These news items are taken from various RSS feeds. If you thing we ought to add more feeds then please let us know! Tories criticise 'Ieuan air' link
Conservatives claim deputy first minister Ieuan Wyn Jones benefits most from subsidised north-south flights. Group urge immediate road upgrade
Campaigners say improvement work must be carried out on a stretch of trunk road running through Fife. How MSPs voted in the parliament
A guide to how MSPs voted during business in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament. Interchange open after gas scare
The £18m transport interchange in Hull re-opens after gas engineers were called to a suspected leak. Iconic bridge is forced to close
Teesside's iconic Transporter Bridge is forced to close after one of its ageing parts failed. Johnson bans drink on transport
The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, unveils plans to ban alcohol on the city's transport network. Plan to overhaul driving tests
Children under 17 could gain a qualification in safe road use, under new driving test proposals. Arrests as 6.4m cigarettes seized
Three men are arrested as 6.4m contraband cigarettes are seized at a transport yard in Teesside. Heading skyward to beat gridlock
Will a plane-car hybrid be the future of air transport? New spectrum to improve health
Ofcom considers how the airwaves will help improve health and transport in the future. Green movement forgets its politics
Why climate campaigners should stop trying to persuade people into lifestyle changes and start dealing with the politics. The bicycle backlash unfolds
It's a model for green transport, but the fuss over folding bikes is growing in the dog-eat-dog world of rush hour. Burglars steal 15 motocross bikes
A total of 15 motocross bikes and a transporter van are stolen from a shop in Rochdale. Mayor Johnson vows to cut crime
Boris Johnson signs the declaration of office at City Hall and vows to deal with youth crime and disorder. When work begins for Mayor Johnson
Now Boris Johnson has been elected mayor of London what will be top of his list of jobs to make 'Greater London greater' Timeline: SNP first year in power
A look at the ups and downs of the first year of the SNP government in Scotland. Ferry services 'not threatened'
Scotland's transport minister says he has been given assurances over the future of ferry links. Concrete thrown at moving train
Transport police examine CCTV footage to try to identify vandals who threw concrete at a train on Merseyside. Bid for powers over bus services
A plan for London-style powers over bus services in Wales is getting all-party support. Minister supports park-and-ride
Transport minister Stewart Stevenson pays tribute to Edinburgh's park-and-ride network. Nine dead in Indian rebel attack
Nine railway workers die in rebel attacks in India's north-eastern state of Assam, police say. MSP says railway would cost £20m
Campaigners say community support is growing for a line to Leven in Fife to be reopened. Two held after car railway crash
Two men are arrested by police after a car crashes onto railway tracks in the Black Country. Partially detonated device found
A partially detonated explosive is found on the railway line between Newry and Portadown, the police say. Report into £1m rail restaurant
The lack of a heritage railway is given as the reason why a Shropshire restaurant, which cost £1m in public money, closed. Safety work 'devastates' habitats
People living near a railway line are angry trees have been felled but the rail firm says it was for safety. Boy survives 25,000 volt shock
A teenager is recovering after a 25,000-volt electric shock threw him 25ft onto a railway line. Train supports homeless children
A special excursion train from Wiltshire and Bristol raises money to support homeless children. Veteran engine is back on track
The restored steam locomotive Oliver Cromwell takes to the rails again after a major refit. Temporary bus service hits bridge
A replacement bus service taking train passengers from Coventry to Northampton hits a railway bridge. Train services hit by rail work
Improvement work planned over the Bank Holiday to the railway between Norwich and London will affect journey times. Grant restores railway heritage
A unique piece of Derbyshire's railway heritage is rebuilt after a £50,000 grant. Rail detonators stolen overnight
Forty railway detonators are stolen overnight from a site on a railway line in Warwickshire. Setback for China's expanding railway
Rail travel in China is generally safe and getting better, which is why the latest crash comes as a major shock, writes the BBC's Michael Bristow. 'Dozens die' in China train crash
At least 70 people die in a collision between two passenger trains in eastern China, state media say. Scrapyard fire closes rail line
