Other Regional Press - The timeframe for completing Okehamptonmp;#39;s second railway station is tight but it is still on course to open in February 2026. The track design has been completed, and the 200-space car park design and active travel elements are now commencing for Okehampton Interchange station, which has secured mp;pound;13.5 million of levelling up funding.
Other Regional Press - THE CONSERVATIVESmp;#39; shadow transport secretary has accused the Welsh Government of painting a rosy picture of Transport for Wales that could hardly be further from the truth.
Other Regional Press - Work to review a travel scheme in North Somerset has completed after a decision to pause the programme earlier this year.
Other Regional Press - Proposals to build a new passenger handling facility at Blackpool Airport have been cleared for take-off after town hall planners approved the scheme. Planners at Fylde Council, whose jurisdiction the application falls under, gave it the go ahead using delegated powers.
Other Regional Press - The ferry company is investing in maintaining its eight vessels, including vehicle ferries, FastCat passenger catamarans, and port facilities, to serve around four million passengers safely each year.
Other Regional Press - It will go around the city using existing paths and making repairs where needed. It?s hoped that the route will be accessible for cyclists and walkers.
South Wales Argus - An MS visited a Chepstow firm to find out more about large vehicle engine maintenance, the future of electric buses and apprenticeships in the sector.
South Wales Argus - Senedd members pressed officials about Cardiff Airportmp;#39;s performance and the Welsh Government plans for a mp;pound;206m taxpayer-funded subsidy.
Bucks Free Press - A new mile-long dual carriageway being built in Bucks has made progress as a new contractor has been hired to finish the project.
Nation. Cymru - First Minister Eluned Morgan has been challenged to explain why her government seems committed to a budget-busting increase in funding for Cardiff Airport mp;#39;which it ownsmp;#39; while apparently planning for cuts in core public services.
Manchester Evening News - An investigation is underway after twenty stations managed by Network Rail were targeted
Bristol Live - It could be open in 2027
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Jet2.com and Jet2holidays hosted a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, to discuss UK-wide economic growth.
Birmingham Post - The Jaguar Land Rover owner is transforming the site, which opened in 1962
Belfast Telegraph - Over mp;pound;1m has been spent by Translink running bus substitution services because of rail line closures linked to the new Belfast Grand Central station.
The Mirror - London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and other UK stations have been hacked in a "cyber security incident."
City AM - Wizz Air has suffered a huge shareholder revolt against its plans to hand its chief executive a bumper pay deal. The airline is looking to give Jozsef Vmp;aacute;radi a restricted share award which would represent 300 per cent of his mp;pound;710,534 salary.
City AM - Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to invest mp;pound;500m to transform one its historic factories as part of its drive to build more electric vehicles. The Whitley-headquartered automotive giant has already spent mp;pound;250m on upgrading the Halewood plant, near Liverpool, which was originally constructed in 1963 to make the Ford Anglia.
The Guardian - Pedestrianising London?s busiest shopping street will make it better for visitors, but what will happen to all the buses that currently use it, ask John Cartledge and Martin and Barbara Harris
ITV News - Officials at Northumberland County Council have confirmed a mp;quot;lessons learntmp;quot; report is being carried out into the Northumberland Line rail project after costs spiralled due to delays and inflation.
BBC News - People in south Belfastmp;#39;s Sandy Row say a new city transport hub is causing major traffic delays in the area.
BBC News - Scarborough and Whitby's MP has called for a half-hourly train service between Scarborough and York.
BBC News - Campaigners are calling on government to "say no" to Gatwick Airport's plans to bring its northern runway in to regular use.
BBC News - A campaigner has criticised the government for failing to step in and scrap smart motorways. Claire Mercer, whose husband died on a smart motorway, said the Labour government was the latest to display inaction, despite being outspoken on the issue while in opposition.
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