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Saturday, 09 May 2015

BBC News

• Green space plan for city centreA main route through Swansea city centre could be transformed by a tree-lined pedestrian-friendly plaza under council plans to boost business.
• Probe as tyres on 30 cars slashedTyres on more than 30 cars are slashed in Forfar in one night as a spate of Tayside vehicle vandalism continues.
• Toyota profits beat expectationsJapan's biggest car manufacturer, Toyota, has beaten expectations to post a year-on-year 19% rise in net income for the 12 months to March.
• Airport runway review faces delayThe result of a long-running inquiry into the need for a new airport runway in south-east England may be further delayed for further public consultation.

Financial Times

• Simple projects deliver the best resultsInfrastructure cash is better spent on improved efficiency
• Airship developers dare to regain liftSpecialist cargo applications identified as area of commercial potential

The Guardian

• What can the Lusitania teach us about the fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17?The disinformation tactics deployed by Putin’s Russia last summer are not that different from the propaganda used by Kaiser Wilhelm’s Germany 100 years agoThe fog of propaganda and counter-propaganda settled long before the last corpse had been laid to rest. One side called the catastrophe a deliberate act of warfare, an unspeakable crime that stood as testimony to the enemy’s disregard for human life. They called for immediate retaliation from the international community.Not at all, said the other side: all this disaster proved was western civilisation’s hypocrisy and decadence. It finally ex...

The Herald

• Islanders' delight at flights deal
• New service links for super hospitalA DEDICATED bus service providing frequent links to Glasgow's new super hospital will begin this weekend.
• Police charge 350 after 900 car crimesMORE than 350 people have been charged in the first phase of the Operation Quarterlight crackdown on vehicle crime across Scotland.

The Scotsman

• Two ambassadors killed in Pakistan helicopter crashAmbassadors from the Philippines and Norway and the wives of the Malaysian and Indonesian ambassadors were killed when a Pakistani army helicopter carrying foreign dignitaries crashed.

The Telegraph

• Rail refund claims quadruple following Clapham Junction commuter chaosSo far 8,500 commuters, many trapped on trains during last week's nightmare delays, have claimed 'delay repay' payouts of up to £27.90

Daily Record

• Shocked passenger discovers bearded dragon Blakey stuffed into carrier bag and deserted on a bus THE animated reptile - named Blakey after the character from On the Buses - is now being cared for by the SSPCA.

Mail Online

• Hackney driver swerves onto pavement before ploughing into female police officer 22-year-old Michael Oluwafemi Adenibi was driving against traffic without a license or insurance when he struck PC Sue Thompson - sending her two metres into the air (pictured).
• Pakistan helicopter crashes killing Norwegian, Philippine ambassadors The ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines were among six people killed today after a helicopter carrying them crashed into a school in northern Pakistan.
• Virgin Atlantic passenger says he was kicked off plane just for coughing Michael Bagley, 71, said that in the half hour after taking his seat on the Virgin Atlantic flight he coughed as quietly as possible with his hand over his mouth, just once every ten minutes.
• The car that runs on FRESH AIR: It hits 111mph and only water comes out the exhaust... no it's not science fiction and you can buy it here soon (if you can afford it) The Toyota Mirai (meaning 'future' in Japanese) will soon be available in the UK for £63,000, will have a range of 300 miles, and can have its tank filled with hydrogen fuel in just ten minutes.

Bolton News

• The secret weapon to keep train passengers on the move - coloured pens CREATIVE rail bosses have come up with a low-tech solution to keep passengers moving — using felt-tip pens

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Major roadworks to start at Chain Bar roundabout DRIVERS have been warned that major roadworks scheduled to last ten months start at Chain Bar roundabout on Monday.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• End of the road for RAF Valley Sea King helicopterFirst of two Sivorsky helicopters has already arrived at Caernarfon Airport to replace the iconic yellow aircraft

London Evening Standard

• We were so ill we hardly left the cabin, say London couple suing over ‘horror cruise’ A couple taking part in legal action with nearly 100 other passengers after falling violently ill on a Mediterranean cruise ship told today of their “nightmareâ€� trip.
• Hero ticket inspector who saved commuters from knifeman at London Bridge station: 'My own safety never came into my mind' A rail ticket inspector who saved commuters from a knife-wielding thug at London Bridge station has said his personal safety "never came into [his] mind" when he made the dramatic rescue. 

