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'Uber protest' by black cab drivers brings traffic chaos to Westminster

Cabbies stage demonstration outside TfL headquarters in ongoing dispute over activities of unlicensed firms and new app-based taxi-booking companiesHundreds of black cab drivers brought traffic in the streets around the House of Commons to a halt in a protest against unlicensed taxis in London.Drivers staged a demonstration outside the headquarters of Transport for London (TfL) in Westminster on Tuesday in an ongoing dispute over the activities of unlicensed firms and new companies such as Uber. The protesters from United Cabbies Group claim TfL is not doing enough to enforce rules that ensure...

CalMac parent firm to run military port in south of England

MINISTERS are under pressure to explain why a ferry company owned by the Scottish Government is set to share in the management of an army-run port on the south coast of England.

Lincoln council approves £858k extra funding for Lincoln Transport Hub

Members of the City of Lincoln Council’s Executive have approved the next stages of development for the Central Lincoln Transport Hub project at a meeting on May 26.

PM close to backing Gatwick expansion

DAVID Cameron is warming to the idea of a second runway at Gatwick, according to sources close to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister could be close to backing the idea amid fears expansion at Heathrow would cause excessive pollution and noise in Greater London. The news emerged as a delayed consultation on expansion was due to close on Friday. The report, due to be published in June or July, will recommend which site should be expanded to increase airport capacity in the south east. While the government is not bound by the report, Mr Cameron is beginning to favour Gatwick in a bid to...