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Sunday, 23 October 2016

Department for Transport

• £4 million boost to help businesses switch vans and trucks to electricThe government is committing an additional £4 million to the Plug-In Van grant scheme extending the eligibility to larger electric vehicles.

London Evening Standard

• Transport bosses under pressure after spate of deaths on notorious A23 through StreathamTransport bosses today came under pressure to improve safety on one of London's most notorious roads after a spate of deaths.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Suffolk-based transport company Turners ‘well placed’ for further growthSuffolk-based logistics company Turners (Soham) Ltd has reported increased annual revenues and profit, and says it is “well placed” for further success despite competitive market conditions.
• Westley Bridge in Bury St Edmunds to be closed for six weeks as repairs are undertakenMotorists face a six-week road closure on one of Bury St Edmunds’ busiest roads as works to repair a broken bridge enter their third year.

Other Regional Press

• Campaigners call for speed limit to be slashed on notorious road CAMPAIGNERS are launching a fresh appeal to slash the speed limit on a notorious Hampshire main road.

Other News Sources

• Green calls to extend 20 mph to every city street THE CITY’S 20 mph zone should be extended to all off Brighton and Hove to reduce accidents and injuries, a councillor has claimed.