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Investing in Britain's future: high speed rail consultation launched

Investing in Britain's future: high speed rail consultation launched

Monday, 28 February 2011

Launch of consultation on the government's proposals for high speed rail....

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High speed rail: consultation launch 28 February 2011

High speed rail: consultation launch 28 February 2011

Monday, 28 February 2011

Announcing the opening of a consultation into high speed rail....

More than £100 million of extra funding to repair winter potholes

More than £100 million of extra funding to repair winter potholes

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

English councils have been given more than £100 million of extra funding for repairing road potholes....

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Cumbria visit

Cumbria visit

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Cumbria visit by Norman Baker where he announced further funding after severe flooding....

Freeing pedestrians from pavement parking blight

Freeing pedestrians from pavement parking blight

Monday, 21 February 2011

Councils told to use their powers to prevent parking on the pavement where it is a problem....

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Funding agreed for Woolwich Crossrail station box

Funding agreed for Woolwich Crossrail station box

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

New "station box" to be built on Crossrail line through Woolwich....

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Government crackdown on Blue Badge abuse

Government crackdown on Blue Badge abuse

Monday, 14 February 2011

The government is implementing major reforms to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system....

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Government cuts red tape to allow royal wedding street parties to go ahead

Government cuts red tape to allow royal wedding street parties to go ahead

Monday, 07 February 2011

Cutting Whitehall red tape to make it easier for local communities to hold street parties to celebrate royal wedding....

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Chamber of Shipping annual dinner

Chamber of Shipping annual dinner

Monday, 07 February 2011

Outlining steps being taken in the maritime industry....

Fifteenth annual bus awards

Fifteenth annual bus awards

Monday, 07 February 2011

Video speech by Norman Baker MP to the 15th annual UK Bus Awards....

Officer cadet award 2011

Officer cadet award 2011

Monday, 07 February 2011

Karley Smith, Third Officer with Sealion Shipping and 2011 Officer Trainee of the Year, discusses her training experiences....

Over £45 million savings give boost to transport improvements

Over £45 million savings give boost to transport improvements

Friday, 04 February 2011

Nine local transport schemes get the go-ahead today after £45.5 million of savings found....

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Catherine Bell re appointed to Civil Aviation Authority board

Catherine Bell re appointed to Civil Aviation Authority board

Thursday, 03 February 2011

Catherine Bell has been reappointed as a non-executive director of the Civil Aviation Authority. ...

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Millions of extra holidays protected as government confirms ATOL reform

Millions of extra holidays protected as government confirms ATOL reform

Thursday, 03 February 2011

Air Travel Organisers' Licensing scheme to be reformed....

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New powers to help councils redraw the map

New powers to help councils redraw the map

Tuesday, 01 February 2011

Road classification to be defined by local authorities....

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Listening to Industry workshop

Listening to Industry workshop

Tuesday, 01 February 2011

Explaining the key projects, programmes and practical steps being undertaken to improve the freight sector....

Associate Parliamentary Aerospace Group

Associate Parliamentary Aerospace Group

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Identifying the government's priorities for the aviation sector....

New franchises to provide better services for passengers

New franchises to provide better services for passengers

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Major shake-up of the rail franchising system announced....

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Funding boost for local authorities as government sets out transport strategy

Funding boost for local authorities as government sets out transport strategy

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

£560 million funding for local sustainable transport projects to help create economic growth and reduce carbon emissions....

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UK and Irish Ministers agree reform for funding of Irish Lights

UK and Irish Ministers agree reform for funding of Irish Lights

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Reform agreed for funding of Irish Lights....

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Passengers get more of a say on their rail line

Passengers get more of a say on their rail line

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Community rail status given to part of the Bishop Line....

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Uninsured drivers face new crackdown

Uninsured drivers face new crackdown

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Under new powers it will be an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured....

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First chairman of Highways Agency board appointed

First chairman of Highways Agency board appointed

Monday, 10 January 2011

Alan Cook appointed first chairman of the Highways Agency....

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New speed camera rules to improve transparency

New speed camera rules to improve transparency

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

In future, local authorities and police will have to publish full information about speed cameras....

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Go ahead for new bridge over River Thames in Surrey

Go ahead for new bridge over River Thames in Surrey

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

New bridge over Thames between Walton and Shepperton in Surrey announced....

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New high speed rail proposals unveiled

New high speed rail proposals unveiled

Monday, 20 December 2010

Proposed high speed rail network will include a direct link to Heathrow....

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Motorcycle testing set for overhaul

Motorcycle testing set for overhaul

Monday, 20 December 2010

On-road test proposed for motor cyclists....

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Reading station access improvements move a step closer

Reading station access improvements move a step closer

Thursday, 16 December 2010

Department for Transport is to invest nearly £10 million towards improving access to Reading station, one of the most critical rail hubs in Britain....

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Electric car revolution revs up

Electric car revolution revs up

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Grants for trailblazing cars - part of the electric and ultra-low emission car revolution in the UK....

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Eversheds aviation seminar

Eversheds aviation seminar

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Setting out some of the government ideas on airports and aviation....

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