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Sunday, 11 December 2011

BBC News

• McCausland 'appalled' by fuel cutThe Minister for Social Development has said he is
• Safety concerns before ship sankThe Swanland cargo ship - which sank off Gwynedd last month with the loss of six crew - had been at the centre of repeated safety concerns, the BBC has learned.
• Design of Jubilee barge unveiledThe first image is released of the royal barge that will carry the Queen down the Thames during next year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
• Cars banned around West End shopsTwo of London's busiest streets are closed to traffic for the weekend to try to encourage people to head into the West End to shop for Christmas.

The Herald

• Souter's fury after port link rejectedSTAGECOACH tycoon Brian Souter has accused City of Edinburgh Council of "stifling innovation" after his planned hovercraft service over the Forth was rejected by councillors.

The Independent

• The way to see Britain? Take to the open railA dark, crisp October morning greets the 07.06 Paddington to Paignton express as it rolls out from its buffers and begins its journey westwards. I'm ensconced at a window seat, steaming cup of tea in hand, setting off on a rail journey around the UK.
• Two killed in road accidentA woman and a teenager have died in a Co Mayo road accident.

Belfast Telegraph

• Ryanair to charge £100 for checking in a bag Passengers planning to fly Ryanair next summer, beware: charges on Europe's biggest budget airline will soar in 2012. Related StoriesPeacocks' debt plan may see stores closeAdministration woes puts shoe shops at riskNama told it needs to be more 'entrepreneurial'No boost for economy as Bank holds interest rateG4S drives off with a £1.2m deal to provide security for Translink

Birmingham Mail

• Bus fares to increase in BirminghamBUS passengers are facing a hike in fares when they return to work after Christmas.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Call for reward for rescuers who saved lives of Swanland crewTHE Russian ambassador has called for the rescuers involved in saving the lives of two crew of a ship that sank off the Llyn coast to be rewarded.
• Mum of five dies after hit-and-run in DwygyfylchiA MAN was being quizzed by detectives last night after a mum-of-five was knocked off her push bike and died in a hit-and-run.

Journal Live

• Historic North Shields shipyard set for regenerationMulti-million pound plans have been unveiled to transform a historic shipyard into an attractive riverside community.

Liverpool Echo

• Railway firm admits health and safety breach in run-up to the electrocution of Liverpool teen Liam Gill A RAILWAY company admitted a health and safety breach in the run-up to the electrocution of a Liverpool teenager.

Manchester Evening News

• Salford plans Sunday parking charges - to stop it being 'free car park for Manchester'Town hall bosses want to charge for parking 12 hours a day, seven days a week to bring fees there in line with their neighbouring city. They also plan to hike charges, introduce 94 new pay-and-display bays, and extend parking hours by two hours on weekdays.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Rail campaigners pay tribute to driving forceCAMPAIGNERS for a better train service in the Hope Valley will welcome extra services next week with a tribute to one of the driving forces, Sheffield rail expert Peter Fox, who died last February.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Councillors call for U-turn on grittingJUST weeks after voting for cutting back on salting icy roads, Western Isles councillors are advocating a review after cars, buses and lorries slid off snow-covered routes across the islands.

The York Press

• New hotel and road for York set to go ahead A £12.5 million project to build a new hotel in York which could create 120 jobs and fund a new link road looks set to get the go-ahead.

Wales Online

• Analysis: How plans for a barrage across the Severn Estuary resurfacedThe Severn barrage – an ambitious energy generation and transport scheme that has the potential to transform South Wales – is back on the agenda. Chris Kelsey reports

Carlisle News & Star

• Virgin Trains planning to cut jobs Carlisle railway station Virgin Trains is planning to cut up to five jobs at Carlisle railway station.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Suffolk: A12 closed after accidentTHE A12 was closed between Blythburgh and Wangford today after a car left the road and ended in a ditch.

Sunderland Echo

• Tribute to dock worker killed at Sunderland portTRIBUTES were today paid to a young docker who died after being struck by machinery.

Other Regional Press

• Airport choosing charity to supportLUTON Airport is asking passengers to vote for its charity partner for 2012-13.
• Driver escapes overturned carA driver walked away with minor injuries after his car smashed into a lamp-post and ended up on its side.
• Christmas free parking plan is thrown out A PLAN to waive car parking charges before Christmas to boost city centre shops was thrown out by Oxford City Council.
• Bid to change law to block scrap metal thefts THE president of an Oxfordshire rail campaign group is aiming to curb the surge in scrap metal thefts by getting the law changed.
• Aberdeen rogue parker™s car to be sold by councilA ROGUE Aberdeen parker who owed more than £2,800 in parking penalties is set to lose their car for good, council bosses revealed today.

Aviation Industry

• 2,000 decisions as merger takeoff nearsThe plane at right shows the Continental world logo that will be adopted by the merger with United.

Other News Sources

• Mobile technology and business travel exploredMartin Cowen looks at the commercial and strategic concerns that travellers, travel managers and buyers are having to address
• North Sea oil vessels "safe" todayRescue mission continues to fully secure ships after storm damage.