Campaigners’ challenge over Heathrow expansion reaches Court of Appeal
Campaigners trying to block Heathrow expansion are set to have their legal challenge over controversial plans for a third runway heard by the Court of Appeal.
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David Ross: Time to consider scrutiny of trust ports
October 15 is the last day for any new submissions to the Scottish Parliament’s petitions committee in respect of PE1637/H.
Black Isle village fears it will lose commuter bus because it’s too affluent
Residents of a Black Isle village say they fear losing their morning commuter bus into Inverness because their village is "too rich".
Calls for more ferries and inter-island tunnels during Holyrood debate on islands transport
At least 12 new vessels are needed for Scotland’s ferry network and more inter-island tunnels and bridges should be built, Islands Minister Paul Wheelhouse was told yesterday.
Man charged in connection with Inverness lorry crash
A man has been charged after a lorry ended up on its side under a railway bridge causing a city road to be closed and trains cancelled.
Cutting HS2 route will leave North in second class, local officials warn
Politicians in the North have hit out after reports the HS2 rail route to Leeds and Sheffield could be scrapped under cost-cutting plans.
Airport partially evacuated amid alert over vaccines cargo leak
An airport was partially evacuated and an aircraft cordoned off after a leak in cargo containing vaccinations.
Fight to re-open north railway station continues
Campaigners have vowed to continue the fight to re-open a disused Highland rail facility.
Caledonian Sleeper services cancelled as staff walk out on strike
Caledonian Sleeper services will be cancelled for two days as staff strike over what unions described as “intolerable pressure”.
Concern over rise in number of child pedestrians killed on roads
“Serious concerns” have been raised about a rise in the number of child pedestrians and older motorists dying on Britain’s roads.
HS2’s clearances of ancient woodland halted by Transport Secretary
Clearances of ancient woodland for HS2 must be stopped while the project is reviewed unless they are necessary to avoid major costs and delays, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
Traffic makes way for family-friendly fun as In Town Without My Car Day returns to Aberdeen
Part of one of Aberdeen’s busiest streets was closed off to traffic at the weekend to enable a day of family-friendly entertainment to take place in an attempt to raise awareness of climate change.
Cycle protesters demand climate change action as German motor show opens
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Frankfurt to demand more action against climate change as the German city’s motor show opens to the public, with some cycling along motorways that were temporarily closed for the occasion.
Travel disruption on cards as BA pilots hold first-ever strike
The first-ever strike by British Airways pilots will cripple flights from Monday, causing travel disruption for tens of thousands of passengers.
Protesters stage ‘die in’ to highlight cyclist deaths
Dozens of protesters have staged a symbolic funeral procession across central London, ending in a die-in in Trafalgar Square to highlight the need for measures to protect cyclists.
Council approval for Inverness Longman junction improvement plans
Highland Council has endorsed Transport Scotland’s plans for the A9/A82 Trunk Roads Longman Junction improvement scheme in Inverness.
Air passenger satisfaction down since 2016, survey finds
Satisfaction with air travel has fallen in the past three years, according to new research.
Transport Secretary insists dualling A96 at Inverurie has been ‘ruled out as an option’
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson re-affirmed that a major north-east road will not be dualled along the existing route - despite repeated calls from campaigners.
Key moments in the history of the HS2 rail project
The Government has launched a review into HS2.
Is it a bike? Is it a plane? Bizarre-looking vehicle stopped on motorway
Police have described stopping one of the strangest vehicles seen on Britain’s roads – a motorbike gaffer-taped to a look like a boat.
North ‘to receive £2,300 less per person in transport spending than London’
Boris Johnson has been urged to keep his promises after a report suggested the North is set to receive more than £2,300 less per person in transport spending than London.
Man given his own private Delta flight after being the only one to turn up
A man was given his own private Delta flight after he was the only person to show up for the trip.
Horse joins commuters on platform at train station
A horse joined commuters at a Tyne and Wear metro station this morning.
Norwegian plane suffers damage after hitting fence during push back at Gatwick
A plane operated by airline Norwegian was damaged after hitting a fence while being moved from its departure gate at Gatwick, the carrier said.
Western Isles Council warns replacement of ageing ferries ‘must be addressed’
Western Isles Council has called for ageing ferries on its routes to be urgently replaced and “brought up to standard.”
Decision to end Britain’s Interrail membership reversed
Britain will continue to accept Interrail and Eurail train passes after a decision to end its membership of the schemes was reversed.
Pilots take off in bid to fly 1943 Spitfire around the world
Two British pilots have taken off on their challenge to fly a newly-restored Spitfire 27,000 miles around the world in the first trip of its kind.
Engineering group Senior hit by 737 Max cutbacks
British engineering group Senior has revealed the fallout from Boeing’s 737 Max production cut on its profits for the first half, but remained confident of achieving its annual targets.
Electric scooter review ‘should be accelerated’, TfL says
A Government review which could lead to electric scooters being allowed on UK roads should be accelerated, London’s transport authority has said.
Vauxhall owner could pull production from Ellesmere Port plant over Brexit
The owner of Vauxhall has warned that the car giant will cease production at its Ellesmere Port factory if Brexit makes it unprofitable.
Metropolitan Police stop almost 100 e-scooter users in a week
Nearly 100 people have been caught illegally riding electric scooters in London this week.
Campaigners launch a petition to dual ‘dangerous’ stretch of the A90
Campaigners who believe that a "dangerous" stretch of a north-east road needs to be transformed into a dual carriageway have launched a petition to garner local support.