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Sunday, 28 February 2016

BBC News

• Cars disembark after ferry 'nightmare'Dozens of vehicles are stuck on a ferry in Portsmouth for more than 12 hours after a ramp to disembark failed.
• Flight from Belfast to Newark divertedA United Airlines flight from Belfast to Newark has been diverting to Heathrow Airport due to problems with the hydraulics system.
• Woman injured after collision with busA pedestrian is seriously injured after she was struck by a bus in north London in the early hours.
• VIDEO: Plane's emergency landing at ManchesterAn aircraft carrying 160 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport due to a
• Biker dies after collision with taxiA 23-year-old man dies after his motorbike is in collision with a hackney cab in Glasgow.

The Guardian

• Ryanair pilot kicks groom and rowdy bachelor party off planeThe flight from London to Bratislava landed in Berlin after the six men disturbed security and ignored the crew’s instructionsGerman police say the pilot of a Ryanair plane from London to Bratislava made an unscheduled landing to eject members of a bachelor party – including the groom. Related: Drunk air passengers could be banned from boarding UK flights Continue reading...

The Herald

• Transport chiefs parachuted in to quash battle between Edinburgh Trams and Lothian BusesA ROW between Edinburgh's transport firms has erupted just over a year since boardroom infighting saw four directors pushed out.
• Revealed: Funding cuts laid bare in Forth Road Bridge crisisSCOTLAND’s public sector audit agency has laid bare for the first time the extent of funding cuts to the now-defunct Forth Estuary Transport Authority (FETA), the organisation responsible for operating and maintaining the crisis-hit Forth Road Bridge.

The Huffington Post

• Falling Oil Prices Are Causing More Road Deaths, Unemployment And Pirates To Change TacticsA fierce oil price war causing costs to tumble the world over is having some extraordinary effects. While oil producing nations continue to pump millions of barrels into worldwide markets, big drilling firms are cutting thousands of jobs and shelving the development of new pipelines. Crude oil has plunged to its cheapest price since 2003, as shown in this infographic produced for HuffPost UK by Statista The current situation has been brought about by a crisis of over supply and stagnant demand, according the Chief Markets Commentator at investment firm Charles Stanley.

The Scotsman

• Hitachi on track to win �200m Glasgow Subway train contractHITACHI is poised to win its second major Scottish train ­order with a £200 million contract for the Glasgow Subway, Scotland on Sunday has learned.

The Telegraph

• Strong crosswinds cause plane to swerve off runway and onto grass at Birmingham AirportDramatic video shows a plane swerving off the runway onto the grass after overshooting the runway at Birmingham Airport
• Police report 800pc rise in drug driving arrestsNew roadside test hailed as major success in battle to improve road safety

Mail Online

• Low-cost airlines mark up in-flight snacks by up to '2,600 per cent' New research has claimed that some low-cost airlines are charging more than �2.30 extra on products that in supermarkets cost as little as 12p.
• Looking for a dogfight, Alfie? Ground-breaking TV documentary teaches lurcher-collie cross to take control of an AEROPLANE  It may seem barking mad. But this lurcher-collie cross’s training is part of a TV experiment in Sussex which will attempt to produce the world’s first four-legged pilot.
• The Crossrail treasure trove: London's last remaining shipyard, a medieval moated manor and the Bedlam burial ground all among the fascinating finds since builders started work on the �15bn line� Britain is eagerly awaiting the arrival of London's new�15billion railway line but while Crossrail offers a look into London's future it is also unearthing a window into its rich and colourful past.
• British Airlander 10 aircraft that's as long as eight buses and goes at 100mph The Airlander 10, which is 100 yards long and 85ft high, is just weeks away from its maiden flight over England and can travel at 100mph at an altitude of 20,000ft once filled with helium.
• Diesel fuel cost tens of thousands of lives and made our air even filthier � Last week, a devastating official report said the drive for diesel and wood-burning are directly responsible for needlessly high incidences of a shocking list of condition.
• HMS Hermes will be converted into luxury hotel in Bay of Bengal The iconic aircraft carrier HMS Hermes is set to become a 600-room, five-star hotel moored in India’s Bay of Bengal. It will boast luxury suites, restaurants, a night club and swimming pools.

