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Sunday, 15 March 2026

BBC News

• Lack of East Anglian derby trains 'not good enough'A lack of direct trains on the day of the East Anglian Derby "isn't good enough", Ipswich Town's chief executive has said.

Times Online

• The train now at platform 3 is carrying the Bayeux Tapestry [subscription]The British Museum says 'unprecedented' care is going into the £1.2m transport operation for the landmark exhibition

Mail Online

• Fuel thieves strike as petrol prices soar and petrol station staff are threatened with violence by furious driversThe spike in costs has come amid Iran's ongoing retaliatory bombing of the Gulf, after the country was attacked by the US and Israel on February 28. Pictured: Cars queue at a petrol station
• Labour's 5p fuel duty hike is tipped to add £156 to family bills - while new figures show Asda prices at the pumps have risen most since Iran war startedThe prime minister is planning to increase fuel duty by 5p a litre in stages from September.
• British car makers face wake-up call as new Chinese electric vehicle can be fully charged in five minutes - leaving UK stuck in the slow laneThe Denza Z9GT, made by Chinese carmaker BYD, can power up its battery from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in five minutes and to 97 per cent in 12 minutes.

Birmingham Mail

• 9 popular cars to disappear from UK roads for good with drivers warnedSome of the models that are likely to vanish from UK roads soon.
• DVLA could 'ban' drivers on three common medications - full listDVLA officials may tell road users to 'avoid driving' if they get behind the wheel under the influence of common medications.
• All the Birmingham Airport flights cancelled today - Sunday, March 15The Iran, Israel and USA War - which has now gone on for two weeks - continues to wreak havoc with airspace in the Gulf.

Wales Online

• Cardiff Bus announces timetable overhaul that will affect key routesChanges will be made due to changes in traffic conditions across the city

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• UK city set to compare taxi licence requirements to Wolverhampton Council following safety concernsPortsmouth councillors are set to review how the city’s taxi and private hire licensing rules compare with Wolverhampton plated taxis following concerns about safety.

Other Regional Press

• Martin Lewis shares Blue Badge rule change affecting over three million peopleMartin Lewis has shared details of a major rule change that means Blue Badge holders can now access a Disabled Persons Railcard with one-third off rail travel
• £11m Tees Valley electric bus plan questioned by readersThe Department for Transport funding will bring 82 new electric buses to the region by 2027 and fully electrify bus depots in Hartlepool and Darlington
• New £21m road safety plan welcomed as readers say 'well done Coventry council'The city council has announced a significant £21 million investment in Coventry's transport infrastructure over the next two years, including safer roads, new cycle lanes, and expanded electric vehicle charging facilities
• Call for 20mph speed limits across West Midlands to save livesRoad Safety Commissioner says 'abundant evidence' from Wales and London shows extending 20mph limits will help stop speeding motorists ruining lives in the region
• Call to link Birmingham Airport and Solihull town centre with Sprint bus schemeWMCA approved funding for new electric buses as Solihull Council leader calls for Sprint extension from Birmingham Airport to Solihull town centre

RMT

• RMT PROTEST TREATMENT OF OUTSOURCED WORKERS OUTSIDE LEEDS TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH BOARD MEETINGRAIL union RMT activists will gather in Leeds on Monday March 16, 2026 at 1145am outside the meeting of Transport for the North?s Board at the Queen?s Hotel in Leeds, New Station Street City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ.

Other News Sources

• C2C weekend service changes set for April and May weekendsPassengers using the Essex Thameside line will be hit with service changes across multiple weekends in April and May due to essential engineering works.