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Sunday, 03 February 2013

BBC News

• Tribute paid to man killed by vanThe family of a 22-year-old man who died after he was struck by a van in Greater Manchester pay tribute to him.
• Ship stays stranded another weekAttempts to refloat a ship carrying Airbus aircraft wings which is stuck on a sandbank in the Dee estuary are postponed for a week.

The Herald

• CAR POLLUTION BREACHES SAFETY LIMITS AT 26 URBAN SITESFumes from vehicle exhausts breached air pollution safety limits at 26 urban sites across Scotland last year and put the health of millions of people at risk, according to Government monitoring results.

The Independent

• Seabird death toll rises in mystery oil spill Investigators were today still trying to identify the source of a pollution spill that may yet kill thousands of seabirds along a stretch of the South Coast from West Sussex to Cornwall.Related StoriesMystery deepens as increasing numbers of stricken birds wash up on Dorset coastIoS investigation: HS2 - the hidden cost to Britain's wildlife
• Reaction to the Government's HS2 projectHilary Wharf, director, HS2 Action AllianceRelated StoriesFarewell to the world's oldest tailorJustice minister, Chris Grayling, accused of legal interferenceCourt officials sacked in record numbersHacking's model witness: Introducing Elle MacphersonSpecial report: Too young to gamble “ but not for a virtual trip to the 'Facebookies'
• IoS investigation: HS2 - the hidden cost to Britain's wildlife More than 350 wildlife sites, including nature reserves, ancient woodlands and wetlands which are home to some of Britain's rarest species, are threatened by the high-speed rail link, an investigation by The Independent on Sunday has established.Related StoriesMystery deepens as increasing numbers of stricken birds wash up on Dorset coastSeabird death toll rises in mystery oil spill

Daily Express

• Willie Walsh to make cutsAIRLINE boss Willie Walsh yesterday pledged to press ahead with cost cuts at Spanish carrier Iberia after unions rejected management plans and threatened to go on strike.

Mail Online

• The great HS2 housing crash: Savage toll on home sales caused by high-speed link revealedHomeowners living alongside the two new lines – from Birmingham to Manchester and to Leeds – now face waiting years for compensation or selling at a massive discount.

Bristol Live

• The Bristol Post commented High bus fares 'not just First's fault'A PRESSURE group has welcomed today's demo in Bristol against high bus fares – but says bus operators are not entirely to...
• LouisEmanuel commented Protesters in Bristol call for First Bus to 'make fares fair'LOCAL MPs and Bristol City councillors spoke at a demonstration to reduce First Bus fares today.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Midland railway station 'runner-up' in race for site of...DERBY was the second-choice option for a High Speed 2 rail station in the East Midlands.
• MP: 'Let county's young people learn with HS2'DERBY North MP Chris Williamson has backed calls from the Labour party for 33,000 apprenticeships to be created through the...

Edinburgh Evening News

• SNP trams opposition ˜behind OAP free fares snub™A FORMER Transport Minister today claimed the SNP’s past opposition to the trams lay behind its refusal to extend the free fares scheme for the over-60s.

Liverpool Post

• Liverpool John Lennon Airport shuttle bus service axedTHE DEDICATED bus service between Liverpool John Lennon Aiport and Liverpool South Parkway has been axed.

London Evening Standard

• Half of UK motorists would support a zero alcohol limit for young driversHalf of UK motorists would welcome a zero drink-driving alcohol limit for young drivers, according to a survey.

