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Sunday, 04 February 2018

BBC News

• Assembly should decide on M4 relief road, says Adam PriceThere should be a vote in the assembly on the M4 relief road when the public inquiry ends, an AM says.
• Huge fire breaks out in west London car workshopTen fire engines and 72 firefighters are still tackling the blaze in West Drayton.
• 'Swan walk' near route of new A6 road at ToombridgeThe internationally protected wetland has been the subject of a high-profile court challenge.

Financial Times

• VW seeks US trial delay after ‘prejudicial’ TV showCarmaker claims linking of monkey experiment to Nazis renders fair hearing impossible

The Herald

• Glasgow council officials: Clyde Tunnel tolls would raise vital revenueGLASGOW City Council officials have suggested introducing tolls on the Clyde Tunnel as a way of raising revenue for the city.

The Telegraph

• Top Gear stars escape burning £50,000 sports car after it bursts into flames during filming

Times Online

• Two cars a minute break speed limit outside West Mercia police chief Anthony Bangham’s HQ [Subscription]A top officer wants fines for going even slightly too fast. So what happened when we set up a radar trap on his doorstep?
• Glasgow tech start-up speeds up car leasing[Subscription]A Glasgow-based tech start-up will launch the UK’s first dedicated car leasing comparison website this week.

Daily Record

• Drivers could appeal fines after sign for notorious bus lane money trap vandalised by football fans The warning sign at the bus gate at Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow has been partially covered with football stickers for a fortnight.
• Taxi firm owned by controversial businessman paid almost £300,000 by council to transport vulnerable kids Penny Cars have 10 school contracts with North Lanarkshire Council, which are worth £279,398 over three years.

Mail Online

• Police chief wants drivers to film law breaking motorists Controversial police chief Anthony Bangham - who called for a crackdown on drivers who break the speed limit by 1mph - also wants motorists to spy on their fellow road-users with in-car video cameras.

This is Money

• RAY MASSEY: Honda gambles on a new diesel-powered civic Honda is boldly adding a diesel variant to the line-up of its British-built Civic. Is it mad? Bosses don't think so. Modern diesels that are cleaner, leaner and more fuel-efficient are still in demand.

East Anglian Daily Times

• A12, A120 and A14 among areas for Highways England roadworks this weekImprovement work on the A12 and A11 are among the roadworks set for the week ahead, according to Highways England.

Other Regional Press

• 'Looks like a prison' - Reaction to new city centre car park Readers react after images revealed of planned new multi-storey car park
• £10million road funding boost will unlock 6,000 home developmentTHE final piece of funding for a major road scheme will allow a 6,000-home development to go-ahead.