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Wednesday, 30 March 2016

BBC News

• M4 relief road 'should not use fund'New powers allowing the Welsh Government to borrow millions to fund investment should not be used to build a M4 relief road around Newport, the Welsh Lib Dem leader says.
• VIDEO: Free bus pass service turns 10The Scotland-wide free bus pass entitlement scheme for older and disabled passengers is 10 years old.
• Airport 'worth almost �1bn to economy'Edinburgh Airport contributes nearly �1bn to the Scottish economy annually and supports more than 23,000 jobs, a new report suggests.
• 'Public' rail poster ruled misleadingA railway operator is told not to mislead people by suggesting it is publicly owned in its advertising.
• Former shipyard development approvedPlans are approved to transform the Scottish shipyard where the QE2 and Queen Mary were built into a major housing and retail development.
• Maserati recalls 21,000 cars in ChinaItalian luxury car maker Maserati is recalling nearly 21,000 cars in China over a design defect that could increase the risk of a collision.
• US sues Volkswagen over diesel car adsUS consumer protection agency the Federal Trade Commission files a four-count legal complaint against carmaker Volkswagen.
• Three electric car recalls in a monthVolkswagen calls back its e-Golf cars because of a stalling problem - Nissan and Renault have also recently recalled electric cars.

The Guardian

• Boeing plans to cut thousands of US jobs amid fierce competition The company is shedding 4,000 jobs in its commercial airlines division with another 4,000 on the way, the Seattle Times saysBoeing is reportedly preparing to cut 10% of its workforce – up to 8,000 workers – in Washington state as global competition in the aviation industry intensifies. Related: The demise of the Boeing 747 is a sign of changing flight patterns Continue reading...
• Train operator's adverts banned for suggesting service owned by publicGWR ‘railway belongs to the region it serves’ campaign misleading, finds Advertising Standards AuthorityThe train operator Great Western Railway has been banned from running adverts that suggest its service is publicly owned.A poster campaign introducing the company formerly known as First Great Western when it rebranded last September stated: “The railway belongs to the region it serves.” Continue reading...

The Huffington Post

• Uber Passenger Daniel Kaizen Taken On 20 Mile Detour Around LondonA Londoner woke up to a surprise after a night out when he woke to find out that an Uber ride he thought had cost �15 had actually cost him �102. Daniel Kaizen, 26, had booked an Uber taxi home after celebrating his final shift at the Loves Company cocktail bar in London. However, after falling asleep he was taken on a 20-mile detour instead of the four mile trip from Old Street to Clapton, The Evening Standard reported. It wasn't until the following morning when Kaizen checked his Uber app that he realised his quick trip home had turned into a 20-mile journey around the North Circular roa...

The Scotsman

• Plane targeted by laser ‘close to police station’ in GlasgowTHE PILOT of a Glasgow-bound aircraft was left dazzled by a laser pen shone from close to a police station, it has been revealed.
• Former John Brown’s shipyard to be transformedIt gave the world some of the finest liners ever to set sail, with the Queen Elizabeth 2 its crowning glory.

Times Online

• Straightline set to go up, up and away [Subscription]A new generation of high-tech airships capable of delivering passengers and cargo to the most hostile parts of the globe will be operated by a British company.

Daily Record

• Ambitious plans to develop old John Brown shipyard in Clydebank into housing and retail space are given green light THE multi-million pound proposal aims to completely transform the area, so that it becomes a modern hub in the town that still retains a sense of the area's proud shipbuilding past.

Mail Online

• Brussels Metro should have been shut before bomb exploded killing Brit passenger More than an hour after the first attack took place at the airport at 7:58am last Tuesday, a suicide attacker was able to blow himself up on a busy commuter train.
• Video shows car gets trapped INSIDE Enfield Lock level crossing as a train approaches The incident happened at Enfield Lock in London just seconds before a train stormed past. Luckily, for the woman in the trapped car, the gates opened just in time.
• Paramedic is forced out of ambulance to tell M62 drivers to get out of the way The ambulance was trying to reach a crash, which caused fuel spillage and forced the road to be blocked off between Warrington, Cheshire, and the junction with the M57.

