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Blow as arrival of new ferry is delayed
THE Western Isles have been dealt a blow with the arrival of the new £42 million ferry to Lewis delayed following problems at the German yard where she was built.
International businesses attracted by airport location
The latest survey from Deloitte and Airport City Manchester, also highlights the growing number of business travellers to the region from India and China.
First step towards opening of Cambridge's second railway station as work starts on guided busway extension
Construction of an extension to Cambridge’s guided busway – the first step towards the opening of the city’s second railway station – is under way. Builders are on site on the old railway cutting between Milton Road and Chesterton sidings after the land was cleared of vegetation and lizards.
Thursday, 24 July 2014
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- Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary IdeasModels and conceptual drawings by famous car manufacturers
The Telegraph
- Speed limit on rural roads to rise to 50mphSpeed limit on rural roads is to rise to 50mph to prevent congestion and reduce the number of accidents, ministers announce
- Motorway tailgating blackspots topped by M1 near LeedsAnalysis of official data reveals the 10 worst stretches of motorway in England where motorists drive too close to the vehicle in front
The Mirror
- Britain's worst tailgating roads revealed where drivers routinely risk their lives Traffic flow data from nearly 6,500 sites on the motorway network reveals the M1 near Leeds has the highest number of tailgating incidents
This is Money
- Ford Fiesta is Britain's best-selling car of all timeIt has overtaken the Ford Escort, the previous record holder, to become the most popular model among British drivers.
Yorkshire Post
- Call to reduce rural road speedsMotorists should not be allowed to drive at any more than 50mph through the countryside, road safety charity Brake said, after its latest survey found that a third of drivers admitted that they speed on rural roads.
Carlisle News & Star
- Gritters being used to stop Cumbria's roads melting Gritters have been deployed in Cumbria today because roads are melting.
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