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Saturday, 11 July 2026

BBC News

• Students' photos used for bus ad campaignPhotography students from the West Midlands are set to see their work featured as part of an advertising campaign encouraging people to use the region's buses.
• Lime bikes overheat due to Grand Central glareAn investigation is under way after e-bikes and scooters overheated.
• EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops inThe airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.
• Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devicesA High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.

The Telegraph

• What could easyJet?s takeover mean for your holidays? [subscription]The airline?s purchase by an American private equity firm could, in a worst-case scenario, see it eventually cease to exist
• Airport renamed after Donald Trump [subscription]US president claims airport near Mar-a-Lago will be among 'the greatest' in the world

Times Online

• Ryanair passenger nearly 'sucked out of window' at 20,000ft [subscription]The man's wife held him by his legs for five minutes, according to reports, on flight FR1879 from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany

Local Government

• West of England takes £20bn new town ambitions to WestminsterParliamentarians, business leaders and partners from across the region gathered in Westminster this week to continue to make the case to government for new town status at Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, where 40,000 new homes and 40,000 new jobs could create a £20 billion economic boost.
• Welsh Government urged to back direct Wrexham to London rail servicesThe Welsh Government is being asked to support proposals for new direct rail services between Wrexham and London Euston.
• Lincolnshire to submit bid for ambitious transport investment programme under new Local Transport GrantLincolnshire County Council has unveiled its proposals for a major package of transport improvements to be funded by the Local Transport Grant (LTG) between 2026 and 2030.

Network Rail

• Railway closures to deliver key stage of electrification work in FifeRail passengers in Fife are being asked to 'plan ahead' this October as Network Rail carries out a major programme of engineering to help prepare the railway for electrification.

Birmingham Mail

• DVLA cancelling driving licences if drivers fail new roadside testsIt's part of tough new safety plans announced by the Government

Liverpool Echo

• £300m to be spent fixing potholes and improving transport across Liverpool City RegionBus stops, train stations and the Mersey Tunnels will also get improved

Morning Star

• Reeves mis-sold Heathrow expansion to the cabinet, Labour MPs and the countryANTI-HEATHROW expansion activists slammed Rachel Reeves for 'mis-selling' the third runway to the Treasury as she prepares to leave No 11 when Andy Burnham becomes PM in just over a week.

Nation. Cymru

• Passengers urged to plan ahead as major rail route closes this weekendPassengers are being urged to check before they travel as a major railway line through Wales and the borders closes this weekend for essential engineering work.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Latest problem with new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet explained as 'issue' causes rush hour delaysAfter a number of the Metro's new 555 trains were taken out of action on Friday, it has emerged that the latest concern surrounds their suspension system

Northern Echo

• Newcastle Airport makes progress in net zero journeyNewcastle Airport has revealed it is close to the halfway point on its journey to net zero as it continues work towards a greener future.

Wrexham.com

• New vision for devolved Welsh rail includes Burns stations and reopened linesDeputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper told the Senedd the Government will pursue legislative change to devolve both rail operations and infrastructure, allowing Wales to make decisions about train services, track maintenance, signalling and reinvestment without Westminster interference.

Other Regional Press

• Decisions over rail investment 'should be made in Wales'A 'clear pathway to devolve rail services and infrastructure that benefits Welsh passengers' has been set out by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper.
• David Taylor MP secures support from Rail Minister Lord Hendy for Hemel train station redevelopmentDavid Taylor MP has welcomed continued progress on the redevelopment of Hemel Hempstead station following a meeting with Rail Minister Lord Hendy, who has been very supportive and has personally raised the scheme with Network Rail's Chief Executive and will contact Platform4's Chair to help keep momentum behind the project.
• RBWM calls for detailed carbon offset plans over Heathrow third runway emissionsA councillor has said he wants to see 'meat on the bones' for ideas around how carbon emissions generated from Heathrow's expansion plans can be offset locally.
• Andy Burnham spoken to over A1 dualling in NorthumberlandThe North East mayor has already contacted Andy Burnham about dualling the A1 in Northumberland to end a 'national embarrassment'.
• Lincolnshire County Council unveils proposals for road improvements in Spalding, Stamford, Crowland and Lincoln areaCouncil bosses have unveiled proposals for an 'ambitious' transport investment programme.
• Fenland District Council publishes results of Whittlesea Railway Station redevelopment consultationMore than 80% of residents who had their say on a redevelopment of a train station support proposals for a new pedestrian footbridge, according to a report.
• £12m to be used to speed up major bus network improvementsALMOST £12m is to be spent to get a major improvement to an area of Liverpool city centre underway in time for the biggest shake-up of public transport in a generation, which will start in St Helens.
• Sheringham bus shelter to be demolished under projectCampaigners have described the loss of a cherished 1950s bus shelter as a blow to the community.
• FlyDoncaster strengthens board as airport reopening plans progressThree new directors have been appointed as work continues to progress plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
• New leader for Teesport as CEO says 'the time is right to step down''The time is right for a change of leadership to drive growth and the continued evolution of PD Ports'
• Busy Middlesbrough overbridge could be replaced 'in its entirety' in 2029Middlesbrough Council is seeking funding for demolition and reconstruction of Longlands Road overbridge
• Network Rail reveals cancellations and delays which resulted from sewage main damage incidentThe infrastructure operator said it had track and other assets near to the main in Middlesbrough

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Leicester Buses partnership approves £1m bus stop investmentThe investment is part of the partnership between Leicester City Council and local bus operators' plans top deliver a fully integrated One Network by 2027. The £1m is set to be used to deliver more than 185 additional Leicester Buses-branded bus stop totems across the city and surrounding Flexi fare area.

Business Live

• Merseyrail trains set to return to public controlThe Liverpool City Region is set to take back control of its trains under proposals from Mayor Steve Rotheram
• PD Ports CEO Frans Calje steps down as new leader is appointed PD Ports has announced that Paul Foreman will take over from chief executive Frans Calje
• EasyJet takeover: Apollo's £5.7bn bid beats Castlelake offerBidding war for UK budget airline

Railnews

• Merseyrail renationalisation plan proposed The Mayor of Liverpool has unveiled plans to renationalise Merseyrail. Mayor Steve Rotheram is presenting a report to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority next week, which recommends that the present concession held by Transport UK Group and Serco Group should not be renewed.

Transportxtra

• What next for Oxfordshire transport after Gant's surprise departureAfter four years championing policies that challenged the dominance of the car, Andrew Gant admits the demands of driving Oxfordshire's transport policy have taken their toll

RMT

• CAF Rail strike to hit Transport for Wales maintenance as pay dispute escalatesRMT members employed by CAF Rail on the Transport for Wales contract will take strike action on Sunday and Monday evening after the company refused to improve its pay offer and retaliated against workers for taking lawful industrial action.

Aviation Industry

• New £10 million energy centre will replace gas boilers with renewable heating and cooling technology at Bristol AirportBristol Airport has installed a £10 million renewable energy centre that will replace gas boilers and significantly reduce carbon emissions ahead of its 2030 net zero target.

Other News Sources

• Heathrow risks losing Europe's busiest airport crown as Istanbul closes inLondon Heathrow is on the brink of surrendering its long-held status as Europe's busiest airport after Istanbul closed the gap to just 3,012 passengers, underscoring mounting pressure on the UK's largest aviation hub.