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Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities

Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities

Thursday, 24 November 2022

HGV parking and driver welfare scheme provides match funding to support industry operators to improve HGV facilities....

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Spaceport Cornwall receives first ever UK spaceport licence

Spaceport Cornwall receives first ever UK spaceport licence

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Establishing orbital launch capabilities in the UK is bringing investment and jobs into Cornwall and other communities across the UK....

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Cleaner, greener, self charging trains of tomorrow to revolutionise British rail travel

Cleaner, greener, self charging trains of tomorrow to revolutionise British rail travel

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Winners announced for the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition....

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Maritime sector given green boost with major COP27 pledge

Maritime sector given green boost with major COP27 pledge

Monday, 07 November 2022

Green shipping corridors are maritime routes that are decarbonised from end to end....

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Government launches new campaign to boost aviation recruitment

Government launches new campaign to boost aviation recruitment

Monday, 31 October 2022

Generation Aviation is a new recruitment campaign aimed at encouraging people to consider a career in the UK's aviation sector. ...

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New bill to keep Britain moving during transport strikes

New bill to keep Britain moving during transport strikes

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will ensure some transport services still run during strikes....

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'Noise camera' trials to detect rowdy drivers coming to Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham

'Noise camera' trials to detect rowdy drivers coming to Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham

Monday, 17 October 2022

New technology will identify antisocial drivers and reduce noise pollution....

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Avanti West Coast placed on short term contract to drastically improve services

Avanti West Coast placed on short term contract to drastically improve services

Friday, 07 October 2022

The Department for Transport has placed Avanti West Coast on a short-term contract and challenged it to deliver the urgent increase in services requir...

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Tees Valley Hydrogen Hub boosted by £20 million competition

Tees Valley Hydrogen Hub boosted by £20 million competition

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Tees Valley will host a competition to discover how hydrogen can be used for a cleaner and more efficient transport sector. ...

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The importance of maritime security in an uncertain world

The importance of maritime security in an uncertain world

Friday, 30 September 2022

Transport Secretary sets out measures to safeguard and decarbonise UK shipping....

UK marks World Maritime Day with £60 million boost for clean shipping

UK marks World Maritime Day with £60 million boost for clean shipping

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

A third round of the clean maritime demonstration competition will help companies and scientists to make emission-free maritime a reality....

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Transport Secretary calls for international action to decarbonise global aviation

Transport Secretary calls for international action to decarbonise global aviation

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Anne-Marie Trevelyan will tell countries worldwide to reduce aviation carbon emissions at the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly today...

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Sailor who restored hundred year old steamship recognised with achievement award

Sailor who restored hundred year old steamship recognised with achievement award

Friday, 02 September 2022

Recipients of the 2022 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service announced....

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£2 bus fare cap across England to save passengers money

£2 bus fare cap across England to save passengers money

Friday, 02 September 2022

Government to provide up to £60 million from January to March next year, to help bus operators to cap single adult fares at £2 per journey....

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New General Aviation Advocate appointed

New General Aviation Advocate appointed

Friday, 02 September 2022

Mike Pearson announced as General Aviation Advocate....

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New government partnership directors at NATS

New government partnership directors at NATS

Thursday, 01 September 2022

Greg Bagwell and David Smith appointed to board of NATS....

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Future of London’s transport network secured with government’s multi billion pound settlement

Future of London’s transport network secured with government’s multi billion pound settlement

Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Funding will also support modernisation and network upgrades....

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Government launches review of Civil Aviation Authority to strengthen regulator for the future

Government launches review of Civil Aviation Authority to strengthen regulator for the future

Tuesday, 30 August 2022

An independent review of the CAA will ensure the provision of world-leading civil aviation regulation and public services for decades to come....

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Fuelling a greener future – E10 petrol rolling out in Northern Ireland on 1 November 2022

Fuelling a greener future – E10 petrol rolling out in Northern Ireland on 1 November 2022

Sunday, 28 August 2022

Greener petrol rolled out to help Northern Ireland decarbonise transport....

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New UK Ukraine transport partnership to rebuild war torn infrastructure

New UK Ukraine transport partnership to rebuild war torn infrastructure

Thursday, 25 August 2022

UK transport infrastructure experts will provide knowledge in airport, runway and port reconstruction....

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Boost for UK economy and rail industry through new Israel partnership

Boost for UK economy and rail industry through new Israel partnership

Wednesday, 24 August 2022

The Memorandum of Understanding will boost business opportunities and allow sharing of expertise....

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Drivers to benefit from £20 million EV chargepoint boost

Drivers to benefit from £20 million EV chargepoint boost

Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Drivers will have access to more than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints across the country....

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Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial

Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial

Sunday, 21 August 2022

Eleven local authority areas in England to benefit from £12.7 million in multi-year funding....

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£130 million to protect bus services across the country

£130 million to protect bus services across the country

Friday, 19 August 2022

Funding will ensure that vital bus services can continue to run....

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Self driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safety

Self driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safety

Thursday, 18 August 2022

New plan for self-driving vehicles plus a consultation on a safety ambition....

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£161 million to transform Oxford station, bringing faster journeys to thousands

£161 million to transform Oxford station, bringing faster journeys to thousands

Wednesday, 17 August 2022

The government is funding upgrades at Oxford station that will result in quicker journeys....

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New maritime security strategy to target latest physical and cyber threats

New maritime security strategy to target latest physical and cyber threats

Sunday, 14 August 2022

5-year strategy launched to enhance maritime technology, innovation and security and reduce environmental damage....

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Major boost to Welsh economy as A4119 upgrades start construction

Major boost to Welsh economy as A4119 upgrades start construction

Sunday, 14 August 2022

The new A4119 will boost the local economy, create jobs and improve local infrastructure....

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Huge increase in lorry driving tests following government action

Huge increase in lorry driving tests following government action

Thursday, 11 August 2022

Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels....

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Vital A38 upgrades to support thousands of new homes and jobs in Worcestershire

Vital A38 upgrades to support thousands of new homes and jobs in Worcestershire

Sunday, 07 August 2022

People in Worcestershire are set to benefit from more than £43 million of government funding for A38 upgrades....

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