposed motorway service area near Chapeltown.
The York Press
- Plans for cycle route linking up Ryedale market towns to be discussed AMBITIOUS plans for a cycle route between five Ryedale market towns are to be discussed at a public meeting.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Action over Leeds car-parks flouting planning rulesMOVES have been made to close car-parks in Leeds which have failed to comply with conditions imposed by planners.
Doncaster Free Press
- MP congratulates rail company on Investor in People statusAlan Johnson MP has personally congratulated First Hull Trains, on its successful ‘Investors in People’ reaccreditation.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Updated: Flooded railway lines in London seriously disrupting evening trainsRail commuters travelling to and from London are facing major disruption due to flooding this evening.
The Shields Gazette
- Disabled sports star backs new bus campaignA SOUTH Tyneside sports star is encouraging people with disabilities to step on board their local buses.
Other Regional Press
- Cable thieves blasted after fire near Hartlepool railway lineFIREFIGHTERS put out a pile of burning cable believed to have been stripped by cable thieves.
- ‘Draw a line under naval shipbuilding after the no vote,’ says Portsmouth North MPPORTSMOUTH North MP Penny Mordaunt says Scotland’s rejection of independence means it is time to draw a line under hopes of naval shipbuilding returning to Portsmouth.
- Southern Rail clinches awards for its top serviceSOUTHERN Railway has clinched two prizes and four highly commended awards at the prestigious National Rail Awards.
- Drivers moving 'closed' signs to use rat-run ROAD closed signs will have to be concreted into the ground around West Challow after drivers simply moved them out of the way.
Railway Gazette
- Oyster readers begin accepting National Rail ITSO smart cardsUK: Passengers using the Key smart card issued by train operator Southern and its parent rail and bus company Go-Ahead can now buy tickets to London including weekly, monthly or annual Travelcards...
Green Miscellany
- How far would you cycle?The average bicycle trip in Britain is now 3.2 miles – an ideal distance for getting to work or the shops, but one that pales in comparison with the pedal-powered adventures that bikes make possible. There was a time, not so long ago, when long rides and cycle touring holidays were common. It begs the question, how far would you…
- Driverless cars: Audi acquires autonomous driving licenceAs the development of driverless cars gathers pace, Audi has applied for an autonomous driving permit from the state of California – a licence which costs the car company $5m in surety bonds for each vehicle they test on public roads. Breakdown Recovery from less than £30 Get your quote Your car’s in safe hands: 5,000+ qualified mechanics nationwide on…
Other News Sources
- Roadworks are driving trade away, says Blackburn shop owner A SHOP owner has declared it is ‘business as usual’ after a major roadworks project caused customer numbers to plummet.
- Boris and TfL expand Europe's greenest bus fleet A further 400 London buses will be retrofitted with a Selective Catalytic Reduction system, reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by up to 88%.
- Protesters saddle up to campaign against new flight paths at Gatwick Airport AN AIRPORT pressure group is hoping to have new momentum after lining the route of the Tour of Britain.
- Analysis: South Korea-built ships save moneyIf shipowners chose the most fuel-efficient South Korean-built vessels, their operating costs would be 40% less than if they chose Chinese-built vessels, asset management company Hana Daetoo Securities has reported in a research note.
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