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- HS2: Crewe to get green light as major station on rail-link's northerly routeThe second phase of the railway should run through Crewe rather than Stoke-on-Trent, the chairman of HS2, Sir David Higgins, will confirm next month.
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- HS2: Crewe to get green light as major station on rail-link's northerly route The second phase of the railway should run through Crewe rather than Stoke-on-Trent, the chairman of HS2, Sir David Higgins, will confirm next month.
The Scotsman
- Airline to find frequent fliers in a heartbeatPASSENGERS could be identified by their heartbeats in the latest planned trial of cutting-edge technology which airlines hope will revolutionise customer service.
The Telegraph
- Paddington rail disaster: 'Her last words to me were goodbye, Daddy'It is 15 years since the Paddington rail crash, yet the parents of victim Juliet Groves still find it impossible to board a train, they tell Joe Shute
Birmingham Mail
- 20ft cycle lane in Birmingham dubbed "useless" by cycling campaign group Tiny lane highlights improvements required in Ł23m Birmingham Cycle Revolution
Manchester Evening News
- 25 miles of road could be transformed to improve Greater Manchester's bus network The project aims to get more people using public transport, as well as improve the roads for cyclists and pedestrians
Metro
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Sheffield Star
- M1 bridges to be repaired in South YorkshireWork to re-waterproof and resurface seven bridges which carry the M1 over local roads in South Yorkshire has started.
Bucks Free Press
- Parents claim five school buses have had windows smashed by tree branches WORRIED parents say they are concerned for their children's safety on buses taking them to school after low hanging tree branches smashed windows.
Sleaford Standard
- Supersonic car is the star of business eventManufacturers and engineers will be able come close to the car destined to be the fastest thing on four wheels at a conference in Sleaford.
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- Dunkirk haulier boss Vaughan Howland fears A2 resurfacing will damage his businessResurfacing work lasting nine weeks could damage hauliers' businesses as drivers face long weekend diversions.
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- Final push to save county bus services THEY connect rural areas and often isolated individuals with towns and cities. But some of Sussex’s bus routes could be cut as the demand for services drops. ADRIAN IMMS reports.
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