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Rail passengers have been warned to plan ahead as work continues to repair damaged overhead wires close to Manchester Piccadilly station.

It’s the latest club to benefit from the programme

Strong Growth Driven by Industry-Leading Safety and Innovation Performance Highlighted at ABS Annual Members Meeting

Network Rail has issued a safety reminder after a level crossing saw four instances of dangerous misuse in the past two weeks – which could have resulted in serious injury or death.

Audio ballot papers are being introduced to all polling stations in the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, and Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituencies for the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May 2026.

LNER strongly encourages all customers to check their journeys before they travel today (Friday 17 April 2026) following a significant period of disruption caused by a concern for welfare incident in Retford, Nottinghamshire on Thursday evening (16 April 2026).

• E.ON Next has cut the price of its Next Steady tariff to £1,630, previously £1,649
• The UK’s first hybrid tariff is now offered as a 12‑month fixed tariff, designed for households seeking shorter‑term certainty.

Rail passengers travelling through Bath later this month are being asked to plan their journeys in advance as Network Rail begins major restoration work on two iconic railway structures.

Postal vote packs will begin to drop onto doormats from today (Friday 17 April) and voters are encouraged to complete their postal vote and return it as soon as possible.

Passengers have been warned to expect further disruption following damage to overhead wires outside Manchester Piccadilly station.

Two Magna leaders have been appointed to jointly chair a coalition of the largest housing associations in the South West.

We’ve secured £150m in new funding to support the creation of up to 1,500 new affordable homes over the next five years.

• Free new online resource available to support families across Reading
• Suite of online learning resources designed for parents, families, young people and children

Collaboration Expands European Inland Waterways Training to Help Meet Demand for Qualified Crews

Progress is visible at Carlisle’s historic Citadels site, as the advanced works phase of the University of Cumbria’s flagship regeneration project, supported through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, gets underway.

Following months of hard work by teams across Dudley Council a series of new brown tourism signs are in place.

The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre was the next stop for Inspiration, the Railway 200 exhibition train, which has been touring the country since June 2025 to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.

Go.Compare reveals £10.2 million was paid out in pothole claims between 2022 and 2024

A near-freezing sea swim off the Pembrokeshire coast has earned Great Western Railway’s Great Escapes podcast a place on the shortlist for one of the audio industry’s top awards.

Police investigators draw on real-life examples to help cut crime

The 2026 Bluebell Wood Dragon Boat Race will return this July, with teams set to battle it out to be named the oar-some champs!