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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

Yellow box warning as motorists could be fined by councils under new rules

The RAC has criticised the potential changes

Nottingham Post

'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

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

Daily Mirror

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"

Chronicle Live

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

Liverpool Echo

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'

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Daily Mirror

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

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

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

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

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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

£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

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

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries boss admits firm broke law - and claims they warned Tories last YEAR

Chief Executive Peter Hebbelthwaite claimed the firm warned Transport Secretary Grant Shapps last year that P&O would be "needing to make changes to our business this year”

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries claim they didn’t break key law - after change signed off by Chris Grayling

Former Transport Secretary Chris ‘failing’ Grayling signed off a legal change in 2018 that meant ships sacking staff had to notify the government of the country where they’re registered. P&O Ferries’ shops are registered in the Bahamas, Cyprus and Bermuda

Evening Standard

Talking Point: Should P&O pay back £10m furlough money after firing 800 staff?

The news that P&O was planning to lay off 800 staff on Thursday came as a shock to many, although perhaps not to those in the Department for Transport after the PM’s spokesman admitted that the government had been informed of the move on Wednesday (despite initially denying they knew…

Chronicle Live

Rules on parking on pavements as Government 'actively considering' full ban across England

The Department for Transport considering a ban of the practice altogether in England

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