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Sunday, 19 February 2023

BBC News

• Coach passengers returning to UK face waits of more than six hoursFerry operator P&O is advising passengers to use the toilet before arriving at the port of Calais.

The Guardian

• Rail engineers to stage series of 48-hour strikes in March over pay, RMT saysMore than 100 workers at Balfour Beatty will stop work across three consecutive weekendsRailway engineering workers are to stage a series of 48-hour strikes in a dispute over pay, the RMT union has said.More than 100 workers at the infrastructure company Balfour Beatty will walk out from 3-5 March, 10-12 March and 17-19 March, after rejecting a 5.5% pay offer. Continue reading...
• Taking the Tesla to Truro? Warnings over lack of electric charging pointsHoliday spots risk being overwhelmed this summer as many are not ready to deal with rise in electric vehiclesWhen the Nissan Leafs and Teslas flock to the seaside this summer, the arrival of their well-off drivers should be good news for British tourism.But tourism leaders have warned that places such as Dorset, Cornwall and North Yorkshire risk being overwhelmed by the demand for charging points for electric cars, putting off tourists from returning in the future. Continue reading...

The Independent

• Ohio train derailment - updates: Whistleblower Erin Brockovich to visit East Palestine amid chemical fearsRail company Norfolk Southern has a checkered past of deadly accidents and silencing whistleblowers long before the Ohio derailment

Times Online

• Low emission zones drive rise in fake number plates [Subscription]Loophole allows criminal tactics to flourish, leading to fines for innocent motorists
• Rolls-Royce’s boss must seize the chance to get engines purring again [Subscription]Sales at an all-time high, a healthy order book and clamour for its products all over the world: Rolls-Royce had a pretty great 2022. The car business, that is. What about the other Rolls-Royce? The FTSE 100 maker of jet engines, nuclear reactors for submarines and power systems for boats and datacentres?
• Will Elon Musk’s $25,000 Tesla save the electric car industry? [Subscription]Tesla is poised to unveil a cheaper ’Model 2’ as other manufacturers struggle to turn a profit from the electric vehicle revolution

Mail Online

• Holidaymakers stuck in six-hour queues trying to get to Dover amid Border Force strikes Border Force staff in Calais, Dunkirk, Dover and the Coquelles Channel Tunnel terminal have caused a 'nightmare of UK passport control' as a result of their four-day strike over pay.
• Sadiq Khan's controversial ULEZ expansion plan could be blocked by Downing StreetCivil servants are reportedly considering whether Sadiq Khan's move to enlarge the ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) overreaches his authority as mayor of London.

Bolton News

• You can see what drivers rate you on Uber: Find out howFind out how to see your full Uber rating breakdown.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Future of bus services remain in balance - despite funding reprieveThe long-term future of dozens of West Yorkshire bus services remains in the balance, despite the government granting an extra three months' worth of funding for the industry.

The York Press

• Motorists parking in this York street could face prosecution in futurePOLICE say they will crack down on motorists who have bene using a city centre street as a convenient car park.

Wales Online

• Cardiff's long-lost trolleybuses and the dedicated band of friends trying to preserve themThe Cardiff and South Wales Trolleybus Project has been running for three decades

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Update on wall that led to Bridgnorth Cliff Railway closure to be heard next weekA council's annual town meeting will include an update on an issue that has closed one of its major visitor attractions.

Bucks Free Press

• Amersham: Train passengers warned of line closures this weekendRail passengers are being warned of major disruption this weekend as there are no direct trains between Amersham and Aylesbury.

Cambridge News

• Motoring experts share top five tips for driving in snow as cold snap continuesAs temperatures continue to plummet Brits have been warned not to drive unless absolutely necessary to avoid the icy road conditions

Peterborough Telegraph

• Multi-million A41 dualling scheme between Wansford and Sutton near Peterborough given final government approvalThe road has been described as an ’accident blackspot.’
• Multi-million A41 dualling scheme between Wansford and Sutton near Peterborough given final government approvalThe road has been described as an ’accident blackspot.’

Reading Evening Post

• Long lost Berkshire railway station that closed after just 11 years and of which nothing is leftOnly a few trains were scheduled to stop there - with passengers on other services having to request that the train stopped there

Other Regional Press

• Cyclists in Oxford get ready for the multi-million pound Oxpens schemeDr Alison Hill, chair of campaign group Cyclox, gives her views on the latest plans for the Oxpens development and how they will affect cyclists.
• Money expert Martin Lewis issues 24 hour alert to anyone looking for cheaper petrolMotorists have just a day to redeem the deal which could see them save money on fuel
• Bridge closure adds to traffic woes caused by motorway junction workDrivers are facing lengthy delays due to a bridge closure combining with ongoing roadworks and closures to upgrade a motorway junction.
• 'Major' issue shuts down railway lines across KentA"major" fault has shut down a number of railway lines across the county and seen dozens of trains cancelled.

C.N.N.

• After a steep fall, used car prices poised to rise againThe price of used cars has been falling steadily, and steeply, for much of the last year. Unfortunately for car buyers, that could be about to change.

Other News Sources

• Rail Strike Dates March 2023: When are they taking place?Train strikes will be taking place in March after the RMT announced new strike dates.
• Hereford's traffic now is worse than before the new bridge was builtHereford needs a ring road with two bridges, west and east, and slip roads, with no roundabouts on all major roads - A49, A465, A438, A4110 etc and red double lines on all of these routes within the city boundary, a plan for a developed tram or trolley bus system and separate properly linked cycle network that is not on roads or footpaths e.g. from King's Acre Halt to Credenhill the cycle path crosses the main road eight times.