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Sunday, 13 November 2016

BBC News

• Paramedics use bikes for Cardiff city centre calloutsParamedics have started using bicycles to get to callouts quicker in Cardiff city centre.
• Second chanceVirgin Trains plans to recruit staff from prisons. But why would someone want to employ an ex-offender?
• Croydon tram lifted from crash siteA huge crane lifts a carriage of the tram which derailed in south London on Wednesday in Croydon, killing seven.
• Croydon tram crash victims namedAll seven victims of the Croydon tram derailment on Wednesday are named by British Transport Police.
• Councils warn bus service cuts isolate passengersCouncils have reduced bus services by more than 12% in the past year, local authorities say.
• Four rescued from floodwaters in BuryFirefighters rescue four people after they become trapped in their cars by flooding in Greater Manchester.

The Guardian

• Raleigh Chopper: bike review | Martin LoveThe 70s classic is back. Climb aboard and relive your youth - or buy one for your child to show them what a cool set of wheels really looks likeThere are very few bikes that make you sigh. And, with its perfect combination of wistful nostalgia and retro hotness, the Chopper is one. Back in the 70s, Raleigh made more than 1m of them – unleashing a tsunami of easy riders across suburbia. Now it’s back and the Nottingham-based firm has created this limited-edition version. It’s in ‘scooter cream’ with the RAF roundel on the backrest matched by red, white and blue cables. The frame is now aluminiu...

The Herald

• Edinburgh Airport unveils major expansion plans as passenger numbers growPlans for the expansion of Scotland's busiest airport over the next quarter of a century have been unveiled.
• SNP accused of 'ignoring' environment by backing third runway at HeathrowThe SNP backed the expansion of London's Heathrow Airport without assessing the impact this could have on the Scottish environment, Liberal Democrats have said.
• Former SNP cabinet minister backs rail nationalisationTHE Scottish Government could renationalise rail services by “replicating the Scottish Water model”, according to former transport minister Alex Neil.

The Scotsman

• SNP ‘ignoring environment’ by backing Heathrow’s third runwayThe SNP backed the expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport without assessing the impact this could have on the Scottish environment, Liberal Democrats have said.

The Telegraph

• Russian warships arrive off Syrian coast ahead of 'final' assault on Aleppo
• Croydon tram crash: Tributes paid to all the victims

Times Online

• Tories tell Hammond: cut fuel duty [Subscription]More than 50 Tory MPs — including six members of Theresa May’s government — are demanding a cut in fuel duty in the autumn statement.

Daily Record

• Edinburgh Airport expansion 'masterplan' unveiled for development until 2040 SCOTLAND'S busiest airport has launched a consultation which will allow the public to give feedback on plans for development.
• ScotRail refuse request to say how much of �16million windfall will be passed to delayed passengersABELLIO have been paid £16million for the commuter chaos caused by work on the Glasgow-Edinburgh route earlier this year but won't say how much will go to passengers.

Mail Online

• Muslim Uber driver fined after he refused to pick up a blind passenger and guide dog Ahmed Kayd, 42, sent Charles Bloch packing after asking if his pet Labrador Carlo would 'lick him' when they tried to get a lift home in Spinney Hill Park in Leicester.

This is Money

• Pensioners are most likely to attempt to drive through flood waters A survey of 19,018 AA members revealed that 49 per cent of over-65s would choose to drive through flood water instead of turning their car around to find an alternative route.
• EasyJet to see sharp fall in profits after terror attacks and fall in the pound Profit for the year to the end of September is set to be about �495 million compared with �686 million last year.
• Porsche now has a limo for diplomats and execs Porsche's are famed for being some of the best drivers' cars on the planet, but this new model could tempt you to sit in the back with reclining seats, private--jet-style tables and 10.1-inch screens.

London Evening Standard

• Croydon tram crash: Family and friends of victims march together in emotional tribute at derailment sceneRelatives and friends of those who lost their lives in the Croydon tram crash have marched side-by-side as part of an emotional tribute to the victims.
• Croydon tram crash: Police identify three remaining victims in derailment tragedyThe seven victims of the Croydon tram tragedy have now all been identified.
• Croydon tram crash: Families of two men killed in horror derailment release touching tributes Relatives of two victims killed in the Croydon tram tragedy have paid tribute hours after they were identified by police.

