The Flying Scotsman could be at risk of being forced off mainline rail lines because of new rules. New regulations from the rail watchdog state that all trains on the main line should have central locking to improve safety.
But heritage trains like the…
Iconic Flying Scotsman could be forced off mainstream rail lines for the first time in 100 years over new health and safety regulationsNew regulations require historic locomotives to have central lockingIt is understood the carriage door locks upgrade …
‘Domestic noises’ are one of the top complaints for residents seeking peace and quiet, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
A Freedom of Information request by the Local Democracy Reporting Service[1] (LDRS) found Sandwell[2] council received…
The Government is playing down national newspaper reports that the formation of Great British Railways (GBR) could be scrapped – just weeks after Derby was named as the home of the new headquarters of the body. GBR is supposed to be in charge of a rest…
The families backing the campaign say the services currently provided there are far inferior to those in the south of the region.
“Why shouldn’t we have the help and support that we deserve for our children?” asked Helen Vaughan, campaign spokesperson …
Leicester businesses in Belvoir Street fear a new seven-month closure will be “just another nail in the coffin”. The busy, city centre street[1] has already been hit by a number of closures in recent years with many still feeling the impact of the coro…
Train operator TransPennine Express will not have its contract renewed or extended, the government has announced, after “months of… continuous cancellations”.Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said that from 28 May, the service provided by TransPenn…
Shipsy, a leading SaaS-based global smart logistics management platform provider, recently announced it clocked around 100% growth in the top line and has established another regional headquarter in Riyadh to aggressively onboard local talent. Shipsy’s…
Local housing bosses may use “last resort” special powers to force through a redevelopment of a rundown east Leeds estate.
The eight medium-rise blocks on Kingsdale Court, on Boggart Hill Road in Seacroft, are in a grim state of decay, with the site ha…
Police responded to reports of a suspicious package in Reading. Reports of a suspicious package were made to officers at around 8.55am on Thursday morning (April 6).
Officers from Thames Valley Police[1] were called to the scene on Castle Street, in Re…
Ikea UK has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) that commits it to better protecting staff from sexual harassment.
The intervention from the equality watchdog follows a complaint in February 2022 about sexual h…
Kenworth debuted a T680 Next Generation equipped with the Aurora Driver at the recent ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. The truck was displayed in the Kenworth booth at the San Diego Convention Center.
The prototyp…
The European Commission presented its proposal for Euro 7 standards to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU. While CO2 emission rules will drive the deployment of zero-emission vehicles, it is important to ensure that all vehicle…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Western counterparts are preparing to face off with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over alleged Russian atrocities committed in Ukraine.
The officials, as well as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro …