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Sunday, 29 April 2012

BBC News

• Kayaker is rescued by RNLI crewA kayaker had to be rescued by a RNLI lifeboat crew after he got into difficulty off Aberavon, Port Talbot.
• Cyclists in safer roads protestUp to 2,000 cyclists ride on Scotland's capital calling on candidates in next week's local elections to make the roads safer.
• In pictures: Raleigh bicycle postersThe posters that helped make Raleigh a household name
• Border Force 'ready' for OlympicsThe UK Border Force says it is
• Bike rally promotes cycle safetyMore than 5,000 cyclists take part in a rally aimed at persuading London's mayoral candidates to put their safety on the agenda.

The Independent

• Two people die and six are injured in crash on A38Two people have died and six others been injured in a road accident in Staffordshire. Related StoriesTwo die in Staffordshire dual carriageway crashMore concerns over Heathrow queuesDivers help in river search for missing eight-year-old boyUnion anger at low-risk rating for tough jobs2012 Games: Rooftop missiles set to protect London
• Heathrow wait to enter Britain 'unacceptable'Damian Green, the Immigration minister, faces questioning over the long queues at Heathrow, as fears grow about the airport's global reputation with London 2012 less than three months away.

The Scotsman

• Shops seek £5m tram rates reliefHUNDREDS of businesses affected by prolonged tram work disruption could be in line to receive compensatory discount rates, some saving up to £250,000 a year.

The Telegraph

• New plan to cut border queues as passengers wait hours at HeathrowA desperate attempt to stop massive queues at immigration making Britain a laughing stock during the Olympics is under way.

Mail Online

• Heathrow passport queue figures row as immigration bosses are accused of massaging waiting timesAs passengers were forced to wait up to 90 minutes to clear passport control, senior aviation sources revealed that UK Border Force checks on the queues are made over hourly periods, reducing the average time waited.

The Mirror

• Britain's airport's will not cope with Olympic crowds.. they can't even nowFlying back from Johannesburg this week on a work trip, I got an early heads-up on how our national airline will cope when London is flooded with international visitors

Belfast Telegraph

• After Abu Dhabi, ministers have high hopes new air link with Toronto will take off Executive ministers are negotiating a second long-haul link to North America, this time to Toronto in Canada. Related StoriesBA boss: Flights tax could put Belfast to Heathrow at riskCity's hotels show biggest rise in occupancyAllstate shows its class on night to rememberTG Eakin Ltd Crowned Ulster Bank Business Achiever 2011Top marks for Power NI

Metro

• Heathrow immigration queues top three hours as BAA calls for answersHeathrow operator BAA has demanded immediate answers from the government after travellers arriving at London's busiest airport were forced to queue for more than three hours to get through border controls. Queues at Heathrow Terminal 5's passport control (Picture: Twitter/@jeff_senior) Queues stretching through the airport's terminal 5 were reported to be longer than ever before on Friday evening, with passengers who had come from outside the EU experiencing the worst problems.BAA has confirmed the extended queues have largely now been cleared, although fears remain that they could return as...

Yorkshire Post

• Two hurt in train derailment as downpours lead to landslidesTwo people needed hospital treatment after a train bound for Yorkshire was derailed by a landslide as heavy rainfall again battered the country amid warnings of more bad weather to come.

Burnley Express

• Bikers set to ride out in memory of Nelson dad A SOLEMN ˜ride out™ of around 200 motorcyclists will take place tomorrow in tribute to a dad-of-two killed on a notorious East Lancashire road.

Carlisle News & Star

• Stagecoach drivers ditch wheels and hike for Eden hospice Four Stagecoach bus drivers will swap their driving seats for hiking boots when they walk the full length of Hadrian™s Wall to raise money for the Eden Valley Hospice.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Essex: Two people pulled from vehicle after police cars crash in HarlowTWO police cars have crashed in Harlow, Essex, tonight.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Rail operator vows to get ahead of GamesRAIL operator East Coast is urging Peterborough people with tickets to the 2012 Games to book now and take advantage of special fares on offer.

Other Regional Press

• Gala to celebrate history of rail line In 1962, passengers in Didcot said farewell to the Newbury and Southampton line forever.

International Herald Tribune

• On High-Speed Rails, a New Challenger in ItalyEurope’s first private operator of high-speed, domestic trains started running on Saturday, seeking to compete against state-run service with an emphasis on style.

Aviation Industry

• Budget airlines hike surcharges for passengers ahead of summerThomson has hiked its hold luggage charges from A 25 to A 30 EACH WAY on short haul flights and from A 40 to A 50 on long haul, while BMIbaby has introduced check-in fees - A 11 at the airport and A 8 online - which were previously part of the ticket price.

Other News Sources

• Main road closed to traffic after 'serious' accidentDiversions in place on the A99 as emergency services attend crash.