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May 21, 2021

MPs and Network Rail welcome government plans for new rail body

THE HEAD of the organisation that runs the UK’s rail infrastructure has welcomed the government’s plans to create a new state-owned organisation to run the network. Great British Railways, announced by

Apr 17, 2021

New material trials test improvements to road surfaces

A SECTION of dual carriageway in Northamptonshire has become the first in the country to be resurfaced with a new material that is designed to help roads last significantly longer. The substance

Apr 08, 2021

Work starts on construction of new logistics park

CONSTRUCTION work is set to start on a new logistics park in Leighton Buzzard. The first units at Ascent Logistics Park are due to be delivered by the autumn of this

Mar 30, 2021

Campaigners back government plans for overhaul of air routes network

CAMPAIGNERS for changes to flight patterns of aircraft departing and arriving at London Luton Airport have joined airport executives in welcoming the government’s decision to provide funding to reboot the

Mar 18, 2021

Not cost-effective: Government scraps Oxford-Cambridge Expressway plan

THE GOVERNMENT has cancelled the planned Oxford-Cambridge Expressway after analysis confirmed the proposed project was not cost-effective. Highways England had been developing potential options for a road link between Oxford and Milton

Mar 15, 2021

Driving force: Logistics firm expands its fleet with delivery of new trucks

A DISTRIBUTION and logistics company has taken delivery of ten new trucks to take its fleet to more than 70 vehicles. WH Barley, based at Old Wolverton in Milton Keynes, has

Feb 26, 2021

Ex-England rugby international becomes ambassador for leasing firm

FORMER England rugby international Austin Healey has joined Milton Keynes-based leasing company SOGO as its first ambassador. Mr Healey had 51 caps for England and two Lions caps, along with a

Feb 23, 2021

British Gas places record order with Vauxhall for electric vans fleet

VAUXHALL’S factory in Luton is preparing to begin production of the UK’s largest commercial fleet order for electric vans. British Gas is ordering 2,000 new all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e vans and has

Feb 16, 2021

Business groups back airport expansion plans

THREE of the largest business organisations in the region have backed plans by London Luton Airport to increase its annual passenger limit from 18 million to 19 million. Employers organisation the

Feb 14, 2021

Airport welcomes plans for new direct express rail service

NEWS of a new non-stop train service from London to Luton Airport Parkway station has been welcomed by executives at London Luton Airport. East Midlands Railway is to introduce a new

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