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Sunday, 11 January 2026

BBC News

• The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worseA few weeks ago, I was driving along the M6 late at night, towards the West Midlands, when I came across the orange flashing lights and miles of cones that signify road works.
• Major West Midlands railway deal set for renewalTransport bosses are warned "meaningful control" over services will be lost if it does not continue.
• Potholes map rates council road repair progressThirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.

Department for Transport

• How well is your council fixing your roads?Drivers across England can now see how well their local highway authority (LHA) is tackling the pothole plague thanks to a new traffic light rating system published by the government today (11 January 2026).

Financial Times

• Maersk explores more ethanol use to cut reliance on China for green fuelChief executive Vincent Clerc says other nations will object if they do not get decarbonisation ‘upside’

The Independent

• New system allows drivers to see how badly their council is tackling potholesMotorists across England can now scrutinise their local council's efforts in tackling potholes, following the introduction of a new traffic light rating system.

The Telegraph

• Britain's pothole plague: How does your council perform? [subscription]Reform UK among the worst offenders, with the highest proportion of councils given a 'red rating'

Times Online

• How good is your council at fixing potholes? Check our map [subscription]Each local authority has been given a traffic-light rating in the first government analysis to name the areas with the worst roads in England

Sky News

• How good or bad is your council at tackling potholes? New map shows road conditions across EnglandThe RAC estimates that a typical repair bill for a family car suffering pothole damage beyond a puncture is £590.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Skipton wants permanent CCTV at bus station after trialTEMPORARY CCTV at Skipton Bus Station has been removed following a six week trial with town leaders calling for permanent security cameras to be installed in the area.

Yorkshire Post

• Leeds South Bank new town facing 'critical' airport noise, analysis findsLeeds South Bank, one of the Government's flagship 'new towns', faces the most severe aircraft noise of all 12 proposed sites, according to analysis.
• Experience of families shows North Yorkshire's home to school transport policy is not workingThere is enough evidence now to say that North Yorkshire Council's home-to-school transport policy is not working, nor is the appeals process for that matter. Leaving families stuck to the point where they are even contemplating upping sticks and moving away.

Kent Online

• People warned of delays as £10m works at Dartford railway junction planned for FebruaryDuring the February half term, £10million is being poured into track upgrades Dartford Junction and will affect travel around the county.

Other Regional Press

• Stansted Airport expansion set to help Essex prosperESSEX County Council has welcomed news that Uttlesford District Council has granted planning permission to expand Stansted Airport.
• Government announces new road safety strategyA new road safety strategy is aiming to make streets safer and save lives.
• Closure of Wareham rail crossing for maintenance workProposals for the crossing had been the subject of a long-running dispute with Network Rail wanting to close it, insisting it is a health and safety risk. The intention was to replace it with a sloping zig-zag bridge.
• Forum event to focus on Deeside's future transport linksDeeside Business Forum (DBF) has announced a collaboration with Transport for Wales (TfW) to host a major event on the future of transport, investment and innovation across Deeside Industrial Estate and the wider area.

TaxiPoint

• UK airport drop-off charges: Where taxi drivers and motorists pay most and least Perry RichardsonUK airport drop-off charges now range from free at a handful of regional airports to as much as £30 for a short stay at major hubs, with London Gatwick currently the most expensive location for drivers exceeding 20 minutes kerbside.

Other News Sources

• Dorset MP warns disabled bus pass system creates 'postcode lottery' across EnglandA campaign to overhaul England's disabled bus pass rules has gained momentum after a Dorset MP warned that current restrictions are trapping disabled people in a 'postcode lottery' that undermines their independence.
• Public transport use in the capital continues to growLothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams have today (9 January) announced increased patronage across the city's bus and tram networks in 2025, with more than 130 million customer journeys recorded.