Airport chaos could remain for another year amid staff shortage, experts warn ‘It is going to take at least the next 12 months for the industry vacancy-wise to settle down,’ says airport recruiter The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Accounting watchdog investigates Deloitte over Go-Ahead audits Deloitte says it will cooperate with FRC investigation after Go-Ahead was embroiled in accounting scandal The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022
Scrapping controversial HS2 branch would ‘jeopardise’ Wigan's future and impact ‘already fragile’ economy Wigan Council's leader has written to the Transport Secretary for clarification after Sir Graham Brady claimed he’d had ‘assurances’ the Golborne Spur will not go ahead. Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022
Councillors attack Department for Transport over Rimrose Valley plans Campaigners said 'communities won’t be fooled by word games' Liverpool Echo · Apr 11, 2022
Controversial £3bn HS2 link to be scrapped, says Sir Graham Brady The Altrincham and Sale West MP said Grant Shapps had told him the Golborne Link would be dropped Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2022
Holidaymakers facing airport nightmares this Easter while rail users have their pick of seats Families who choose to take a domestic holiday are likely to have a far more relaxing journey Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022
Calls made to ban cyclists and e-scooter riders from using mobile phones Cyclists can be prosecuted for careless or dangerous cycling with a fine of up to £2,500 Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2022
New signs at level crossings as home delivery surge prompts safety fears The Department for Transport said there was ‘room for improvement’ in the clarity of signage at private level crossings. The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
The transport funding Greater Manchester asked for and what it actually got Mayor Andy Burnham welcomed the government's announcement this week, but said Greater Manchester got half of what it asked for Manchester Evening News · Apr 6, 2022
Work to start on major West Midlands transport projects as £1.3bn investment programme confirmed The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed a £1bn grant to transform road, bus, rail, tram, cycling and walking infrastructure across the West Midlands Birmingham Post · Apr 6, 2022
City region allocated just £12m government bus funding after bidding for £667m The bus funding is said to be a key part of the Government's plan to level up transport outside London Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2022
Andy Burnham warns bus services could get WORSE as Greater Manchester only receives half the funding The mayor has welcomed the funding, but it was half of what he asked for Manchester Evening News · Apr 4, 2022
Yellow box warning as motorists could be fined by councils under new rules The RAC has criticised the potential changes Nottingham Post · Apr 4, 2022
'Avalanche' of fines set to hit drivers as councils get new yellow box powers Councils will be able to fine drivers for smaller offences like breaching yellow box junctions and dodgy turns Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2022
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022 Drivers warned to expect 'avalanche' of fines as councils get new yellow box powers Councils across England will soon be able to enforce fines for smaller offences such as yellow box junctions and performing bad turns - but the RAC warns drivers could be unfairly targeted
Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2022 Drivers warned as new rule will see 'avalanche' of fines from June "There will be a high degree of confusion among drivers and local authorities"
Liverpool Echo · Apr 1, 2022 Drivers set to face an 'avalanche' of fines as councils get powers to make new rules The RAC claimed many motorists will be unfairly punished unless the Government improves its design
Wales Online · Apr 1, 2022 Drivers warned to expect 'avalanche' of fines as councils get new powers today The new rules come into force from June 1 and the RAC says drivers will be 'unfairly punished'
Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022 Mystery Russian superyacht worth £38m seized in London in 'warning to Putin' UK officials boarded Phi - owned by a Russian businessman - in Canary Wharf, east London, on Tuesday and detained it under sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine
Wales Online · Mar 27, 2022 P&O Ferries’ rivals to meet Government officials after staff sackings DFDS and Stena Lines will hold talks with the Department for Transport
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022 P&O Ferries’ rivals set to meet with officials after mass sacking of staff DFDS and Stena Lines have been invited to meet with Department for Transport officials on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022 London mayor threatens legal action over minister’s veto on housing plan TfL exploring options after transport secretary blocks planned development on tube station car park
Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022 Grant Shapps told about P&O ‘challenges’ but not redundancies in November meeting The Department for Transport said that Mr Shapps was not told about any plans to lay off workers
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022 £1.5 billion boost for electric vehicles as BP and Government to build thousands more charging points Energy giant BP and the UK government will now aim for up to a combined 60,000 sites
Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022 New law on using satnavs could now land you a £200 fine Motorists could even be banned from the road if they are caught breaking the new rules