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Wednesday, 09 March 2011

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  • Ford chiefs reap $98m in sharesAlan Mulally, chief executive, and Bill Ford, chairman, between them pocket shares worth almost $100m as they benefit from the Detroit carmaker™s dramatic turnround
  • Aviation unit pilots growth at John MenziesShares in the newspaper distribution and aviation logistics group rise almost 8% after the company beats analysts' expectations and more than doubled its dividend
  • Airlines criticise snow chaos at HeathrowVirgin Atlantic and British Airways both criticised Europe's busiest airport at a hearing into the heavy fall of snow that led to thousands being stranded at Heathrow before Christmas
  • Airbus claims US helped Boeing dealThe European aircraft maker lost a large Chinese passenger jet order to its US rival, prompting a senior official of the group to claim that Washington brought political influence to bear in the deal

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  • Ramblers rage against loss of rail crossingsALMOST 10% of Scotland™s railway crossings have been closed in the past four years, prompting accusations that pedestrian access rights are being eroded in the name of safety.
  • £2m pothole cash ˜not enough™THE Scottish Government has come under fire for announcing only an extra £2 million in funding to blitz Scotland™s pothole problem “ despite a report saying it would cost £275m to fix the roads ravaged by harsh winter conditions.
  • John Menzies surges despite volcanic ash falloutSHARES in John Menzies soared 11% yesterday after the Edinburgh-based aviation and distribution stalwart posted a 28% surge in full-year underlying profit, and said the group would continue to prosper as long as the world economy kept growing.

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  • Have your say - which of these 13 locations is the best in Derbyshire for a day out?​​British Tourism Week starts on Saturday and ThisisDerbyshire wants to find the top places to visit in the county.Derbyshire is brimming with great places to go including museums, parks, stately homes, gardens, halls and visitor centres. But which is the best? We now have a shortlist of 13 locations based on suggestions made by you and we now want your vote.The aim of British Tourism Week, organised by VisitBritain, is to raise awareness of the importance of Britain's £115 billion visitor economy.
  • City's 15 speed cameras to be reviewed over the next yearTHE future of all Derby's speed cameras will be reviewed over the next 12 months.Highways officers working for the city council have also recommended that three speed cameras in Burton Road, Nottingham Road, and Chellaston Road, Shelton Lock, be switched off after it was proved they were not justified by vehicle speeds. Conservative Councillor Matthew Holmes, the authority's cabinet member for planning and environment, said it would be

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