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Sunday, 15 September 2013

BBC News

• Tour kicks off on Scottish roadsThe Tour of Britain cycle race is to get under way with a stage from Peebles in the Borders to Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway.
• Bog-standard train toilets revamped

The Independent

• Driver was 'killed instantly when his car was struck by speeding ambulance'A driver died instantly from massive head trauma when his car was hit by an ambulance, an inquest has found.    

The Scotsman

• Riskiest roads for children revealedTHE full scale of accidents 
involving children on roads around Scotland’s schools is revealed in a new analysis by Scotland on Sunday today.

The Telegraph

• Our railways are still on the wrong trackTelegraph View: The economic benefits of HS2 remain unclear    
• HS2 will clog up the rail system, warns freight expertHead of rail freight body dismisses claims HS2 will free capacity on the railways, saying it will in fact cause 'capacity crunch'.    
• Anti-HS2 party may field candidates in 2015 pollsCampaigners fighting the HS2 rail project may field their own candidates at the 2015 general election.    

Bristol Live

• The Bristol Post commented First buses to start accepting the Bristol PoundBRISTOL's biggest bus operator has announced it is to start accepting the city's independent currency.First Bus revealed that it will allow its passengers to pay in Bristol Pounds from next week.The move is a major coup for the currency and First is one of the biggest businesses in the city to start accepting the notes.First has signed up as an associate of the scheme, which is run as not-for- profit partnership between Bristol Credit Union and Bristol Pound Community Interest Company.The move...

Sheffield Star

• Bike star Annie kicks off festival of cyclingOlympic cyclist Annie Last got on her bike to set the first Peak District Cycling Festival off to a flying start – and events are continuing this weekend.

Sheffield Telegraph

• VIDEO: HS2 high speed raiway impact lessons for South YorkshireEnvironmental measures used to minimise the impact of Britain’s first high speed railway are set to be used on the HS2 network through South Yorkshire.

The York Press

• Slow jibe over school road safety sparks angry reactionRuling Labour councillors in Sheffield have hit back against opposition Liberal Democrats over criticism on school road safety.
• Ann-Marie Beattie wins first East Coast Chef Of The Year title IT May be “fast” food, but there’s no denying the quality served up by chef Ann-Marie Beattie.
• Woman hit cyclist then drove off with bike wedged under bonnet A HIT-and-run driver knocked a cyclist off his bike then drove off with the bicycle lodged under her bonnet.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• M6 lanes closed as trailer overturnsTwo lanes of the M6 were closed after a trailer overturned today, causing delays of almost an hour.
• 110mph police chase burglar who smashed through M6 Toll barrier is jailedA serial burglar chased by police down the M6 Toll at more than 100mph has been jailed for more than five years.

Bucks Free Press

• £2m watersports hub for Paralympic training to be aided today A SEVEN strong team supporting fire hit Marlow Rowing Club will aim to complete the Thames Path Challenge today.

Carlisle News & Star

• Thousands flock to Stobart Fest in Carlisle The newest addition to Eddie Stobart's fleet has landed and is about to be spotted by thousands of the firms fans.

Other Regional Press

• Contracts are a big step forward for Type 26 shipsThe first major step has been taken in the development of the Type 26 Global Combat Ships, which will go into production in 2016.
• Engineers get glimpse of new jets in the USANAVY air engineers based in Gosport a visit to America to learn about planes that will operate from the navy’s new supercarriers.
• Still flyingFORMER hovercraft pilots visited their old craft yesterday, celebrating its newly-won recognition.
• Pilot says sorry for flying low over PrestonA pilot who took part in a gypsy funeral in Preston has apologised for his low flying actions.
• Work to begin on cycleway and footway along one of Weymouth's busiest roads WORK to create a new cycleway and footway along one of Weymouth’s busiest roads begins on Monday.
• Stretch of Aberdeen road closes for 10 days due to sewer workABERDEEN’S Friarsfield Road has closed between Kirk Brae and Abbotshall Road for up to 10 days during sewer connection works for a new housing development.