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Any port in a perfect storm: UK container trade is grinding to a halt

In Southampton, delays to the UK retail supply chain may be a taste of what’s to comeAcross the River Test from the port of Southampton is a point called Cracknore Hard. From there you can see the giant cruise liners such as Queen Mary 2 and Norwegian Encore sitting idle, and the hulking cranes of the docks, which are not. At the water’s edge John Fell is fishing for bass and flounder.“I went to the tackle shop yesterday and they didn’t have the stuff I wanted,� he complains. “I couldn’t even get a net for my boat. There are shortages everywhere.� Continue reading...

Forth Road Bridge: Delay to works added millions of pounds to repair bill

Safety works on the Forth Road Bridge have been plunged into chaos with two vital projects having suffered delays of nearly three years – which has added millions to costs, The Herald on Sunday can reveal.

Mass transit scheme linking Bradford and Leeds could start by 2030

WORK could start on a new mass transit system for the region as early as 2030, according to the Leeds' latest long term transport plans.