In 2019 Luton airport put out plans to expand, from 18 million passenger per year, (mppa) up to 32 million. This expansion, being over 10 mppa, needs to go through the Development Consent Order (DCO) route, rather than a normal planning application. The airport is owned by Luton Borough Council which is also the local…
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British Airways is switching many short-haul flights from its second-biggest base, Gatwick, to Heathrow in July. BA has already warned that it may abandon Gatwick permanently, or drastically cut its operations there. For 30 years, Gatwick has been the base for BA’s leisure routes, including Mediterranean, Caribbean, Latin American and Indian Ocean destinations. BA Airways has…
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The £355 million upgrade of Hull’s ‘main entrance’ will provide opportunities for local businesses. Highways England will receive the formal Development Consent Order for the huge A63 Castle Street project on Thursday, June 18. The complete transformation of Mytongate junction is the focal point of the massive scheme, and the agency is now working with…
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Today Emirates has resumed flights for passengers between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB), reconnecting people and businesses in the North of England to 30 destinations currently on Emirates’ growing network. Flight EK017 touched down carrying both passengers and cargo at 11.42 BST ahead of its return to Dubai at 14:05 (BST). The…
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In a surprise announcement at Friday’s government Covid-19 daily briefing, Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, revealed plans for a ‘jet zero’ council, that will include representatives from the aviation industry, Government and environmental groups. Its alleged goal is “to make zero emissions transatlantic flight possible within a generation.” No further details were…
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Yellow Warning of Rain affecting England (Yorkshire & Humber) : North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire valid from 0300 Thu 18 Jun to 1200 Thu 18 Jun
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An East Yorkshire road has been closed in both directions after a motorbike rider has been involved in an accident. Traffic between Driffield and Beverley has been affected after the Dog Kennel Lane on the A1035 has been shut from B1248 to A1079 Beverley Road. Humberside Police are warning motorists to “avoid the area”. In…
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Flights using Gatwick will slowly restart from 15th June, so noise, air pollution and CO2 emissions are set to increase again. Local campaigners, GACC (Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign) are asking Gatwick to embed noise and other environmental improvements into their recovery plans. During Covid lockdown, Gatwick was only open for a period each afternoon and…
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Yellow Warning of Thunderstorm affecting England (Yorkshire & Humber) : North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire valid from 1330 Tue 16 Jun to 0600 Wed 17 Jun
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A busy east Hull roundabout has been blocked by rolls of turf after they fell from a lorry. The Clough Road roundabout near Burger King has been secured by police who are in attendance. Two police cars and a van have been pictured partially blocking the roundabout to stop traffic from colliding with the rolls.…
READ MOREThis rapidly evolving corona virus (COVID-19) has imposed an unsettling situation upon our community and its businesses. While we are maintaining to operate a "business as usual" approach, we are taking a number of changes to help protect both you as customers and us as drivers during these difficult times. All of our vehicles are sanitised before and after each journey / dividing screens fitted to separate the rear of the vehicle. We also offer delivery services for local businesses to help get essential items to local customers as well as across the UK.