The Mirror

• Canada plane crash off Quebec island kills 7 including former transport minister Jean LapierreTributes have been paid to the broadcaster after he and several members of his family were travelling to the funeral of Lapierre's father

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Police issue 21 tickets to vehicles parked in 'inconsiderate' manner in Bradford suburb POLICE have issued 21 tickets to vehicles parked in an

Daily Post (North Wales)

• North Wales Metro plans not an election gimmick, says First Minister Carwyn Jones' transport 'vision' for North Wales involves trams, park and ride services, new train stations, modern trains and more reliable buses
• Coroner raises concerns over warnings for train drivers after woman is killed in Shotton Sheryl Thomas, 20, was hit by a train despite a warning call to British Transport Police saying she was on the line and police trying to save her

London Evening Standard

• Boris Johnson 'must tackle Tube noise before rushing in 24-hour service'The Mayor needs to prioritise tackling Tube noise across London before rushing through the 24-hour service, London Assembly members said today.
• Two thirds of people back cycle superhighway through Regent's ParkTwo thirds of people support plans for a cycle superhighway through Regent's Park, according to the results of a consultation published today.
• New bridge over Regent's Canal for pedestrians and cyclists given the green lightPlans for a new bridge in the heart of King's Cross, spanning the Regent's Canal, have been approved by Camden Council.
• Moment EgyptAir 'hijacker' calmly walks through airport security before six-hour siegeThis is the moment an alleged hijacker calmly walked through airport security shortly before a dramatic six-hour siege took place on board an EgyptAir plane.
• Emirates flight forced to divert to Heathrow after aborting three landings during Storm KatieAn Emirates aircraft was forced to divert to Heathrow after it failed to land three times at Manchester Airport during Storm Katie.

Manchester Evening News

• Where can I fly to direct from Manchester Airport? All the destinations mapped Find out which destinations you can fly to direct from Manchester Airport
• Manchester's first ever direct flight to San Francisco will take off next year in boost to northern tech industryIt is the first time in the airport’s history that there has been a direct route to San Francisco, seen as a key tourist and business destination
• Watch: First look at the new guided busway that will slash Leigh-Manchester journey to just 50 minutes Transport bosses hope it will convince drivers to swap their cars for the ‘faster and more reliable’ option

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Transformation work at Newcastle's Cowgate roundabout reaches 'final stages'Newcastle City Council has transformed one of the city's busiest junctions in a bid to help cut congestion

Sheffield Star

• Sheffield Supertram fare increases coming on SundaySelected Supertram fares are set to be increased from next month.

Wales Online

• Great Western Railway told to stop using misleading advert suggesting public ownershipThe Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received complaints about a Great Western Railway (GWR) poster at London’s Paddington station

Yorkshire Post

• Revealed: The road in rural Yorkshire where mobile police cameras catch the most motoristsA stretch of the A19 in North Yorkshire saw more than 2,700 motorists caught by police mobile safety camera vans last year, making it the most lucrative section of road in the county.

Blackpool Gazette

• On your bikes – Government’s plan for futureA blueprint to encourage more walking and cycling is being launched by the Government – and the Fylde coast’s councils have been asked to contribute ideas.

Doncaster Free Press

• Outlawing texting while walking is a ‘step too far’ says road safety charityWe’ve all seen it, somebody weaving along the pavement paying more attention to their mobile phone than their own surroundings. In fact, if we’re honest, most of us have been guilty of it ourselves.

North Wales Live

• Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes new Vueling link with Barcelona Spanish low cost airline offers three times a week service, and onward links to other destinations

Sleaford Standard

• Trains running again between Grantham and Nottingham following cable theftTrains are now running again between Grantham and Nottingham following a cable theft earlier this morning which stopped services.

West Sussex Gazette

• Sinkhole closes road in Burgess HillA road was closed this afternoon, after a sinkhole appeared in Burgess Hill.

