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Thursday, 25 June 2015

BBC News

• Town traffic lights stay turned offTraffic signals on Blairgowrie's main road are to remain switched off after a successful two-week trial.

Reuters News

• UK car production up in May as domestic demand surges LONDON (Reuters) - British car production rose in May compared to the same month last year due to a double-digit rise in demand from domestic buyers, an industry body said on Thursday.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• A55: Welsh Government's seeks millions in EU cash to improve road Edwina Hart wants Brussels to help pay to maintain road which is seen as a key link on the European transport network

London Evening Standard

• London Uber drivers to face English and 'Knowledge-lite' style geography tests Uber drivers will have to pass basic English language and “Knowledge-liteâ€� style geography tests before driving in London, Boris Johnson confirmed today.

Bucks Free Press

• New 20mph speed limit for village road after long campaign A village is celebrating after a new 20mph speed limit was rolled out on its busy roads. 

Crewe Chronicle

• Calls for give-way system on 'dangerous' Middlewich roadCllr Mike Parsons has been championing the idea of a give-way system along the narrow strip of Lewin Street outside the White Horse Pub

East Anglian Daily Times

• £5m funding announced for town centre traffic schemes as part of major transport boost for ColchesterCounty leaders have said they are putting “their money where their mouth is” after announcing that transport projects in Colchester have been given a £25million boost.

The Shields Gazette

• Transport chiefs spent £1.1million to protect bridges from vehicle crashesTransport executive Nexus is investing £1.1million to strengthen and protect three Metro bridges at risk of vehicle crashes.

Other Regional Press

• Middlesbrough Council hopes to make £90,000 from roundabout sponsorshipAuthority advertises a three year contract for a business to find sponsorship :: Any further profits would be split between council and business

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Europcar launches electric vehicles in BirminghamCouncillor Sir Albert Bore and Councillor Lisa Trickett support launch of innovative new service www.europcar.co.uk Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, continues its commitment to moving its fleet to 5% electric vehicles by 2020, with the launch of a new electric vehicle service in Birmingham City. The 100% electrically powered Nissan LEAF cars will be used for delivery and collection of hire cars in Birmingham and will be available to hire at Europcar branches across Birmingham, allowing customers to experience the greenest motoring technology.  Councillor Sir Albert B...
• BT Fleet to improve efficiency with media tabletsBT Fleet is aiming to improve efficiency in its garages by providing all 600 of its technicians with a media tablet.  These will be used to ensure jobs are logged and processed online in real time - and this has been made possible with a £100 million investment.  More mechanics will also be taken on as part of an effort by the firm to overhaul its IT system throughout its network of 65 garages.  Managing director of BT Fleet Dave Bowen said that anyone working in the garages will now know where a vehicle is and what distribution stage it is at at any given time.  Cust...

Other News Sources

• Ford's split-view camera technology helps drivers see around corners US-based automobile maker Ford is launching a new vehicle camera technology that can help drivers see around corners.
• Lifts at Hereford train station finally in operation LIFTS which were installed at Hereford Railway Station are finally in operation after a seven month delay.
• Revealed: The reason why thousands of motorist were delayed by census on A27 DELAYS around Worthing and Shoreham are being caused by a Highways Agency survey analysing road usage ahead of the A27 improvement scheme.