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Government pulls plug on its remaining UK electric car subsidies

DfT says it wants to focus funding on expanding the public electric chargepoint network

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

AA fears scrapping of electric car grants could mean drivers 'back out' of switching

The Government says it wants to 'refocus' on encouraging people to ditch their petrol or diesel vehicles

Wales Online · Jun 14, 2022

Electric car grants worth £1,500 SCRAPPED in huge change for motorists

The government is pulling grants for electric cars that offered discounts of up to £1,500 and giving the cash to taxis and vans instead, in a move slammed by motoring experts

Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2022

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Metro's £33m repair cash shortage could mean slower trains, more delays, and even station closures

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus had planned £57m of renewal works between 2023 and 2025, but has only been given £23.8m from the Department for Transport

Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2022

‘Bus and Tube cuts on the way’ unless funds deal agreed

As forms of communication go, from highest (face-to-face) to lowest (Instagram story reply), the open letter sits somewhere in the bottom third.

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022

Airport travel chaos to hit summer holidays and could last for 18 months

The disruptions are expected to get worse as thousands of British Airways workers were balloted for industrial action after it was claimed that a 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemic has still not been reinstated

Chronicle Live · Jun 7, 2022

Number of people injured in e-scooter collisions has jumped in the North East

Most of those injured in crashes were e-scooter riders themselves

Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2022

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Huge rise in number of people injured in e-scooter crashes

It is illegal to use a privately owned e-scooter on public roads, as well as on pavements or in cycle lanes

Bristol Post · Jun 6, 2022

Reasons behind Manchester Airport's delays, cancellations and huge queues

The airport has faced many problems over the month

Liverpool Echo · Jun 2, 2022

Traffic jams warning as 19 MILLION drivers set to pack roads over jubilee bank holiday weekend

City of London Police warned of road closures in the capital from Thursday evening until Friday afternoon due to the royals attending a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2022

Mammoth queues and three-hour waits for baggage... so as 330,000 passengers prepare to fly through Manchester Airport this weekend, why's it still such a shambles?

"Despite government warnings, operators seriously oversold flights and holidays relative to their capacity to deliver."

Manchester Evening News · Jun 2, 2022

Government terminates contract with P&O Ferries over mass sackings

The Home Office announced on Monday evening that the arrangement with the Border Force agency would come to an end immediately

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Government throws P&O Ferries contract overboard after ‘unacceptable’ mass sacking

The firm sacked more than 700 workers without consultation in March

Manchester Evening News · May 31, 2022

Government tears-up its 'one-of-a-kind' contract with P&O Ferries

The ferry firm was widely condemned after it replaced 786 crew members with cheaper agency workers on March 17

Wales Online · May 31, 2022

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The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Government cuts ties with P&O over ‘unacceptable’ sacking of 800 seafarers

Ferry firm widely condemned after replacing 786 crew members with cheaper agency workers

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Government terminates contract with P&O Ferries over ‘unacceptable’ mass sacking

The Home Office announced on Monday evening that the arrangement with the Border Force agency would come to an end immediately.

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022

Andy Burnham demands to see the maths behind dashed plans for underground station at Piccadilly

'Future generations won't forgive us. This goes beyond politics, it's what's best for the North of England for the rest of this century and beyond'

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Civil servants given £2,000 lesson in juggling and building a miniature railway

Labour blasted the 'waste' of taxpayer cash on an away day for Department for Transport staff

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The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Rail strikes: Is a nationwide walkout on the cards and how will trains be affected?

‘A national rail strike will bring the country to a standstill, but our members’ livelihoods and passenger safety are our priorities,’ says union

Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2022

Government finally gives its reasons why Manchester can't have underground HS2 station - unlike London

The government wants to build an overground station - which region's leaders say would create a 'concrete jungle'

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

City Hall watchdog opens probe into Sadiq Khan over Crossrail announcement pre-election

City Hall’s official watchdog has started to look into an allegation that Sadiq Khan broke rules when Crossrail’s opening date was announced a day before the local elections.

Chronicle Live · May 13, 2022

Tyne Bridge to be shut for essential inspections that will pave way for £41m restoration

Several weeks of overnight closures are planned in order to allow engineers to work out just how bad a state the iconic bridge is in, before it can be restored to its former glory

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ to be penalised more easily

The DfT said this will spare motorists from paying out for expensive repairs such as damage to car tyres or suspensions.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Brexit restrictions on British bands touring in EU to be eased

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he will make it easier for hauliers moving equipment between Britain and the EU.

RideApart · May 4, 2022

U.K. Department For Transport Is Now Targeting Noisy Bikes And Cars

The United Kingdom's Department for Transport is starting a noise camera trials program around the country to refine tech to crack down on noisy cars and bikes.

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