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Saturday, 08 June 2013

BBC News

• Airport could become 'European hub'Birmingham Airport has the potential to become a hub serving north-west Europe, a West Midlands MP claims.
• Mountain bike world cup under wayCompetitors and spectators are at Nevis Range for the Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup.
• Model maker Hornby reports lossHornby, the model making firm that owns brands including Corgi and Airfix, reports an annual loss, blaming the economy and supply problems.
• Airbus expansion creates 3,000 jobsAbout 300 new jobs are being created by plane-maker Airbus at its plants in Flintshire and Bristol with 3,000 across Europe.

Financial Times

• Dutch scrap Italian high-speed train dealThe cancellation of the €336m contract has led to threats of legal action, and the dispute could drag in the Dutch, Belgian and Italian governments
• Slump in punctuality on Network RailOffice of Rail Regulation figures show a slump in punctuality on long-distance routes. On-time performance was down two percentage points to 87 per cent

The Herald

• Scots put brakes on downturn to become UK's top new car buyersSCOTS are defying the economic downturn and spending their money on new cars in greater numbers than elsewhere in the UK.

The Independent

• Heathrow's latest plan for third runway would be plane crazy for one village When the Concorde used to fly over Stanwell Moor it set off car alarms. Now, after a decade of relative quiet, long-suffering residents of the Surrey village under Heathrow's flightpath face having a runway outside their front doors.

The Scotsman

• Clyde Tunnel guided tours for 50th anniversaryTHE first guided tours of Scotland’s only road tunnel are being planned for next month to mark the 50th anniversary of its opening.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• 70,500 trains hit by cancellation or delays in England and Wales Network Rail misses all punctuality targets

Derby Telegraph

• City MP demands Thameslink answersDerby MP Chris Williamson has tabled a series of Parliamentary questions asking what the delay in signing the Thameslink trains contract has cost the taxpayer.This week, a report published by the National Audit Office cast doubt on whether or not the Government would be able to deliver the scheme by the 2018 deadline.The public spending watchdog said the entire project could be in jeopardy because of delays in awarding the rolling stock contract. A £1.4 billion deal to provide the 1,200...
• Derby Telegraph published Rolls-Royce on a high after landing £2.6bn Dreamliner...ROLLS-ROYCE has secured a massive £2.6 billion order to supply engines to power a fleet of aircraft ordered by Singapore Airlines.The engine-maker, which has its civil aerospace division in Derby, will supply Trent 1000 engines to power 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.The deal also includes a TotalCare agreement, which will see Rolls-Royce look after the engines throughout their service life.The order has been placed by Singapore Airlines Group. Thirty of the Dreamliners will be operated by...

Edinburgh Evening News

• Edinburgh Lord Provost’s car parked illegallyLord Provost Donald Wilson has been forced to issue an apology after his official limo parked illegally on zig zag lines.

Liverpool Post

• VIDEO: Kenny Dalglish and Sir Bobby Charlton officially launch new dredging operation at Port of LiverpoolHUNDREDS of business leaders were at the Port of Liverpool to see Sir Bobby Charlton and Kenny Dalglish MBE officially launch a dredging operation to remove one million cubic metres of material from the seabed.

London Evening Standard

• Launch of electric taxi fleet delayed by lack of chargersThe launch of a 50-strong electric taxi fleet in London has been delayed because the charging network is unsuitable.
• Officer hit by car seriously hurtA police officer is in a serious condition after he was struck by a car he tried to stop as he searched for a burglary suspect.
• Pirelli keen to have their sayPirelli motor sport director Paul Hembery is relishing the prospect of airing his side of the story in the tyre test saga after hearing comments he claims "may be quite wide of the mark".

Nottingham Evening Post

• Bus will help to celebrate national eventNOTTINGHAM City Transport has unveiled an Armed Forces Day bus that features a patriotic design aimed at celebrating the national event being held in Nottingham later this month.Armed Forces Day is being held in the city for the first time and is a national event celebrating the important work of servicemen and women.Taking place on June 29, the event will include a parade through the city centre.Anthony Carver Smith, marketing manager at NCT said: "Armed Forces Day is an important event...
• Nottingham Post published Council will make bad drivers pay if pilot scheme is successIGNORANT drivers are being warned they could pay for flouting the rules of the road under new plans to monitor problem areas with CCTV.Nottingham City Council plans to spend £40,000 on an automatic number plate recognition camera for a Department of Transport pilot scheme to tackle unsafe and disruptive driving.It hopes to collect enough evidence to move responsibility for "moving traffic offences" – including ignoring box junction rules and making illegal turns –...

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Man badly injured in bike crash chaosA MOTORCYCLIST was critically injured and three others were taken to hospital as a string of crashes caused chaos on Highland roads yesterday.
• Losing air link ‘a step back’A national healthcare company has backed the campaign to protect essential air services between Inverness and Gatwick.

Wales Online

• Cardiff Bus launches biggest route shake-up in a decade - hitting thousands of passengersCardiff Bus has revealed its biggest route shake-up in more than 10 years to meet changing demand and falling Welsh Government subsidies.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Study on Peterborough roads shows speed cameras cut serious accidents by a quarterSpeed cameras reduce the number of fatal and serious collisions in the areas they are installed by more than a quarter a study, which included roads in Peterborough, has found.
• Railway rush to help ‘seriously ill’ babyA new-born baby boy who fell ill at Peterborough railway station has made a full recovery thanks to vital life-saving efforts from station staff.

Sunderland Echo

• Call for more investment at Port of SunderlandCALLS are being made for millions of pounds to be poured into Sunderland Port in a bid to ensure it remains competitive with regional rivals.
• Anger at lorry drivers using business park for overnight staysLORRY drivers delivering to Nissan have been reported to police for antisocial behaviour during overnight stays at Leechmere Industrial Estate.

Other Regional Press

• A full house for Portsmouth International Port!IT’S a full house! For the first time in eight years all five of Portsmouth International Port’s berths were in use at the same time.
• Sunseeker set to be bought by Chinese group DORSET'S luxury yacht maker Sunseeker is on the verge of being sold to a Chinese property group for £300 million, according to reports.
• Threat of railway strikes is avertedTrain strikes have been averted across Lancashire after the rail union RMT dropped its plans to take action against Northern Rail.

Bus and Coach.com

• £5million fund to cut bus pollutionThe government is making £5million available to cut bus pollution.

Global Rail News

• New terminal doubles rail capacity at British container portThe Duke of York has officially opened a new rail terminal in Felixstowe which will double the rail capacity of Britain’s biggest container port. Prince Andrew was at the Port[...]

Aviation Industry

• Singapore Airlines selects Trent 1000 engines for Boeing 787sSingapore Airlines has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to power 30 Boeing 787-10s. read more
• Germania to offer new service from GatwickCarrier will fly to German city of Erfurt from November

Other News Sources

• Contractors needed for M4 highways and bridge worksContractors are needed for £20m of work on the Shinfield Eastern Relief Road and M4 overbridge in Berkshire.
• Network Rail misses all punctuality targetsVirgin Trains calls for track manager to fund customer improvements