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Sunday, 16 October 2022

BBC News

• West Midlands Metro: Disruption warning as tram staff strike beginsWest Midlands Metro workers have planned a further 52 strike days in a dispute over pay.
• More than 20 arrested after activists glue themselves to roadJust Stop Oil say around 20 of its supporters formed a roadblock in Shoreditch as protests continue.

Financial Times

• Truckers grow anxious as AdBlue shortage applies brake to German industry Production cuts of liquid that is lifeblood of haulage industry could damage supply chains in EU’s biggest economy
• First phase of HS2 set to bust budget by ’many billions’ of poundsTreasury seeks more savings on high speed rail project less than a year after eastern leg to Leeds was scrapped
• Renault and Nissan alliance comes unstuck without Ghosn’s glueTalks on reshaping the relationship can succeed if ownership imbalance and intellectual property problems are addressed

The Herald

• Ferry 'mayhem' as CalMac seeks to end South Uist's near week-long suspension of ferry servicesISLANDERS were hit with further services 'mayhem' as CalMac scrambled to find a resolution to a a suspension of services to and from South Uist which have lasted almost a week.

The Independent

• Government presses on with legislation to ’keep Britain moving’ during strikesIt comes following months of walkouts by railway workers which have caused travel chaos.
• When are the next train strikes?Industrial action is continuing at several train operators through October

The Telegraph

• Watch: 26 arrested as angry motorists drag Just Stop Oil protesters from road

Times Online

• Weekend traffic slower than the rush-hour crawl after Covid [subscription]The average speed of traffic in cities has slowed by up to 2.5mph in the three years since before the pandemic, according to traffic data.

The Mirror

• Activists carrying glue to stick themselves to roads face jail under new government plansHome Secretary Suella Braverman has vowed to clamp down on protestors who will now face court injunctions when protests threaten public safety by stopping ambulances getting through

Sky News

• Just Stop Oil protesters clash with public after blocking road as 26 arrestedJust Stop Oil climate activists have clashed with a motorist who said he was trying to take his partner to hospital as they blocked a road in east London.
• Home secretary unveils major crackdown to stop climate protesters holding the public 'to ransom'The home secretary has unveiled plans for a major crackdown on climate protesters as she pledged to stop demonstrators holding the public "to ransom".
• Trade unions vow to fight government over strike legislation to 'keep Britain moving' during strikesThe government is pressing ahead to introduce legislation which will require transport workers to run a minimum service when strikes are taking place.

Bristol Live

• Breaking Highway Code rules on driving in cold weather could land fine and licence pointsRoad users are being warned to make necessary checks before driving in adverse weather conditions
• E-scooters recalled by Trading Standards due to 40mph speed and danger of fallsIt reaches speeds of up to 40mph

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• On board the brand new trains that will soon be running between Shrewsbury and WolverhamptonIt won't be long until new trains are running between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.

Cambridge News

• All the transport changes Cambridge is facing including congestion charges and new speed limitsWith so many changes being proposed people may lose track of what is staying and what is going

Other Regional Press

• Oxfordshire County Council: More than half of reported road defects result in no further actionCONCERN has been raised that Oxfordshire residents may feel brushed off with no further action taken on more than half of reported road defects.
• How cyclists in Oxfordshire can stay safe in winterCyclox members Andy Chivers explains how cyclists can be safe, legal and comfortable riding a bike in winter.
• Some electric Mini production to move from Oxford BMW plant to ChinaSome electric Mini production is to move from Oxford to China, according to reports.
• Motorists could be fined £5,000 for accidents caused by Santa costumesThink about what you wear before you get behind the wheel
• Grim death toll on local roads rises as traffic returns to normal after lockdownAccidents recorded on roads in Coventry and Warwickshire

Other News Sources

• New cycle lane on busy Blackburn road causing 'long delays' for driversA new cycle lane and changes to traffic lights sequences are causing ’queues and delays’, drivers have claimed.
• Village near Hereford has masterplan to tackle drivers hurtling at up to 101mphA VILLAGE near Hereford could soon see major changes to a key road to try and curb speeding with one driver caught going at 101mph.
• Hereford doesn't need cycle lanes as bikes just use pavementsI NOTE the government has awarded Hereford a sum of money (£22 million for the 15 Stronger Towns projects).
• Train bosses warn of delays due to Christmas maintenance workRail users have been warned to plan ahead to avoid disruption caused by engineering works in October, November and at Christmas.

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