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Councillor makes '11th hour' appeal to save Kilbarchan buses facing axe

It's one of a number of service cuts earmarked for the wider Renfrewshire area.

Daily Record

Balloch Station set for park and ride, as part of local transport funding boost

Last week Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) announced more than half a million pounds of funding for local travel projects across Dumbarton, Alexandria and Helensburgh.

Daily Record

Bus stop decision reversed as 'room to swing a cat' comparison made

Kids were getting 'mockit' using the temporary bus stop.

Daily Record

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Glasgow Subway shuts down both circles following 'passenger incident'

UPDATE: The Subway's services have now resumed in both directions. The SPT customer travel information confirmed both lines had closed down this afternoon following the incident. Police Scotland has been informed of the incident.

Glasgow Live

Detainees with disabilities in 'spiral of hopelessness' after cancelled United Nations visit to Australia

Advocates are concerned people with disability in detention settings across Australia have been forgotten following the cancelled visit of an international torture prevention group.

ABC News

UN torture body cancels visit to Australia over unrestricted access issue in ‘extraordinary step’

UN panel suspends visit to New South Wales and Queensland after access blocked to some sites

The Independent UK

UN torture prevention body cancels visit to Australia after access to facilities blocked

Rwanda is the only other country to have had a visit cancelled, with Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner calling decision ‘disappointing’

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WTF: A UN Torture Prevention Body Had To Can Its Aus Investigation After It Was Refused Access

The only other country where this has happened is Rwanda.

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UN torture prevention panel terminates visit to Australia

A U.N. torture prevention panel terminated its suspended visit to Australia, saying it continued to face obstacles in getting access to some detention centres in the country.

Reuters

UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres

Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have inspections terminated by the United Nations, after the international body was denied full access to detention and mental health in-patient wards in New South Wales and Queensland.

ABC News

Councillor hits out as vital Motherwell bus route set to be discontinued

The 244 service for the North Lodge area of the town is one of five bus routes in North Lanarkshire that could be cut.

Daily Record

SPT announce MAJOR subway update ahead of Rangers and Celtic clash

SPT has announced changes to its upcoming plans of one-day Subway closures.

The National (Scotland)

Australia facing questions at the UN about 'horrific' issues and 'significant concerns'

The United Nations grills Australia over its treatment of people in youth and immigration detention, describing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in detention as "horrific".

ABC News

Greater Manchester borough marred by tragedy as over 100 people die by suicide in last three years

Wigan's suicide rate is higher than the national average

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UN ends Australia anti-torture mission after inspectors barred

The UN says Australia was in ‘clear breach’ of its obligations under a UN protocol on torture.

ABC News

UN torture prevention body suspends Australia trip citing 'clear breach' of OPCAT obligations

The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture said it had no option but to suspend its visit, saying lack of access to detention facilities in NSW was "a clear breach by Australia of its obligations".

Reuters

Australian state premier justifies blocking U.N. team from prisons

The premier of Australia's biggest state justified on Monday blocking a U.N. torture prevention panel from visiting prisons, saying the state maintained high standards at its jails and Australia was a sovereign country.

The Guardian - AU

UN accuses Australia of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations as it suspends tour of detention facilities

New South Wales and Queensland have blocked access to some facilities with NSW corrections minister saying people can’t just ‘wander through at their leisure’

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Activists demanding fair bus fares take petition to SPT Glasgow office

Activists held a protest outside of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) offices on St Vincent Street, Glasgow

Daily Record

Lanarkshire rail links could be improved after local politicians appeal to transport minister

A direct service between Newton and Uddingston has been called for

Daily Record

Binmen to take Scots kids to school amid shortage of bus drivers

Around 1,400 pupils in North Lanarkshire were affected last week after Strathclyde Partnership for Transport was unable to put in place a number of school bus contracts in time for the start of term.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire bin lorry drivers to take pupils to school as blue bucket collections cancelled

The move means the collection of blue paper and card bins has been suspended in North Lanarkshire for the next three weeks while replacement drivers are sought.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire council cancels bin collection to allow binmen to become bus drivers

The council has suspended collection of blue paper and card bins for the next three weeks as SPT crisis continues

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire schoolboy misses out on first day in primary one after council transport axed

Jack Steele was excitedly set for his first day at school but has so far missed out after taxi contractors for Additional Special Needs schools withdrew their contracts in North Lanarkshire.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire school bus routes saga looks set to continue into next week

Parents are being given daily updates by both councils as the saga drags on

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