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Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Thursday, 01 January 2026

Businesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today (Thursday 1 January), as the government continues its drive...

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All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Discounted train tickets from almost all operators in Britain will be available to buy between 6 January to 12 January 2026. ...

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New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response

New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region....

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UK celebrates community champions in HM The King's New year Honours list

UK celebrates community champions in HM The King's New year Honours list

Monday, 29 December 2025

HM The King’s New Year Honours List 2026 recognises community champions who have made outstanding contributions to their communities across the UK....

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Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Monday, 29 December 2025

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens reflects on UK Government investment and delivery in Wales in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026....

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Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Monday, 29 December 2025

Thousands of people at risk of dropping out of work will be given more support to stay in their jobs thanks to new Government-funded occupational heal...

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New Traffic Commissioner appointed in Scotland

New Traffic Commissioner appointed in Scotland

Monday, 22 December 2025

Following a fair and open recruitment campaign, Sharon Clelland was appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a Traffic Commissioner for Gr...

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School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data

School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data

Friday, 19 December 2025

Following a Public Inquiry held in Cambridge, the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has curtailed the operator licence he...

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Small Business Saturday: £35 million defence funding boosting innovation across the UK

Small Business Saturday: £35 million defence funding boosting innovation across the UK

Saturday, 06 December 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) unveils how its financial backing for SMEs has helped take innovations from concept to military deployment...

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Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

Monday, 01 December 2025

Bus Transit grant will fund essential transport links to Thamesmead, part of broader Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Extension, paving way for 25,000 to...

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Tough new laws to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy

Tough new laws to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Proposed new laws will strengthen cyber defences for essential public services like healthcare, drinking water providers, transport and energy. ...

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UK charters flights to help British nationals leave Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa

UK charters flights to help British nationals leave Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa

Thursday, 30 October 2025

The UK is preparing flights to bolster commercial capacity and transport British nationals out of Jamaica...

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Penalties for continued failure

Penalties for continued failure

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

The Deputy Traffic Commissioner in the North East of England, Gerallt Evans, has revoked the operator’s licence held by BTW Transport Ltd following a ...

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Dangers of fraud

Dangers of fraud

Monday, 06 October 2025

The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has concluded a public inquiry into Transport Manager Louise Froggatt, resulting in...

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Over £4 million government backing for next gen aviation technology projects

Over £4 million government backing for next gen aviation technology projects

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Winning projects will help build a greener and more efficient transport system while supporting high-quality jobs across the UK. ...

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New look, same message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’

New look, same message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’

Monday, 15 September 2025

New design makes the British Transport Police’s 61016 number clearer plus additional funding for CCTV at railway stations....

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£104 million government investment to deliver faster, more reliable travel for millions

£104 million government investment to deliver faster, more reliable travel for millions

Monday, 01 September 2025

Investment will help councils improve transport for local people, from cleaner buses to safer cycling routes for communities across England. ...

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Scottish Secretary to cut steel for £8m barge for MoD at Navantia

Scottish Secretary to cut steel for £8m barge for MoD at Navantia

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Work begins at Fife yard to build £8 million transport barge to be used for naval ships construction...

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Sheffield firm pays £167,587.13 for dumping waste in Lincolnshire

Sheffield firm pays £167,587.13 for dumping waste in Lincolnshire

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

A transport company will pay a total of £167,587.13 for delivering controlled waste to an illegal site at Fen Lane, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire....

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Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses

Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Government ministers and metro mayors commit to greener transport and greater job opportunities across the regions....

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Strategic Escort Group officers complete fire safety refresher

Strategic Escort Group officers complete fire safety refresher

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Strategic Escort Group completed fire safety refresher training, reinforcing vital emergency skills for secure nuclear transport in high-risk environm...

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A Transport Manager in common

A Transport Manager in common

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Following a pair of public inquiries, transport manager Michael James has found himself without repute and with a disqualification of considerable len...

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£1 billion backed renewal of broken bridges, ruined roads and tired tunnels and new Thames Crossing cash

£1 billion backed renewal of broken bridges, ruined roads and tired tunnels and new Thames Crossing cash

Sunday, 15 June 2025

Chancellor spends £1 billion to enhance and repair run down transport infrastructure and futureproof England’s road network....

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The End of Light Goods Vehicle Acquired Rights

The End of Light Goods Vehicle Acquired Rights

Friday, 13 June 2025

Since May 2022, transport companies and couriers using vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein,...

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Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost

Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Major transport upgrade to drive growth and unlock economic potential across Wales, as UK Government delivers on Plan for Change.?? ...

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Government pledges greater growth for the coach sector ahead of National Coach Week

Government pledges greater growth for the coach sector ahead of National Coach Week

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, visits Star Coaches in Batley and celebrates a sector that provides 42,000 jobs in the UK....

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Secretary of State for Transport's vision for transport

Secretary of State for Transport's vision for transport

Friday, 11 April 2025

The Secretary of State for Transport talks about her vision for a transport system that works for everyone....

Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland appointed

Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland appointed

Wednesday, 09 April 2025

The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Richard Turfitt as Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland. ...

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Kevin Rooney announced as new Senior Traffic Commissioner

Kevin Rooney announced as new Senior Traffic Commissioner

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Secretary of State for Transport appoints Kevin Rooney as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner....

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Inspection report published: An inspection of the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK August 2024 – November 2024

Inspection report published: An inspection of the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK August 2024 – November 2024

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

This inspection examined the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants at the juxtaposed controls in northern France (Calais, Co...

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