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Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs, warns watchdog

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.

Evening Standard

Revised plans for HS2 Euston terminus would cost almost £5bn, says watchdog

NAO warns cost of station in London almost double initial budget and pause on work could push it higher

The Guardian - UK

Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs and higher spending, warns watchdog

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.

The Independent UK

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New Nottingham city centre 20mph limits to be enforced from the end of March

New signs have been put up in recent months

Nottingham Post

Majority of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules, says report

Government considering move for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than the current three

Wales Online

More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey

The Department for Transport is consulting on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than three.

The Independent UK

Passengers left gobsmacked as 'dreadful' train operator Avanti has contract extended despite months of rail chaos

'It's a complete lottery is the train runs or not...'

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Avanti West Coast gets short-term contract extension

Operator of Scotland-London services had been struggling with reliability and punctuality

Insider UK

Avanti West Coast awarded contract extension despite reliability and punctuality struggles

Avanti West Coast had handed £13.5m to its shareholders during its latest financial year

Liverpool Echo

Contract extension handed to Avanti West Coast after 'recent improvements'

Avanti West Coast had handed £13.5m to its shareholders during its latest financial year

Birmingham Post

Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

The Transport Select Committee has published a report into the UK’s maritime sector.

The Independent UK

Three million people suffer driving licence delays since April 2020 – report

MPs say the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s system to process applications is ‘slow, inefficient and in need of major improvement’.

The Independent UK

Husband and daughter of woman killed in e-scooter collision call for law change

The government says it plans to introduce new, bespoke legislation for e-scooters.

The Independent UK

Parts of HS2 to be delayed or cut as ministers prepare to reveal rising costs

At least £2bn extra needed for London-Birmingham section as inflation fuels yet more budget overruns on troubled rail project

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Massive MOT changes could end up seeing drivers pay 'more in the long run' through higher repair bills

It is reported that the Government is considering the age at which cars require their first MOT - as well as making the test every two years instead of annually

Bristol Post

Miles covered by Bristol buses have 'dropped by nearly a third' since 2016

Figures show a 30 per cent decline in the miles travelled by Bristol buses since 2016/2017

Chronicle Live

North East relief at £80m Government pledge to stave off 'catastrophic' cuts to bus services

There were fears that bus companies could slash services across the region by up to 20% within a matter of weeks, but have now been given extended relief funding

Evening Standard

‘Fewer trains may run in parts of the UK’ due to planned anti-strike laws

New anti-strike legislation may cause fewer trains to run in some parts of the country, a consultation document has said.

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Wales Online

Hundreds more electric car charge points to be made available in England

A total of £56 million has been granted to improve availability in counties such as Cumbria, Norfolk, Oxfordshire and West Sussex

The Independent UK

More funding for electric car chargepoints

A total of 2,400 new chargepoints will be installed, the Department for Transport has announced.

The Independent UK

Four local authorities account for majority of blue badge misuse prosecutions

Councils in England took legal action against 698 people for abusing the disabled parking badge system in 12 months.

Nottingham Post

£2 cap on bus fares in England extended by three months

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wants bus travel to be “affordable for all”

Evening Standard

£2 cap on bus fares in England extended

The promotion , launched at the start of the year, was due to expire at the end of March but will now run until June 30

The Independent UK

£2 cap on bus fares extended

The promotion – launched at the start of the year in England – was due to expire at the end of March but will now run until June 30.

The Independent UK

Charity calls for e-scooters to emit a sound as blind people do not ‘feel safe’

One pedestrian was killed and 62 were seriously injured in collisions with e-scooters in Britain during the 12 months to the end of June 2022.

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