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Sunday, 05 August 2018

BBC News

• Helicopter filmed emerging from fog just metres from carsBrian Weatherall, 45, thought the aircraft was an SAS helicopter when he spotted it above his car.
• Northern Rail cancels about 80 Sunday servicesThe firm withdraws about 80 Sunday services as some train staff have

ITV News

• 18 killed in Russian helicopter crash as blades hit second aircraftEighteen people were killed when a helicopter crashed shortly after take-off in Siberia when its rotor blades collided with another aircraft.

The Guardian

• Northern rail cancels 80 Sunday services Liverpool worst affected with nearly 60 cancellations as staff ’make themselves unavailable’

The Telegraph

• Donald Campbell's Bluebird takes to the water again, watched by his daughter Clutching her father’s mascot teddy Gina Campbell yesterday watched as the speed boat in which he was killed returned to the water for the first time since his death half a century ago.
• Signal failure delays could become complaint of the past as train company tests new cloud technology Train delays caused by signal failures could soon be a frustration of the past, as one of the UK’s leading train manufacturers trial new 'cloud' technology.

Times Online

• German company backed by VW and Mercedes speeds up electric car charging plan for Ireland [Subscription]An electric car charger company backed by manufacturers including Volkswagen and Mercedes has lodged plans for its first high-speed chargers in Ireland.
• Carne misses the last gravy train [Subscription]Sir Mark Milford Power Carne has quite a ring to it. Sadly for the outgoing Network Rail boss, he had to make do with a CBE.
• Victims of HS2 land seizure ’facing ruin’ [Subscription]“It’s incredible and it’s frightening,” said Iain Howie. “I’ve had a breakdown because of it — I am pretty much down on my knees.”

City AM

• Petrol and diesel costs rev up in July as volatile price of oil takes its tollThe price of petrol and diesel rose in July as both crept up around 1p per litre.

Mail Online

• British tourists are warned against hiring mopeds and quad bikes while abroad The Association of British Travel Agents says people with limited experience on mopeds should think twice before hiring them overseas.

Bolton News

• Airport's £1bn terminal expansion on track for 2020 openingMANCHESTER Airport bosses have confirmed that a new boosted terminal, as part of the £1 billion 'transformation programme', is on track for completion in 2020.

London Evening Standard

• Ryanair cancelled flights and strike info: August 2018 dates plus what to do if your summer holiday is affectedFurther strikes are expected to go ahead in the busy summer travel month of August

Northern Echo

• Almost 50 years since mainline steam ended, steam loco preserved for posterity IT is almost 50 years to the day that mainline steam came to an end but, thanks to a Darlington man, the last ever British Railways steam locomotive was preserved for posterity.

The York Press

• New report reveals ways to tackle traffic in Malton and NortonA PEDESTRIAN and cycle bridge over the railway line, improvements to road junctions and a potential second platform at Malton railway station are among the plans outlined in a report on Malton and Norton’s traffic issues.
• Car and train in near-miss on York to Scarborough level crossing A TRAIN on the York to Scarborough railway line had a near-miss with a car at a level crossing last month, it has emerged.

Wales Online

• Severn Bridge was closed westbound due to tollbooth staff sicknessThe old bridge was closed on Saturday morning and there were long delays on the M4 crossing as traffic was diverted

Other Regional Press

• Cannington cycle lane wins environmental award A SOMERSET cycleway scheme has won a prestigious gold environment award.
• Town centre plans to push forward despite government law change BOSSES at Hampshire County Council have vowed to plough on with the scheme to redevelop Market Place – despite the Department for Transport halting projects that level out pavements.
• New park and rides and miles of cycle networks - Southampton's new transport plans revealed PEDESTRIANISED city centre areas, an array of park and ride locations, miles of safe cycle networks, and less pollution.
• Elderly bus pass holders could have to pay for every journey under new rulesELDERLY Hampshire residents with free bus passes may have to pay 50p every time they travel, under new plans being floated by the county council.

Other News Sources

• WATCH: Crowds stuck outside Brighton Station and police call in coastguards to help with safety at beach for Pride CROWDS are stuck outside Brighton Station unable to get home from Pride.