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M4 relief road doubt is denied
The minister who approved plans for an M4 relief road in south Wales denies the project is now in doubt following her decision to step down.
The quiet revolution in our skies
The aviation industry is painfully aware that its future worldwide depends on becoming much quieter
Heathrow or Gatwick - just get on with it! Report urges Government to confirm runways plans or risk huge hit to economy
Controversy must not be used as an excuse by ministers to dither or delay making a firm decision over a new runway at either Heathrow or Gatwick, a new report by a top transport think-tank has concluded.
Will rail electrification reach Swansea by the planned target date of 2018?
Network Rail said it was aiming to see rail electrification reaching Swansea by 2018, despite concerns over rising project costs
Boris Calls For Stansted Expansion
The Mayor London has renewed calls for a second runway at Stansted Airport to help alleviate the UK's air capacity problems.
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
BBC News
- AUDIO: M4 relief road momentum loss fearsThe organisation representing Wales' biggest employers says it needs reassurance the M4 relief road project will not suffer a
- AUDIO: Concerns over '£1bn piece of tarmac'Concerns are raised about the amount of money earmarked for a M4 relief road around Newport, after a business organisation called for reassurances the project will go ahead.
- M4 relief road doubt is deniedThe minister who approved plans for an M4 relief road in south Wales denies the project is now in doubt following her decision to step down.
- 'White van man' blame for lane hoggerA man believed to be the first person convicted of hogging the middle lane of a motorway claims he has been made a scapegoat because he is a white van driver.
The Guardian
- Noisy roads linked to higher stroke riskStudy finds elevated hospital admission rate among patients who live where traffic noise exceeds world health standards by five decibels or moreLiving in a neighbourhood with noisy road traffic may reduce life expectancy and increase the risk of stroke, doctors have reported in a study.Researchers compared noise levels and data for deaths and hospital admissions across London, they said in a paper published in the European Heart Journal. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- Motorway lane hogger plans to appeal after becoming the first to be convicted of the offenceIan Stephens, a decorator from Wigan, claims he is being victimised for being a white van driver, after being fined £1,000 for motorway lane hogging
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Bus lane cameras net £70,000 in one weekFines are now in force for driving in Wolverhampton’s bus lanes - and have raked in more than £70,000 in the first week.
Yorkshire Post
- Traffic noise in capital ‘could be to blame for higher death rates’TRAFFIC NOISE has been linked to life-threatening illnesses as research published today has suggested living close to busy roads could be responsible for higher death rates.
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