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  • Minister visits station upgrades in Manchester

    Major investment in rail in the north will deliver much needed improvements.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for pharmacy teams to support drug drive campaign

    Pharmacy teams are being asked to help customers understand changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultations on operator licensing and annual roadworthiness testing

    Consultations on removing certain exemptions from operator licensing and annual roadworthiness testing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advanced biofuels demonstration competition

    £25 million advanced biofuels demonstration competition is launched to support the development of a domestic advanced biofuel industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £25 million funding for green transport fuel plants

    Production facilities will convert waste into biofuels.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hazard perception test wins road safety awards

    The hazard perception part of the driving theory test has been recognised with 3 road safety awards in 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Overnight resurfacing on M6 between junctions 2 and 3 near Coventry

    Overnight resurfacing and road marking work will be carried out on the M6 southbound between junctions 2 and 3 near Coventry from Monday 15 December.

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  • Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast

    Confirmation of the InterCity East Coast rail franchise award to Inter City Railways Limited.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Five-year business plan for England’s motorways and major A roads

    Improved customer service, better planning and stronger relationships are at the heart of a five-year plan which sets out how England’s motorways and major A roads will be modernised, maintained and operated between 2015 and…

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  • New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed

    East Coast rail franchise contract has been signed with Inter City Railways, a venture between Stagecoach and Virgin.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Traffic bulletin: M25 lanes re-open

    Lanes have re-opened on the northern half of the M25 following a serious collision this morning.

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  • Thousands more seats for London Midland passengers

    New trains to bring more seats and services to passengers travelling between London and the West Midlands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU Transport Council: inclusion of Gibraltar in EU aviation legislation

    Summarises the outcomes of an EU Transport Council meeting, where the inclusion of Gibraltar in EU aviation legislation was discussed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reform of Highways Agency one step closer

    Infrastructure Bill will bring major reforms to Highways Agency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Passengers in East Anglia consulted on rail services

    An East Anglia rail franchise consultation has opened to seek passengers' views on the future of rail services across the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DVLA and MIB announce the launch of MyLicence service

    DVLA and the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) have announced today (9 December 2014) the MyLicence service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • M25 traffic bulletin

    Severe congestion and delays are expected on the northern half of the M25 this morning, following a serious collision.

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  • Severe Weather Alert issued for North East’s roads

    Drivers are advised to take extra care on the North East’s road network from Wednesday morning, with wind speeds expected to reach 70mph.

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  • Severe weather alert issued for North West’s roads

    Drivers are advised to take extra care on the North West’s road network from Wednesday morning, with wind speeds expected to reach 70mph.

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  • Traffic bulletin: Overnight carriageway closure on M3 in Surrey and Hampshire

    Road users in Surrey and Hampshire are advised that the westbound M3 will be closed between junctions 4 and 5 tonight (Monday 8 December) from 9pm until 5.30am for road surface repairs.

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