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Heathrow third runway: Councils spent £350,000 on legal action
Four councils near Heathrow spent £350,000 on legal fees challenging the planned third runway.
Transport ministers urged to ‘break out’ of London-centric spending habits
Pressure is mounting on the Government to step up its investment in Yorkshire’s transport links as Ministers are being urged to “break out” of their London-centric spending habits.
Friday, 14 April 2017
The Guardian
- Driverless cars will make our roads safer, says Oxbotica co-founderCo-founder of UK startup Oxbotica says use of autonomous vehicles for shopping, short trips, airports and warehouses is imminent
- Data watchdog looks at whether No 10 covered up Uber correspondenceThe information watchdog is investigating whether Downing Street covered up correspondence relating to Uber, amid accusations that David Cameron tried to protect the taxi app from tougher regulation proposed by the London mayor’s office.
Times Online
- More women than ever at the wheel [Subscription]A record number of cars took to the roads in Britain last year, driven by a surge in ownership among women.
Yorkshire Post
- Transport ministers urged to ‘break out’ of London-centric spending habits Pressure is mounting on the Government to step up its investment in Yorkshire’s transport links as Ministers are being urged to “break out” of their London-centric spending habits.
Other Regional Press
- Changes on the way for Welshpool's controversial one way systemSix years after it was introduced and following numerous calls for it to be scrapped, big changes are finally being made to Welshpool’s controversial one-way system.
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- The gateway to future transportAutomated cars are no longer a futuristic fantasy as a company that produces vehicles containing no steering wheel or typical driver controls, is raring to go with its new project.
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