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Monday, 29 June 2020

BBC News

• Calls for cycle track on Gwendraeth Valley Railway lineThe abandoned line closed to passengers in 1953 and to goods with the demise of the coal industry.
• Coronavirus: Face masks to be compulsory on NI public transportThe move comes on the same day the Republic of Ireland makes masks mandatory on public transport.
• Coronavirus: Huge increase in lockdown speeding driversMet Police figures show a rise of 71% in those breaking the limit on London's roads in April.
• Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight testsUS regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft.
• Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report saysA report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.

Financial Times

• Japan tunnel dispute delays world’s fastest railwayMagnetic levitation mainline between Tokyo and Osaka has a 9km gap

The Guardian

• Boris Johnson vows to spend big to 'build UK back to health'PM promises new schools, hospitals and infrastructure, amid unemployment warningsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has promised to spend billions of pounds to rescue the economy as he warned the country faces the looming “thunderclap of economic consequencesâ€� of Covid-19.The prime minister tweeted: “We want to build our way back to health. Continue reading...

The Independent

• Police report 71% spike in speeding during lockdown: 'Some people tried to take advantage'Officers issued 3,282 tickets to motorists during April, compared with just 1,922 during the same month in 2019

The Telegraph

• Staycationers set to enjoy car-free streets as tourist towns shut roads to help social distancing
• Speeding rose by more than 70 per cent as motorists took advantage of empty roads during lockdown 

Times Online

• Covid-19 could mark the end of the super-jumbo [Subscription]The era of the super-jumbo may be over as growing numbers of airlines prepare to retire the world’s biggest aircraft because of the crisis engulfing the aviation industry.
• Web shoppers face levy on deliveries to cut pollution [Subscription]Internet shoppers could be hit by a compulsory delivery charge as part of a campaign to cut congestion and toxic emissions, The Times has learnt.

Mail Online

• Department for Transport considers compulsory charge on ALL online ordersA compulsory delivery charge on internet orders is being considered by the Government, it was reported last night. The fee is intended to combat congestion and toxic emissions.

This is Money

• Heathrow may make job cuts if pay talks break downBosses say they hope to avoid job losses through cost-cutting that would reduce some workers' pay by 37 per cent but raise pay for others. It would also scrap January's 4 per cent pay rise.

Bolton News

• EasyJet flights abroad - destination list as of July 1 EasyJet is to begin hundreds more international flights at UK airports from next week.
• Crowds gathered as last passenger train left Horwich station THIS photograph records a poignant moment in the history of Horwich.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Leeds Bradford Airport boss defends plans for terminalBOSSES at Leeds-Bradford Airport have refuted allegations that its proposed new terminal will increase flights and emissions, saying it is a step change for supporting the sector and region in reaching emissions targets.

Liverpool Echo

• Major Liverpool road to be cut down by two lanesAssessments on the road will start today before full construction starts later this week

Manchester Evening News

• ADVERTORIAL: 11 things you should know before flying from Manchester AirportFind out all you need to know about the measures in place to keep you safe at Manchester Airport

Northern Echo

• 'No excuse for infrastructure delays' as North-East rail gets £15m boost THE Prime Minister will announce a spending blitz this week as he lays the groundwork for the UK to spend its way out of the coronavirus downturn.

The York Press

• Residents to have their say on plans to dual outer ring road A1237 PLANS to dual part of the outer ring road have taken a step forward.

Cambridge News

• Plans for three Cambridge 'greenways' costing £23m approvedThe three routes have been given the green light by the Greater Cambridge Partnership
• Route chosen for brand new busway which will eventually become metroThe busway is estimated to cost £130million

East Anglian Daily Times

• Taxi drivers, security guards and care workers among jobs with highest coronavirus deathsSecurity guards, taxi drivers, care workers and nurses are among the roles with the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths, new figures show.

Reading Evening Post

• Latest coronavirus guidance for flying out of Heathrow AirportAre you up to date with the latest rules and regulations?

Other Regional Press

• UK's first spaceport: Plans move a step closer to launch The UK's first spaceport is one step closer to being built, after plans were approved by a council in Scotland.
• Councillors agreed 'in principle' to make temporary improvements to roads and widen pavementsBRADFORD on Avon Town Council has voted to go it alone on making temporary improvements to roads and pavements in the town centre to improve social distancing.
• Stagecoach increases bus services in OxfordshireA BUS company has increased its services.
• Chiltern Railways reminds people to wear face masks on its trainsA TRAIN operator is reminding people to wear face coverings when travelling on its trains.
• The demise of dockless bikes is a Just So story for capitalismYOU might not like to hear it, but the demise of dockless bikes in Oxford would seem to be a vindication of old-fashioned capitalist models.
• Cyclists say good riddance to dockless bikes in OxfordTHE vast majority of people in Oxford have said they are delighted to see the withdrawal of dockless bikes from the city centre.
• Crackdown: Police warning as 34 drivers caught travelling at excessive speeds in one day “A SAD part of our job is dealing with serious collisions and informing families afterwards,â€� police have said, but that hasn’t stopped drivers from racing along the county’s roads, writes Jennifer Mulcahey.
• Everything you need to know about luggage rules and prices for EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and Jet 2Flights are set to resume - but there will be new rules

Railnews

• New station opens in County Durham Trains are calling today at Horden station on the Durham Coast for the first time since May 1964. The new station is not far from the post-war new town of Peterlee.

Other News Sources

• Latest coronavirus rules for passengers travelling on airlines out of Heathrow Airport Face coverings are now compulsory at all times within Heathrow's terminals for passengers aged six or above
• Chris Todd from Friends of the Earth on road changes The temporary closure of Brighton’s Madeira Drive to enable people to safely exercise during the current pandemic has been very well received. It has also generated a lot of discussion about its future.
• Cycle route to Gatwick from Crawley in pipelinePlans for a multi-million pound cycling and walking network will be subject to a lengthy public consultation after being given the nod by Crawley Borough Council.

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