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M1 'pinch point' in Nottinghamshire costing economy £4.5m every year

Research also showed there are more than 1,100 hours of delay in peak periods

Nottingham Post

Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

Despite the Transport Secretary's positivity, one union boss says there was still 'zero' chance of a resolution

Wales Online

Full list of government departments and services due to be hit by civil servant strike on February 1

A huge number of public services are set to impacted when 100,000 civil servants walk out

Evening Standard

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UK ministers ‘losing argument’ over rail strikes, says Mick Lynch

RMT leader says public support for unions has ‘taken a dent’ but is still high despite travel disruption

The Guardian - UK

Government seeking to ‘destroy the railway’ says train drivers’ union boss

Exclusive: Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, says ministers want to alienate the workforce and drive passengers away with higher fares

The Independent UK

All the rail strike dates for January and the services affected

Passengers are being warned to expect disruption and to only travel if absolutely necessary

Manchester Evening News

Rail strikes: Warning of disruption as passengers return to work after new year

Passengers are being warned to expect 'significant disruption' as only a limited number of trains will run

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'Demand definitely there' as hopes continue for fourth River Trent crossing

Campaigners have long been calling for a fourth crossing over the River Trent. Nottinghamshire's transport chief says the project would be a 'major investment'

Nottingham Post

Government needs to stop blocking rail dispute deal, RMT says

General secretary Mick Lynch said there is ‘ministerial interference’ around a settlement.

The Independent UK

Unions call for ‘sensible’ proposals to help end rail dispute strikes

Trade union leaders have accused the Government of blocking a deal as passengers prepare for the latest disruption.

The Independent UK

Widespread rail strikes planned as passengers return to work after festive break

Customers are being advised to only travel if it is absolutely necessary, with action planned from January 2 until the weekend.

The Independent UK

Government department spent £635 on repairs to a minister's red box

The Department for Transport, which was run by Grant Shapps at the time of the repair in July, shelled out the eye-watering sum of £634.80 to fix a jammed lock on one of the official briefcases

Daily Mirror

£2 bus fare cap to apply to these routes in Newcastle and around North East

Single fares will be capped at £2 between January 1 and March 31, including Stagecoach, Go North East and Arriva routes

Chronicle Live

Border Force staff, driving examiners and rail workers walk out on strike

The Department for Transport said unions need to "get back round the table" to end strike misery

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association will walk out from noon.

Evening Standard

Crowds left waiting at major train stations despite end of RMT rail strike

Photos showed hundreds of passengers packed inside King’s Cross and Paddington, with some journeys delayed due to engineering works

Wales Online

Strikes to cause 'significantly disrupted' travel in January, says Network Rail

Industrial action from the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has caused havoc over the Christmas period with more strikes to come in 2023

The Independent UK

Passengers face ‘significantly disrupted’ trips into January – Network Rail

The warning comes as the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association at CrossCountry become the latest workers to announce strike action.

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Birmingham Post

Sustainable aviation fuel project for Port Talbot secures £25m funding boost

The project from LanzaTech promises to create hundreds of new jobs

Bristol Post

Drivers to Bristol Airport 'feel mugged' by Clean Air Zone's Portway 'trap'

The council asked for signs on the M5 but it has not happened

Daily Record

Major travel rule change as Scottish airports to scrap 100ml liquid limit

New 3D scanners will allow for a larger amount of liquid to be carried through security by holidaymakers.

Chronicle Live

Tyne Bridge repair costs sprial 'significantly' as inflation crisis hits restoration of North East icon

Council chiefs may be forced to cut back on planned upgrades on the Central Motorway because of the spiralling costs of renovating the famous landmark

The Guardian - UK

TUC seeks changes to draft law to help seafarers after P&O Ferries scandal

Sacking of nearly 800 crew in favour of low-paid agency workers in March led to calls for loopholes to be closed in seafarers’ wages bill

The Guardian - UK

Mick Lynch: government is deliberately ensuring rail strikes go ahead

RMT union leader says Department for Transport inserted bitterly opposed driver-only clause at last moment

Chronicle Live

Decision on dualling A1 in Northumberland pushed back nine months as Government confirms latest delay

It is the third time this year that ministers have delayed a verdict on whether to proceed with the dualling of the A1 on a 13-mile stretch between Morpeth and Ellingham

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