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Sunday, 23 August 2015

BBC News

• VIDEO: Strike affects First Great WesternRail services are set to be disrupted as a 24-hour strike by workers at First Great Western gets under way.
• VIDEO: Shoreham crash: 'I shouted to get out car'A motorist who was was driving on the A27 near Shoreham, West Sussex, when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed killing seven people, has said the aircraft
• Offshore supply ship firm goes bustPlatform supply firm Fletcher Shipping forced into administration as falling prices trigger cash flow problems.
• Car set alight at police stationA car is driven into the front of a police station in the Republic of Ireland and set on fire.
• Air disaster survivors given apologyBritish Airways and Manchester Airport apologise for the first time to survivors and the families of those who died in the Manchester air disaster.
• Rail workers hold 24-hour strikeRail services are set to be disrupted as workers at First Great Western stage a 24-hour strike in an ongoing dispute over new trains.

The Guardian

• Train shooting: ‘It could have been carnage’, say men who overpowered gunman - videoThree of the four men who tackled a gunman on a train en route to Paris speak to the press about their actions. American student Anthony Sadler, soldier Alek Skarlatos and Briton Chris Norman describe the events on board the train and the actions of Spencer Stone who first intercepted the gunman. Stone was wounded in the battle with the attacker and Sadler and Skarlatos praise their friend’s bravery Continue reading...
• Europe on high alert after French train attack by heavily armed gunmanTrain gunman named as 25-year-old Moroccan who was known to intelligence services as a radical Islamist who fought in Syria last yearSecurity was stepped up on major European rail services as fears of “blowbackâ€� attacks by jihadis returning from Syria escalated after a gunman known to the intelligence agencies opened fire on a high-speed train bound for Paris.The name of the gunman was confirmed by French police as Ayoub el-Khazani, a 25-year-old Moroccan, known to Belgian, French and Spanish authorities, who travelled to fight in Syria last year, prompting the belief that the attack was linke...
• Bystanders capture plane crash at Shoreham air show – videoAmateur video clips show the moment a plane crashes into several cars during the Shoreham air show in Brighton. The Hawker Hunter fighter jet came down while attempting to do a loop manoeuvre, hitting a nearby road. At least two people have been injured, one critically, while unverified reports say two cyclists may have been killed Continue reading...
• Shoreham air show crash: police warn more bodies may be foundSussex police confirm seven killed after fighter jet crashes into traffic on A27, with pilot in critical condition in hospitalThe bodies of more victims may be discovered as investigators and emergency services continue to search the scene of the Shoreham air show plane crash, police have said. Seven people died when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed into four cars on the A27 at Shoreham in West Sussex after it failed to pull out of a loop manoeuvre. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Seven die in airshow plane crashSEVEN people were killed when a plane slammed into cars on a major road during an aerial display at an air show in West Sussex. Video footage of the devastating crash posted on YouTube shows the Hawker Hunter jet plummet to the ground and explode in a huge fireball after failing to pull out of a spectacular mid-air loop manoeuvre.

The Independent

• Shoreham air show plane crash: Video footage purportedly shows moment jet came down Video footage has emerged which purportedly shows the moment a plane crashed at the Shoreham air show in Sussex.
• Shoreham air show plane crash: Police say death toll may rise above seven as pilot fights for his life Seven people have been killed in the worst airshow disaster in this country for 60 years, after a vintage jet fighter plunged into a busy dual carriageway during an aerial display at Shoreham Airshow.

The Observer

• US student tells of his attack on French train gunman‘I just looked over at Spence and said, let’s go,’ Alek Skarlatos told reporters after massacre was avertedKim WillsherTracy McVeigh

The Scotsman

• Forth bridge veterans quit over private contractTHE man in charge of the Forth Road Bridge and another of its key engineers have quit, sparking fears about the future management of the crossing.

