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Major boost for bus services as PM outlines new vision for local transport
Bus services across the country will be transformed with simpler fares, thousands of new buses, improved routes and higher frequencies.
Bristol Airport expansion rejected by North Somerset Council
The airport wanted to add thousands more parking spaces and expand its capacity
Boris Johnson 'to give the go-ahead' to the entire HS2 line - but northern routes will be 'put under review'
PM will approve Phase 1 between London and Birmingham, but says more analysis is needed on cost of northern routes
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Government
- Milestone for Cornwall as major A30 upgrade gets the green lightHighways England has been given the go-ahead for a congestion-busting and economy-boosting road scheme in Cornwall.
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- Electric car drivers 'avoid' parts of Wales over lack of chargersWales only has four more rapid charging points in the whole country than Milton Keynes.
- Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge: How likely is it to be built?The PM's official spokesman says there is a
- Nissan to shut Japan factory due to shortage of Chinese partsThe Japanese car maker shuts a factory for two days due to a shortage of parts from virus-hit China.
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- How can Elon Musk keep Tesla on the straight and narrow?After a rough start to the year, Tesla ended 2019 by delivering on a promise to Wall Street. The pledge [...] The post How can Elon Musk keep Tesla on the straight and narrow? appeared first on CityAM.
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- Plans for Boris Johnson's Scotland to Northern Ireland bridge already under wayThe Tory Prime Minster has commissioned “scoping work” on the viability of a £20billion tunnel and bridge link across the 25-mile route.
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- Hyundai and Kia investment makes UK electric vehicle company one of the country's largest unicornsArrival is now valued at 3bn
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- Businesses want action on A34 congestion and safety ACTION is being demanded on the problems that plague one of the key roads in and out of Hampshire.
- Lower Thames Crossing: New images released of the 6billion plans to end Dartford Crossing trafficThe work would create Britain's longest road tunnel at 14.3 miles long
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