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Sir Mark Worthington appointed as Independent HS2 Construction Commissioner

Sir Mark Worthington appointed as Independent HS2 Construction Commissioner

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

The new HS2 Construction Commissioner will investigate unresolved disputes and provide independent advice on how to make a complaint....

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Yorkshire apprentices will take leading role in UK’s railway future

Yorkshire apprentices will take leading role in UK’s railway future

Monday, 23 July 2018

National College for High Speed Rail graduates are gaining the crucial skills and experience needed to deliver HS2 and create the future rail network....

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UK and French Transport ministers meet

UK and French Transport ministers meet

Friday, 20 July 2018

Jo Johnson meets French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne for a productive exchange of ideas....

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Tim Peake joins mission to inspire future engineers as The Holiday Makers challenge blasts off at Farnborough Airshow

Tim Peake joins mission to inspire future engineers as The Holiday Makers challenge blasts off at Farnborough Airshow

Thursday, 19 July 2018

Children encouraged to get making this summer as part of the Year of Engineering, a government campaign to show young people how they could shape the ...

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Haulage and Trailers Act bolsters EU exit preparations

Haulage and Trailers Act bolsters EU exit preparations

Thursday, 19 July 2018

New powers provide reassurance for hauliers to continue planning for a smooth EU exit....

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New powers to kick start the rollout of electric chargepoints across the nation

New powers to kick start the rollout of electric chargepoints across the nation

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

The new laws will improve consumer confidence in charging electric vehicles and modernise insurance rules....

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Transport industry leading the way in apprenticeships

Transport industry leading the way in apprenticeships

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

'Transport infrastructure skills strategy: 2 years on' report shows how investment is helping to create apprenticeships and fill future skills gaps....

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Minister urges UK fishermen to sign up for safety improvements

Minister urges UK fishermen to sign up for safety improvements

Friday, 13 July 2018

Fishermen across the country have been urged to sign up to a new safety code, in a bid to make careers at sea safer for the UK’s fishing community....

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Resilience work on key south west rail route firmly on track, says Rail Minister

Resilience work on key south west rail route firmly on track, says Rail Minister

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Rail Minister Jo Johnson welcomes the news that Network Rail is ready to launch the next phase of resilience work on the route between Teignmouth and ...

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Post Monarch review finds too many passengers flying unprotected

Post Monarch review finds too many passengers flying unprotected

Thursday, 12 July 2018

The Airline Insolvency Review has published its interim report, finding passengers must have clarity and confidence about risks of airline insolvency....

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Up to £1.8 million to maximise benefits of HS2 for East Midlands

Up to £1.8 million to maximise benefits of HS2 for East Midlands

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

East Midlands HS2 Partnership will receive funding to support the development of a new HS2 station at Toton....

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Charities encouraged to bid for life saving cash

Charities encouraged to bid for life saving cash

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Rescue teams across the country can bid for a share of £1 million to buy life-saving equipment from today....

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Tougher laser misuse laws come into force

Tougher laser misuse laws come into force

Monday, 09 July 2018

Offenders will face much tougher penalties of up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both....

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Real time information to transform bus travel in England

Real time information to transform bus travel in England

Wednesday, 04 July 2018

Consultations on up-to-the-minute and accessible bus information announced....

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Minister for London meets officers at forefront of tackling gang crime

Minister for London meets officers at forefront of tackling gang crime

Wednesday, 04 July 2018

Jo Johnson attends meeting of Westminster’s Integrated Gangs Unit to hear directly from those working with young people....

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Leeds confirmed as site of HS2 eastern leg rolling stock depot

Leeds confirmed as site of HS2 eastern leg rolling stock depot

Wednesday, 04 July 2018

New depot will see Yorkshire become a thriving hub for training engineers....

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Government focus on cycling awareness and training in boost to cycle safety

Government focus on cycling awareness and training in boost to cycle safety

Friday, 29 June 2018

Driving instructors to receive bespoke training in a pilot scheme launched by Cycling Minister Jesse Norman....

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Rail passengers in the north to start being compensated in early July

Rail passengers in the north to start being compensated in early July

Thursday, 28 June 2018

Comprehensive compensation package agreed for passengers in the north of England affected by the recent rail disruption....

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Government sets out next steps for Heathrow expansion

Government sets out next steps for Heathrow expansion

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

MPs decisively backed plans for a new north-west runway at the airport – in a significant move for a global Britain....

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Government puts disabled passengers first by backing innovative projects to improve train journeys

Government puts disabled passengers first by backing innovative projects to improve train journeys

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Schemes, including an augmented reality project to support people using sign language, will receive funding to improve journeys for disabled passenger...

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Northern transport investment to help create thousands of jobs

Northern transport investment to help create thousands of jobs

Monday, 25 June 2018

Figures show greater spending on road and rail upgrades in the north compared to London and the south....

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Five point pledge on Heathrow ahead of historic vote

Five point pledge on Heathrow ahead of historic vote

Monday, 25 June 2018

Parliament’s vote on Heathrow expansion will be the biggest transport decision in a generation....

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£8 million of extra HS2 funding to benefit local communities and woodlands between Birmingham and Crewe

£8 million of extra HS2 funding to benefit local communities and woodlands between Birmingham and Crewe

Monday, 25 June 2018

New woodlands and safer local roads to be created through additional HS2 funding....

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Government to protect regional routes to Heathrow

Government to protect regional routes to Heathrow

Thursday, 21 June 2018

Slots will be reserved for flights from Heathrow to UK regional airports if expansion goes ahead....

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LEGO® teams up with Year of Engineering campaign to inspire and develop the engineers of the future

LEGO® teams up with Year of Engineering campaign to inspire and develop the engineers of the future

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

Engineers of the Future collaboration will allow children to get hands-on with LEGO® Education solutions and develop STEM skills through programming c...

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Roadwork permits help cut driver disruption

Roadwork permits help cut driver disruption

Monday, 18 June 2018

Councils across England are being urged to take up a congestion-busting scheme that reduces disruption caused by roadworks....

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Government funding boost for low carbon fuels development

Government funding boost for low carbon fuels development

Monday, 18 June 2018

First stage winners of the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition announced....

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May timetable disruption: launch of inquiry

May timetable disruption: launch of inquiry

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

ORR has published terms of reference for the inquiry into disruption caused by the May rail timetable change....

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Aviation Minister's keynote speech to the British Irish airports expo

Aviation Minister's keynote speech to the British Irish airports expo

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

How the aviation strategy and Heathrow expansion will benefit regional airports....

Government funding boost for Cycle Ambition Cities

Government funding boost for Cycle Ambition Cities

Monday, 11 June 2018

Further funding on its way to improve cycle safety....

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