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Plans to cut HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail 'put levelling up at risk'
North West
'Upgrading lines will bring modest benefits, but not to the transformative extent needed to end regional imbalances'
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Rail strike plans announced by every train operator
Transport
Only around a fifth of normal services will run, and half of lines will be closed on Wednesday July 27
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West Midlands Railway to have no trains for Commonwealth Games marathon
West Midlands
Strike action means rail company which operates key services into and across Birmingham will be running no trains on day when thousands of sports fans are expected to line the streets
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Easyjet makes £114m loss following months of airport disruption
easyJet
Airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick have told airlines to cut flights following scenes of chaos
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First HS2 tunnel bored under Warwickshire countryside
West Midlands
Boring machine 'Dorothy' creates one-mile tunnel under Long Itchington Wood - the first completed tunnel on the high-speed rail project
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Trio of West Midlands firms pivot expertise to help aviation go greener
West Midlands
Businesses will benefit from £1.3m in new funding and industry expertise with the aim of solving problems outside their own sectors
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Developer and restaurant group welcome plan to keep traffic off these Leicester city centre streets
Food and Drink
Leicester City Council freed up space for shoppers and seating under the pop-up scheme in August 2020
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JCB offering 200 more agency staff permanent jobs on back of record demand
Employment
The digger maker said it comes after offering around 1,300 permanent contracts to agency employees since last year
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Rail boss says do not travel during Wednesday strikes
Retail & Consumer
RMT will walk out at Network Rail and 14 train operators, meaning fifth of services will run on around half the network
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South Western Railway strike to cause 'severe disruption', warns train operator
Transport
There will be a reduced timetable and people have been told to avoid travelling by rail if possible
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Meet the sailboat pioneers turning the tide on global shipping
South West
New Dawn Traders in Cornwall are among a growing band of entrepreneurs carrying cargo under sail
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Rolls-Royce secures engine service deal with airline VietJet
Engineering
The aerospace giant, which has bases in Derby and Bristol, will maintain its Trent 700 engines powering the Vietnamese carrier's first widebody aircraft
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Completion of Exeter's new Marsh Barton rail station just months away
South West
Devon’s newest railway station at Marsh Barton, in Exeter, is taking shape as work continues at pace this summer.
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Kelsian blames market volatility as it shelves Go-Ahead takeover bid
Transport
The Australian transport operator had urged Go-Ahead shareholders not to accept a bid from rivals Kinetic and Globalvia while it prepared an offer
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Green aviation fuel first praise as Jet Zero Strategy sees government commit to five plants by 2025
Manufacturing
Phillips 66 to more than double production after celebrated first commercial supply
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Owner of Manchester, East Midlands and Stansted airports unveils five new climate pledges
North West
The government’s Jet Zero Strategy was unveiled at the Farnborough Air Show
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Plans for 260 Somerset homes approved for site in Bridgwater
Housing
Developer Countryside Properties said the decision was an "exciting step forward" as it looks to expand its South West footprint
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Bristol Airport ‘flying taxi’ test flights planned for 2024
Aerospace
A consortium involving Bristol aerospace firm Vertical Aerospace and airline Virgin Atlantic has been awarded a £9.5m grant by the Government to establish world-first electric flight ecosystem
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Urban drone safety project secures funding to continue trials
Technology
Tech firm Zenotech and aerospace component manufacturer Flare Bright have been joined on the programme by Cardiff International Airport and Cranfield University
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Journey times could be cut as government makes £9bn TransPennine promise
Transport
The government said the extra funding could 'potentially' lead to up to 4,000 jobs created
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GWR issues heatwave warning as º£½ÇÊÓƵ braces for record temperatures
Transport
The train operator has said journeys could be longer - and delayed - this week
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People in Wales need to get out of cars and into buses and coaches to reach net zero target
Economic Development
New research from the Confederation of Passenger Transport Cymru says without shifting demand from cars to buses and coaches, Wales will fall short of its net zero ambitions.
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Latest West Midlands Metro tram extension to open this weekend
West Midlands
Three new stops will come online as the long-awaited completion of the 'Westside' extension is ready to welcome passengers
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Government backs 'world leading' South West in green aerospace investment drive
Aerospace
The region - home to giants of the trade such as Airbus and GKN - has been recognised as a "global destination" for aviation
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