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Sunday, 10 September 2017

BBC News

• Caernarfon Airport fatal plane crash pilot a 'lovely man'John Backhouse, 62, who died after his plane hit the runway in Caernarfon, is named locally.
• Road closures in place for Ironman Wales triathlonOver 2,000 athletes will take part with one Tenby trader calling it
• Workhorse of coalfield returns to Blaenavon stationThe 4,200 class engine was based at Newport and brought coal, steel and iron from the valleys.
• Government orders review of school transport servicesDisabled children refused travel packages as councils face
• Second anniversary of Borders Railway markedMore than 2.6m people have travelled on the line between Tweedbank and Edinburgh since it opened.
• No let up in special school bus concernsParents of Belfast children with special needs say they remain unhappy with changes to transport.
• Four escape after Greater Manchester plane's emergency landingA pilot and three passengers escape from a light aircraft forced to make an emergency landing.
• London trials for Navya shuttle driverless busThe electric buses are operating at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park moving at a maximum of 2mph.

The Guardian

• Temple Classic Lightweight: ‘Created to last a lifetime’ | Martin LoveMade to order in Bristol, Temple cycles are modern classics you’ll never tire ofPrice: £695Frame: steelWeight: 10kgGears: 9-speed Most bikes are made in Taiwan. But not Temple cycles, they’re built in Bristol by a man called Matt and his small team – you can pop in and have a cuppa with them. This new frame is typical of what the friendly independent firm is all about. It’s made to order, you choose the exact size you want before adding various bits and bobs as you wish, from mudguards to panniers and a kick stand to a shiny old-school bell. It’s created not to last a season but a lifetime, an...
• Kim Briggs widower: 'this is not about anti-cycling, it's about wrongdoing'Matthew Briggs, whose wife was struck by a cyclist in east London, discusses his grief and his long wait for a convictionA week after Kim Briggs died of head injuries sustained when a cyclist riding an illegal bike collided with her, her husband, Matthew, received a call from a police officer warning him there would be a long journey ahead.Briggs was sitting on a bench outside John Lewis in Bluewater, the behemoth shopping centre in Kent, where he was picking out clothing for his children’s school uniforms. Shoppers darted purposefully all about him as he took the call. His grief – and that of...
• Global shockwaves from electric cars will be here sooner rather than laterGovernments, the oil industry and car makers are waking up to the profound changes battery-powered cars will bringWhen Jaguar Land Rover followed in the tracks of Volvo last week with its shift to an electric-powered future, the car maker didn’t just talk about hybrids and batteries.Its chief executive also showed that his company, like governments and oil firms, is finally waking up to the global shockwaves electric cars will bring about. They are far more profound than whether drivers top up via a pump or a plug. Continue reading...

The Huffington Post

• Uber To Introduce Fares Surcharge To Help Pay For Cleaner Vehicles Uber is adding a surcharge to its fares to help pay for cleaner vehicles. The controversial minicab app firm announced that all vehicles operating standard uberX journeys in London will be hybrid or fully electric by the end of 2019. It is hoping to reach the same standard across the rest of the UK by 2022. From next month, a 35-pence surcharge will be added to fares in London to help fund a scheme whereby Uber drivers can receive up to £5,000 towards the cost of upgrading their car to a hybrid or electric model. A fee will also be added to journeys in other towns and cities over the ne...

The Telegraph

• Royal Navy arrives in British Virgin Islands bringing much-needed aid to the Hurricane Irma-ravaged territory
• Airline laid on a special flight to rescue puppies from Hurricane Harvey 

Times Online

• We country folk can only dream of taxis on tap [Subscription]Townies, get uber yourselves. I have only taken an Uber twice in my life, both times booked by my sister-in-law because I don’t have a clue how to do it.
• Uber, you’re out. I’ve found a cheaper London cabbie [Subscription]Rivals are jockeying for a share of the ride-hailing market. Rebecca Myers tests some of the newcomer apps
• Uber faces bumpy road to new licence [Subscription]Uber faces tough new hurdles to keep its London operating licence after the mayor, Sadiq Khan, said its conduct was an issue and concerns mounted at Transport for London (TfL) about its behaviour.

This is Money

• Jaguar to go electric in 2020 and reveals the E-Type Zero Jaguar has taken ‘the world’s most beautiful car’ and given it an automotive heart transplant with an electric motor, as it announced plans for all new cars on sale from 2020 to be electrified.
• Best 67-plate bargains to help you beat the car salesman Are you contemplating buying a new 67-plate car this month but hate haggling? We can help. We've identified popular cars we know dealers are offering discounts on in September.
• Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye speaks out Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye urgently needs to convince politicians of his green credentials, at the same time as fending off a cheaper rival.

Birmingham Mail

• The law on parking on zig-zag lines, bus stops, outside houses and moreYour rights on UK parking laws revealed

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Plans to revive disused petrol station near city centre approvedPLANS to build a new petrol station in Wakefield Road on the outskirts of the city centre have been approved.

London Evening Standard

• Waterloo delays: Fury as track failure sparks travel chaos at major transport hubLondoners and tourists today faced travel chaos at one of the capital's busiest train stations after a track failure sparked delays and cancellations.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• There are almost 1,000 more private hire taxis on Newcastle's roads following launch of Uber Newcastle has seen an increase of 939 private hire vehicles in four years, but less populated areas have seen a decline in the taxi service
• Great North Run road closures - travel advice in Newcastle and South Shields during the big raceHere's what you need to know about road closures, and how to cope with them, on Great North Run day, September 10, 2017
• Great North Run car parking - where to park in and around Newcastle during the big raceWhether you're participating in the Great North Run or planning to travel to join the spectators on the sidelines, you'll find parking difficult, so here's our guide to help

Northern Echo

• Drivers warned to expect delays as resurfacing takes place in County Durham villageDRIVERS are being warned to expect delays during five days of resurfacing work due to start tomorrow.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Greater Anglia to host iconic British names at innovation conferenceSome of Britain’s world-beating companies are to take part in a special innovation conference for Greater Anglia rail staff next week.
• New Ipswich bus route to Anglia Retail Park angers some passengersChanges to the Ipswich Buses’ route to the Whitehouse area of the town have angered some passengers after a loop going near the Whitton estate was cut out.

Other Regional Press

• Plans for daily flights to Channel Islands mootedPLANS to take passengers daily between a Hampshire airport and the Channel Islands are being discussed.
• Councils call in consultants for major traffic study in OxfordTHE future of Oxford's transport system is to be shaped by a newly-hired team of consultants.
• More work needed at major Oxford junction - but it won't be finished in time for WestgateWORK to improve a busy junction in Oxford to help prepare for the opening of the new Westgate Centre will not be completed until 2018, it has emerged.
• Car parking charges set to be overhauled CAR PARK prices are set to be overhauled in West Dorset – but it’s not yet been set out what the charges will be.
• Find out how safe your car really is in your street Car crime hotspots revealed in interactive map

Rail Magazine

• The problem of trains trapped on the wrong side of the wall…With South West rail operations cut off from the rest of the UK, how are operators coping with the essential tasks of maintenance and running local trains

Other News Sources

• Redhill train station 'closed' for the weekend as engineering work under way National Rail is carrying out engineering work
• Wires left hanging after bus hits a telegraph pole A BUS company faces a bill for damage after one of its drivers reversed into a telegraph pole.
• More roads just mean more carsAN ENVIRONMENTALIST says road building plans will increase traffic and has refused to back proposals for a bypass.