tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-17T16:30:01+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-transport-manager-in-common2025-07-17T16:30:01+01:00A Transport Manager in commonFollowing a pair of public inquiries, transport manager Michael James has found himself without repute and with a disqualification of considerable length.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-july-20252025-07-17T16:12:44+01:00HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: July 2025Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including programme governance, delivery update, benefits, community impacts, land and property. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-agrees-landmark-plans-to-lay-down-the-tracks-for-direct-trains-to-germany2025-07-17T13:32:28+01:00Government agrees landmark plans to lay down the tracks for direct trains to GermanyA direct rail link between London and Berlin could change how people travel between our two countries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lifting-of-the-thames-gateway-bridge-safeguarding-direction2025-07-17T10:40:29+01:00Lifting of the Thames Gateway Bridge safeguarding directionAnnouncing the lifting of the Thames Gateway Bridge safeguarding direction.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aaib-report-grob-g109b-g-chyb2025-07-17T10:00:24+01:00AAIB Report: Grob G109B, G-CHYBGrob G109B (G-CHYB), aircraft pitched down from final approach and struck trees before coming to rest on the A419 near Aston Down Airfield, Gloucestershire, 27 August 2024tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maib-annual-report-2024-published2025-07-17T10:00:07+01:00MAIB Annual Report 2024 publishedThis report provides information on the branch's activities during 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aaib-report-guimbal-cabri-g2-g-fich2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00AAIB Report: Guimbal Cabri G2, G-FICHGuimbal Cabri G2 (G-FICH), uncontrolled yaw resulting in ground contact, Leicester Airport, Leicestershire, 27 September 2024 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flying-to-become-more-accessible-as-baroness-tanni-grey-thompson-sets-out-key-recommendations-for-aviation-industry2025-07-16T00:01:05+01:00Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industryThe Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group will push recommendations forward to provide a better passenger experience for disabled people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/electric-car-grant-launched2025-07-15T12:58:57+01:00Electric Car Grant launchedCar manufacturers can apply for vehicle eligibility for the grant from 16 July 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/discount-of-up-to-3750-on-electric-cars-set-to-slash-costs-for-thousands2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars set to slash costs for thousandsCar manufacturers can apply for the Electric Car Grant from 16 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-aaib-has-sent-a-team-of-inspectors-to-southend-essex2025-07-14T12:49:09+01:00The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to Southend, EssexAn investigation into an accident which occurred on 13 July has beguntag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pedestrians-struck-by-a-tram-at-staniforth-road2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00Pedestrians struck by a tram at Staniforth RoadCollision between a tram and two pedestrians at Staniforth Road, Sheffield, 22 June 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-63-million-boost-for-britains-electric-vehicle-revolution2025-07-13T00:01:03+01:00New £63 million boost for Britain's electric vehicle revolutionFunding will help to build a fairer, cleaner future where every family can benefit from cheaper, greener transport.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-industry-government-launches-25bn-drive35-programme-to-power-uk-auto-investment-and-jobs2025-07-13T00:00:00+01:00Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobsUK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aaib-update-preliminary-report-into-air-india-flight-ai1712025-07-12T13:27:40+01:00AAIB Update: Preliminary report into Air India flight AI171Update on the fatal accident which occurred in Ahmedabad, India on 12 June 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-run-superheroes-to-boost-cycle-lanes-and-walkways-to-schools2025-07-11T15:12:04+01:00School run superheroes to boost cycle lanes and walkways to schoolsNew junior active travel inspectors will work with teachers and parents to assess local walking and cycling routes around their schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fairer-parking-drive-as-governments-crackdown-on-unjust-charges2025-07-11T10:20:17+01:00Fairer parking drive as governments crackdown on unjust chargesMotorists protected as plans to raise standards across the private parking industry unveiled through a new strengthened Private Parking Code of Practice .tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nista-report-and-safety-flyer-published2025-07-10T10:00:07+01:00Nista report and safety flyer publishedMan overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland, with loss of 1 life.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-issues-warning-about-scam-text-messages-asking-people-to-pay-fines2025-07-09T17:18:38+01:00DfT issues warning about scam text messages asking people to pay finesPeople receiving text messages claiming to be from DfT should not click on any links or share financial details.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/derailment-at-denbigh-hall-south-junction2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00Derailment at Denbigh Hall South JunctionInvestigation into a derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction, near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, 26 June 2025.