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Monday, 24 March 2014

BBC News

• Study wanted on reopening Aberystwyth to Carmarthen rail linkA campaign group aiming to reopen a rail link between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen is to press for a feasibility study to be carried out.
• Banners to line Crow funeral routeHundreds of trade unionists are expected to join the funeral procession of Rail, Maritime and Transport union leader Bob Crow.
• Porthmadog Harbour railway station reopens after £1.3m rebuildTrains have returned to a heritage railway station in Gwynedd reopened after a three-year, £1.3m rebuild.

Financial Times

• Gatwick plays down need for hub airportResearch says it is best site for new runway as rise of low-cost airlines means UK must cater for short-haul flights, which are mostly into Europe
• Malaysian minister hits out at criticismActing trade minister frustrated at critics who have challenged Kuala Lumpur’s handling of the search for flight MH370
• Pesa: Express recoveryThe Polish train and tram maker’s technical and financial acumen has made it an international player within barely a decade

The Guardian

• MH370: Chinese planes spot 'white objects' in search area - reports'Suspicious items spotted by Chinese planes as Malaysia jet makes emergency landing in Hong Kong

The Herald

• Historic police merger talks on take over of railway patrolsTALKS are starting between the UK and Scottish governments over plans for Police Scotland to take over railway security.

The Scotsman

• Flight MH370: ‘Possible debris’ seen off AustraliaA CHINESE plane crew have reportedly sighted a white, square-shaped object in an area identified as containing possible debris from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.

Daily Express

• Missing Malaysian plane: Search for mystery woman who called the pilotA PHONE call received by the pilot of the missing Malaysian airliner minutes before take-off was made by a woman using a mobile obtained under a false identity.

Mail Online

• Best rural area to live.. is in the shadow of Stansted airport! Little-known district of Uttlesford beats 118 other regions on factors including employment and healthThe district in Essex is just an hour away from London and lies directly under the flight path, but quiet towns such as Saffron Walden have attracted prosperous residents who want to escape the rat race of the city.

The Mirror

• FBI to quiz wife of Flight MH370 pilot amid fears of cockpit hijack of missing planeAmerican intelligence wants the backgrounds of Captain Zaharie Ahmed Shah, 53, and his co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid, 27, examined

London Evening Standard

• Banners to line Crow funeral routeTrade unionists from across the country will attend the funeral of rail union leader Bob Crow today.

Manchester Evening News

• HS2 provides once in lifetime opportunity Business leaders gave their backing to the project at the launch of a new report

Sheffield Star

• Call to start work now to reap benefits of railwayHigh-speed rail is vital, but ’20 years too late’ according to key South Yorkshire figures backing the scheme.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Cycling to work is hoped to get a boost from TourCycling to work is one healthy step towards sustainability.

North Wales Live

• John Lennon Airport wants to use Chancellor's fund to re-establish links to European hubs Connectiion to worldwide hub would be 'tremendous asset' says JLA

Other Regional Press

• Full steam ahead for new station campaignIt’s full steam ahead for a new railway station in Cornholme as councillors have given their unanimous backing to a campaign group’s efforts.
• John Wylde: East Coast franchise holds key to local rail serviceThe Scottish Borders is a large territory with a comparatively small population.
• Questions to MP Nick Boles from Bourne Business ChamberBusiness owners were given the chance to grill their MP. Bourne Business Chamber invited Nick Boles to its most recent meeting. Members asked MP a number of questions.
• Demolition, roadworks and diversions as Coventry's Friargate project gets started Traffic congestion as diversions are put in place for the ring road development.

Other News Sources

• Bus control bid for new combined authorityThe future of a pioneering bid to recover local authority control over bus services is likely to be among the early decisions for the new North East Combined Authority.
• Longer trains and more services promised for Three Bridges and Gatwick from 2016 A RAIL firm has promised to get more bums on seats – by introducing longer trains and a more frequent service
• Newmarket Street improvement works to be complete on schedule MAJOR works to transform a busy Hereford road into a tree-lined