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- Group 'humbled' after raising funds for city flyover feasibility study Friends of the Flyover raised the £40,861 needed to carry out study
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- Cabinet shake up removes Lendal Bridge councillor from Transport roleTHE councillor at the centre of the controversial Lendal Bridge closure has been removed from his position as Transport chief.
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- Electric car chargers not yet taken offElectric car charging points around Blackpool have failed to spark an interest in green transport, according to the businesses which have installed them.
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- Dave Merrett Is Removed As Council Transport BossCouncillor Dave Merrett has been removed as transport boss of York City Council. Councillor leader James Alexander has released a statement with the news. He said:
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