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Saturday, 21 December 2019
BBC News
- Christmas getaway 2019: Where and when to avoid on roads and railThe RAC and AA motoring groups expect the M1, M5, M6 and M25 to see the worst congestion.
- VW hit with record fine in Australia over emissions scandalThe fine is to settle lawsuits over the German car giant's global emissions scandal.
Times Online
- Mothers call for action after toxic air forced them to move [Subscription]Three mothers who moved house to escape air pollution are launching a campaign calling for new limits on toxic fine particles and clean air zones in all large cities.
Mail Online
- Boris Johnson hints he wants to build a BRIDGE between Northern Ireland and ScotlandBoris Johnson today delivered a fresh hint that he wants to press ahead with building a bridge between Northern Ireland and the British mainland.
- Great festive fuel rip-off: Drivers pay up to £20 more to fill up at motorway service stationsServices along the M25 - where some of the worst holiday congestion is expected - and the M20 are charging the most, with many asking for 149.9p a litre for unleaded and 155.9p for diesel.
This is Money
- UK car manufacturing slump rattles on as production falls 16% in NovemberThe SMMT blamed the dip on planned factory closures at Halloween, which had been put in place to mitigate against disruption caused from the potential of a no-deal Brexit on October 31.
Bolton News
- North West Motorway Police share crisis helplines to prevent suicides North West Motorway Police have shared Christmas helplines for those in crisis.
- Bolton Council says parking warden CAN park on double yellow linesA SPY car which catches drivers parking illegally has been accused of double standards — after being snapped on double yellow lines.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Petition calls for improvements to unadopted road A PETITION is calling for Bradford Council to adopt an unadopted road riddled with potholes.
- £100m road plans scrapped as council reveals airport link plans Plans to build a new link road to Leeds Bradford Airport have been scrapped by Leeds City Council, as the authority prepares to revamp transport links to the facility.
Bristol Live
- The punishments you can face for each rude gesture you make while drivingWe all know driving can be a rather frustrating experience
Liverpool Echo
- Claims Peel Ports 'real driving force' behind controversial new road through beauty spot A spokesman for Peel said that it had campaigned to improve the transport infrastructure around the Port of Liverpool
Cambridge News
- A14 traffic: Important update on Christmas and New Year road closuresThe announcement will have a big impact of those travelling to see loved ones
Other Regional Press
- New suggested taxi rules 'could help air quality' in SwindonTaxi drivers will be asked for their views on proposals to get them to drive younger cars in a bid to cut pollution.
- Electric car charging points pilot in Oxford: The resultsA 'GLOBALLY significant' project installing electric car charging points in lampposts, bollards and homes across Oxford has published its first key findings.
- SEND parents urged to share their experiences of school transportParents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are invited to share their experiences of school transport at an event in the new year.
Other News Sources
- Green light for £11.4m road scheme to ease traffic in BlackburnA MULTI-million pound scheme to widen a major route into Blackburn has been approved.
- Plan to cut city centre traffic as car parking spaces axedMOTORISTS driving into the heart of Winchester could have less choice in car parking but pay more for the privilege as council bosses try to improve the district’s climate and reduce the number of vehicles in the city centre.
- Valley Gardens scheme will increase driver journey timesA project aimed at reducing traffic will actually make journey times longer.
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