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Rail freight flourishes as passenger operators strive to evolve - Chris Stokes
The current serious shortage of HGV drivers is good news for rail freight companies, who now have potential customers beating a path to their door.
Calls for Northern Powerhouse Rail in Bradford are ramped up
FURTHER calls have been made for a high-speed rail in the North with a station in Bradford.
Tired train commuters offered hypnotherapy sessions
Hypnotherapy sessions are to be made available for rail passengers to help them get into a positive mindset.
MPs call ‘urgent meeting’ over latest National Highways bridge infilling plan
MPs have called an “urgent meeting” in response to another controversial bridge infilling scheme led by National Highways.
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Daily Express
- 'Shortage was created by the Chancellor! Tax code changes influenced lorry driver crisisTAX CODE changes have contributed to a lorry driver shortage with workers being paid relatively less, new analysis shows.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Office space for new-to-District online private hire firm Bolt is approvedAN app based private hire firm will get a foothold in the Bradford District after plans for an office in Saltaire were approved.
- Leeds could introduce Clean Air Zone in coming yearsA LONDON-style charging zone for high-polluting vehicles could be introduced in Leeds over the coming years in an attempt to combat climate change, a newly-released council document has suggested.
New Civil Engineer
- Detailed dualling designs revealed for A-road upgrade between London and SomersetNational Highways has revealed the proposed route map for the A358 Taunton to Southfields upgrade, along with a visualisation of a section of the project.
- MPs call ‘urgent meeting’ over latest National Highways bridge infilling planMPs have called an “urgent meeting” in response to another controversial bridge infilling scheme led by National Highways.
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