The Telegraph

• Tube strikes August 2015: Will I be able to get to work next week?When will TfL Tube strikes start and end? And how can I get around without London Underground - on buses, trains, river boats and in cars?
• Motorists owed refunds of thousands for parking tickets issued by PCSOs without proper authorityPolice Community Support Officers had not been granted powers to give out tickets
• Shoreham air show crash: wedding limousine hit as jet smashes into major road, killing seven peopleA wedding car was among several vehicles destroyed when a 1950s plane crashed into a busy Sussex road during an air display

Times Online

• Do the locomotionLiving by a railway line isn’t as bad as you’d think. There’s not too much clickety-clack, and if you can stand the rumble, you’ll get more house for your money
• When interns are subsidising bankers, something’s gone off the railsIt takes a lot to unleash my inner Jeremy Corbyn, but a transport minister managed it when she told passengers facing rising rail fares that they could buy a ticket between Manchester and London for as little as £15. Claire Perry triggered a wave of nostalgia for the days of nationalised rail travel in a cross-section of society.
• Osborne takes knife to Network Rail budget [Subscription]NETWORK RAIL has been told to brace itself for deep spending cuts as George Osborne prepares to slash its £38.5bn budget.

City AM

• Gunman opens fire on Paris express trainA gunman armed with a Kalashnikov opened fire on a express train in France before being overpowered by three Americans.In what’s been described as a “heroic” intervention, three men stopped the heavily armed gunman when he opened fire on a train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris at 6pm on Friday evening.The man reportedly came out from the train toilet holding the automatic rifle and opened fire in the carriage, but was tackled to the ground by the three quick-thinking Americans, two of whom are soldiers.Two people were injured in the attack, including one of the Americans w...

Mail Online

• Migrants in Athens as refugees sleep on railtracks at Macedonia border The ferry was chartered by the Greek government and served as a registration centre on the eastern Aegean island of Kos this week.
• Shoreham Airshow plane crash crashed on dual carriageway and exploded Thousands of spectators watched in horror as the Hawker Hunter smashed into the ground at Shoreham Airshow in West Sussex this afternoon.

The Mirror

• Shoreham Airshow crash: Flight safety expert says jet was 'too low to finish loop'Former British Airways pilot Terry Tozer said if Andy Hill's craft had been just 500ft higher it could have given him room to recover and avoid the tragedy
• Shoreham Airshow crash: Seven dead and pilot fights for his life after Hawker Hunter jet plane crashes during displayDEATH toll could rise after plane crashed into a number of cars - including a wedding limo - on the A27 and burst into flames
• Network Rail bosses admit staff use cars for business as trains don't offer value for money The debt-ridden government body spent £15million on fuel claims and splashed out £1.1m on air fares, new figures show

This is Money

• SHH impounds vintage aircraft that made emergency landing at disused airport The property developer, which counts City veteran Richard Bernstein’s activist investment house Crystal Amber as its biggest shareholder, has refused to allow the pilot of the to take off again.

Birmingham Post

• Is there such a thing as a women's car? Former Top Gear presenter believes women and men look for the same things in a car - and chooses a few of her favourites.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph published 20mph zones: Mixed response on plans to reduce speed limit on...MAJOR plans to reduce speed limits through South Derbyshire streets have been greeted with a mixed response.Councillors have spoken both for and against proposals by Derbyshire County Council which could lead to a 20mph speed limit in streets which are not main roads and do not have speed calming measures.While members of South Derbyshire District Council said the reduction would be welcome, some have said the level of enforcement needed would not be attainable.Bob Wheeler, who represents...

London Evening Standard

• Stunning images capture empty London Underground stations as Tube strike loomsThese eerie photographs of empty platforms and tunnels give a flavour of what the London Underground will look like if next week’s Tube strike goes ahead.

Manchester Evening News

• Cycling and better bike routes would help solve Manchester's traffic problems, say campaignersCommuters are facing weeks of misery following road closures around Manchester

Wales Online

• First Great Western warns of disruption as rail union walks out for 24 hours in row over new trains Nearly a third of First Great Western services will not run today, putting pressure on other rail services in South Wales

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Kidderminster roadworks are hit by delayMotorists should be braced for further disruption on a main route in Kidderminster after officials admitted a roadworks scheme was delayed.