Other Regional Press

• Crammed-in cars - is this the worst parking spot in Portsmouth?Bumper to bumper, cars line a Southsea street in a picture that shows the area’s parking problems.
• BREAKING NEWS: Main road in Northampton to stay closed tonight and tomorrow after gas leakExtensive damage to a gas main along a major route in Northampton will leave the road closed overnight and all of tomorrow, the National Grid says.
• Bedford-Sandy rail link gets the go-aheadThe Bedford – Sandy – Cambridge corridor is today announced as the preferred option for the Central Section of East West Rail.
• Hartlepool council pays out �433,000 in mileage claimsA Hartlepool councillor is calling for closer scrutiny of car mileage claims after it was revealed the authority paid out over £430,000 in one year.
• Fears for pedestrian safety at Dorchester bridge FEARS have been raised for the safety of pedestrians using a bridge on a main road into Dorchester.
• A-road misery brought by roadworksA controversial overhaul of one of Wigan’s busiest commuter routes contributed to a frustrating few months for motorists, official figures reveal.
• Campaign for Oyster extension to Radlett continues MP for Hertsmere Oliver Dowden is continuing his campaign to extend the Oyster scheme to Radlett after promises were broken.
• Cricklade Street closed for resurfacing works during Easter holidays DRIVERS are being warned to steer clear of Cricklade Street for the next week and a half while the road is resurfaced.
• Truckers urge BMW to help stop foreign delivery drivers ruining laybys HAULAGE workers and councillors have urged BMW to take action to stop lorry drivers from abroad clogging up laybys across the city.
• Student wins top airline design awardA Dunstable student has scooped top prize in a competitoin to celebrate Monarch Airlines 50th anniversary.
• Triage car could cut suicide ratesA mental health triage car could cut the number of suicides in Bedfordshire.
• Ambulance crews kept busy over the Easter bank holiday after 17% rise in callsAmbulance staff and volunteers in the East of England have been thanked for their hard work after a 17% increase in demand over the Easter weekend.
• Bedford-Sandy rail link gets the go-aheadThe Bedford – Sandy – Cambridge corridor is today announced as the preferred option for the Central Section of East West Rail.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Network Rail successfully delivers work despite Storm Katie conditionsDespite the attempts of Storm Katie to disrupt the Easter weekend, Network Rail managed to complete 450 engineering projects planned during the bank holiday. This �60 million Easter investment programme was part of the larger �40 billion Railway Upgrade Plan from Network Rail. Some of the work completed between March 25th and 28th included overhead lines and Crossrail work on the Great Eastern Main Line in London and the replacing of old track near Waterloo. A nine-day programme of work was started in Manchester to improve its Victoria station and staff continued to replace 1,800 metres of old...
• Transport minister proposes new strategy to encourage more cyclingThe government has proposed an idea for a new strategy that will encourage more travel by bicycle, or on foot. Its aim is that by 2040, people will choose walking or cycling as the natural choice for travelling shorter journeys, or as a way to break up longer ones. Transport minister Robert Goodwill hopes that the strategy will double cycling, reverse the decline in walking and also reduce the rate of cyclists killed or injured on the road. He is also aiming to increase the number of children who walk, or use their bikes to get to and from school every day. In order to help this proposal along...

Rail Magazine

• Bedford-Sandy backed for East West Rail Central Section The Bedford-Sandy-Cambridge corridor was confirmed today (March 29) as the preferred option for the East West Rail Central Section.
• Osborne gives green light given for HS3 planningChancellor George Osborne throws his weight behind the High Speed 3 (HS3) rail project to reduce journey times between Manchester and Leeds
• Luton council calls for more trains for airportLuton Borough Council has called on the Department for Transport to introduce four trains per hour between London Luton Airport (LLA) and central London.

Aviation Industry

• Luton airport wants express rail serviceAirport claims four trains an hour could create �26.5m to the local economy
• IAG boss calls for government intervention on French air traffic strikesWillie Walsh says ‘cynical’ action is causing ‘uncertainty’ and ‘disruption’
• Emirates extends online check-in to 48hrs before departureEmirates has extended its online check-in from 24 to 48 hours before departure
• Virgin Atlantic signs Flybe codeshare dealAirline also announces new US flights from Manchester

Other News Sources

• �300m deal to service jets to bring in 20 jobs DEALS worth nearly �300million to service the UK's fleet of Hawk trainer jets will support 20 jobs in East Lancashire, according to aerospace giant BAE Systems.
• Review into M65 lighting after tragic road deaths A FRESH inquiry into the impact of shutting off lights on the M65 is underway after the deaths of two friends in an early-hours smash, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal.
• New Heathrow to Waterloo rail link would connect airport with Surrey rail network The Southern Rail Access proposals would connect the airport to Waterloo, Guildford and Basingstoke, possibly via Feltham and Hounslow
• EgyptAir hijack: flight lands at Cyprus airportA man thought to be strapped with explosives hijacked an Egyptian plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo on Tuesday and forced it to land in Cyprus.

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• New Norton Bridge flyover takes trains over WCML The Staffordshire Alliance has opened the new Norton Bridge flyover, the centrepiece of the 250m Stafford Area Improvements Programme.Following commissioning during the Easter weekend the new...
• Sandy corridor chosen for East West Rail central Network Rail has announced a preferred corridor for the proposed East West Rail central section.In July 2015 the organisation shortlisted routes between Bedford and Cambridge via either Sandy or...
• Rail enhancement schemes delivered during Easter Network Rail says it has successfully completed 450 engineering projects during the Easter bank holiday weekend.In and around London overhead lines were renewed and Crossrail work was completed on...