Manchester Evening News

• Pedestrian dies after being hit by a van on A57 Liverpool Road in IrlamThe man has been named as 22-year-old Reece Duffy, from Irlam. He died in hospital early on Saturday, hours after a crash on the A57 in Irlam last night.
• We'll have to work together to ensure HS2 is on track for success, says project director Ministers promised the line will open Manchester up to the world “ giving a huge jobs boost, but people living along the route of the proposed line are worried about how it will affect their homes.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post commented Four ways into the city centre from HS2 trains?Article

Sheffield Star

• Yobs threatened Rotherham boy on busTWO thugs who threatened a teenager with a knife and demanded he hand over money during a bus journey in South Yorkshire are being hunted by police.
• Take care in high winds, South Yorkshire motorists warnedMOTORISTS in South Yorkshire are being urged to take care in strong winds today - after a gust of more than 70mph was recorded along the Woodhead Pass.
• Derbyshire sailor helps cancer charityDAME Ellen MacArthur’s cancer charity is offering sailing trips in Scotland to young people recovering from the disease.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Wendy on her bike for RSPCAKIDNEY disease patient Wendy Wilkinson, aged 49, is cycling this week from London to Sheffield to raise money the local branch of the RSPCA - in time to attend the organisation’s annual dinner at Baldwin’s Omega tomorrow (Friday).
• The 83 bus ride to a shorter lifeA 65 MINUTE journey across Sheffield on the number 83 is used to highlight the stark differences between rich and poor neighbourhoods - and a gap of almost ten years in life expectancy.

The York Press

• High-speed rail link public meeting for Church Fenton A PUBLIC meeting is to be staged in a North Yorkshire village after the Government confirmed it may make several homes subject to compulsory purchase orders to make way for Britain™s new high-speed railway.
• North York Moors motorists warned to take care after string of crashes MOTORISTS on the North York Moors have been warned to take care today after a string of accidents.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Motorists are told to expect delays on M6Drivers were today warned to brace themselves for three weeks of disruption along the M6 as part of the £126 million scheme to open up the hard shoulder to traffic.

Blackpool Gazette

• Motorway queues as car strikes barrierTRAFFIC disruption was caused on the M55 motorway today after a car collided with the central reservation.
• Alarm over drink sales near M-wayA PETROL station has been granted permission to sell alcohol to drivers despite concerns about the garage’s proximity to the M55 motorway.

Carlisle News & Star

• Boy racer broke friend™s knee in Carlisle car park prank A boy racer crashed into a friend while performing stunts in a car park.
• Car driver charged over man's death in Allonby A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter.

Other Regional Press

• Coach firm appeals commissioner™s rulingPORTSMOUTH coach firm Vision Travel International has been allowed to continue trading after lodging an appeal over a decision to suspend its operators licence.
• Croxley Rail Link appears on London Underground map A decision on whether the Croxley Rail Link can go ahead may be several months away but the proposed extension has already found its way onto a new tube map.
• Drivers face eight-mile detour because of repair work on short stretch of Nuneaton roadMOTORISTS travelling on one of the main routes in Nuneaton will be sent on an eight-mile detour because of repair work on a short stretch of road.
• Abercarn route changed after school bus veered off road A SCHOOL bus route has been changed after a coach carrying primary school pupils veered down a verge during the recent bad weather.
• M45 motorway is facing almost three months of overnight roadworksPart of the M45 motorway will be closed at night for almost three months from tomorrow to allow for roadworks to take place.
• Fire crews called to Northampton rail stationTrains were briefly stopped at Northampton’s rail station this morning after firefighters were called.
• Work to begin on A34 DELAYED roadworks on the A34 are due to start on Monday, February 11.

Aviation Industry

• Airports Commission publishes discussion paper on demand forecastsFollowing the publication earlier this week of updated passenger demand and CO2 forecasts, the Airports Commission has published its first ’discussion paper’, inviting comment on the forecasts and on what their role should be in considerations of airport capacity issues. It has also published guidance on submitting evidence and proposals to the Commission. AEF will [...]
• Alaska Airlines: Pilot who fainted had stomach bugThe Alaska Airlines pilot who lost consciousness during a Seattle-bound flight Thursday night, prompting an emergency landing, was suffering from food poisoning or a stomach virus, an airline spokesman said Friday.

Other News Sources

• Main Borders road closed after 16-year-old boy found badly injuredTeenager taken to hospital after being found by A7 near to Galashiels at 6am.