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Major disruption to ScotRail trains
About a third of ScotRail's trains are cancelled due to a lack of drivers willing to work on a Sunday.
George Osborne’s £13bn ‘northern powerhouse’ fund includes routine council spending on potholes
Embarrassment for government as it confirms only £5bn of announced £13bn funding is allocated for major road schemes and £3bn for railGeorge Osborne’s pledge to build a “northern powerhouse” has been condemned as “cynical pre-election spin” as it emerged that the 13bn committed to build it includes routine spending on potholes and maintenance for the A1, which comes out of London.In further embarrassment, a communities minister was also accused of misleading parliament over the money after he claimed to MPs in the Commons last week that the government was “investing 13bn ...
Network Rail embroiled in conflict of interest row over its new 'special director'
Network Rail is embroiled in a conflict of interest row after the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin drafted in a “special director” to keep an eye on the ailing organisation.
Sunday, 05 July 2015
BBC News
- Motorcycle doctor dies in accidentDr John Hinds, one of the so-called 'flying doctors' of Irish road racing, is killed at a motorcycle event in the Republic of Ireland.
- Eurotunnel increases migrant securityEurotunnel says it is preparing for a
The Guardian
- Police criticise motorists for taunting woman who threatened suicide on M3Social media taunts of distressed woman on footbridge ‘totally unacceptable’ say Surrey police after road closure caused traffic jamPolice have criticised motorists stuck in a traffic jam for taunting a woman on social media as she threatened to jump to her death from a bridge on Saturday.They said the remarks on Twitter were “totally unacceptable” and called on the public to be more understanding of people in distress. Continue reading...
London Evening Standard
- Driver arrested after car struck by lightning in freak electrical storm accident in south-east London A driver had a lucky escape when a lightning bolt struck his car and launched it into the air during last night's electrical storm.
- Drivers condemned for 'taunting' distressed woman who brought M3 to standstill for two hours Drivers began "taunting" a distressed woman who police feared was about to jump from a bridge above the M3, after the motorway was brought to a standstill.
Northern Echo
- Deal struck to save A167 street lights A DEAL has been struck to keep more than 100 street lights along a busy North-East road.
Other Regional Press
- Delay for 10m Coventry roadworks - after cables were buried in the 'wrong place''Pinch point' work around Woodway Lane in Walsgrave will be put on hold for weeks while BT fixes mistake
- Baden Powell’s granddaughter opens roadGirl Guides invited spectators to join in a traditional conga at a fun-filled event to launch the longest road in Europe to be named after the Scouting movements famous founder.
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- Traders say reduced parking charges need to be just the start of seafront regeneration SEAFRONT businesses are welcoming lowered parking charges during disruptive preservation work but warn much more is needed to turn around an area which has become an “embarrassment”.
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