Bucks Free Press

• Road closures next week Multiple roads will be closed across Buckinghamshire next week due to road works.

West Sussex Gazette

• BREAKING NEWS: Airshow crash pilot ‘fighting for life’THE PILOT involved in today’s Shoreham Airshow crash is ‘critically ill and fighting for his life’ in hospital, emergency services have said.

Other Regional Press

• Rail strike and line upgrade to cause delays tomorrow A PLANNED rail strike is set to cause disruption on some of the county’s trains tomorrow.
• Could you leave the car at home and cycle to work for just one day?People in Hartlepool are preparing to take part in a national cycling event.
• Tracker trip for rail enthusiasts raises thousands for hospitalsA charity train chartered by Thameslink for rail enthusiasts has raised £9,000 for three causes.
• Motorway link consultation to go aheadA PUBLIC consultation is to start next month for a new motorway link road.
• MP Claire Perry supports Wiltshire Air Ambulance move to Semington MP Claire Perry recently met with representatives from Wiltshire Air Ambulance to review the wonderful work they do.
• Essex Chronicle published A12 is 'vital' to the economic prosperity in Essex, says...ESSEX'S road chief says major upgrades to the A12 are "critical" as he reiterates the case for substantial upgrades to the route following a spate of crashes.An M25/A12 flyover, a lorry overtaking ban and upgrading the road to a motorway are among the ideas being pushed at the highest level by Councillor Rodney Bass, the county council cabinet member for highways."We cannot overstate the importance of the A12 to our economic prosperity and as a council we are trying to raise...
• School bus changes for Chard and Ilminster pupils FAMILIES in Somerset who pay for seats on school and college transport are being asked for their views on proposals to transform charging for the services.
• Crawley News published UPDATE: Seven dead and 15 injured in Shoreham Airshow plane crashSEVEN people have died after a historic aircraft crashed into the A27 and hit several cars, police have said. The historic military jet, believed to be a Hawker Hunter, crashed into the A27 while attempting a somersault at about 1.20pm. Emergency services have declared a major incident and a number of helicopters have been deployed to the scene to evacuate casualties to hospital. The A27 has been closed at Lancing and to the north of Hove and is expected to remain closed for some considerable...
• Crawley News published Who is placing stickers over road signs to reclaim streets in...WHAT is in a name?For decades it has meant everything to people living in parts of Pound Hill and Maidenbower.Road signs in Crawley all have different colours to show which neighbourhood they are in.Pound Hill's are orange while Maidenbower's are blue – but Worth isn't seen as an official neighbourhood.Its homes – as far as road signs are concerned – are either classed as being in Pound Hill or Maidenbower.But for more than 20 years a band of loyal residents have been...
• Crawley News published British Airways to start new route to city in Portugal from...BRITISH Airways has announced it is moving flights to a Portuguese city from Heathrow to Gatwick Airport.The airline will double the frequency of trips to Porto from two to four a week when it launches its service from Gatwick on February 11 next year. Services will rise from four a week during winter months to six times a week for the summer season.The new destination is the latest in a range of new holiday routes launched from Gatwick following services to Cagliari, Madeira and Seville.
• Western Daily Press published Bristol Airport reopens after suspicious package scareBristol Airport was shut overnight in a major security alert. Thousands of passengers have had their travel plans disrupted following reports of a suspicious package on an aircraft that landed at the airport. The airport was evacuated for more than six hours after the discovery on a Ryanair flight from Alicante in southern Spain, with a dozen flights diverted to other airports. It has reopened after police gave it the all-clear but delays are expected to affect flights today. Chaos in...
• Rail strike and line upgrade to cause delays tomorrow A PLANNED rail strike is set to cause disruption on some of the county’s trains tomorrow.
• Grimsby Telegraph published Speed camera locations in Grimsby and northern Lincolnshire...MOBILE cameras will be in the following locations across northern Lincolnshire in the week commencing August 24. Safer Roads Humber operates fixed and mobile cameras at 85 sites in northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. Motorists should be aware these locations and dates represent the minimum speed enforcement undertaken and that officers can visit any of the other sites on any day of the week, including evenings and weekends. Monday, August 24: Ashby Road, Scunthorpe (between Rowland Road...
• Grimsby Telegraph commented Yet more cheaper fuel in Grimsby?Once again, a Grimsby petrol station may well have the cheapest fuel in North East Lincolnshire.Malhurst Petroleum Ltd on Scartho Road today had diesel for 105.9p a litre and petrol for 108.9p a litre.This compares with Asda in central Grimsby charging 106.7p a litre for its diesel.Station staff were busy dealing with customers this afternoon.Staff member Barat Kumarbayachandran said the filling station offers "cut price fuel twice a week." He could not remember when prices were last...
• CitizenNews published ​HMS Gloucester is about to make its final voyage to a scrapyard...HMS Gloucester is about to make its final voyage – to a scrapyard in Turkey.Four years after 200 sailors from the Type-42 destroyer paraded through the city, the end is night for the warship.In May 2011 hundreds of people watched as the ship's company marched through streets of Gloucester during a five day visit to mark the end of her service with the Royal Navy.Since being decommissioned the ship, nicknamed the Fighting G for its service in the Gulf, has been languishing in docks at...
• CitizenNews published Thieves targeting blue disabled badge holders in GloucestershireThefts of blue disability parking badges have surged in the county as criminals target them.Blue badges allow people to park in disabled parking bays and to park for free in pay and display car parks and can save up to £6,000 a year for its owners.But it means they have become the prime target for thievesFifteen were stolen in Gloucestershire in 2013/14 while no badges were recorded as being stolen in the previous two years in Gloucestershire.The latest figures published by the Department...
• WBHuw commented Conservation group anger at Tregoniggie Woodland cycle path planA CONSERVATION group says local people are "up in arms" over plans to put a cycle path through a Falmouth woodland.The Friends of Tregoniggie Woodland have launched a campaign to prevent a new cycling route being created through the heart of the woods.They argue that a path through this area, being used by a mix of pedestrians, dog walkers, children and cyclists, would lead to potentially dangerous incidents.It is proposed to construct an unsegregated, shared cycleway through the...

