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HS2 rail project work begins with pledge of 22,000 jobs
Construction work on HS2 officially begins on Friday, with companies behind the controversial high-speed rail project expecting to create 22,000 jobs in the next few years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said HS2 would "fire up economic growth and help to rebalance opportunity".
Nat Ex Boss: ‘We must protect buses from congestion post-lockdown’
The Managing Director of National Express UK has brought attention to the benefits the lockdown has brought to the nation, and has called for measures to be put in place to protect buses from congestion as the nation returns to work.
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- Industry warns of Brexit border chaosUK logistics groups call for meeting with Gove and Sunak as concerns rise over preparations
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- Road closed or open? The signs revamping low-traffic neighbourhoodsFearing red signs sent the wrong message, one resident created an alternative – and councils are taking noteAn alternative road sign is being adopted by communities around England to promote the benefits of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTN).Finding that the official signs on the temporary barriers installed in her own LTN in Brixton, London, conveyed the wrong message, Sarah Berry and other local residentsdesigned a green sign reading “road open to” with icons showing pedestrians, a scooter user, a wheelchair user and a bicycle. Continue reading...
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- Demand for new cars falls by around 5% in AugustDemand for new cars fell by around 5% last month, industry data shows.
Birmingham Post
- Nissan hails breakthrough in carbon fibre materials for mass car productionThe use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics can make cars that are safer and more fuel efficient
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