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Thursday, 18 September 2014

BBC News

• Kent councillors prefer Westenhanger for new lorry parkA site off the M20 at Westenhanger is the preferred location of councillors in Kent for the construction of a new lorry park.
• M4 junction lane opened by ministerA new lane linking the M4 at Cardiff with the A470 heading north is officially opened by Transport Minister Edwina Hart.

The Telegraph

• Tax disc abolition could cost economy £167mThe RAC has warned that the number of motorists who fail to tax their cars could soon match the number who drive without insurance

The Mirror

• Abolition of paper tax discs 'could cost £167million in lost vehicle excise duty'Car tax will be logged with the DVLA database from October 1 and road cameras will record the number plates of drivers to enforce the duty

Daily Post (North Wales)

• LOOK: How A483 and A55 roadworks will affect your journey for next seven monthsFull breakdown of the £5.3m works, due to last until March next year, confirmed by The Highways Agency

Northern Echo

• Ray of light for Teesside transport company A THIRD-GENERATION distribution company has invested in renewable energy to help it tackle increasing energy costs

The York Press

• REVEALED: £161,000 plans for York's new congestion commission TOP transport experts from around the UK could be brought in to help tackle congestion in York.

Other News Sources

• 'Thousands of human remains' in way of Blackburn orbital road ARCHAEOLOGISTS have said they believe thousands of human remains may need to be exhumed to make way for a new £4million road.