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A primary school is to be demolished and rebuilt in an area where pollution levels regularly breach legal limits in order to build the third runway at Heathrow, the airport’s master plan reveals.
Workplace parking levy takes step forward as SNP MSP labels it 'tax on the elite'
A car park tax is a step nearer after MSPs voted in favour of the change amid a row over an SNP politician claimed that the levy was a 'tax on the elite'.
Thursday, 20 June 2019
BBC News
- MSPs back plans for tax on workplace car parking spacesHolyrood's rural economy committee backs plans to let councils levy a tax on employee parking spaces.
The Guardian
- Sadiq Khan announces car-free day in London to tackle air pollutionSadiq Khan has announced plans to implement London’s biggest car-free day to date, closing 12.3 miles (20km) of roads in the centre of the capital in September.
The Scotsman
- More average speed cameras vow after road deaths increaseRoad deaths in Scotland increased by 10 per cent last year to 160, ministers announced today. It follows the total falling from 191 to 145 in 2017.
- Workplace parking levy takes step forward as SNP MSP labels it 'tax on the elite'A car park tax is a step nearer after MSPs voted in favour of the change amid a row over an SNP politician claimed that the levy was a 'tax on the elite'.
The Telegraph
- Workplace parking tax passed at Holyrood as SNP MSP claims it will target 'elite' [Subscription]Controversial plans for a workplace parking tax have been approved by one vote at Holyrood after an SNP MSP claimed it would target the "elite".
Times Online
- MSPs back tax on workplace parking spaces [subscription]Teachers, emergency workers and social services staff will not be exempt from a workplace car park tax after MSPs narrowly voted to go ahead with the levy.
Sky News
- More car use during pregnancy can put unborn babies at riskMore than half of unborn babies are exposed to increased levels of toxic air pollution, according to research.
London Evening Standard
- Clean Air Day: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces largest ever London Car Free DayThe date is set for Sunday, September, 22, 2019
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- Drivers illegally using new city bus lane could see 'enforcement measures' introducedComplaints about cars illegally queuing on a newly-created Norwich bus lane could result in "enforcement measures" being introduced, transport bosses have warned.
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