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Friday, 30 April 2021
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- Rename A1 for Queen’s platinum jubilee, says Edward Leigh [subscription]A Conservative MP has started a campaign to rename the A1 the Queen’s Highway to mark the Platinum Jubilee.
Birmingham Mail
- 'On an average day it’s hell' - residents say traffic has become unbearableSome say the Low Traffic Neighbourhood Scheme combined with roadworks has caused lengthy queues around certain roads
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- Minicab drivers to protest over plans for Clean Air Zone in Bradford PRIVATE hire drivers are set to hold a protest outside City Hall next week over plans for a Clean Air Zone.
London Evening Standard
- Drivers of higher-polluting vehicles should be charged to drive in London, say big majority of residentsPoll reveals majority in favour of extending Ulez to North and South Circular roads
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- More than 100 jobs created at electric vehicle motorway services in RugbyThe opening was delayed due to the pandemic
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