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Saturday, 12 February 2022

BBC News

• Birmingham Airport: Families celebrate as travel testing scrappedVaccinated people travelling to the UK no longer need a coronavirus test on arrival or departure.
• The engineers battling to stop global warming ruining roadsClimate change is putting roads under stress but research is finding ways to make them more durable.
• M4 closed for weekend smart motorway workRepairs to a bridge and ongoing smart motorway work on the M4 are being carried out at the weekend.
• London buses: New vehicles have phone holders and skylightsThe new fleet of green buses are part of efforts to encourage passengers back onto public transport.
• Luton Airport: Travel is a 'bit more of a normal life again'There are

The Guardian

• On the road: what do the Highway Code changes really mean? - videoThere is, we are told in the Daily Mail, 'fury' over changes to the Highway Code. Cyclists and pedestrians, the more breathless news coverage intimates, have carte blanche to weave across the highways, with drivers held culpable for every mishap. This is, of course, nonsense. The Guardian's Peter Walker gives us a brief, potted guide ' on his bicycle ' to what has actually changedCommon myths about what UK Highway Code changes will mean Continue reading...
• UK motorists face record fuel prices as global oil costs riseDiesel already at all-time high of 151.2p with petrol close behind as Opec production falls shortMotorists face the return of record high prices at the pumps as global oil markets continue to climb towards $100 a barrel after a slowdown in output from the Opec oil cartel.British drivers will now pay 151.21p a litre of diesel after pump prices on Thursday climbed above the previous all-time high of 151.10p a litre in November last year, compounding the national cost of living crisis. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Gatwick Airport to reopen south terminal to meet surge in demand for summer travel

Times Online

• Heathrow loses a quarter of passengers to Omicron restrictions [Subscription]Heathrow lost a quarter of its expected passengers last month because of the short-lived travel restrictions imposed by governments in reaction to the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
• To make the British rail industry great, put its trains and tracks back together [Subscription]Fans of cringeworthy government social media should direct themselves to the Twitter account of Grant Shapps. There they will find a side-splitting skit where the transport secretary pretends to be having a conversation on his mobile from the end of a railway platform.

City AM

• Uber CEO: We are absolutely going to accept cryptocurrency paymentsUber boss Dara Khosrowshahi has revealed the global brand is actively looking at cryptocurrency transactions. The post Uber CEO: We are absolutely going to accept cryptocurrency payments appeared first on CityAM.

Daily Record

• First Scots drone port trial to begin transporting medicines to and from DundeeThe trial is testing the collection and delivery of medical supplies and samples for the NHS between Dundee and Angus.

This is Money

• UK diesel prices hit a new record high of 151.21p amid cost of living crisisAverage diesel prices in Britain yesterday eclipsed the previous all-time record high of 151.1p, which was set on 20 November last year.

Birmingham Post

• Stena Line 'astonished' at applications to join crews on its Irish Sea ferry fleetThe ferry firm received 1,700 applications for the 60 jobs that are on offer

Bolton News

• Lane and road closures as months of roadworks set to start on busy Bolton town centre junctionROADWORKS on a busy town centre junction will start in earnest on Monday and are expected to last seven months.

Bristol Live

• Major disruption expected as six protests in Bristol today with Extinction Rebellion and Bristol Airport campaigns to take to streets - live updatesThere will be disruption from around 10.30am

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Climate change panel that scrapped A55 roundabout removal to review 31 more road projects It will make recommendations to the Welsh Government on a series of planned works on stretches of the A55, A494 and the A487 as well as on a third Menai crossing

Northern Echo

• £100 parking charge introduced at Darlington retail parkVISITORS to a Darlington retail park have been warned of a £100 fine after new parking restrictions were introduced in its car park.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Metro trams finally returning to Grand Central and Birmingham Library after three monthsWest Midlands Metro trams will be able to resume a full service for the first time in three months this weekend.

Cambridge News

• New parking code hopes to lead to a 'fairer' parking system for motoristsChanges to parking laws will introduce a 'grace period' and clamp down on 'aggressive' debt collection

Get Surrey

• Work finishes on £6.4m upgrade to Staines A30 Crooked Billet roundaboutChanges have been made to cut "unnecessary weaving and lane changing"

Peterborough Telegraph

• Opinion: ’Steaming ahead with Peterborough’s bid for rail HQ’Peterborough’s MP Paul Bristow writes his regular column for the Peterborough Telegraph...

Reading Evening Post

• South Western Railway announces new timetable for Reading and Windsor to London WaterlooStaff availability has improved after the Omicron wave, says SWR
• M4 closures this weekend near M25 and Heathrow set to cause delaysThe latest smart motorway roadworks will see the road shut throughout the weekend and could affect passengers travelling to Heathrow Airport

Other Regional Press

• 'Pre-Omicron': South Western Railway to enhance timetableA MAJOR train provider will reinstate dozens of services that were slashed over Omicron fears.
• Relief as M27 smart motorway works set to come to an endDRIVERS are soon set to see the end of roadworks as the M27 Smart Motorway scheme draws to a close.
• Support for new changes to Blue Badge parking rules in DorsetCHANGES to Blue Badge parking rules to make them the same across the Dorset Council area have won support.
• Bus boss's anger at A35 roadworks delayTHE boss of Morebus has vented his frustration at the works on the A35 Upton Bypass, saying he would like 'more urgency'.
• Anger at delays to works on 'dangerous' crossing near busy junction in NuneatonIt has been months since they were due to take place
• £8 million approved to roll out 20mph project across OxfordshireCommunities that want to reduce the speed of their roads from 30mph to 20mph will find it easier after an £8 million budget was agreed to accelerate the process across Oxfordshire.
• Increase in car park charges in Oxford will be 'devastating' for 'struggling traders'AN INCREASE in car parking charges in the city will be 'devastating' for 'struggling traders', local businesses are said.
• How road pricing in Oxford could work according to cycling campaigners CycloxCyclox member Andy Chivers looks at the issue of road pricing from the viewpoint of a cyclist.
• Huddersfield drivers 'abandon' their cars as 'nightmare' traffic caused by road closure sparks chaosSeveral motorists said they had had to 'abandon' their cars in multi-storey car park because delays were so long

Railnews

• Work begins on new East Coast station FRIDAY BRIEFING: Work begins on new East Coast station ++ More train cleaners to strike over pay ++ ScotRail must 'reflect ambition not austerity' ++ More trains return as Covid fears recede ++ Siemens celebrates 1000th bogie overhaul

Other News Sources

• Winchester based e-bike business backed for city expansion by MPsAn innovative Winchester based business has been the subject of discussion in the House of Commons this week.
• South Western Railway set to increase train services as Omicron subsidesCommuters have been handed a timely boost as South Western Railway has announced it's reinstating its services to pre-Omicron levels.
• Eastbourne councillors urge for new measure to be introduced to combat anti-social drivingA
• South East revealed as worst-performing region for notifying motorway closuresTHE WORST performing regions for accurately notifying motorists of road closures have been revealed.
• Reopening date announced for Gatwick Airport's South Terminal after two years of it being shutThe South Terminal has been closed for nearly two years
• Heathrow Airport strike is off after workers receive 'substantial' pay offerThe dispute would have affected British Airways and other Heathrow airlines