Manchester Evening News

• Fascinating pictures show inside the aircraft hangar at Manchester Airport where engineers fix planes "The strangest thing we ever found were a pair of jeans blocking a toilet."

The York Press

• Captured on camera: see how car uses central reservation gutter to overtake at 130 mph on A1M DRAMATIC footage of a car overtaking vehicles in the outside lane of�the A1M�in North Yorkshire will be shown on TV next week.

Wales Online

• This was the scene at 10pm at Cardiff Central Station after Super Saturday Fears of extremely long waits for trains after the capital hosted TWO internationals failed to materialise

East Anglian Daily Times

• Greater Anglia train wi-fi delayed, but weekend services to London resume – for nowAs weekend rail services between East Anglia and London resumed for a lull in the engineering work between now and Christmas, it emerged that some passengers will have to wait until the end of the year for promised wi-fi on trains.

North Wales Live

• Traffic chaos for Wirral motorists after closure of Birkenhead tunnel Problems also reported at Cheshire Oaks designer outlet
• Revealed: Where in Merseyside your car is most likely to be stolen There have been nearly 5,500 vehicles stolen in the region since the start of 2014

Peterborough Telegraph

• Take-off for seven day simulated flightJet Sim School, based at Sibson airfield, are using their Boeing 737-800 flight simulator in a gruelling seven day and seven night sponsored flight around the world to raise funds for Magpas Air Ambulance.

Other Regional Press

• Police issue car protection advice to drivers after vehicle break-ins in PortsmouthHampshire Police have issued a seven-point guide to keeping your car safe after a series of vehicle break-ins in Portsmouth
• Oxford dubbed one of the safest cities in country for cyclists Cyclists in Oxford have a lot less to fear than those in Rotherham, as a new survey has shown that the city is one of the safest places for bike riders in the country.
• Bikes recalled due to safety fearsA bike manufacturer has recalled a number of models from its range following safety fears.
• Sinkhole opens up in Trimworth Road, CheritonA small but deep sinkhole has opened up in a residential road and it is feared that it will get bigger.
• Grammar school transport costs for poorer children could reach �500,000A scheme to provide poorer children with transport to grammar schools could cost around �500,000, it's been revealed.
• ECHO INVESTIGATES: �5m investment as figures reveal more than 560 cyclists killed or injured on Dorset's roads in last five years MORE investment is planned in safer cycle routes around Dorset as figures reveal hundreds of riders have been injured on the county's roads.
• VIDEO: ‘Scary and dangerous’ cycle path left without lights for 2 weeks A well-used cycle path has become “scary and dangerous” since every one of the lamps lighting the way has broken and not been repaired.
• 3,000 sign petition to reintroduce buses between Wellington and Musgrove Park Hospital MORE than 3,000 people have signed a petition expressing their anger at the lack of buses between Wellington and Musgrove Park Hospital.
• The dreaded traffic cones - delays on M5 both ways between Junctions 22 and 23 until Christmas MOTORISTS driving to and from Taunton on the motorway can expect longer jounrey times until just before Christmas.
• Drive safely and for longer with Route 60+ course in Bridgwater A FREE course to help older drivers prolong their driving career while staying safe is being held as part of a special event near Bridgwater next week.
• Free travel with The Buses of Somerset to honour Remembrance Sunday ARMED forces personnel and veterans travelling to and from Remembrance Sunday are being offered free journeys by The Buses of Somerset to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.
• MP calls on ministers to criticise rail electrification delay BURNHAM-on-Sea�MP James Heappey called on Ministers in the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to join South West MPs in criticising the decision to delay the electrification of the Great Western mainline between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads and between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads.
• Railway bridge closes for weekend demolition GROVE Railway bridge has closed for works until Monday morning.
• Bikes recalled due to safety fearsA bike manufacturer has recalled a number of models from its range following safety fears.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Virgin Trains launches Flying Scotsman locomotive to a commuter route-TESTING Virgin Trains has launched the original Flying Scotsman locomotive on a commuter route, which will join its fleet later this year on its east coast and west coast routes.
• Second City Crossing gets green light to open in early 2017Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) leaders have given the city’s expanding light rail network Metrolink the green light to open its Second City Crossing (2CC) in early 2017, approving its plans in a committee meeting today. The new 2CC line will allow more trams to run right into the...

Other News Sources

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