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Friday, 30 January 2015

The Telegraph

• Revealed: Where 'stealth' speed cameras will be deployed on 300 miles of motorwayHighways Agency pushes ahead with plans for new generation of 'stealth' cameras on Britain's motoways despite warnings that they will prove to be 'cash cows'

Lincolnshire Echo

• Department for transport will not attend Karl McCartney's meeting tomorrow on our roads Department for Transport officials will not be attending a major meeting arranged by Karl McCartney in the city.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Transport minister in north to view A9 dualling progressScotland’s transport minister yesterday accused rival politicians of defending speeding by opposing the new average speed cameras on the A9 Inverness-Perth road.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Black Country and Birmingham transport plans move step closerLong-awaited plans for tram lines and light rail services connecting the Black Country’s key towns with each other and Birmingham have been revived.

Other Regional Press

• Join the Chron’s campaign for a review of the Northamptonshire stretch of the M1Today, the Chronicle & Echo is calling for a Government review of the Northamptonshire stretch of the M1 which has been plagued by accidents and delays during the on-going roadworks.
• Morecambe Bay tunnel idea shifts gearsMP David Morris has been invited to speak to the Department of Transport about his idea for a transport tunnel under Morecambe Bay by minister John Hayes.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• DHL scoops ‘Third Party Logistics Company of the Year’ at Automotive Supply Chain Global Awards 2014Award recognizes the efficiency gains and change management at the off-site sequencing operation at TyreFort, Birmingham/UK entailing: