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Councils back Greater Manchester bus takeover in bid to create connected transport network
If approved by mayor Andy Burnham, the plans could make Greater Manchester the first city region outside London with a ‘fully franchised and locally accountable’ bus network
Northern Gateway site in Deeside gets £10m funding boost to unlock development
Welsh Government funding will pay for a road across the site to open it up to new businesses
30-year electrification programme central to decarbonising UK’s railways
A 30-year programme of rail electrification coupled with developing hydrogen and battery technologies are central plans unveiled by the government's Transport Committee to decarbonise the nation's railways.
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
BBC News
- G7 summit: Newquay airport to get £7.8m for upgradesThe airport which will receive world leaders for this year's G7 summit has been given £7.8m for upgrades.
Financial Times
- Vaccines/travel: not the jab some had hopedInvestors, like holidaymakers, will have to sit it out for a while longer
- BA owner offers landing slots as collateral to secure $1.8bn fundingIAG uses London airport ‘crown jewels’ for first time to back up credit facility to fortify finances
The Telegraph
- British Airways owner in Heathrow and Gatwick slots deal [subscription]The UK's aviation sector is expected to be the slowest to recover among the G20 nations
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/19182044.letter-urges-leeds-bradford-airport-decision-called-in/Letter urges Leeds Bradford Airport decision be ‘called in’
London Evening Standard
- Spain to lift travel ban on UK arrivals from next weekSpain has announced it will lift its ban on travel from the UK from March 30.
Wales Online
- Flights to and from Europe into Cardiff Airport despite stay home rule criticised'It can’t be right that you’re permitted to fly from Cardiff to Alicante, but not to drive from the capital to Aberystwyth'
Other Regional Press
- Is Heathrow Airport's third runway necessary in a post-Covid world?The Covid pandemic has provided a time for reflection for businesses and many have been forced to amend how they operate.
- Southampton Airport runway plans: Everything you need to knowA FINAL decision on plans to expand the runway at Southampton Airport will be made tomorrow.
- Glasgow Airport introduces new rapid Covid testing facilitiesThe terminal-based facilities offer both PCR and antigen testing for passengers currently travelling for essential purposes during lockdown.
Business Live
- £7.8M pledged for Cornwall Airport ahead of world leaders' G7 Summit arrivalThe funding pledge has been revealed in documents that have gone before Cornwall Council
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