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Stephen Joseph: The Pacer train embodies our transport woes
THERE’S a consensus that a key part of improving the economy in the North of England must be better public transport, within and between the cities.
Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Tristram Hunt calls for 'realism' on HS2 bid
POTTERIES MP Tristram Hunt has called on council chiefs to give up their bid for an HS2 station in North Staffordshire.
Most Liverpool bus lanes to go
A review of Liverpool’s bus lanes by consultants Mott MacDonald has recommended that all but four in the city centre should be removed.
Saturday, 25 October 2014
BBC News
- Slip road closure 'benefits' trafficA controversial peak time closure of a slip road to ease congestion on the M4 near Port Talbot is 'a benefit', a review into the trial finds.
- VIDEO: Drink-drive limit 'about saving lives'Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill says evidence from other countries shows that a lower drink-drive limit improves road safety.
- Ford profits fall on new truck costsFord reports a sharp fall in profits, largely due to the cost of developing its new F-150 pickup truck.
- Used car buyers 'need more support'Better protection is needed for consumers buying used cars, says a commission studying the high level of complaints against the sector.
Manchester Evening News
- 'We're being treated like paedophiles!' Asian cabbies protest after boss reveals he supplies white drivers on requestDozens of furious drivers who work for Car 2000 in Heywood gathered in the town centre tonight in response to the admission by owner Stephen Campbell
Wales Online
- M4 relief road: Anger as consultants' fees top £6m - before any work is done on £1bn projectAn FOI response reveals London-based engineering consultancy Arup has been paid more than £6.3m from 2010-2011 to advise on controversial project
Crewe Chronicle
- Sandbach M6 site is too noisy for houses, council rulesCheshire East turned down an application for 13 houses saying the proximity of the motorway would affect residents' quality of life
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