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HS2 will destroy or damage hundreds of UK wildlife sites, says report
Survey reveals internationally protected natural habitats are among the areas at risk. HS2 will destroy or irreparably damage five internationally protected wildlife sites, 693 local wildlife sites, 108 ancient woodlands and 33 legally protected sites of special scientific interest, according to the most comprehensive survey of its impact on wildlife. Swaths of other irreplaceable natural habitat will be lost to the new high-speed line, with endangered wildlife such as willow tit, white-clawed crayfish and dingy skipper butterfly at risk of local extinction.
Congestion charge expected to be part of Cardiff council's proposals for tackling pollution
Cardiff council today publishes radical plans to address the city's air quality problems and global warming
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
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- Birmingham car ban: How would the scheme work?A scheme to stop cars travelling across the city has been proposed, but how would it actually work?
- Congestion charge plan in Cardiff clean air schemeCardiff could join London and Durham and charge city centre drivers to meet clean air targets.
Financial Times
- Andrew Tinkler dumps Stobart stakeFormer CEO and fifth-largest shareholder severs ties with group that sacked him
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- Breakdowns caused by potholes continue to riseVehicle breakdowns caused by potholes were up 20% in the last three months of 2019 compared to same period in the previous year, new figures suggest.
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- Skanska wins £143m contract for West Midlands motorway projectSwedish group will deliver a new link road and other work for Highways England at notoriously congested junction serving Birmingham Airport and NEC
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- Motorists warned of delays as work starts to build £14,000 traffic islandCOUNCILLORS are hoping that a new £14,000 traffic island will keep pedestrians safe in a busy street.
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- Congestion charge expected to be part of Cardiff council's proposals for tackling pollutionCardiff council today publishes radical plans to address the city's air quality problems and global warming
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- Celebrating Cambridgeshire's worst roads on National Pothole DayWe're mourning the loss of our hubcaps on this special day
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- Major revamp of Reigate's M25 junction will take 15 months and won't start until 2021Highways England had initially scheduled the major project at the motorway's A217 junction to begin this month
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