A fire at a scrapyard leads to the closure of part of a railway line and several roads in Greater Manchester. Three arrests after bridge attack
Three men are arrested after an unprovoked assault on a man on a railway footbridge in West Sussex. The train fare maze unravelled
Making sense of the railways' new fare structure Railway sack manager Brockie
Harrogate Railway relieve first-team manager Vince Brockie of his position with immediate effect. Crossing cited in rail line death
The design of a crossing may have been partly to blame for a fatal crash on a railway line, a report finds. Tram named after football legend
A tram is named after Wolverhampton Wanderers and England football legend Billy Wright. Tram expert's global job switch
An Australian tram expert is hired to oversee the expansion of Manchester's tram network. How MSPs voted in the parliament
A guide to how MSPs voted during business in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament. Tramway fencing gets a facelift
Blackpool's famous tram network is set to undergo a second phase of repair work this summer. Traders create tram action group
Traders hit hard by tram works in two Edinburgh streets form an action committee. Woman 'feared gang-attack death'
A mother-of-two says she thought she would be "kicked to death like Garry Newlove" during an attack by a teenage gang on a tram. City's tram travel costs increase
The cost of travelling by tram in Nottingham increases, with some fares going up by 30%. Austrian mayor wages war on mobiles
An Austrian mayor driven to distraction by noisy mobile calls on buses and trams tries to ban their use on public transport. Tram work to close Princes Street
Princes Street is to close to all traffic for six months next year while tram tracks are laid. Tram route rates reduction call
The company building Edinburgh's tram system calls for a rates reduction of 80% for affected firms. Surveys help plan tram expansion
Environmental surveys are to be carried out along the routes where the Metrolink network is to be extended. Trams in the UK
Trams fell out of fashion in the 1950s but now seem to be experiencing a comeback. Tram idea for city investigated
The idea of using trams in Worcester is investigated by a council as a way of improving transport. Trams 'will help airport grow'
David Johnston, managing director of Edinburgh Airport, speaks about what trams will mean for the capital gateway. Tram route shops feel the pinch
Businesses on a busy thoroughfare closed to make way for tram works are forced to hold sales. Edinburgh tram route How green are Edinburgh's trams?
BBC Scotland environment correspondent Louise Batchelor examines the green credentials of trams. Trams project enters latest phase
Tram works are set to affect drivers in Edinburgh for the next three years. 'They will aid the passenger experience'
Neil Renilson, chief executive of Transport Edinburgh Limited, explains his viewpoint on trams. 'Trams bring many unique benefits'
Phil Wheeler, Edinburgh City Council's transport convener, speaks on Edinburgh's trams. 'Bristol' buses to mark centenary
A parade of Bristol-made buses will make its way through the city later to mark the centenary of their production. Free buses for Ibrox Uefa showing
Buses are being laid on free of charge for Rangers fans travelling to Ibrox to watch the Uefa Cup final. Buses carry bike safety warning
Police join forces with bus companies for a road safety campaign aimed at motorcyclists. Twelve dead in Bolivian bus crash
At least 12 people, including Israeli and Japanese tourists, are killed when two buses collide in southern Bolivia. Paddick urges bus driver action
Lib Dem mayoral hopeful Brian Paddick says bus drivers should tackle crime on their buses. 'Unsafe' school buses are banned
Police ban three school buses from the roads as part of a safety campaign. Blaze destroys charity minibuses
Arsonists destroy four buses used by charities for disabled people and which are worth around £140,000. Austrian mayor wages war on mobiles
An Austrian mayor driven to distraction by noisy mobile calls on buses and trams tries to ban their use on public transport. Pledge given over capital's buses
Bus services in the Edinburgh area will continue after the weekend, following concerns about the company's fuel supplies. Charity bus radios royalties row
A Berkshire charity says it will have to remove all its radios from their buses over a royalties row. Two buses collide near to school
Two buses collide by a school in Coventry after stopping suddenly at a pedestrian crossing. Mayor admits Olympic torch error
It was a mistake to allow Chinese secret police to guard the Olympic torch in London, Mayor Ken Livingstone admits. Bus builder wins £125m contract
A Northern Ireland bus-builder has landed a £125m order with the UK bus operator FirstGroup. Buses for disabled festival fans
