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Neil Sachdev appointed as Permanent Chair of EWR Co

Neil Sachdev appointed as Permanent Chair of EWR Co

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Transport Secretary appoints Neil Sachdev as Chair of the East West Railway Company, overseeing delivery of a new direct rail link between Oxford and ...

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More countries added to red list to protect UK vaccination programme against variants of concern

More countries added to red list to protect UK vaccination programme against variants of concern

Monday, 15 March 2021

Ethiopia, Oman, Somalia and Qatar to be added to England’s red list. Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores) and Mauritius to be removed from Engl...

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DfT announces 650 roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds

DfT announces 650 roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds

Monday, 15 March 2021

The Department for Transport to create a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds as part of government commitment to level up all parts of...

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Prime Minister launches £3 billion bus revolution

Prime Minister launches £3 billion bus revolution

Monday, 15 March 2021

Bus strategy to see passengers across England benefiting from more frequent, reliable, easier to use and cheaper bus services. ...

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Government invests to transform journeys on Hope Valley line

Government invests to transform journeys on Hope Valley line

Thursday, 11 March 2021

Hope Valley rail line receives £137 million investment to improve capacity and improve connectivity between Sheffield and Manchester....

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Sir Peter Hendy reappointed as Chair of Network Rail

Sir Peter Hendy reappointed as Chair of Network Rail

Thursday, 11 March 2021

Sir Peter Hendy reappointed for a further 2 years as Chair of Network Rail...

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Vital flight route between London and Derry to continue as government agrees £4.3 million funding boost

Vital flight route between London and Derry to continue as government agrees £4.3 million funding boost

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

City of Derry Airport receives funding to maintain vital Northern Ireland to London route until 2023....

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Move to boost transport connections across the whole of the UK

Move to boost transport connections across the whole of the UK

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out vision to level up and boost connectivity across the UK through improved transport infrastructure....

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Space launch from British soil one step closer

Space launch from British soil one step closer

Friday, 05 March 2021

In a giant leap in British spaceflight history, government publishes response to commercial spaceflight consultation....

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Aviation sector boost as new jobs portal launches

Aviation sector boost as new jobs portal launches

Thursday, 04 March 2021

Government launches new recruitment website for aviation sector....

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Global Travel Taskforce meets to map out safe return to international travel

Global Travel Taskforce meets to map out safe return to international travel

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Government meets with industry players to develop a safe and sustainable plan to restart international travel....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 25 February 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 25 February 2021

Friday, 26 February 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 25 February 2021....

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Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades

Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades

Friday, 26 February 2021

In a keynote speech at Project SPEED conference, Rail Minister invites rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure proj...

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Slots waiver extended in boost to UK airlines

Slots waiver extended in boost to UK airlines

Friday, 26 February 2021

Move provides aviation sector with much-needed flexibility and protects environment as airlines will not have to operate carbon-inefficient 'ghost fli...

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235,000 haulier tests completed as lorry drivers urged to get tested away from border

235,000 haulier tests completed as lorry drivers urged to get tested away from border

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

HGV drivers reminded to get tested for COVID-19 early in their journey at one of 37 UK haulier advice sites providing tests....

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Government announces plan to scrap EU law, ensuring British drivers avoid £50 a year insurance hike

Government announces plan to scrap EU law, ensuring British drivers avoid £50 a year insurance hike

Sunday, 21 February 2021

Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law may be removed from British law....

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Funding to fix equivalent of 10 million potholes allocated to local authorities

Funding to fix equivalent of 10 million potholes allocated to local authorities

Monday, 15 February 2021

Local authorities get £500 million to fix potholes across England....

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Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll out

Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll out

Saturday, 13 February 2021

Grant Shapps praises transport operators working on the frontline to help people get their COVID-19 vaccinations....

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Support for small businesses, landlords and leaseholders: government charges up the electric vehicle revolution with £50 million boost

Support for small businesses, landlords and leaseholders: government charges up the electric vehicle revolution with £50 million boost

Saturday, 13 February 2021

Government announces financial boost to encourage electric vehicle use and launches consultation on improving the charging experience....

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National Apprenticeship Week 2021: building back better with apprentices

National Apprenticeship Week 2021: building back better with apprentices

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Government highlights apprentices and employers across the UK who have been keeping the country running during the pandemic....

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Safer, greener travel: government investment in transport tech to accelerate the road to a green recovery

Safer, greener travel: government investment in transport tech to accelerate the road to a green recovery

Thursday, 11 February 2021

2020 transport-technology research and innovation grant (T-TRIG) winners announced....

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Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north

Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north

Thursday, 11 February 2021

The HS2 Phase 2a: High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill has passed into law exactly a year after government gave HS2 the green light....

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One small step towards spaceflight in the UK as government publishes environmental guidance

One small step towards spaceflight in the UK as government publishes environmental guidance

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Government launches consultation into the environmental impacts of spaceflight....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 4 February 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 4 February 2021

Friday, 05 February 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 4 February 2021....

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State of the art £31 million Feltham station update complete

State of the art £31 million Feltham station update complete

Friday, 05 February 2021

Passengers set for longer platforms, new footbridge and step-free access in £31 million Feltham station upgrade....

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Government powers up electric vehicle revolution with £20 million chargepoints boost

Government powers up electric vehicle revolution with £20 million chargepoints boost

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

Transport Secretary announces funding to increase the number of electric vehicle chargepoints. ...

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New style driving licences and number plates mark one year anniversary of Brexit as EU flag is removed

New style driving licences and number plates mark one year anniversary of Brexit as EU flag is removed

Sunday, 31 January 2021

To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the government unveils new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag....

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£93 million for road upgrades as Transport Secretary pledges to build back better across the country

£93 million for road upgrades as Transport Secretary pledges to build back better across the country

Saturday, 30 January 2021

Road upgrades across the country to get £93 million in funding....

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Travel bans extended as United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda added to red list to prevent spread of new variant

Travel bans extended as United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda added to red list to prevent spread of new variant

Thursday, 28 January 2021

United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda added to travel ban....

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Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south

Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south

Saturday, 23 January 2021

Final round of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund opens, inviting proposals to restore railway lines, services and stations that were closed to passeng...

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