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Transport company FirstGroup extends its franchise to run rail services between London, South Wales and the South West until 2019.
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- Climate change congestion fee callCongestion charges should be considered to help the Scottish government reach its climate change targets, a report concludes.
Department for Transport
- £275 million to improve local roadsTwenty eight councils in England win funding for local infrastructure projects.
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- Report calls for Scotland to follow London and introduce congestion chargesScotland should follow London and introduce congestion charging to help meet its climate change targets, according to a report.
Mail Online
- Drivers being taken for a ride on diesel prices says RAC highlighting government figures Fuel retailers are ripping off the public and businesses on diesel charges, according to the RAC. The comments came as it highlighted Government figures for February
The Mirror
- 'Shocking' video shows driver filming himself dancing and flexing muscles at wheel of his carThe video has come under fire from road safety campaign group Brake which said the man showed
London Evening Standard
- Motorists face £20 fines for leaving engines idling while stationary in West End Motorists who leave their engines idling in central London could face a fine of £20 under plans to improve air quality.
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- Resale value of electric cars on the rise The resale value of electric cars will soon match their diesel counterparts, making them a more attractive proposition, experts have claimed.
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