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Sunday, 19 October 2014

BBC News

• Runners warned of engineering worksThousands of people taking part in the Bupa Great Birmingham Run are warned of rail engineering works that may affect travel plans.

Financial Times

• Modi to axe India diesel subsidiesPart of new PM’s push to modernise country’s economy includes raising gas price
• Japan eyes commercial jet renaissanceAviation touted to again become an engine of country’s industry alongside electronics and cars

The Herald

• 'Quick and efficient' inquiry into trams fiasco may take two yearsTHE public inquiry into the shambolic £776 million Edinburgh Trams project may take up to two years to deliver its findings, it has emerged, despite the Scottish Government saying it would be held

The Independent

• HS2 rail-link: Stoke readies for fight against Crewe as route for second phase of high-speed line The £42.7bn HS2 railway faces a fresh legal fight if the project's mastermind, Sir David Higgins, and MPs agree that the second phase of the route must go through Crewe rather than Stoke-on-Trent.

The Observer

• Kings Cross owes a great deal to far-sighted past planners | lettersThe success of the development of an area such as Kings Cross cant be attributed solely to those who are there when it emergesI enjoyed Rowan Moores article (All hail the new Kings Cross but can other developers repeat the trick?, New Review) with its enthusiastic support for the approach adopted by the developer Argent. There is merit in the simple, robust architecture but Im with Michael Edwards in wishing there was more for the community.Although the article did acknowledge the role of Camdens planners since 2000, the new Kings Cross now emerging owes much to the work of ...

The Telegraph

• Taxi driver's secret online passenger reviews investigatedWelsh taxi driver rates his customers according to their generosity in his own

Daily Post (North Wales)

• LOOK: Nostalgic pictures show North Wales railways through the 20th centuryLOOK: Nostalgic pictures show North Wales train stations and railways through the 20th century

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Dual The A1: A timeline of broken promisesPoliticians from all the major parties have promised action on the North's major road - but when will we see action?

Northern Echo

• Dual the A1 campaigners united in call for Chancellor to upgrade single carriageway roadPoliticians join forces to urge George Osborne to announce the cash needed to upgrade the vital A1 road in his Autumn Statement
• Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson clocked speeding after filming in North Yorkshire TOP Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson is to receive points on his driving licence after being caught speeding after filming in North Yorkshire, he has admitted.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post published Oxjam keeps Beeston booming in spite of tram worksIN spite of tram work woes, Beeston businesses say they are looking forward to a boost from this weekend's Oxjam Festival. The Festival, which has been running for four years, attracts hundreds of gig-goers to the town as well as some of the biggest local names in music. The fundraising event, which takes place today, includes sets from dozens of bands and DJ playing sat a handful of venues across the town from the Hop Pole, Bartons to Belle and Jerome. The festival started at midday and...

Sheffield Star

• Doncaster bus driver in line form natioanl awardA Doncaster bus driver, known for his welcoming manner, has been nominated for a prestigious national award.

The York Press

• Homeowners advised to seek HS2 compensation schemes HOME owners in North Yorkshire who are set to be affected by the proposed High Speed rail route are being advised to research compensation schemes.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Concerns raised as more roadworks beginThey've endured months of roadworks already - now residents face even more road signs, barriers temporary traffic lights in Willenhall as another project gets under way.

The Shields Gazette

• Speed campaigner recruits business help in riverside traffic campaignA SPEED campaigner is calling on local industry to support her fight to slow down traffic at Hebburn riverside.

Other Regional Press

• 'Orange armyâ€� of engineers that worked to reopen rail line at Dawlish win prestigious Brunel Medal The team of engineers who worked to reopen the rail link following the severe weather at the start of 2014, have been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal at the 2014 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Awards.
• Southampton port goes on Ebola alert THE PORT of Southampton is on Ebola alert and ready to take action if ships sailing into the city are suspected of carrying infected passengers.
• Stagecoach putting brakes on new Oxford Tube coaches 'beeping' STAGECOACH is trying to fix a problem annoying passengers using the Oxford Tube into London.
• Classic cars the main attraction at charity event A VINTAGE car and classic car rally raised more than £1,000 to help the air ambulance.
• Northamptonshire drivers avoid ban despite having up to 23 pointsCaught but still on the road...
• Almost half name their car‘The shed of dread’, ‘The Crudmobile’, ‘Brian’ and ‘Cactus Jack’ are just some of the weird and wonderful names drivers have given to their beloved cars, according to a survey.
• Mystery over low-flying planeMystery surrounds the identity of a woman after a low flying plane was spotted flying over Preston trailing a banner with the words ‘Sorry Jackie’.
• Bus charge plan row goes to GovernmentRibble Valley MP Nigel Evans has complained to Schools Minister David Laws about changes to Lancashire County Council’s funding policy for school transport.

Other News Sources

• Fresh 'rat run' fears for Alresford residents ALRESFORD residents fear their roads could become rat runs after draft traffic plans were circulated around the town.
• Serial car test failure passes bus exam first time round IT took her five attempts to pass her car driving test – but only one to sail through her bus exam.