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Monday, 23 September 2013

BBC News

• Bikers guided by hi-tech helmet Car drivers are used to seeing satellite navigation mounted on windscreens or dashboards but motorcyclists have had no such luxury - until now.
• More than four million over-70s hold UK driving licence The number of over-70s who hold a UK driving licence has exceeded four million for the first time, the RAC Foundation has said.
• Angus 'cheapest' for car repairsAngus in Scotland is the cheapest location to get your car fixed, according to a UK-wide survey by Warranty Direct.
• South Milford station crossing to close over safety fears Network Rail is to remove a footpath level crossing at a North Yorkshire station over safety fears.

Financial Times

• Trans-Pacific Partnership: Ocean’s TwelveWashington is pushing to conclude a trade pact with 11 nations in the coming months but some suspect its goals are geopolitical as much as commercial
• Gatwick chief eyes airline alliance moveWingate says in interview that one of the three global groups may move from Heathrow if airport obtains permission for a second runway

The Herald

• Fringe meeting delegates urge free wi-fi for train passengersFREE wi-fi for all train passengers was among the many and varied calls made on the first day of the Labour Party conference.

The Independent

• Airport expansion: British economy being strangled by lack of flights, say ex-ministers Britain’s economic recovery was being undermined by continuing delays in deciding how to expand the country’s airport capacity, two former trade ministers warned the Government on Sunday.    

The Telegraph

• Riding roughshodTelegraph View: British cycling's success has been glorious, and the sport's increased popularity is welcome - but give and take is needed from all road users    
• Car servicing charges drop nearly 10 per centGreater competition has seen the cost of servicing a car fall by nearly 10 per cent over the past year, a survey has found.    

Mail Online

• Privacy row as road chiefs track drivers on motorways by collecting data on their mobiles and satnavsThe Highways Agency is collecting huge amounts of data from phone companies and other firms that log clients’ location.

Birmingham Post

• HS2 should be run by not-for-profit organisation, says train drivers' union Aslef says it believes development of the controversial railway line must be at heart of Labour's transport strategy

Bristol Live

• The Bristol Post published Outcry over plans for one-way road systemArticle

Metro

• Free Wi-fi on trains is a necessity in 21sr century says shadow transport secretary Maria EagleSpeaking at a fringe meeting at Labour’s party conference in Brighton, Maria Eagle, who is also the MP for Garston and Halewood in Merseyside, said that in this day and age it should be seen as a necessity not a luxury.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post published NET introduces new student tram dealsArticle

This Is Local London Network

• MP demands more from train companies after figures reveal disparities between punctuality claims and reality One of the borough's MPs has slammed rail services for publishing lateness figures he says do not tell the full story.

Blackpool Gazette

• Car crash closes roadA man had to be treated for lower back injuries after a car crash.
• ‘Yellow lines will kill our trade’Angry traders on a busy Blackpool road today told of fears new double yellow lines could put some of them out of business.
• Traffic gridlock after road repairsPolice were called to help keep a busy junction moving after traffic was brought to a near standstill.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Drop-in event for new Peterborough bus servicesBus passengers can find out more about three new timetabled services that are due to start in Peterborough in October at a drop-in event next week.

Other Regional Press

• Celebrating Community Transport roadshow hits Rother and HastingsCOMMUNITY transport providers from across the region will visit eight towns in East Sussex next week, including Battle, Bexhill and Hastings, in a bid to encourage people to use the services or volunteer to help run them.
• The Bristol Post published Apply for money to electrify the railway to PortisheadPILL and Easton-in Gordano Parish Council is urging people affected by noise from freight trains using the line to Royal Portbury Dock to ensure they report any disturbance to Network Rail and Bristol Port Authority.
• Government funds will pay for electric vehicle charging point at Popham Little Chef A CHARGING point for electric cars will be installed at the Little Chef in Popham using funds from the Government.
• Rail passengers 'must have free wi-fi'Train companies should provide free wireless internet for passengers, Shadow Transport Secretary Maria Eagle has said. She added that any future contracts to run train services should require operators to provide free wi-fi.