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Ferguson Marine: Shipyard bosses fear Ł250m ferries will never be used amidst spiralling series of serious faults
A SPIRALLING catalogue of faults with the two vessels at the centre of Scotland’s ferry fiasco under the stewardship of minister-controlled Ferguson Marine has prompted serious shipyard concerns over whether they will ever see service.
Major changes to the UK’s rail timetables have taken effect
A new station will open at Reston in the Scottish Borders, while Dartmoor train services double
Speeding causes three times as many road deaths as previously thought [subscription]
Speeding is revealed today to be the biggest cause of road deaths as police prepare to change the way they record the results of crash investigations.
Police Scotland spends almost Ł20m on fleet of electric cars in bid to become 'greenest force' in Britain
In the last three years it has bought 599 specially adapted Hyundai Kona models at a cost of Ł15.2million, figures released last week show.
Sunday, 15 May 2022
The Guardian
- ‘Cash, coal, cars and trees’: what progress has been made since Cop26?Six months on, the war in Ukraine and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have derailed some changes agreed on in Glasgow’This is about survival’: will Cop27 bring action on Glasgow climate pact?In the run-up to Cop26, the UK government used the mantra “Cash, coal, cars and trees to keep the world to 1.5C”ť to highlight four key areas on which the conference would focus. Continue reading...
Times Online
- Britain’s sports car makers rev up for the electric revolution [subscription]Porsche sold 41,000 speedy EVs last year, but classic marques are struggling to embrace the eco revolution
- Speeding causes three times as many road deaths as previously thought [subscription]Speeding is revealed today to be the biggest cause of road deaths as police prepare to change the way they record the results of crash investigations.
Daily Record
- Police Scotland spends almost Ł20m on fleet of electric cars in bid to become 'greenest force' in BritainIn the last three years it has bought 599 specially adapted Hyundai Kona models at a cost of Ł15.2million, figures released last week show.
Manchester Evening News
- How much driving an electric car from Manchester to London, Lake District, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Blackpool costs compared to petrol and catching a trainWe take a look at which mode of transport is most cost-effective
Peterborough Telegraph
- Series of closures on Peterborough's Nene Parkway announced - starting next month40mph speed limit to be in place for nine months while works take place
Other Regional Press
- Drivers and residents hit out at roadworks on A41 at Apex CornerHundreds of people have complained about the “havoc” roadworks at Apex Corner near Edgware are causing.
- Delays warning over multi-way traffic lights on one of Nuneaton's busiest roadsIt is to make essential repairs
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