Northern Echo

• Charity cyclists set to tackle Hamsterley Forest for Great North Air Ambulance CHARITY mountain bikers are to test their skills at Hamsterley Forest as they seek to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance.
• Cycle race on streets of Durham A TEAM of North-East cyclists will race alongside Britain’s fastest riders in the region later this month.

This Is Local London Network

• Tube passenger saves man's life at Tottenham Court Road after pulling him off tracks A quick-thinking doctor has been praised after saving a suicidal man from being hit by a Tube train.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Industry boost as car sales racing ahead New car sales raced ahead again last month, buoyed by rising consumer confidence, according to industry experts.

Burnley Express

• Police drive home equine road safety adviceMounted police officers are highlighting the issue of road safety for motorists and horse riders.

Daventry Express

• Goodies for cyclists at Daventry Cycle for Myton ridePeople who saddle up for Daventry’s Cycle for Myton on June 28 will walk away with goody bags from the day.

Other Regional Press

• Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage pledges new fight on bypassGOSPORT MP Caroline Dinenage vowed to bring in funding for a relief road and economic prosperity to the town.
• Travellers move onto car parkTRAVELLERS have landed on another spot in Wigan.
• New rail link could be held up by row over impact on homes Dispute: Track work faces delay over residents’ concerns about noise and vibration

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• First Glasgow launches new ‘hospital connect’ bus service Starting this weekend, First Glasgow's new Hospital Connect service 77 will provide fast and frequent links from the city centre and the west end to the new South Glasgow University Hospital and onwards to Braehead shopping centre.  Serving Arrival Square, the bus arrivals point at the hospital, service 77 will run seven days a week up to every 10 minutes ensuring that customers across Glasgow can change with other First Glasgow services at Thornwood and Partick and Glasgow city centre, including Buchanan Bus Station.  First Glasgow has invested in a fleet of 12 dedicated service 7...
• West Coast Railways suspension revoked by Network RailNetwork Rail has announced it has revoked the suspension of service notice on West Coast Railways.  The organisation is satisfied that West Coast Railways has addressed all of the actions set out in the document, which took effect on April 3rd - and the suspension has been lifted as of 12:01am on May 8th.  Ongoing safety concerns were cited as the main reason behind the original decision to issue the revocation.  A range of actions had been issued to West Coast Railways to ensure the service would run more safely in the future.  Freight director for Network Rail Paul McMahon wrote a letter to ...

Rail Magazine

• Network Rail revokes West Coast Railways suspensionCharter operator’s network-wide suspension lifted, but ORR still investigating
• Supermarkets urge greater innovation in rail freightSupermarkets have called for more innovation to allow them to transfer intermodal freight traffic from road to rail
• Bank Holiday: 14,000 engineers upgrade networkMore than 14,000 rail staff worked over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, with work focused on London and the South East and on the West Coast Main Line.

Railnews

• Go-ahead for station at Reading Green Park Planning permission has been granted for a new park-and-ride station in the southern outskirts of Reading, eight years after plans for the station were first unveiled. The £6.4 million station – part funded by the Berkshire Local Transport Body and nearby property developers – will include a multi-storey car park and bus interchange, and be served by First Great Western trains on the Reading-Basingstoke line.

Railway Gazette

• Next generation of Docklands Light Railway trains planned UK: Transport for London’s Docklands Light Railway Ltd subsidiary has issued a periodic indicative...

Other News Sources

• FTA urges Cameron to give logistics the attention it deservesThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging David Cameron and his new Government to recognise the importance of logistics which is crucial ...
• Fewer people travel by bus - and city’s seemingly endless roadworks get the blame A DROP in the number of passengers using the bus in Brighton and Hove has been blamed on roadworks.
• Transport policy: what the Tories pledgedWith the Tories seemingly on course to win a majority in the general election, we look back at what they pledged in relation to key areas of transport policy     FARES Freeze commuter rail fares in real terms for five years. No flexibility for train operators to raise some fares above the cap if corresponding discounts are made on other routes. Use smart ticketing to provide discounted part-time season tickets. Improve arrangements for compensating delayed passengers. Commitment to protect the free bus pass for pensioners. PAY & LABOUR RELATIONS New laws will make it much harder ...