Help is being provided to people with disabilities to allow them to enjoy a major music festival in Cambridgeshire. Guards to patrol city bus route
Security guards are to patrol buses operating in Leicester in an effort to deter anti-social behaviour. Flagging cabs in a wheelchair
Black cabs are among the most accessible cars around - spacious, wide doors and low-slung. So why are so many taxi drivers reluctant to pick up... City buses in head-on collision
Several people are treated in hospital after two buses collide head on during Glasgow's rush hour. First takes over Truronian buses
The Office of Fair Trading approves a takeover deal of bus company Truronian by First Devon & Cornwall Ltd. 'No light rail system for city'
A light rail system to ease traffic congestion in Belfast looks set to be ruled out and replaced with buses. Biofuel buses begin city trials
Buses powered entirely by bio-fuel take to the streets of Nottingham as part of a major trial. McGuinness visits injured officer
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness visits an injured police officer at Altnagelvin hospital. Work to improve M20 chaos starts
Work begins on a moveable barrier to solve traffic chaos when lorries are unable to cross the Channel. Man dies after island road crash
A 61-year-old man dies in hospital two-and-a-half months after he was involved in a crash. Bus death driver 'had cough fit'
A bus driver who hit and killed a lollipop lady may have lost control of his bus after suffering a coughing fit, a court hears. Stolen coach hits traffic lights
Two men run off after stealing a coach and hitting a traffic light in Leicester city centre. Rangers convoy hits road to final
Hundreds of Rangers fans join a convoy heading for the Uefa Cup Final against Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester. Chaotic yet organised rescue effort
The BBC's Michael Bristow reports on the latest situation in Dujiangyan, one of the towns badly affected by Monday's earthquake. Police seize alcohol from teens
Alcohol is seized from underage drinkers in a police crackdown ...plus other news from around Wales. Drivers warned over grazing cows
The annual turnout of cattle onto Minchinhampton and Rodborough commons in Gloucestershire begins. Biker killed in head-on accident
A Sheffield father dies after crashing into an oncoming car on the outskirts of Sheffield. Two bailed in fatal crash inquiry
Two people arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving are released on bail. Renault eyes world's cheapest car
Renault-Nissan announces a joint venture with Indian firm Bajaj to produce a $2,500 (£1,276) car. Delays as roadworks start in city
Ten months of roadworks begin in Cambridge as an underpass for the Guided Busway is built. Man cuts up car in clamp protest
A man saws his car in half with an angle-grinder in protest at it being clamped outside his home. Pedestrian dies in A27 road crash
A pedestrian dies at the scene of a road crash on the A27 in West Sussex after being hit by a vehicle. Car sharing scheme gets under way
People are encouraged to join a new car sharing scheme in a Wiltshire town in a bid to reduce the number of vehicles on its roads. Diabetes 'is no extra road risk'
People with diabetes who use insulin have no more car accidents than those without the condition, research shows. Motorcyclist found dead on road
A motorcyclist is found dead on a road after an accident near Spilsby in Lincolnshire. Motorcyclist killed in road crash
A motorcyclist, thought to be in his 50s and from Preston, dies in a bike crash in Lancashire. Residents reassured over potholes
Highways officials say they are trying to cope with road repairs caused by lorries near Grantham. Chinese plane business gets wings
China launches a new plane maker to one day compete with Boeing and Airbus, state media report. Airport staff avoid crime checks
Foreign workers at UK airports are employed without mandatory criminal records checks, BBC Newsnight learns. Heading skyward to beat gridlock
Will a plane-car hybrid be the future of air transport? Russian law to limit investment
Russia will start restricting foreign investment in key sectors of the economy such as energy and aviation. Security breach at Norwich airport
A BBC East investigation uncovers security issues at one of the UK's regional airports. Airport fears impact of new tax
Newcastle Airport claims plans to bring in a new aviation tax pose the biggest threat yet to its business. RAF man's safety fears 'ignored'
An RAF aviator tells an inquest his safety fears about Hercules planes were ignored three years before 10 men died in one. Climate change protest at airport
People dressed as Gordon Brown protest against climate change at East Midlands Airport. What went wrong at Heathrow's T5?
