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Extraordinary photographs taken from above the M20 in Kent showed how vehicles were bumper-to-bumper amid claims businesses are stockpiling in case of a No Deal Brexit at the end of the month.
Cycle path designer says new scheme underway in Swansea is a mistake
David Judd said he couldn't keep quiet any more, but the council says the route is safe and has been approved by the Welsh Government
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- RNLI sells two Ferraris to buy Pwllheli lifeboat stationThe two classic cars were donated to the charity by Richard Colton, who died in 2015.
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- Port operator aims to create thousands of jobs with 30-year planPD Ports, operator of Teesport in the North East, has published a plan that aims to make the port one of the best in the UK
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- Plans for Teesport aim to create tens of thousands of new jobsThe Future Teesport outlines a vision for the port for the next 30 years
- How an upgraded underground network will help coastguards save lives AN underground cable network in Weymouth is being upgraded as part of a multi-million pound project to help HM Coastguard save lives at sea and on the Dorset coast.
The Economist
- Will Brexit cause disruption in Britain’s ports?Imports are unlikely to be affected, but exports may well be
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