C.N.N.

• French train suspect carried two guns, lots of ammo

Aviation Industry

• Victory for consumers as Ryanair is told it can't put time limit on ...In the test case decision of Goel & Trivedi v Ryanair, a judge at Manchester County Court this week ruled that passengers in England and Wales have six years to take a flight delay claim to court. Ryanair had tried to argue that that as passengers signed up to the company's terms and conditions, they waived their right to the EU-wide six year limitation period and could reduce it to two years.

Other News Sources

• Golden Valley garage proprietor is fuelling nostalgia with revamp A UNIQUE filling station in the Golden Valley which is believed to be one of the oldest in the country is to sell fuel once again following a refurbishment.
• Stagecoach bus route change to 'improve punctuality' has upset passengersThe bus company has announced a new route for the No 2 bus to make it more reliable
• A27 diversion route likely to remain in place all day Motorists are being warned to expect delays to their journeys as the A27 around Shoreham remains closed following yesterday's fatal plane crash.

EIN News Subscription

• 'France train attacker known to European authorities as a suspected extremist' … inquiries in collaboration with other European authorities "should establish precisely … U.S. serviceman, airman Spencer Stone of Lajes Air Base, Azores, was … high-speed train. The Franco-Belgian state transport group runs international trains linking …
• Is airport-style security now needed for train travel? … for urgent talks with other European governments to seek more security … proposes an urgent meeting of transport and interior ministers from Belgium … in Belgium but should full airport-style checks now be put in … . Reacting to Friday’s incident, European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said that …