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Sunday, 02 September 2012

BBC News

• On the trail of 'the first cyclist'How a boy born in a south of Scotland village became widely-credited as the inventor of one of the world's most popular means of transport.

The Independent

• IoS exclusive: Secret plan for four-runway airport west of Heathrow Ambitious plans for a four-runway airport near Heathrow are to be submitted to the Government as a solution to the aviation crisis that has divided the coalition, The Independent on Sunday can reveal.

The Observer

• High speed rail routes bring benefits too, insists head of HS2High speed rail's proponents have lost sight of the project's beneficiaries, while focusing too much on the unfounded fears of people who will never be reconciled to it, according to the head of the company drawing up plans for Britain's second route.

The Scotsman

• Trees ˜increase danger™ for overtaking drivers on notorious A9 roadLIVES are being put at risk 
on Scotland’s most notorious road by trees blocking safe overtaking opportunities on its sweeping curves, motoring groups have warned.
• Ruth Davidson: Best solution to Scotland™s air dilemma is third runway at HeathrowWITH 70 million people ­passing through every year, Heathrow Airport is full up. How we solve the problems facing the UK’s most vital gateway is an issue for the whole country, Scotland included.
• Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson pushes PM for third runway at HeathrowRUTH Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has increased the pressure on 
David Cameron over his opposition to a third runway at Heathrow, declaring today that she has reversed her own 
opposition to the move.

The Telegraph

• Countryside 'devalued to make way for HS2'The Government has quietly cut the

Belfast Telegraph

• 3m: the number of Michelin tyres rolled out in Ballymena factory since 1969 Laid beside one another, they would circle the planet. Related StoriesNIE fury as utility watchdog eyes £35m clawbackNIE fury as utility watchdog eyes £35m clawbackUlster firms vie for Coca Cola active lifestyle awardsIN-amp;M reports half-year operating profit of £20mIN&M reports half-year operating profit of £20m

Birmingham Mail

• Half-term strike threat hits Birmingham AirportPOTENTIAL strike action by Birmingham Airport workers could spell misery for parents looking to holiday with their kids at half-term.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Blocked sewer causes Rhos-on-Sea road to sinkA MAIN road outside North Wales’ biggest college campus has been shut after waste water from a blocked sewer caused it to sink.

Edinburgh Evening News

• West End traders win fight for tram work rates bill cutBELEAGUERED businesses in Edinburgh’s West End have secured a cut in their rates bills to compensate for the impact of the tram works.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester airport spy scanners to crack down on £3.5m car park scam Manchester airport will scan the registration plate of all vehicles entering their car parks to end a scam which has cost them millions of pounds.
• Man and woman killed, two teenagers seriously injured in car crash on Bury New RoadA woman and a man have died and two teenagers are in hospital with serious injuries after a crash near Manchester city centre. Police were called to Bury New Road in Cheetham Hill following reports a silver Mercedes had been in a collision with a red Nissan Micra.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Emirates Boeing 777 lands at Newcastle Airport - VIDEOA GIANT of the skies touched down at Newcastle Airport for the first time today – at the hands of a pilot trained in the North East.

The York Press

• Historic museum rail car damaged by rain AN historic piece of rolling stock at the National Railway Museum has suffered up to £10,000 of damage due to wet weather at the Railfest event earlier this year.

Wales Online

• Most dangerous areas for drivers and pedestrians in Wales revealedThe most dangerous areas of Wales to use the roads can be revealed – from places where someone is injured on average every four days to those where half of those involved in accidents are killed or seriously hurt.
• We must expand Birmingham - not Heathrow, says Welsh MPA Welsh MP has called for Birmingham airport to be expanded to take the pressure off London’s Heathrow – and benefit all of the UK.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• 37,000 Midlands speeders caught on cameraMore than 37,000 speeding drivers were caught by nine cameras set up in vans at the side of the road in the West Midlands and Staffordshire area over the past year.

Carlisle News & Star

• Union warning over 'cuts' in wake of derailment Engineers ar working to get a stretch of line where a landslide caused a train to derail reopened.

Other Regional Press

• CarFest complainers felt "under siege" FAMILIES living just a stone™s throw from CarFest said the event brought nothing but problems “ and fear that future events could be even worse.
• RAF expansion has not brought growth to Carterton THE huge expansion of RAF Brize Norton in the last year has not yet had the expected impact on jobs, schools and shops.

Airportwatch

• Michael O'Leary attachs BAA's valuation of Stansted Mr O'Leary's intervention will widely be seen as an attempt to drive down the mooted £1bn-£1.3bn price of the Essex airport, which BAA finally put up for sale last month after a three-year legal fight. However, with his airline responsible for almost 70pc of all flights at Stansted, all bidders will have to work with Mr O'Leary. Some have already approached him to see if Ryanair would like to take a 25pc stake in any consortium bid.

Aviation Industry

• Merger impact wouldn't be felt soonWhile American Airlines and US Airways have started merger discussions, it would be several months - if not years - before passengers see any real impact.

Other News Sources

• New body scanners introduced at Scotland's two busiest airportsExtra security measure can detect plastics, liquids and drugs hidden under clothing.
• Go-Aheads buses beat its trains in summer slowdownWhile the group is expected to report profits for the year edging up at around 114m, of closer interest will be how its Southern train arm has fared given the strain on passengers' ...
• Billion dollar light rail plans unveiledThe State Government is unveiling its billion dollar plans for a light rail network to relieve traffic congestion in Perth.The government is proposing a 22 kilometre light rail line linking the CBD ...
• Middle East carriers don™t follow global trendsMiddle East carriers enjoyed traffic growth at 11.2 per cent year-over-year, even though this was lower than the 12.4 per cent increase in capacity. The global traffic results of International Air ...
• New parking zone beginsA NEW residents' parking zone will come into force in east Reading next week. The changes include an end to parking on both sides of the street in Liverpool Road, Radstock Road, Filey Road, Norton Road, Coventry Road, Freshwater Road and Manchester Road.