Aviation experts, staff and unions on what went wrong on the opening day of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5. Fumes 'leaking into plane cabins'
An aviation pressure group claims thousands of air passengers are at risk from toxic fumes leaking into aircraft cabins. Easyjet warns about fuel prices
Budget airline Easyjet warns that the "significantly" higher cost of aviation fuel will impact on its profits. MPs call for BAA to be broken up
MPs call for the break-up of airport operator BAA, saying its dominance is stifling competition. Weekend flights increase approved
Airport bosses get the green light to raise the number of flights from an airfield at weekends and bank holidays. Heathrow terminal splits opinion
Opponents and supporters give their views on the airport's latest addition. Gas guzzlers set to face £950 tax
Drivers of gas guzzling and heavy polluting cars will face a new £950 tax from 2010, Alistair Darling announces. US aviation deal boosts UK jobs
Thousands of UK aviation jobs are to be safeguarded over the next 15 years by a £20bn US construction deal. Russia revolutionises its jet industry
Russia is revolutionising its aviation industry, and has pledged to spend billions of dollars to boost its defence industry. Will biofuels power tomorrow's planes?
Virgin tested its first flight using a biofuel blend. Can the aviation industry turns its back on fossil fuels? The Transatlantic price war
Will the increased competition that Open Skies will bring the same price war that followed the deregulation of European aviation in the 1990s? Normal service resumes at airport
Staff levels at Dublin Airport are back to normal and there are no significant delays to flights, the Irish Aviation Authority says. Museum opens at historic dockyard
A maritime and military museum opens in a 19th Century dockyard building that was once used by ships. Coastguard staff strike over pay
Union members at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency go on strike over pay levels. India tracks stray fishing boats
The Indian Coast Guard will install tracking devices in some fishing boats to stop them straying into Pakistani waters. Backing for Antarctic ship review
The International Maritime Organization calls for proposals to limit shipping's impact on Antarctic waters. Fear over more coastguard strikes
The Maritime and Coastguard expresses disappointment that staff are expecting to hold further strikes over pay. Tycoon's £20m donation to museum
A shipping magnate donates £20m to help create a new wing at the National Maritime Museum in London. NI coastguard staff go on strike
NI coastguard agency staff stage the first 24-hour strike in their history in a row over pay. Two killed in sea aircraft crash
Two men die and another is treated in hospital after a light aircraft crashes into the English Channel near Alderney. Frigate sets off for sea patrol
Devon-based warship HMS Somerset is deployed for a six-month maritime security patrol in the Mediterranean. Chile-Peru spat over sea border
Chile summons its envoy to Peru for consultation, as tensions rise over a disputed maritime border. Total guilty of French oil spill
A Paris court convicts French oil company Total of maritime pollution over the 1999 sinking of the tanker Erika. Funds secured for maritime event
An annual maritime festival in Lancashire is to go ahead for its 20th year. Ouzo coastguard response 'flawed'
The Coastguard response to the Ouzo tragedy was "seriously inadequate", a report seen by BBC News reveals. Popular maritime gala suspended
Whitehaven's successful sea festival is suspended indefinitely as it has grown too big for the town. S Korea declares slick 'disaster'
South Korea declares a "state of disaster" along an area of coast hit by the country's worst-ever oil spill. S Korea oil slick reaches shore
Oil from a holed tanker reaches South Korea's coastline in the country's worst ever spillage. Recognition for Lancastria dead
Victims of Britain's worst maritime disaster are to be officially recognised for their wartime sacrifice. Napoli removal work 'going well'
The Maritime and Coastguard agency says work on the east Devon coast to prepare the wrecked MSC Napoli for removal is going well. Ships' CO2 'twice that of planes'
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from shipping are twice the level of aviation, new maritime research says. Nicaragua-Honduras sea border set
The International Court of Justice rules on a long-running maritime boundary dispute between Honduras and Nicaragua. Canalside property is up for sale
Waterfront redevelopment plans for Loughborough are cancelled by British Waterways. Bill to boost safety on waterways
