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Sunday, 10 April 2011

BBC News

• Rail patrols target luggage theftPlain-clothed and uniformed police officers are patrolling trains in south Wales targeting luggage thieves.
• Airport City ready for take offManchester Airport is confident of attracting

Financial Times

• Modernisation: Departing A Stock gives way to higher-performing arrivalMore energyefficient metro cars will soon grace London's Metropolitan Line
• Long-distance lines: Sea of sand is set to be transformed by networkThe UAE and GCC states are rushing to emulate China's dash to build rail links

Birmingham Mail

• Uninsured drivers dealt crushing blow in Small Heath ILLEGAL drivers were taught a costly lesson as a 40-tonne crusher reduced their cars to scrap in less than a minute.

Bucks Free Press

• Brakes put on 'boy racers' with new barriersTHE brakes have been put on powersliding noisy nuisance boy racers who use a car park like a Grand Prix circuit, waking neighbours in the early hours.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Road chaos sees car parking charge liftedCharges at a Peterborough City Council car park have been waived within a week of their introduction because workers caused chaos parking on a village’s streets.

Other Regional Press

• Roadshow on rail plans at Northampton stationTRAIN passengers will be able to discuss the potential impact of a controversial high-speed rail link at a stand in Northampton railway station on Tuesday.

Other News Sources

• Rail scheme that disrupted Winchester is finally completed A RAIL scheme that caused massive disruption in Winchester last year has finally been completed.
• Video will replace travel, says Regus bossVideo conferencing is going to replace a large amount of business travel in the near future, according to Regus™ Simon Hunt