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Sunday, 04 January 2015

BBC News

• Bus cards spring roll-out promiseOyster-style bus cards to be rolled out to all operators by the spring, the transport authority for the West Midlands says.
• Crew rescued after ship runs agroundThe crew of a car transporter, which ran on to a sand bank in the Solent off the Isle of Wight, have been taken to safety, coastguards confirm.

The Independent

• Solent rescue: 25 crew members rescued from ship that ran around off Isle of Wight All 25 crew members of a car transporter ship that ran aground in the Solent have been rescued, the coastguard has said.

The Telegraph

• Crew rescued as car transporter runs agroundRescue services airlift 25 people to safety after car transporter seen listing near Fawley power station

Daily Express

• Eight feared lost at sea as cement cargo ship sinksEIGHT sailors were feared dead last night after a cargo ship loaded with cement overturned and sank off the coast of Scotland.

Mail Online

• Car transporter cargo ship runs aground off the Isle of Wight  In a daring overnight rescue operation, the coastguard has pulled all 25 crew members from the water and the deck of the 158,000 tonne Hoegh Osaka after it ran aground off the Isle of Wight.

Birmingham Mail

• Campaigners' outcry over speeding points 'farce'Drivers who should be automatically banned are still on road long after clocking up maximum 12 penalty points, figures reveal

Daily Post (North Wales)

• A55, A493 and A494 set to be hit by the 'perfect storm' of roadworksHighways chiefs trying to keep disruption down to a minimum on three of the main routes around North Wales

Manchester Evening News

• Passengers who staged 'near mutiny' when stuck on board plane in France for hours are delayed AGAIN on way homeAn argument between Jet2.com staff and passengers at Chambery Airport got so heated that the airline called in the police

Metro

• Car carrier lists heavily after running aground in the SolentThe cargo ship became grounded on Bramble Bank in the Solent, near the Isle of Wight

Northern Echo

• Campaigners to apply to English Heritage for help to restore damaged Brusselton bridges CAMPAIGNERS hoping to repair historic railway bridges aim to submit a bid to English Heritage for the funding to carry out the work.

Sheffield Star

• Rotherham MP warns on rail fare price rises in the NorthRail passengers in northern England are being unfairly penalised by ticket price rises, Rotherham MP Sarah Champion has claimed.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• £4.5m tram refurbishment remains on hold as transport bosses admit still don't know when service into Wolverhampton will resumeTransport bosses still don't know when commuters will be able to get a tram into Wolverhampton with the £4.5million Midland Metro refurbishment firmly on hold.

Blackpool Gazette

• Rail union members to ask public for supportRail union members will be outside Blackpool North station on Monday urging travellers to support their fight to preserve services.

Bucks Free Press

• M40 lane closure while roadworks are carried out this month The Highways Agency is responsible for the works, which are due to begin tomorrow and be completed on Friday, January 23.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Speed limit cut proposal part of major Bourges Boulevard projectAction is being taken to cut traffic speeds along Bourges Boulevard in Peterborough road as part of a package of improvement measures.

Other Regional Press

• How we could be heading for the £1 a litre fuel pump as oil prices fallWe track the cheapest fuel pumps in the North East as business leaders say rural firms could benefit from falling oil prices
• Vital bus services face budget chopRural communities across Lancashire are bracing themselves for the loss of crucial bus services over the next few weeks as drastic cost-cutting measures are set in place by County Hall.
• Bedford motorists thanked for their patienceThe Highways Agency has thanked motorists for driving with extra care on the A421 near Bedford during recent ongoing roadworks.

Other News Sources

• SunRail sees increase in leisure riders over holidaysSunRail has seen a huge increase in leisure riders on Friday and expect to see even more crowded trains Friday night, resulting in trains running behind.
• Transport improvements helped to ’show our country in a good light’ in 2014Courier country played a key role in ensuring 2014 was a momentous year for Scotland, according to transport minister Derek Mackay.
• Blackburn train station revamp complete BLACKBURN railway station has a new look for the new year, as passengers can finally enjoy the benefits of months of work.
• Potholes strike again as M3 motorists face major delaysThe road was fully reopened around four hours after two lanes were closed
• Board to get £314k loan for new boat HARBOUR masters have turned to a county council for help in buying a new boat.