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New drone laws bring added protection for passengers

New drone laws bring added protection for passengers

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Laws will restrict drones from flying above 400 feet and within 1 kilometre of airport boundaries....

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Address to Airlines UK on Heathrow engagement

Address to Airlines UK on Heathrow engagement

Thursday, 24 May 2018

The importance and need for continuing communication and support for the proposed runway at Heathrow. ...

Transport Secretary challenges industry to balance expansion costs

Transport Secretary challenges industry to balance expansion costs

Thursday, 24 May 2018

Standards for how Heathrow should collaborate with airlines on the costs and design of a third runway....

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Birmingham to host world's first zero emission vehicle summit

Birmingham to host world's first zero emission vehicle summit

Thursday, 24 May 2018

Summit on vehicle technology to tackle carbon emissions and to find ways to improve air quality....

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Plans to tackle Northern rail issues top priority

Plans to tackle Northern rail issues top priority

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Plans for extra services and improved performance of Northern rail set out. ...

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Julie Lennard appointed Chief Executive of DVLA

Julie Lennard appointed Chief Executive of DVLA

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Julie Lennard to be Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)....

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KidZania London joins forces with Year of Engineering campaign

KidZania London joins forces with Year of Engineering campaign

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

The Kidzania Year of Engineering festival will bring engineering to life for children with a programme of events and activities throughout the summer....

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New plans to keep Kent moving during Channel disruption

New plans to keep Kent moving during Channel disruption

Friday, 18 May 2018

Plans to improve overnight lorry parking and to ease traffic in the event of cross-Channel disruption announced....

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Minister for London visits Thames Tideway Tunnel as multibillion engineering project gets underway

Minister for London visits Thames Tideway Tunnel as multibillion engineering project gets underway

Thursday, 17 May 2018

The scheme, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, will modernise London’s ageing sewage system for 100 years....

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New laws pave way for remote control parking in the UK

New laws pave way for remote control parking in the UK

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

From June 2018 drivers will be able to use remote control parking on British roads....

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Upgrades to North Devon link road to boost business

Upgrades to North Devon link road to boost business

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Improvements approved for the A361 between South Molton and Bideford....

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Jobs and housing unlocked by road schemes valued at more than £570 million

Jobs and housing unlocked by road schemes valued at more than £570 million

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

A1 Leeming to Barton upgrade officially opened and funding for 3 major new road schemes is announced....

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Melton Mowbray bypass will help support thousands of jobs and homes

Melton Mowbray bypass will help support thousands of jobs and homes

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

New bypass will help cut congestion in Melton Mowbray town centre by taking traffic onto the alternative road....

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Vital £51 million road improvements on A164 given go ahead

Vital £51 million road improvements on A164 given go ahead

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Funding announced for improvements to Jock’s Lodge junction and the A164 road in East Riding....

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LNER to run East Coast Mainline services from London to Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland

LNER to run East Coast Mainline services from London to Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Train services will continue to run as normal. Your tickets are still valid, your journeys won’t be affected and you do not need to change your journe...

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Be travel aware: pack smartly and prepare for security

Be travel aware: pack smartly and prepare for security

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Passengers are reminded to check the guidance on hand luggage before they set off for the airport....

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CiTV star Sam Homewood fronts latest THINK! campaign to get children crossing the road safely

CiTV star Sam Homewood fronts latest THINK! campaign to get children crossing the road safely

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

TV presenter launches a new ‘stop, look, listen, think’ road safety campaign to encourage children to think carefully about crossing roads....

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Last call for cycle and walking safety responses

Last call for cycle and walking safety responses

Monday, 14 May 2018

Cycling Minister Jesse Norman urges people to respond to the call for evidence....

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New measures to tackle the misuse of lasers gain Royal Assent

New measures to tackle the misuse of lasers gain Royal Assent

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Vehicle operators and air traffic controllers will be protected by the legislation which could lead to a maximum jail term of 5 years for offenders....

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Digital rail revolution will reduce overcrowding and cut delays

Digital rail revolution will reduce overcrowding and cut delays

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

Trains will become faster, more frequent, more punctual and safer through the introduction of new digital technology on the rail network....

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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announces £2 million to improve transport and connectivity in the South East of England

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announces £2 million to improve transport and connectivity in the South East of England

Monday, 07 May 2018

England's Economic Heartland and Transport for the South East given government funding to develop innovative transport plans fit for the future of the...

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Explosive detection dogs introduced in British airports to screen cargo

Explosive detection dogs introduced in British airports to screen cargo

Sunday, 06 May 2018

The dogs have undertaken a rigorous new training programme set out by the UK government to prepare them for cargo screening....

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Aviation industry welcomes Brexit roundtable

Aviation industry welcomes Brexit roundtable

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Ministers meet with aviation industry leaders to talk about Brexit....

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Better connections to ports to help business growth

Better connections to ports to help business growth

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Port connectivity study released....

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Government welcomes Year of Engineering partnership with Apple

Government welcomes Year of Engineering partnership with Apple

Monday, 23 April 2018

Apple is joining forces with the Year of Engineering 2018 and offering a UK-wide programme of activities for primary and secondary school pupils....

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New regulations to double the use of sustainable renewable fuels by 2020

New regulations to double the use of sustainable renewable fuels by 2020

Friday, 13 April 2018

Increasing the use of renewable fuels will reduce carbon emissions, tackle climate change and to make the transport sector as sustainable as possible....

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Free bus passes for older and disabled people protected for the future

Free bus passes for older and disabled people protected for the future

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Government changes legislation to protect free bus travel scheme....

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Government puts consumers at heart of the aviation industry

Government puts consumers at heart of the aviation industry

Friday, 06 April 2018

Next steps to make UK aviation a world leader....

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New independent appeals process to protect passengers issued with penalty fares

New independent appeals process to protect passengers issued with penalty fares

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Penalty fare rules altered to offer greater protection to those making genuine mistakes. ...

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Jo Johnson: unprecedented new powers for Transport for the North are ‘crucial next step’

Jo Johnson: unprecedented new powers for Transport for the North are ‘crucial next step’

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Rail Minister calls upon northern leaders to drive forward vital northern transport projects....

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