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Sunday, 04 July 2010

Daily Express

• The insider: Vincent Cable's caught up in Eric PickleSources from the soon-to-be slaughtered Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) say the axeman was local government secretary Eric Pickles, whose department helps fund them along with BIS, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Birmingham Mail

• Centro members criticise hike in bus fares. BIRMINGHAM’S biggest bus operator has been accused of encouraging drink driving after ramping up its fares.

Edinburgh Evening News

• City rail times to be slashed to 35 minutesTRAIN journeys between Edinburgh and Glasgow could be slashed to just 35 minutes following the launch of the biggest programme of rail electrification in a generation.
• Airport chiefs defend £1 fee for drop-offsEDINBURGH Airport bosses have today defended the decision to introduce a £1 drop-off charge for private cars and taxis.

Other Regional Press

• Transport top of the list for Marlborough Better youth facilities and better transport are among the top concerns faced by young people in the Marlborough area, a survey shows.

Washington Post

• Warren Brown reviews the 2011 Ford Fiesta It is the motorized equivalent of a good pair of jeans -- well sewn, good fit, comfortable, durable and affordable. That's why Ford has sold more than 12 million Fiestas worldwide since 1976. It is the first car many people want to slip into when they have to go somewhere.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Lorry drivers 'should be exempt from working time rules'Self-employed lorry drivers should not be included in plans to restrict the amount of hours they can work, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).It claimed it would be preferable to scrap the extension of working restrictions on such individuals, which was previously voted for by the European Parliament.The European Commission (EC) might be an ally in the matter, as the EC proposes that sole traders should not be obliged to be included in the rules.In fact, John Walker, national chairman of the organisation, said: "It is recognised that the majority of today's successf...

Transport for London

• TfL Annual report: Transport improvements delivered, salary freeze continues and performance awards declinedReport sets out major improvements delivered to London's transport services and infrastructure

Aviation Industry

• World Airline News: Will AMR sell American Eagle?American Eagle Airlines is again facing the possibility of being spun off and sold.

Other News Sources

• In-flight Wi-Fi revenues surge, but connect fees to deteriorate: reportIn-flight broadband revenue this year will grow by a whopping 1,357%, but fee-for-connect arrangements will remain under pressure, claims a new report from...
• Gatwick Airport receives new Monarch routeGatwick Airport is to receive a new service from Monarch Airlines later this month to Majorca.From July 17th, the airline will be offering services to Palma on the Spanish island three times per week. The addition to Monarch's schedule means the airline now operates 23 services each week to the popular holiday destination from Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, Birmingham Airport and Manchester Airport.Seats are available for booking now on Monarch's website starting from £68 for a return ticket including taxes. The new flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tim Jeans, m...
• New incentives 'will boost the electric car market'The market for electric cars in the UK looks set to receive a boost from several new initiatives, one expert has stated. Neil Butcher from the design and engineering firm Arup said the rollout of charging points will be a major driver of growth in the months and years ahead. In Newcastle, London and Milton Keynes, there are already a large number of sites where electric vehicle owners can charge their engines, he pointed out.
• TfL welcomes first of new electric vehicle fleet The first of hundreds of environmentally-friendly vehicles have been delivered to Transport for London (TfL). Under recently-announced plans geared towards helping to make the UK capital one of the most eco-friendly cities on the planet, a fleet of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs are to be used by TfL in its daily operations.
• Rock and rail lifestyle for Cromer manRolling Stones and rolling stock fill the life of rocking railway fan Nigel Digby.
• Rock and rail lifestyle for Cromer manRolling Stones and rolling stock fill the life of rocking railway fan Nigel Digby. For the guitar teacher who plays in a rock band covering classic tracks dating back to the 1960s is also a railway historian, who specialises in the Victorian heydays of north Norfolk's long-lost branch lines.