The Mirror

• Pilot forced to land in Berlin when unruly British stag party caused problems 'after being refused booze' Newspaper reports in Germany said the Ryanair flight from London to Bratislava was forced to land in the German capital to eject the bachelor party

This is Money

• We test the new Toyota Prius that's good to drive Efficient, eco-friendly – and now excellent to drive? Well, yes, actually; Toyota’s hybrid saloon is better than ever from behind the wheel, according to AutoCar's test report.

Birmingham Post

• Birmingham City Council's parking profits soar to �9.8m An Opposition councillor said the rising costs for drivers was part of a wider “anti-car narrative” at the authority
• Hammond: Quitting EU will damage car industry in the MidlandsThe Foreign Secretary tells Jonathan Walker that the stakes are too high to consider leaving Europe
• First look as Maserati reveals new car - and it isn't a super car The new Maserati Levante has been revealed early after leaked images appeared online

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Where are mobile speed cameras in Bradford and West Yorkshire this week? West Yorkshire Police�targets the roads where most accidents happen with mobile speed cameras.

London Evening Standard

• Female pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by a bus in north LondonA woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a bus in north London in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Sheffield Star

• M1 lane closure after crash involving drunk driverA lane of the M1 at J37 in Barnsley remains closed as work is carried out to repair a safety barrier following a crash by a drunk driver.

Wales Online

• Why getting Aston Martin to put their SUV super-car plant in St Athan is such a coup Wales' has broken our duck with the news that Aston Martin is to invest in a new plant at St Athan, creating 750 jobs

Reading Evening Post

• Reading station receives international praise in visit from Taiwanese delegates Members of the Taiwanese government took part in a visit to the station on Friday, February 26 to learn more about the £40billion railway upgrade plan
• Bullbrook amputee left 'helpless' after ambulance refuses transportYvonne Auger was told her wheelchair did not comply with regulations and so missed a hospital appointment

Other Regional Press

• UPDATE: Cars finally allowed to leave Portsmouth port after ramp breakdownSCORES of passengers were stranded at Portsmouth’s port and 44 vehicles were stuck on a ferry because of a ramp breakdown aboard the ship.
• Stockton residents protest over plans to demolish Stockton's oldest bridge and disrupt busy road Planned bus and traffic diversions for the six-month-long works have caused concern among residents and road users
• Web-based taxi firm Uber could launch in Oxford due to high demand TAXI companies are gearing up for a battle after controversial firm Uber revealed it could launch in Oxford.
• Was fighter plane heard flying over Hampshire community? A fighter jet has been reported roaring over the skies above a Hampshire community today.
• Southampton cruise ship stars in new TV series A SOUTHAMPTON-BASED cruise ship is to be the star of a six-part documentary series airing on ITV next week.
• Is this Hampshire's most half-hearted attempt at road markings? DRIVERS will be doing a double take at a Hampshire station after seeing this half-hearted road sign.
• Compact classics built in Biggleswade join display of historic cars at Old WardenOne of the earliest classic car shows in the calendar takes place at Old Warden Aerodrome and registration for entrants is now open.
• Range Rover the most stolen car last yearThe Range Rover Sport was the most stolen and recovered vehicle in 2015 thanks to keyless entry and ignition systems, according to a new report.

Railway Gazette

• Isle of Wight light rail conversion proposed UK: Next month Isle of Wight Council is due to consider a report into the future of the Ryde –...

Other News Sources

• Herefordshire train passengers face worst delays, survey says TWO rail operators who runs trains through Herefordshire have been named the country's worst for delays.
• Staines driver injured after skip lorry hits railway bridge Trains were suspended along the line after the incident on Saturday morning
• Clay Lane Link Road plans for Guildford take a step forward A planning application will be submitted for phase one of the project which could see a new road built despite residents objections
• Brighton half marathon road closures MORE than 13,000 runners will pound the streets on Sunday for the 26th annual Vitality Brighton Half Marathon.