Grant Shapps is squaring up to “boy racers” by banishing loud engines and illegal car exhausts from towns and cities across the UK. The Transport Secretary is planning to fine drivers for revving engines as part of a new initiative to “restore peace and quiet to local streets”. The Government says people living in noisy…
A vessel owned by P&O Ferries was prevented from sailing in Larne, Northern Ireland, on Friday night after an inspection sparked concerns over safety, Labour MP Karl Turner said on Twitter. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the vessel would only be released once P&O Ferries resolves the issues. The European Causeway vessel has been held in the Northern…
Towns and cities at the heart of Britain’s industrial revolution nearly 200 years ago will compete to become the new home of Great British Railways. York, Doncaster and Darlington are among the bidders launching a charm offensive to convince the public to back their campaigns. Ministers have announced a public vote on where Great British…
Two new tube stations opened to commuters on Monday in the first major extension to the London Underground this century. The Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms stations are part of a £1.1bn project to extend the Northern Line that began six years ago. The expansion, which brings the total number of stations to 272,…
Eurostar services will remain below pre-pandemic levels for the next four years, costing British taxpayers tens of millions of pounds. A complex legal agreement means that the owner of the high-speed line between London and Folkestone on which Eurostar services run can bill lost income from reduced services to the Exchequer. Eurostar, currently running just one service…
