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The aim of the project is to help unlock economic growth and aspiration in the borough in light of planned major housing and employment growth ahead of HS2 and the UK Central developments.
Tyne & Wear Metro fleet refurbishment complete
UK: The three-quarter life refurbishment of the Tyne & Wear Metro fleet has been completed five months ahead of schedule. A total of 86 cars have been modernised over five years at a cost of £30m.
Tuesday, 04 August 2015
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- 'Kill your speed, not my daddy'Safety signs by the children of construction workers are thought to have resulted in slower driving speeds through roadworks in Cheshire.
- Look no hands: Self-driving carsThe future for driverless cars
- German carmakers buy Nokia's mappingGerman vehicle manufacturers Audi, BMW and Daimler are buying Nokia's Here digital mapping business for 2.8bn euros (£2bn).
Birmingham Mail
- The Renault Zoe electric car can now travel 149 miles on a single charge Renault extends the range and adds new equipment to its small electric car, the Renault Zoe hatchback.
Manchester Evening News
- Graphene drives potential for next-generation of fuel-efficient carsScientists from The University of Manchester speak out following findings
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- MP Marcus Fysh to meet transport minister Andrew Jones tomorrow in Ilchester to discuss A303 safety TRANSPORT Minister Andrew Jones is to meet with Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh tomorrow to discuss improvements to the safety of the A303 in light of a spate of recent fatal accidents.
- Electric vehicles scheme to be put in place at three NHS sites in NorthamptonshireSix new electric vehicles are to be put in place at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust sites across the county.
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