New laws will boost safety on the broads of Norfolk and Suffolk and give new powers to the authority. GPS map to improve lough safety
A new map aims to improve safety on Lough Erne after the latest technology was used to chart the waterways. Survey boat saves fuel on canal
An environmental watchdog vessel cuts down on time and resources by using a Highlands waterway. Burst canal repairs to cost £7.5m
Repairs to part of a canal which burst its banks last year will cost £7.5m, says British Waterways. Waterways face new Olympian task
Goods traffic will return to tidal creeks in east London as part of preparations for 2012. Beast found - must be April fools
The remains of a water beast is found and canals are fitted with speed cameras - just some April Fools Day pranks. CCTV camera to cut antics at lock
A closed-circuit television camera has been put up to deter diving and vandalism at a lock on a waterway. 'Slurry' killed fish in waterway
Pollution which killed dozens of fish in a Manx stream was slurry discharged from a farm, experts believe. Work starts on waterways project
Work on an £8m scheme to improve Lincolnshire's waterways gets under way. Canal project sponsor withdraws
British Waterways pulls out of the Cotswold Canals Partnership. New £8m lock to attract tourists
An £8m lock in Boston is "the most exciting waterways project in the UK for 200 years", the Environment Agency says. Pond plant engulfs Broads waters
An American pond plant is threatening to engulf waterways in the Broads, the Environment Agency say. Plea to help canal breach firms
Businesses affected by the closure of a popular canal want compensation for loss of income. Two rescued from flooded areas
A man and a woman are rescued by fire crews from flooded waterways in Devon in two separate incidents. Waterway link for town's tourism
An extension to the Grand Union Canal is planned to increase access to a Northamptonshire town. Kingfishers thrive on canalsides
A report revealing sightings of kingfishers on Northamptonshire canals means waterways are healthy. Man discovered in waterway dies
A man found unconscious in a river in Oxfordshire dies in hospital. Council fined for polluting water
Fermanagh Council is fined £20,000 for polluting a waterway near a landfill site at Glassmullagh near Enniskillen. British waterways in 'good shape'
Numbers of kingfishers indicate British waterways are in healthy condition, a survey suggests. Why has the US dropped 9/11 charges?
The BBC's Adam Brookes looks at possible reasons the US dropped charges against a suspected 9/11 plotter. Military aid 'an option' in Burma
Military action on humanitarian grounds is an option to get more aid to Burma's cyclone survivors, David Miliband says. Burma continues to reject help
The military junta in Burma says it remains opposed to letting in foreign aid workers to help victims of the cyclone. US helicopter 'downed by Taleban'
A US military helicopter makes an emergency landing in Afghanistan amid reports militants shot it down. Nation of warriors contemplates future
Israelis have been ready to fight wars since the country was created, but attitudes may be changing, finds the BBC's Paul Adams. Philippines pardons coup leaders
Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has pardoned nine army officers convicted of a 2003 coup plot. First US aid plane lands in Burma
The first US relief flight lands in Burma, but agencies warn the amount of aid getting to people is inadequate. McCain aides quit over Burma ties
Two aides to Republican John McCain resign over ties to lobbyists who represented Burma's military junta. Australian military clears troops
Australia's military clears its troops of wrongdoing in an Afghan battle that left two women and a baby dead. Ministers attack Burma response
UK ministers condemn Burma's military rulers for not allowing aid to flow more freely into the cyclone-hit country. Burma votes amid cyclone aid row
Burma's military goes ahead with a political referendum, despite calls for it to focus on helping victims of the cyclone. Turkish strikes 'kill 19 rebels'
Turkey's military says it has killed at least 19 Kurdish rebels in air strike in the south-east of the country. Vote trumps storm for Burma leaders
The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at Burma's insistence on going ahead with a referendum despite the crisis caused by Cyclone Nargis. World wrestles with Burma aid issue
The international community is split over how to get aid to victims of the cyclone, as Burma's rulers drag their feet in accepting help, writes... Country profile: Sudan
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