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Tory MPs press George Osborne to build more runways at Heathrow
Sajid Javid, Osborne's parliamentary private secretary, is backing the Free Enterprise Group seeking extra runways Key allies of George Osborne will on Monday call for a doubling of the number of runways at Heathrow airport to avoid London losing its status as a world business hub.
Heathrow opens special passport lanes for 'low-risk' travellers
Heathrow is opening new passport lanes for “low-risk” tourists such as Americans and Australians, in a final attempt to cut queues before the Olympics influx.
Cooper condemns Heathrow 'disgrace'
It is a disgrace that with three weeks until the Olympics international athletes arriving at Heathrow are waiting longer than two hours to pass through immigration control, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says.
Campaigners say Heathrow runway is 'fighting history'
The Heathrow residents group Hacan has claimed the group of MPs who are proposing a third and fourth runway at Heathrow are ‘fighting the tide of history’. Tomorrow a group of Conservative MPs are expected to call for two more runways at Heathrow to stimulate the economy.
Monday, 09 July 2012
BBC News
- BMW to invest £250m in UK to expand Mini production BMW is to invest £250m in its UK factories over the next three years, the company has announced.
- By-pass route 'best for safety'The preferred route for the Bontnewydd and Caernarfon by-pass in Gwynedd is announced, although there are some concerns about the impact on affected businesses.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Edinburgh Council to switch off parking meters at 5pm to boost footfall during festivalCITY centre traders today said a free parking scheme for Festival time would provide a major boost for business in the wake of the tram works.
Sheffield Star
- Roads repairs ˜fairness™ callOPPOSITION Lib Dem councillors in Sheffield have criticised the city council’s ruling Labour group for failing to back a commitment for the £2 billion highways revamp to be carried out ‘fairly’ across all areas.
Other Regional Press
- MP Norman Baker calls for double yellow line review in Newhaven town centre A WHOLESALE review and removal of unnecessary double lines which ‘stifle local business’ in Newhaven has been called for by MP Norman Baker.
- Improvements to M5 at Cullompton to be madeIMPROVEMENTS to a stretch of motorway at Cullompton are expected to start soon.
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